The New York Riveters’ season will be shortened to 18 games. That means the women who play with Rosie the Riveter on their jerseys will play just four more games before the 2017 Isobel Cup Playoffs.
From the NWHL’s press release:
BROOKLYN, NY, February 2, 2017 – The National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) today announced a series of major decisions pertaining to the future of the league.
Most crucially for the immediate future, the League and player representatives have agreed to complete the Isobel Cup Playoffs on March 19, prior to national team players leaving to participate in the 2017 IIHF Women’s World Championship.