Ashley Johnston

Ashley "Stretch" Johnston (born July 17, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Metropolitan Riveters of the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL). Johnston was the first captain of the New York/Metropolitan Riveters franchise for its first three seasons.

Ashley Johnston
Born (1992-07-17) July 17, 1992
Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Position Defenceman
Shoots Left
Played for New York/Metropolitan Riveters (NWHL)
Playing career 2015–present

Personal life

Johnston was born in 1992 in Burlington, Ontario, and is a graduate of Union College where she played for the college women's hockey team.[1][2]

In addition to her playing career, Johnston works as a mechanical engineer.[3][4][5]

Playing career

Johnston joined the New York Riveters for the NWHL's inaugural season in 2015–16 as a defenseman. She was elected as the franchise's first captain.[6][7]

On 18 April 2016, Johnston signed a one-year contract worth $13,500 with the New York Riveters for the 2016–17 season,[8] although salaries throughout the league were later cut up to 50% during the season.[9] Johnston was selected for the 2017 All-Star Game as a media pick.[10] Johnston was awarded the Denna Laing Award by the NWHL for her performance in the 2016–17 season, as selected by the NWHL Players' Association.[11][12]

On 25 May 2017, Johnston re-signed with the New York Riveters for the 2017–18 season, continuing as captain.[13][14] In October 2017, it was announced that the New York Riveters would be renamed the Metropolitan Riveters as part of a deal with the New Jersey Devils of the NHL.[15][16]

Following the 2017–18 season, Johnston announced her retirement from hockey.[17]

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References
  1. http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=389633
  2. Crowley, Cathleen F. "Three local hockey players go pro in new women's league". Times Union. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  3. Howard, Johnette (30 December 2016). "Hockey stars pushing for options outside Olympic window". ESPN. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  4. Gibbs, Lindsay (9 October 2015). "These women are about to make hockey history". ThinkProgress. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  5. Layton, Jeremy (20 February 2017). "A robotics engineer by day, a women's hockey star by night". The New York Post. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  6. Murphy, Mike (10 December 2015). "Interview With New York Riveters Captain Ashley "Stretch" Johnston". SB Nation. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  7. Jackson, Yolanda L. (2 August 2017). "The Fight for Equal Pay". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  8. NHWL.Co (18 April 2016). "Riveters Re-Sign Johnston and Dosdall". NHWL. Archived from the original on 2016-05-05. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  9. "NWHL HIT WITH BAD NEWS". The Fourth Period. November 18, 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-11-19. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
  10. Linehan, Meg (6 January 2017). "Whale's Babstock, Riveters' Johnston added to NWHL All-Star Game". Excelle Sports. Archived from the original on 16 January 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  11. Nagel, Kevin (17 March 2017). "Burlington's Johnston among NWHL award winners". Inside Halton. Burlington Post. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  12. Balf, Celia (14 March 2017). "NWHL Awards recognizes the top players this season". Excelle Sports. Archived from the original on 15 April 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  13. Murphy, Mike (25 May 2017). "The Riveters have re-signed captain Ashley Johnston". The Ice Garden. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  14. NWHL.Zone (25 May 2017). "Riveters' Re-Sign Captain Ashley Johnston". NWHL. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  15. Ingemi, Marisa (6 October 2017). "NHL partnership a step in the right direction for the NWHL". ESPN. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  16. Schram, Carol (10 October 2017). "NWHL Partnership With NHL's New Jersey Devils Aims To Boost Profile Of Women's Hockey". Forbes. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  17. "NWHL Icon Ashley "Stretch" Johnston Says Goodbye". OurSportsCentral.com. 6 June 2018.
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