Minnesota women’s hockey alumni Natalie Darwitz and Krissy Wendell-Pohl have been selected as 2024 Hockey Hall of Fame inductees. The pair of former Gophers will join Colin Campbell, Pavel Datsyuk, David Poile, Jeremy Roenick and Shea Weber to make up the 2024 class. Darwitz played at the ‘U’ for three years (2002-05). In that span, … Read more
Melissa Samoskevich is joining the Delaware hockey program as an assistant coach for the women’s hockey team. Samoskevich will assume the role on July 3. “I am beyond excited for the addition of Melissa to the Blue Hen family,” Delaware head coach Allison Coomey said in a statement. “Melissa brings a wealth of experience to … Read more
Ohio State has announced the hiring of James Wisniewski as associate head coach for the women’s hockey program. “The biggest things I look for in a staff member is loyalty and hard work and I know that James possesses both,” OSU head coach Nadine Muzerall said in a statement. “He’s an exemplary coach because of … Read more
Boston College has announced the addition of Max Gavin to the women’s hockey staff as an assistant coach. Gavin arrives at Chestnut Hill from Dartmouth, where he served as an assistant coach since 2022. Before his stint at Dartmouth, Gavin spent the 2021-22 season as the director of hockey operations for the Vermont men’s hockey … Read more
Saint Michael’s women’s hockey graduate Meghan Sweezey has been named the program’s new head coach, effective July 1. She succeeds Chris Donovan, who coached the Purple Knights during their first 24 years of varsity play and oversaw the program joining the NCAA Division I NEWHA in 2017-18. Sweezey previously served as the squad’s top assistant … Read more
Princeton forward Sarah Fillier was the No. 1 overall pick by New York in the 2024 PWHL draft, and 34 of the 42 players selected were former NCAA athletes.
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
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
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
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
Dartmouth has announced the hiring of Maura Crowell as the head coach of the women’s hockey program. Crowell replaces Liz Keady Norton, who resigned after three seasons to return to Milton Academy. “A week ago, we launched a national search to find the best coach in the country to lead our program, and from the … Read more
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
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
Saint Anselm announced Friday the appointment of Sam Ftorek as the new head coach of the women’s hockey program. Ftorek becomes the fourth head coach in program history, which dates back to 2004-05. He takes over for Jen Kindret, who was not retained after three seasons with the Hawks. “It is an honor to be … Read more
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
The WCHA has announced that Tracy Dill has received a two-year contract to continue as the conference’s commissioner. Dill joined the WCHA office in July 2022 and has served as the conference’s interim commissioner over the past two seasons. His new contract will begin immediately and eliminate the interim status from his title. “We are … Read more
Atlantic Hockey America commissioner Michelle Morgan reflects on the merger of her two conferences and the league’s new branding.
The Atlantic Hockey Association and College Hockey America will combine under the name Atlantic Hockey America in the 2024-25 season.
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
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