Emily Janiga


Emily Janiga is an American ice hockey player currently playing for the Metropolitan Riveters in the National Women's Hockey League.

Playing career

NCAA

Janiga played for Mercyhurst University from the 2012-13 season until the 2015-16 season. She made an immediate impact on the team, with a hat trick in her second game. She ended her Freshman year with the second most goals in the conference, and was named to the All-CHA Rookie team. As a sophomore, she was named to the All-CHA First team. In her junior season at Mercyhurst University, she was named the College Hockey America Conference Player of the Year, she was the conference scoring leader, and a member of the All-CHA First Team. She was the captain of the Mercyhurst team during her Junior and Senior years. During her collegiate career, she scored 151 points in 141 games.

Professional career

The Buffalo Beauts of the NWHL secured rights to Janiga in the inaugural league draft. She was the 16th player picked in that draft. She signed with the Beauts shortly after finishing her collegiate career in May 2016. The following year, Janiga signed with the Vanke Rays of the Canadian Women's Hockey League but returned to the Beauts in July 2018.

International play

USA Hockey

Janiga was an invitee to the Team USA Women's National Festival in Lake Placid, NY.

Career statistics

NCAA

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Awards and honors