The New Jersey Devils announced a historic partnership prior to this season. They would become the first NHL team to partner with a women’s professional hockey team. It ended with a rebranding of the New York Riveters into the Metropolitan Riveters. One of the perks of the partnership is the Prudential Center will be home to a first-of-its-kind double header this Saturday.
We spoke with Tatiana Rafter, who plays forward for the Riveters. She’s already had an impressive career, winning gold for team Canada at the 2013 Winter Universiade. She also won Canada West Player of the Year for the UBC Thunderbirds in 2014, the first time a player’s won in team history.