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Amanda Kessel Signs with the New York Riveters

In a stunning move this afternoon, first-year GM Chad Wiseman has found a way to significantly bolster the offense of his team.

Amanda Kessel is a New York Riveter.

In 127 games at the University of Minnesota, Kessel amassed 248 points, scoring 108 goals and notching 140 assists. In 2013, she was awarded the Patty Kazmaier Award as the top female college ice hockey player in the United States. She played for USA Hockey in the IIHF World Championships, earning a silver medal in 2012 and gold in 2013, and participated in the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games, where she earned a silver medal.