The PodKaz: Meet new Merrimack coach Courtney Kennedy
Kicking off season four of the PodKaz, the USCHO.com podcast dedicated to NCAA women’s hockey, with an interview with new Merrimack head coach Courtney Kennedy
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Providence coach Kelly steps down
Providence women’s coach Matt Kelly has stepped down, it was announced on Sunday. Kelly will take over as girls hockey coach at Bishop Kearney High School in Rochester, N.Y., according to a social media post from that school. Kelly recently completed his eighth season behind the bench for the Friars and led the team to … Read more
Maine hires Gettens for coaching job
Alex Gettens has been chosen as the new women’s head coach at Maine, the school announced earlier this week. A former Maine assistant, Gettens returns to Orono with more than a decade of coaching experience, most recently serving as an assistant coach at Colgate for the past two seasons where he helped guide the Raiders … Read more
Syracuse taps Idalski as new coach
Brian Idalski has been named coach of the Syracuse women’s program, the school announced on Tuesday. Idalski was previously coach of the PWHL’s Vancouver Goldeneyes, leading the expansion team through its inaugural season. He was named USCHO National Coach of the Year for the 2022-23 season while leading the St. Cloud State women’s hockey program. … Read more
Engstrom steps down at Maine to join PWHL Detroit
Maine women’s hockey coach Molly Engstrom has stepped down to accept an assistant coaching role with the PWHL expansion team Detroit, the school announced Friday. A national search for Engstrom will begin immediately, the school said. The PWHL Detroit team is scheduled to begin play this fall. “I would like to thank Molly for her … Read more
Middlebury’s Simon wins Hockey Humanitarian Award
LAS VEGAS — Meg Simon of Middlebury College (Vt.) was named winner of the 2026 Hockey Humanitarian Award on Friday during a ceremony at Park MGM. “I feel incredibly fortunate to receive the prestigious Hockey Humanitarian Award,” Simon said. “I’m proud to represent my family, Middlebury Athletics, the NESCAC, and Division III as a whole … Read more
HHA: Goulding has passion for sport and service
Kara Goulding’s support at home turned into a college career defined not only by hockey, but by leadership, service and advocacy for others.
Women’s DI Hockey: 2025-26 All-USCHO Teams
Congratulations to all the players on their spectacular seasons! First Team F: Abbey Murphy – Minnesota F: Tessa Janecke – Penn State F: Lacey Eden – Wisconsin D: Caroline Harvey – Wisconsin D: Molly Boyle – Yale G: Ève Gascon – Minnesota Duluth Second Team F: Kirsten Simms – Wisconsin F: Hilda Svensson – Ohio … Read more
Women’s DI Hockey: Ohio State’s Hilda Svensson is 2026 USCHO Rookie of the Year
Already an internationally seasoned player before she ever set foot in Columbus, Hilda Svensson came into the NCAA with high expectations and met them with aplomb. Starting with the Swedish national team at just 16, Svensson also spent parts of five seasons in the SDHL (women’s professional league in Sweden) where she was named Rookie … Read more
Women’s DI Hockey: Wisconsin’s Caroline Harvey named 2026 USCHO Player of the Year
When the all-time winningest coach in women’s college hockey history says he’s been telling people all season to make a point to get to a Wisconsin women’s hockey game to watch a player in action because he’s not sure there will ever be anyone else like her, that’s a good sign that she’s the best … Read more
Women’s DI Hockey: Penn State’s Jeff Kampersal named 2026 USCHO Coach of the Year
When he arrived on campus in 2017, Jeff Kampersal said he never could have imagined the season he and his team had in 2025-26. But in so many ways the season was the culmination of the work that started with the program nine years ago. It has been nothing short of a massive transformation. One … Read more
HHA: Sadura thrives with human connection, building communities
Grace Sadura’s passion for helping those around her has left a lasting impact on her Minnesota Duluth team and the Duluth, Minn., community.
The PodKaz: Wisconsin doubles up, Frozen Four sets record and the season’s final thoughts
The final weekly edition of the PodKaz for the 2025-26 season has hosts Nicole Haase and Todd Milewski from USCHO.com reflecting on the Frozen Four. Wisconsin took home its second straight NCAA championship by beating Ohio State 3-2 in Sunday’s championship game. Is having the Badgers and the Buckeyes play for the title four years … Read more
Wisconsin wins ninth National Championship, defeating Ohio State 3-2
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Wisconsin Badgers survived a late push by Ohio State to earn their ninth national title on Sunday, taking a 3-2 victory in front of 3,785 fans at Pegula Arena on Penn State’s campus. Wisconsin’s nine national championships are the most of any program in the nation. UW coach Mark Johnson said he … Read more
Wisconsin’s Caroline Harvey named winner of 2026 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Wisconsin senior defender Caroline Harvey was announced as the 2026 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award winner on Saturday, March 21. She is only the third defender to win the Patty Kaz, joining Ohio State’s Sophie Jaques (2023) and Harvard’s Angela Ruggiero (2004). Last season, the Salem, New Hampshire, native broke Wisconsin’s single-season … Read more
Frozen Four: (2) Wisconsin outlasts (3) Penn State, takes 4-3 OT win to advance to fourth-straight national championship game
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. − For the fourth straight year it will be Ohio State vs. Wisconsin for the National Championship. The No. 2 Badgers defeated hosts No. 3 Penn State 4-3 on Friday night in overtime The game went into the extra frame thanks to a beauty of a goal from Penn State’s Tessa Janecke … Read more
Frozen Four: (1) Ohio State advances to fifth straight national championship game with 5-0 win over (5) Northeastern
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Ohio State Buckeyes took control in the first period of Friday’s national semifinal matchup with Northeastern and skated away with a decisive 5-0 win. The teams felt each other out over the first 10 minutes, but on a zone entry Northeastern got caught watching the puck carrier and lost sight … Read more
Minnesota parts ways with head coach Brad Frost after 19 seasons
The University of Minnesota announced on Tuesday that women’s hockey head coach Brad Frost will not return to lead the Gophers next season. Frost’s contract ran through the 2025-26 season, which ended for Minnesota on Saturday following a 4-2 loss to Northeastern in the NCAA quarterfinal. Frost was just the second coach in Gopher program … Read more
The PodKaz: The 2026 Frozen Four is set, with Penn State ready to host and play
The March 17, 2026, edition of the PodKaz from USCHO.com features hosts Nicole Haase and Todd Milewski getting ready for the Frozen Four, which starts Friday in State College, Pa. Ohio State, Wisconsin, Penn State and Northeastern won regional finals on Saturday, and the host NIttany Lions are in the Frozen Four for the first … Read more
Women’s Hockey Weekend Wrap – March 16, 2026
NCAA Regional Semifinals (9) Princeton vs. (6) Connecticut Tia Chan made 16 of her 41 saves in the first period on Thursday as Princeton controlled the puck. But against the run of play, Connecticut got on the board late as Emma Eryou scored to give them a 1-0 lead on one of just five shots … Read more