2015–16 New York Riveters season

The 2015–16 New York Riveters season was the first in franchise history and the National Women's Hockey League's inaugural season.

Spring free agent camp
During May 2015, all four teams held player evaluation camps for free agents. The list of players that attended the Riveters evaluation camp on May 23 and 24 were split into Team Red and Team White.
 * Team Red


 * Team White

News and notes

 * Meghan Fardelmann scored the first hat trick in Riveters history in a December 27 match against the Buffalo Beauts.
 * On December 31, 2015, Fardelman was one of two Riveters players (including Bray Ketchum) that were loaned to the Boston Pride. The two donned the Pride jerseys for one day and participated in the 2015 Women's Winter Classic, the first outdoor professional women's hockey game.

Statistics
Final

Goaltenders
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Riveters. Stats reflect time with the Riveters only.

‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Riveters only.

Roster
Updated January 31, 2016


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Awards and honors

 * NWHL Player of the Week
 * Nana Fujimoto – November 15, 2015
 * Meghan Fardelmann – December 29, 2015


 * NWHL 1st All-Star Game selection
 * Morgan Fritz-Ward (Team Pfalzer – Fan Vote)
 * Nana Fujimoto (Team Pfalzer)
 * Madison Packer (Team Knight – Fan Vote)
 * Janine Weber (Team Knight)

Draft
The following were the Riveters selections in the 2015 NWHL Draft on June 20, 2015.