Tatiana Rafter
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| Tatiana Rafter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
February 27, 1992 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Hvidovre SK Gorny Metropolitan Riveters Buffalo Beauts University of British Columbia | ||
| Playing career | 2010–2020 | ||
Tatiana Rafter is a Canadian ice hockey coach and retired forward, who played in the European Women's Hockey League (EWHL), the Zhenskaya Hockey League (ZhHL), and the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL).
Career
From 2010 to 2015, she attended the University of British Columbia, notching 116 points in 129 U Sports games. In 2014, she became the first UBC player in history to be named Canada West Player of the Year.[1]
After graduating, she initially held conversations with the Calgary Inferno of the Canadian Women's Hockey League, however, when the NWHL was formed that summer, she took the chance to join the league, signing with the Buffalo Beauts.[2] She scored 3 points in 18 games in her rookie professional season.[3][4] Although she didn't attend the game as a player, she served as Master of Ceremonies for the Skills Competition of the 1st NWHL All-Star Game.[5]
After one year in Buffalo, she signed with the New York Riveters.[6][7] She would more than double her point production in the 2016-17 season, up to 7 points in 18 games. She stayed with the Riveters for the 2017-18 season, winning the Isobel Cup with the team.[8][9]
Ahead of the 2018-19 season, she left the NWHL with the intention of joining the CWHL, hoping to make a push to make the Canadian national team roster for the 2022 Winter Olympics. However, she would end up moving to Russia, signing with SK Gorny of the ZhHL.[10] She scored 21 points in 31 games in her debut ZhHL season, third on the team in scoring. She was named to the 2019 ZhHL All-Star Game.
In 2019, she was named head coach of Hvidovre Ishockey Klub in Denmark. While serving as the club's head coach, she would make a handful of appearances, notably scoring four goals in six EWHL games during the 2019-20 season.
After the end of the season, she retired from professional play and returned to Canada, back to her native city of Winnipeg. She currently serves as head coach of the Interlake Lightning girls' U18 AAA team.[11][12]
International career
Rafter represented Canada at the 2013 Winter Universiade, scoring 15 points in 7 games as the country won gold, good for sixth in tournament in scoring.[13]
Personal life
In December 2015, she hosted a charity shinny game along with her brother, Maverick, in order to raise funds for Manitoban junior player Braden Pettinger, who had been paralysed after suffering an injury in an MJHL match in November.[14][15]
She has a tattoo on her ankle of an arch of seven stars and a crown, matching the Beauts' logo, to commemorate her role as one of the original NWHL players.[16]
References
- ^ "Tatiana Rafter - Women's Hockey". University of British Columbia Athletics.
- ^ Rafter, Tatiana (April 20, 2016). "From the Rafter: How I Became a Pro Hockey Player". Stanley Cup of Chowder.
- ^ Staffieri, Mark (November 9, 2015). "Tatiana Rafter proud to make impact with Buffalo Beauts".
- ^ "Tatiana Rafter: My Life as a Pro, Behind the Scenes". February 11, 2016.
- ^ Staffieri, Mark (February 3, 2016). "Tatiana Rafter Defines Essence of Teamwork at Memorable NWHL All-Star Game".
- ^ Murphy, Mike (September 10, 2016). "Tatiana Rafter Must Find Scoring Touch With Riveters". Todays SlapShot.
- ^ Rafter, Tatiana (August 12, 2016). "Rafter Speaks on NWHL Promoting Female Role Models". Stanley Cup of Chowder.
- ^ McIntyre, Mike (June 11, 2018). "Jun 2018: Rafter enjoying life after championship win" – via www.winnipegfreepress.com.
- ^ "Metropolitan Riveters: Tatiana Rafter's Riveting Season". February 5, 2018.
- ^ Murphy, Mike (August 23, 2018). "Tatiana Rafter signs in Russia". The Ice Garden.
- ^ Brooks, Carter (October 23, 2020). "Ready to Give Birth, Winnipeg's Tatiana Rafter Carries On With Coaching".
- ^ https://www.lgsports.ca/tatiana-rafter-1st-professional-womens-league-star-joins-lgs/
- ^ Tait, Ed (December 21, 2013). "Dec 2013: Winnipeggers help Canada to gold medal" – via www.winnipegfreepress.com.
- ^ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-siblings-host-charity-pick-up-game-for-injured-hockey-player-1.3377357
- ^ Staffieri, Mark (December 7, 2015). "Tatiana Rafter Gives Back to the Community with Charitable Hockey Match".
- ^ Huang, Jenn (July 21, 2017). "Rink Ink: Q&A with Tatiana Rafter". The Ice Garden.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Tatiana Rafter on Instagram
Category:1992 births Category:Living people Category:Canadian women's ice hockey forwards Category:Buffalo Beauts players Category:Metropolitan Riveters players
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