Wiseman Named Riveters General Manager

New York Riveters Head Coach, Chad Wiseman, will also take on the role of General Manager for the team during the 2016-17 season.

Chad brings a wealth of hockey knowledge to his general manager role with the New York Riveters. We’re excited to bring him back for a second year.

• Dani Rylan – NWHL Commissioner (from press release)

During the inaugural season the Riveters had a 4-12-2 record which placed them last in the league. They were then swept by the Boston Pride in the first round of the Isobel Cup Playoffs.

Wiseman’s next step will be to figure out which players should stay and go based on a core set of standards.

The groundwork was set for the New York Riveters in the inaugural season. our team model was based off hard work, discipline, accountability and most importantly, character. The core group of character players that will be returning are the leaders we want to set examples for the new, young athletes coming into our organization.

• Chad Wiseman – New York Riveters Head Coach and General Manager (from press release)

Wiseman was drafted 246 overall by the San Jose Sharks in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. He played 9 NHL games during his hockey career.

Although the NHL did not pan out the way he thought it would, Wiseman had a great deal of success in the AHL.

He also spent some time overseas playing  in both Sweden (Ostersunds IK) and Asia (Nippon Paper Cranes).