Posts tagged with "Rebecca Russo"
Madison Packer: the People’s Choice
August 5th, 2017 After two years of giving her blood, sweat, and tears to the New York Riveters and the NWHL Madison Packer retired from playing professional hockey this past spring. Unlike Kelley Steadman (who we wrote about in this space a few weeks back) Packer wasn’t able to retire as a champion, but just like Steadman, her impact on the game will...
Whale Ink a Trio, Russo a Riv Again
May 23rd, 2017 From May 1-31 NWHL teams can re-sign players from their 2016-17 roster and their draft picks during the restricted free agency period, and beginning on June 1 any unsigned players left will be free to sign with any team. The third season of the NWHL will begin in October as the Buffalo Beauts begin defense of their Isobel Cup...
NWHL Players React to New NWHLPA Director
March 9th, 2017 Among the announcements of the NWHL altering its schedule, playoff format and confirmation of season three a little over a month ago, it was also announced that Anya Battaglino from the Connecticut Whale was taking over the role of Director of the NWHLPA. She really is the perfect choice for the role as she is so passionate about the...
Riveters Roundup: Taylor Nets Her First
December 13th, 2016 The New York Riveters played their final home game of 2016, falling to the Connecticut Whale 4-2, but despite the final score, there were a bunch of positives to take away from the game with a rematch next week on the road. Taylor Holze netted her first career goal for one, which is a great story of endurance and passion as she has...
Russo & Riveters Rally Together
November 22nd, 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 be forcing a pay cut in order to keep from folding. But maybe for the Riveters, more than the other three teams, this can be a rallying point – for their team more than any of the...
Shorthanded Riveters Drop Inaugural Game in New Home
October 19th, 2016 It wasn’t their best game by any means, but the New York Riveters gave a great effort while missing two of their top players before falling to the Connecticut Whale in a chippy, 4-2 match in their first game at the Barnabas Health Hockey House (New Jersey Devils practice rink). Both teams scored twice in the opening period before the...
