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Stonehill women’s hockey assistant, former Harvard assistant Grossman hired as new head coach at Assumption

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Assumption has announced that Joe Grossman has been hired as the new women’s hockey head coach. “I am incredibly excited to welcome Coach Grossman to our Assumption athletics family,” said Assumption director of athletics Eric Gobiel in a statement. “Joe brings a wealth of coaching and leadership experience from multiple NCAA Division I programs and … Read more

Colgate women’s hockey coach Fargo resigns position, accepts similar role with PWHL New York franchise

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Greg Fargo, the winningest head coach in Colgate women’s hockey program history, announced that he is resigning from his position at the end of June to take the head coaching role for Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) New York. Fargo transformed Colgate women’s hockey into a perennial national power, most recently guiding the Raiders to … Read more

NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approves tweaking rules on checking from behind, contact to head in college hockey

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The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel on Thursday approved an adjustment to the rules for checking from behind and contact to the head to provide game officials additional options when adjudicating these penalties in men’s and women’s ice hockey for the 2024-25 season. The new rule provides guidance and additional levels of penalty options for … Read more

Wisconsin’s Edwards, Boston College’s Gauthier, pair of incoming freshmen, college hockey alumni take home 2023-24 season awards from USA Hockey

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USA Hockey will honor 12 individuals at its President’s Awards Dinner on June 7 at the Denver Marriott Tech Center as part of its four-day annual meeting that begins on June 5. Player of the year honorees include Bob Allen Women’s Player of the Year Laila Edwards and Jim Johannson College Player of the Year … Read more

Ohio State women’s hockey associate head coach, former North Dakota women’s hockey coach Elander announces retirement from collegiate coaching

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Ohio State women’s hockey associate head coach Peter Elander has announced his retirement from collegiate coaching. Elander, who served three seasons behind the bench for the Buckeyes, closes a decade-long NCAA coaching career. “After these last two successful seasons with an unbelievable group of players, a great staff and very supportive athletics department, it’s time … Read more

After taking Ohio State to 2024 women’s college hockey national title, Muzerall signs contract extension to stay behind OSU bench through ’28-29

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Nadine Muzerall, the winningest head coach in Ohio State women’s hockey history, has signed a contract extension through the 2028-29 season. In her first eight seasons as head coach of the Buckeyes, Muzerall has developed the program into one of the country’s elite programs in women’s college hockey. Since she took over the program at … Read more

NCAA proposes amending rules on checking from behind, contact to head in men’s, women’s hockey

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The NCAA Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey Committee proposed an adjustment to the rules for checking from behind and contact to the head to provide game officials additional options when adjudicating these penalties. Under the recommendation, the committee is providing guidance and additional levels of penalty options. All rule proposals must be approved by the … Read more

Women’s Division I College Hockey: The PodKaz Episode 20 – Thoughts on the World Championship, transfer portal, Michigan’s feasibility study

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Nicole Haase (@NicoleHaase) and Todd Milewski (@ToddMilewski) review Canada’s win over the U.S. for World Championship gold, with Nicole’s thoughts on the tournament in Utica, New York. Then we have a look at action in the transfer portal and some of the issues behind it. And the final segment looks at the movement toward elevating … Read more

Fryklund promoted at Bemidji State, moves from associate head coach to head coach of Beavers women’s hockey team

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Bemidji State has announced that Amber Fryklund has been named the sixth head coach in Beavers women’s hockey history. Fryklund replaces Jim Scanlan, who stepped down earlier this week. “It is an honor to be named head coach of our women’s hockey program at Bemidji State University,” said Fryklund in a statement. “I want to … Read more

Bemidji State women’s hockey coach Scanlan stepping down after 10 seasons, 122-202-23 overall record with Beavers

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After a decade as head coach of the Bemidji State women’s hockey program, Jim Scanlan is stepping down from his head coaching duties. “I would like to thank former Bemidji State president Richard Hanson and director of athletics Tracy Dill for giving me the opportunity and trusting me with the position of head women’s hockey … Read more

UConn’s Chan, Ohio State’s Barnes, Dunne, Kirk earn monthly Hockey Commissioners Association women’s hockey honors for March 2024

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The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced its women’s players of the month for March 2024. UConn junior goalie Tia Chan and Ohio State graduate defenseman Cayla Barnes are co-players of the month, while Ohio State freshman forward Joy Dunne is rookie of the month and Ohio State senior Raygan Kirk is the goaltender of the … Read more

Women’s Division I College Hockey: Wisconsin’s Casey O’Brien named USCHO Player of the Year

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Wisconsin forward Casey O’Brien came into this season as a two-time National Champion, Patty Kazmaier Award Top-Ten Finalist and having led the Badgers in all offensive categories last season. And this year she was even better. O’Brien is the USCHO Player of the Year because she became a dynamic two-way player who dominated in the … Read more