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Saroya Tinker was an eight-sport high school athlete playing, hockey, badminton, basketball, curling, field lacrosse, soccer, track & field and ultimate Frisbee. She played Collegiate hockey at prestigious Yale University after which she was drafted fourth overall by the Metropolitan Riveters in the 2020 NWHL Draft. Saroya has been outspoken against racism in hockey and has been willing to share her experiences as a multiethnic player in the predominantly white sport by sitting for a number of interviews and penning several essays regarding race and inclusion in hockey culture. The NWHL have unveiled plans to hold a 2021 season between January 23 - February 5, 2021 at Lake Placid NY’s 1980 Rink – Herb Brooks arena, and Saroya has elected to play and will represent the Riveters.