Nana Fujimoto
Fujimoto in 2017
Born (1989-03-03) 3 March 1989
Sapporo, Japan
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight 56 kg (123 lb; 8 st 11 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
JWIHC team
Former teams		 Vortex Sapporo
New York Riveters
National team  Japan
Playing career 2007–present

Nana Fujimoto (藤本 那菜, Fujimoto Nana, born 3 March 1989 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan) is a professional Japanese ice hockey player for Vortex Sapporo and the Japanese national team. Fujimoto was previously a starting goaltender for the New York Riveters of the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL).[1]

Career

Fujimoto participated at the 2015 IIHF Women's World Championship and was named best goalkeeper of the tournament.[2][3]

Fujimoto was signed by the New York Riveters of the National Women's Hockey League on 27 July 2015.[4] Fujimoto played as the starting goaltender for the franchise's first season and was selected as a starter for the 2016 All-Star Game.[5] Fujimoto did not return to the NWHL for the 2016/17 season due to her obligations towards the Japanese national team.[6]

Fujimoto competed at both the 2014 and the 2018 Winter Olympics.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Murphy, Mike (25 September 2016). "NWHL: Interview with Nana Fujimoto of the New York Riveters and Team Japan". Blueshirt Banter. Archived from the original on 15 April 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  2. ↑ "2015 IIHF World Championship roster" (PDF). IIHF. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  3. ↑ "Knight named MVP". www.worldwomen2015.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  4. ↑ Shimbun, The Yomiuri. "Fujimoto joins U.S. pro ice hockey league". Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  5. ↑ Berkman, Seth (4 March 2016). "Obstacles for Global Talent in National Women's Hockey League". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 25 March 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  6. ↑ Colelli, Kevin (9 May 2016). "Nana Fujimoto's Future with Riveters Remains Unclear". Above The Boards. Archived from the original on 16 January 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  7. ↑ "Nana Fujimoto". Pyeongchang 2018. Archived from the original on 11 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
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