The Riveters lost a heartbreaking home opener 4-2 to the Connecticut Whale on Sunday evening. After ending the first period 2-2, they went scoreless for the rest of the game, peppering Whale tender Nicole Stock with pucks in the third but unable to put one over the line. Some in the sellout crowd, already disappointed that a minor injury had scratched star Amanda Kessel, may have wondered if Riveters history was going to continue by repeating itself.
It is way too soon to predict how the season will end.
For now, let’s focus on the upside: both Riveters goals were scored by rookies.