It appears that Sojung Shin might not be joining the New York Riveters for the 2016-17 season due to work visa issues. Katie Fitzgerald, who played her college hockey at St. Cloud State, will likely be taking her place on the roster.
The terms of Fitzgerald’s contract have not yet been released. Shin was the Riveters highest-paid goaltender with her $13,500 contract.
There is a great deal of confusion about the situation and what Shin’s future with the team will be. There could be a chance that the South Korean goaltender joins the team after missing some time early in the season like Sydney Kidd did last year.