Rebecca Russo
Rebecca Russo playing for the Metropolitan Riveters in 2017
Born (1994-04-22) April 22, 1994
New York, NY, USA
Height 5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Position Forward
NWHL team New York Riveters
Playing career 2012–present

Rebecca Russo (born April 22, 1994) is an American-born women's ice hockey player.[1][2] Having won a national U19 championship at Shattuck St. Mary's, Russo played her NCAA hockey with the BU Terriers. On November 3, 2015, Russo set the Boston University Terriers women's ice hockey record for most assists in one game, with five against Yale.[3]

In her first season of NWHL hockey, she was selected to play in the 2017 All-Star Game.[4] Russo's selection came via an online fan vote on the NWHL website, as she placed among the top four vote getters.[5][6]

Playing career

Russo competed for the United States U18 national team in an exhibition series against Canada during the summer of 2011.

NCAA

Making her NCAA debut on October 5, 2012, Russo would gain her first point with the Terriers, logging an assists.[7] Russo scored her first NCAA goal on February 20, 2013, against the New Hampshire Wildcats.[8] In her senior season (2015–16) with the Terriers, Russo logged a career-best 38 points (15 goals, 23 assists), while appearing in 39 contests. During her senior season, she also registered a scoring streak from January 23 to February 14.

NWHL

Russo (left) participating at the 2018 NWHL All-Star Game at TRIA Rink

Russo would score twice in a 4–0 win on November 20, 2016, against the Connecticut Whale, which was the first shutout in Riveters history.[9] Playing for Team Kessel, Russo scored a goal at the 2nd NWHL All-Star Game.[10] She would also win the fastest skater competition in the 2017 NWHL All-Star Skills Competition.

In May 2017, it was announced that Russo had re-signed with the New York Riveters for the 2017/18 season.[11][12] Russo participated in the 3rd NWHL All-Star Game.[13]

Personal

Russo has worked for the MLB Network.[14]

References

  1. ↑ What Will it Take for Women's Pro Hockey to Succeed?, retrieved 2018-01-25
  2. ↑ "NY Riveters' Rebecca Russo: "Beloved By Fans"". The Hockey Writers. 2017-08-12. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
  3. ↑ "Elia's Hat Trick Leads BU Past Yale, 7-1". Terriers Athletics. 2015-11-03. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
  4. ↑ "NWHL All Star Game rosters complete thanks to Amanda Kessel, Kelley Steadman". Excelle Sports. 2017-01-14. Archived from the original on 2017-01-28. Retrieved 2017-01-24.
  5. ↑ "Fans Select Four NWHL All-Stars for Pittsburgh". NHL.com/Penguins. 2017-01-05. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
  6. ↑ "Women's hockey: NY Riveters re-sign Rebecca Russo". Excelle Sports. 2017-05-16. Archived from the original on 2018-08-29. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
  7. ↑ "No. 6 Terriers Top No. 3/4 Boston College, 4-2, in Season Opener". Terriers Athletics. 2012-10-05. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
  8. ↑ "No. 4 Terriers Defeat New Hampshire, 6-0". Terriers Athletics. 2013-02-20. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
  9. ↑ "Riveters shutout Whale 4-0, move into second place". NWHL Zone. 2016-11-20. Retrieved 2017-01-24.
  10. ↑ "NWHL Stars Shine Bright in Pittsburgh". NWHL. 2017-02-13. Retrieved 2017-02-16.
  11. ↑ Jackson-Gibson, Adele (16 May 2017). "New York Riveters re-sign NWHL All-Star Rebecca Russo". Excelle Sports. Archived from the original on 29 August 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  12. ↑ Jannace, Paul (26 May 2017). "Riveters' Rebecca Russo stepping into spotlight of NWHL". NWHL.Zone. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  13. ↑ "Media Guide for the 2018 NWHL All-Star Game". NWHL.zone. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  14. ↑ "Russo Takes Unique Path to All-Star Game". NWHL. 2017-01-16. Retrieved 2017-02-23.


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