Katie Fitzgerald
| Katie Fitzgerald | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Katie Fitzgerald playing for the Metropolitan Riveters in 2017 | |||
| Born |
April 13, 1994 Des Plaines, Illinois, USA | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| NWHL team Former teams |
Metropolitan Riveters St. Cloud State | ||
| Playing career | 2012–present | ||
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Kathleen Fitzgerald is an American-born women's ice hockey player. Having played NCAA hockey with the St. Cloud State Huskies, she became the first Huskies alum to sign a contract in the NWHL.[1] She was selected to play in the 2017 All-Star Game.[2]
Playing career[edit]
NCAA[edit]
In the 2015-16 NCAA season, Fitzgerald was the starting goaltender for the St. Cloud State University Huskies. She would lead all goaltenders in the WCHA conference in shots faced, appearing in 34 games played. Her final win on home ice at St. Cloud took place on February 12, as she made 39 saves in a win against North Dakota, besting All-America goaltender Shelby Amsley-Benzie.
NWHL[edit]
Fitzgerald’s regular season debut with the Riveters occurred on October 8, 2015 against the defending Isobel Cup champion Boston Pride. On October 16, she would make her first NWHL start, logging 34 saves in a 4-2 loss to the Connecticut Whale.
On November 20, 2016, Fitzgerald gained a shutout in a 4-0 victory against the Connecticut Whale, logging the first shutout in Riveters history.[3]
Fitzgerald participated in the 3rd NWHL All-Star Game.[4] Later in the 2017-18 season, she backstopped the Metropolitan Riveters win the Isobel Cup in a 1-0 victory. This was the first cup for the franchise and a milestone night for Katie as she logged a shutout.
Awards and honors[edit]
- NWHL Player of the Week, November 23, 2016 [5]
- NWHL Best Goaltender Award 2017
- NWHL Player of the Week, Awarded January 22, 2018[6]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Katie Fitzgerald signs pro contact with New York Riveters". St Cloud State Huskies Athletics. 2016-08-28. Retrieved 2017-01-24.
- ↑ "NWHL All Star Game rosters complete thanks to Amanda Kessel, Kelley Steadman". Excelle Sports. 2017-01-14. Retrieved 2017-01-24.
- ↑ "Riveters shutout Whale 4-0, move into second place". NWHL Zone. 2016-11-20. Retrieved 2017-01-24.
- ↑ "Media Guide for the 2018 NWHL All-Star Game". NWHL.zone. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- ↑ "NWHL Player of the Week: Katie Fitzgerald". NWHL Zone. 2016-11-23. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
- ↑ "NWHL Player of the Week: Katie Fitzgerald". nwhl.zone. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
| Preceded by Brittany Ott (2016) |
NWHL Goaltender of the Year 2017 |
Succeeded by Amanda Leveille (2018) |
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