New York, NY — The New York Riveters have hired Rebecca Ruegsegger Baker as Head Goaltending Coach for the 2016-17 season, General Manger Chad Wiseman announced Monday.
“Rebecca’s past playing experience and recent coaching experience at St. Cloud, along with a great attitude and true passion for the game makes her a perfect fit for the Riveters organization,” said Wiseman.
Ruegsegger Baker was a member of the USA Hockey U-18 gold medal team at the IIHF World Championship in Calgary in 2008. She then played for the University of Wisconsin, winning an NCAA National Championship in 2011. For the last two years, Ruegsegger Baker has worked with the St. Cloud women’s hockey team, and is a consultant for the South Korean National Hockey Team.
“I am excited and honored to work with the Riveters to give these women opportunities to play after college and continue to develop as goaltenders and people,” said Ruegsegger Baker.
The New York Riveters previously announced the hiring of Sis Paulsen as Assistant Coach for the 2016-17 season.
About the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL)
The NWHL is the first professional women’s hockey league in North America to pay its players. The inaugural season began October 11, 2015 with the Founding Four: Boston Pride, Buffalo Beauts, Connecticut Whale and New York Riveters. The Boston Pride became the first team in NWHL history to raise the Isobel Cup on March 12, 2016.
