New York Riveters
| New York Riveters | |
|---|---|
 2015–16 New York Riveters season | |
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| City | Brooklyn, New York |
| League | National Women's Hockey League |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Home arena | Aviator Sports & Events Center |
| Colors |
Blue, Red, White |
| Owner(s) | NWHL |
| General manager | Chad Weisman |
| Head coach | Chad Wiseman |
| Captain | Ashley Johnston |
| Media |
SB Nation NWHL Cross Ice Pass (On YouTube) |
The New York Riveters are a professional women's ice hockey team based in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The Riveters play their home games at Aviator Sports & Events Center in Brooklyn, NY.
They are one of the four charter franchises of the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL). The Riveters are one of two NWHL franchises in New York State along with the Buffalo Beauts.
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.[1]
The team made its debut in 2015. 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.
Team
Current Roster
Updated January 31, 2016[2][3]
| # | Nat | Player | Pos | S/G | Age | Acquired | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 |  |
Ammerman, BrookeBrooke Ammerman | F | R | 25 | 2015 | Teaneck, New Jersey |
| 22 | |
Barley-Maloney, ErinErin Barley-Maloney | F/D | L | 27 | 2015 | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| 9 |  |
Belyakova, LyudmilaLyudmila Belyakova | F | L | 21 | 2015 | Moskva, Russia |
| 24 | |
Brown, CelesteCeleste Brown | F | R | 23 | 2015 | Great Falls, Montana |
| 26 | |
Dosdall, KiiraKiira Dosdall | D | F | 28 | 2015 | Stanford, Connecticut |
| 18 | |
Fardelmann, MeghanMeghan Fardelmann | F | R | 28 | 2015 | Lansing, Kansas |
| 21 | |
Figueroa, GabieGabie Figueroa | D | L | 24 | 2015 | Branchburg, New Jersey |
| 13 |  |
Fratkin, KaleighKaleigh Fratkin | D | R | 24 | 2015 | Burnaby, British Columbia |
| 11 | |
Fritz-Ward, MorganMorgan Fritz-Ward (A) | F | R | 22 | 2015 | Mason City, Iowa |
| 10 | |
Johnston, AshleyAshley Johnston (C) | D | L | 23 | 2015 | Burlington, Ontario |
| 28 | |
Kessel, AmandaAmanda Kessel | F | R | 24 | 2016 | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 17 | |
Ketchum, BrayBray Ketchum | F | L | 27 | 2016 | Greenwich, Connecticut |
| 8 | |
Kidd, SydneySydney Kidd | F | L | 23 | 2015 | Sundridge, Ontario |
| 78 | |
Laden, ChelseaChelsea Laden | G | L | 23 | 2016 | Lakeville, Minnesota |
| 32 | |
Leonoff, JaimieJaimie Leonoff | G | L | 23 | 2016 | Montreal, Quebec |
| 4 | |
Orlando, ElenaElena Orlando | D | L | 23 | 2015 | San Jose, California |
| 14 | |
Packer, MadisonMadison Packer (A) | F | R | 24 | 2015 | Detroit, Michigan |
| 30 | |
Scrivens, JennyJenny Scrivens | G | L | 27 | 2015 | Camarillo, California |
| 12 |  |
Weber, JanineJanine Weber | F | L | 24 | 2015 | Innsbruck, Austria |
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.[4] 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.
| # | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
| 1 | Alexandra Carpenter | Forward | United States | Boston College |
| 5 | Haley Skarupa | Forward | United States | Boston College |
| 9 | Erin Ambrose | Defense | Canada | Clarkson University |
| 13 | Dana Trivigno | Forward | United States | Boston College |
| 17 | Kimberly Newell | Goalie | Canada | Princeton |
Franchise milestones
| Milestone | Player | Date |
| First goal | Brooke Ammerman | October 11, 2015 |
| First game-winning goal | Bray Ketchum | November 15, 2015 |
| First hat trick | Meghan Fardelmann | December 27, 2015[6] |
| First multi-point game | To Be Determined | To Be Determined |
| First win | Nana Fujimoto | November 15, 2015 |
| First African-American player | Cherie Stewart | November 15, 2015 |
References
- ↑ http://nwhl.co/nwhl-announces-historic-first-player-signing/
- ↑ "Riveters Roster | NWHL". NWHL.
- ↑ "Eliteprospects.com - New York Riveters". Elite Prospects.
- ↑ http://www.watchthishockey.com/2015/06/nwhl-draft-lottery-new-york-riveters-get-top-pick/
- ↑ http://nwhl.co/draft-live/
- ↑ "New York Riveters vs. Buffalo Beauts, December 27 Game Sheet". NWHL.co. 2015-12-27. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
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