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Behind the Mask with Katie Fitzgerald of the Riveters

Dan Rice | March 11, 2019

Prior to the second NWHL season, not many people knew Katie Fitzgerald’s name in the New Jersey/New York area. You can bet they know it now as she is already…

Categories Metropolitan Riveters, NWHL

Beauts Grind Out 3-2 Win Over Riveters

Dan Rice | February 4, 2019

The Buffalo Beauts (9-4-0) are sending a notice to the rest of the NWHL teams. They can beat you in a high scoring game, their 45 goals are only two…

Categories Buffalo Beauts, Metropolitan Riveters, NWHL

Alexa the Great Re-Signs with Riveters

Dan Rice | September 12, 2018

Beginning June 1, NWHL teams can start signing players for the 2018-19 season. For players who have completed their college eligibility and want to continue their hockey careers, the free…

Categories Metropolitan Riveters, NWHL

Riveters Add Rookie Blueliner Lexi Slattery

Dan Rice | August 14, 2018

Beginning June 1, NWHL teams can start signing players for the 2018-19 season. For players who have completed their college eligibility and want to continue their hockey careers, the free…

Categories Metropolitan Riveters, NWHL

Summertime with Sass

Dan Rice | August 6, 2018

After sitting out season two of the NWHL, Kimberly Sass made her return to the league in season three when she signed with the Metropolitan Riveters prior to the start…

Categories Metropolitan Riveters, NWHL

Riveters Re-Sign All Three Goalies

Dan Rice | June 23, 2018

Beginning June 1, NWHL teams can sign players. Additionally, for those players who have completed their college eligibility and want to continue their hockey careers, NWHL Free Agency provides the…

Categories Metropolitan Riveters, NWHL

Leveille First Player to Sign with Whitecaps

Dan Rice | June 18, 2018

Beginning June 1, NWHL teams can sign players. Additionally, for those players who have completed their college eligibility and want to continue their hockey careers, NWHL Free Agency provides the…

Categories Minnesota Whitecaps, NWHL

NWHL Announces Champions Cup vs. SDHL in Sweden

Dan Rice | June 6, 2018

On June 5 the NWHL announced that their 2018 Isobel Cup champions – the Metropolitan Riveters would be packing their bags and heading to Sweden in late September for a…

Categories Metropolitan Riveters, NWHL

Behind the Mask with Kimberly Sass

Dan Rice | January 22, 2018

After taking a year off to focus on her career off the ice goaltender Kimberly Sass is back in the NWHL, this time with the Metropolitan Riveters – after suiting…

Categories Metropolitan Riveters, NWHL

Alexa Gruschow: Most Valuable Riveter

Dan Rice | November 2, 2017

Coaches love versatile players. A player they can use in all situations with the utmost confidence that they will get the job done, whatever the job may be. That’s exactly…

Categories Editor's Choice, Metropolitan Riveters, NWHL

Whale and Rivs Kick Off NWHL Signings

Dan Rice | May 10, 2017

From May 1-31 NWHL teams can re-sign players from their 2016-17 roster and draft picks during the restricted free agency period and beginning on June 1 any unsigned player will…

Categories Connecticut Whale, Metropolitan Riveters, NWHL

Russo & Riveters Rally Together

Dan Rice | November 22, 2016

The New York Riveters had been through a lot this past week, as had all of the players in the NWHL when the news broke that the second-year league would…

Categories Metropolitan Riveters, NWHL

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