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Nana Fujimoto

Nachi Fujimoto Excited to Be Joined by Sister Nana for Färjestad BK

Nathaniel Oliver | July 10, 2019

For the first time ever, the Fujimoto sisters will play on the same professional team with one another. Word was released on Jul. 8, 2019 that both 28-year-old defender Nachi…

Categories International Hockey, Women's Hockey

Team Japan Women’s Roster & Preview for Winter Olympics

Nathaniel Oliver | January 22, 2018

At a quick glance, the most noticeable aspect of the Japan’s women’s hockey team that has been named for the PyeongChang Winter Games is that the roster bears players with…

Categories International Hockey, Olympics, Women's Hockey

Riveters Without Nana Fujimoto, Sign Corinne Boyles

Dustin Nelson | December 6, 2015

The New York Riveters will be without starting goaltender Nana Fujimoto in net to start a game for the first time all season when they face the Boston Pride for…

Categories Metropolitan Riveters, NHL News, NWHL, Women's Hockey

Nana Fujimoto Injured Against Beauts

Dustin L. Nelson | November 29, 2015

The New York Riveters may have suffered a very significant injury in Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Beauts in Brooklyn. Goaltender Nana Fujimoto exited the game during the third period.…

Categories Injury Report, Metropolitan Riveters, NHL News, NWHL, Women's Hockey

Jersey Girl Gabie Figueroa Happy to Be Close to Home

Dan Rice | November 21, 2015

It took a bit longer than she probably would have liked, but Gabie Figueroa and her New York Riveters finally notched the franchise’s first ever win – four games into…

Categories Metropolitan Riveters, NWHL, Women's Hockey

Here Come the Riveters

Dustin Nelson | November 21, 2015

Sunday’s game was, as newly minted captain Ashley Johnston said after the game, “an identity game” for the New York Riveters. They were one of two teams across the NWHL…

Categories Metropolitan Riveters, NWHL, Trending, Women's Hockey

NWHL: Five Things to Watch For

Schlags Writes | November 20, 2015

It’s an exciting weekend for the NWHL, as teams enter into their fifth games. The Connecticut Whale sit atop the league with a 4-0 record, while the Buffalo Beauts are…

Categories NWHL, Trending, Women's Hockey

Best NWHL Stats This Week: Riveting Hockey

Dustin Nelson | November 16, 2015

Here’s our game weekend check-in on the best NWHL stats from the last week of play. Riveting Hockey The New York Riveters grabbed their first win in franchise history. It…

Categories Editor's Choice, NWHL, Top 10 Lists, Women's Hockey

New York Riveters Will Play Team Japan in December

Dustin L. Nelson | September 18, 2015

Just weeks away from the opening of the inaugural season, the NWHL has announced the league’s first ever international game. The New York Riveters will play a three-game series against…

Categories Metropolitan Riveters, NHL News, NWHL

Nana Fujimoto of Japanese National Team Signs With NY Riveters

Dustin Nelson | July 28, 2015

Nana Fujimoto, goaltender for the Japanese National Team, has signed a deal with the New York Riveters of the NWHL, the team announced on Monday. The 5-foot-4 goaltender lead the…

Categories NHL News, NWHL

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