City Newark, New Jersey General manager Chad Weisman Head coach Chad Wiseman Founded 2015 | Owner(s) NWHL Arena/Stadium Prudential Center Captain Ashley Johnston | |
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League National Women's Hockey League Home arena Barnabas Health Hockey Center Colors Red, Navy Blue, Silver, White Location Newark, New Jersey, United States Color Red, Navy Blue, Silver, White Profiles | ||
Katie tries out for the nwhl s new york riveters
The New York Riveters are a professional women's ice hockey team based in the Newark, New Jersey who play their home games in the Barnabas Health Hockey Center at the Prudential Center.
Contents
- Katie tries out for the nwhl s new york riveters
- Sights from new york riveters media day and practice
- History
- Current Roster
- Draft history
- NWHL Draft
- Franchise milestones
- References
They are one of the four charter franchises of the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL). The Riveters were one of two NWHL franchises in New York State along with the Buffalo Beauts.
Sights from new york riveters media day and practice
History
The first player signed to a contract was Janine Weber, who also became the first player in the history of the NWHL to be signed to a contract. With the first pick overall in the 2015 NWHL Draft, the Riveters selected Alexandra Carpenter, a medalist from the 2014 Sochi Winter Games.
The team made its debut in 2015 playing at Aviator Sports & Events Center in Brooklyn, New York. The first player to ever score a goal for the Riveters was Brooke Ammerman. The New York Riveters won their first game against the Boston Pride on November 15, 2015. Nana Fujimoto became the first New York Riveters goaltender to earn a win in the NWHL and the first Japanese born goaltender to win a NWHL game. Meghan Fardelmann became the first Riveter to record a hat trick.
On May 1, 2016, the Riveters would sign free agent Amanda Kessel to a one-year deal worth $26,000, making her the highest paid player in the league. At the 2016 NWHL Draft, held in Brooklyn, the Riveters would hold the first overall pick for the second consecutive year. With the first pick overall, the Riveters selected Kelsey Koelzer from the Princeton Tigers women's ice hockey program.
On August 1, 2016, it was announced that the Riveters would move from Brooklyn to Barnabas Health Hockey House at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Current Roster
Updated January 31, 2016
Draft history
A draft lottery was held for the 2015 NWHL Draft, taking place on June 20, 2015. and the New York Riveters earned the first pick overall. With the first pick in the 2015 NWHL Draft, the New York Riveters selected Alexandra Carpenter.
NWHL Draft
The following were the Riveters selections in the 2015 NWHL Draft on June 20, 2015.
Franchise milestones
First shutout Katie Fitzgerald November 20, 2016