Women’s Division I College Hockey: Selfless defender Squires shines off the ice, in the net for Stonehill

First-year Stonehill coach Lee-J Mirasolo knew she was playing with fire when she decided to roster only two goalies this season. The program’s second coach in as many seasons, she said she was really conscious of wanting to bring in not just the right players, but the right people. She was secure in both Hanna … Read more

Boston’s TD Garden to host 2024 men’s, women’s Beanpot championships as Northeastern looks to defend both crowns

One of Boston’s most hallowed traditions, the Beanpot, returns to TD Garden this year with more prestige than ever – and with double the impact. The annual men’s college hockey tournament returns on the first two Mondays in February for the Dunkin’ Beanpot. And this year, for the first time ever, the women’s Dunkin’ Beanpot … Read more

Friendship Four college hockey event returning to Belfast in 2024, Friendship Series women’s event also back, book covering event out now

The Odyssey Trust has announced the continuation of the Friendship Four men’s college hockey tournament into 2024, in conjunction with the official launch of ‘Ring the Bell!’ – a new book centered around the history and legacy of the event. Held annually in Belfast since 2015, the Friendship Four is designed to promote education, social … Read more

HCA monthly women’s hockey honors go to Wisconsin’s Curl, Robert Morris’ Giampietro, St. Cloud State’s Ahola

The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced the women’s monthly honorees for Sept.-Oct. 2023. Wisconsin grad student Britta Curl is the player of the month, while Robert Morris freshman forward Alaina Giampietro is the rookie of the month and St. Cloud State senior goalie Sanni Ahola is the goaltender of the month. With 10-16-26 in 10 … Read more

Harvard women’s hockey team adds former PHF coach, Finland standout Hovi as new assistant coach for Crimson

Harvard has announced the hiring of Venla Hovi, who will join the women’s hockey team as an assistant coach. Hovi, a two-time Olympic medalist with Finland, brings a wealth of coaching and playing experience at both the professional and collegiate levels with her in this new role. “We are very excited to add Venla to … Read more

Boston University-Maine women’s hockey game scheduled for Oct. 27 postponed, makeup date to be announced

Hockey East announced Thursday evening that the women’s game between Boston University and Maine scheduled for Oct. 27 has been postponed. No reason was given in a league-issued news release. Saturday’s game remains scheduled to be played at Maine at 5 p.m. EST. A make-up date for the Friday game will be announced at a … Read more

Women’s Division I College Hockey: Wednesday Women – Digging into the WCHA with Nate Wells

Nicole: Welcome to the first Wednesday Women of the year.  This week I’m joined by Nate Wells, a freelance journalist from Minnesota who has covered women’s college hockey for The Athletic, Minneapolis Star Tribune, and a large number of other outlets over the last decade. Nate and I often message each other about our observations … Read more

Nomination period now open for 2024 Hockey Humanitarian Award candidates

The Hockey Humanitarian Award is presented annually to college hockey’s “finest citizen” and seeks to recognize college hockey players, male or female, who contribute to local and/or global communities in a true humanitarian spirit. Each year, the Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation receives many submissions from SIDs and hockey coaches across men’s and women’s Division I, … Read more

Hockey East suspends Holy Cross’ Saarela one game for hitting from behind penalty Oct. 21 against Boston College

Hockey East announced Monday that Holy Cross senior forward Bryn Saarela has been suspended for one game stemming from an incident at 17:29 of the second period on Oct. 21 at Boston College. On the play, Saarela was given a major penalty for hitting from behind and a game misconduct. Saarela is ineligible to play … Read more

Minnesota agrees to two-year contract extension with women’s hockey coach Frost, who signs through 2025-26 season

Minnesota has agreed to a two-year contract extension with Gophers women’s hockey head coach Brad Frost that will keep him with the team through the 2025-26 season. Frost is in his 17th season at the helm and holds a record of 477-99-39 since taking the reins of the program. After joining the program in 2001 … Read more