Defending national champion Wisconsin and defending league champion Ohio State are the picks among league head coaches to win the WCHA’s 2023-24 regular-season title in the annual coaches poll. Each team received four first-place votes and totaled 46 points in preseason polling among the WCHA’s eight coaches. 2023-24 WCHA Coaches Poll (Coaches could not vote … Read more
Northeastern earned eight first-place votes in the 2023 Hockey East women’s preseason coaches poll to sit atop the poll entering the new season. Providence and UConn each garnered a first-place vote in the poll as well. 2023 Hockey East Women’s Preseason Coaches Poll 1. Northeastern, 88 points, 8 first-place votes 2. Vermont, 75 3. Providence, … Read more
College hockey alumni Brian Burke (Providence), Katie King Crowley (Brown, Boston College) and Brian Murphy (Hockey East) will be enshrined into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame as members of the class of 2023. They are joined by Dustin Brown and Jamie Langenbrunner. “It’s an amazing class and a group that truly reflects extraordinary,” … Read more
St. Cloud State men’s and women’s hockey head coaches Brett Larson and Brian Idalski have jointly announced the addition of Lenny Hofmann to their coaching staffs where he will serve as the director of operations and video coordinator for both teams. Hofmann joins St. Cloud State after 14 seasons at numerous stops across collegiate and … Read more
Mercyhurst has hired Emily Ach as an assistant coach with the Lakers women’s hockey team. Ach comes to Erie after having spent the past couple of years as a graduate assistant at St. Cloud State. While there, she also spent time on the national stage, working for USA Hockey as a director of hockey operations … Read more
The Rensselaer women’s hockey team has added Ben Murphy as an assistant coach. A veteran of nearly 15 years as a collegiate coach, Murphy was previously an assistant coach at Bentley, where he worked with the men’s program from the 2009-10 season until the 2018-19 season and again in the 2022-23 season. Between his stints … Read more
St. Lawrence has announced the hiring of Brittney Gout as an assistant coach for the women’s hockey team. “It is with great enthusiasm we welcome Brit officially to our staff,” said St. Lawrence head coach Chris Wells in a statement. “Brit will be one of the many successful young coaches that are entering the game … Read more
Lindenwood has announced the addition of Rhea Coad as assistant coach for the women’s hockey team. “I could not be more excited to welcome Rhea Coad to our staff,” said Lindenwood women’s hockey head coach Taylor Wasylk in a statement. “She is a proven leader in the women’s hockey world, and I know that her … Read more
The D1 in DC 2023 women’s hockey event has been announced for Nov. 24-25. Presented by the Washington Pride women’s junior hockey organization, Cornell, Harvard, Minnesota and St. Thomas will compete in four games at the MedStar Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va., the practice facility of the NHL’s Washington Capitals. Harvard plays Minnesota at 1 … Read more
The Division I women’s hockey season is just about five weeks away. It was another busy offseason with a lot of movement through the transfer portal as well as coaching changes. Most every team in the country has experienced changes on their roster beyond graduation and incoming freshman classes. There are also a number of … Read more
Minnesota Duluth has named Mark Breiter as its next director of women’s hockey operations. “I’m just excited to be at UMD and be part of the Bulldog family,” said Breiter in a statement. “I just want to thank Coach (Maura) Crowell and the staff for bringing me in, and I am ready to get to … Read more
Vermont has announced women’s hockey staffing updates ahead of the 2023-24 season. Alex Gettens has been promoted to associate head coach while Jess Koizumi has left the Catamounts to pursue other opportunities and Victoria Blake has been hired as an assistant coach to round out Jim Plumer’s staff ahead of his 12th season at Vermont. … Read more
St. Cloud State has announced the addition of Billy Hengen to the women’s hockey team’s coaching staff as an assistant coach. Hengen has previous experience with head coaching stints at Gentry Academy, the Minnesota Blades, Providence Academy and the Academy of Holy Angels. He is also a 2006 St. Cloud State graduate. “We’re extremely excited … Read more
Having too many players on the ice when a goal is scored on the ensuing play has been removed from the list of plays that can be reviewed by video in NCAA men’s and women’s hockey for the 2023-24 season. The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved this proposal during a video conference call Thursday. … Read more
Colorado College has announced that Emily West has joined the program as the director of hockey operations. West, a Colorado Springs native, returns to her hometown after serving as an assistant coach for the Ohio State women’s hockey program for three seasons. She helped lead the Buckeyes to their first NCAA Division I title in … Read more
Abby Ostrom has been named the new head coach of the Suffolk women’s hockey team. Ostrom takes over as the second-ever head coach for the Rams, replacing Taylor Wasylk, who was named head coach at Lindenwood after leading Suffolk to its first CCC crown and NCAA appearance in program history. Ostrom had been working on … Read more
After a three-year hiatus, Amber Fryklund has rejoined the Bemidji State women’s hockey coaching staff and will return as associate head coach. Fryklund rejoins the Beavers after a career in teaching and served as an assistant professor of Human Performance, Sport and Health at Bemidji State following her leave of the program after the 2019-20 … Read more
After nearly 10 months of exploration and discussions with stakeholders across the Union College community, the school’s mascot has been changed from Dutchmen/Dutchwomen to Garnet Chargers. Garnet Chargers rose to the top of a field of 400-plus unique names offered by more than 1,100 Union students, alumni, faculty, and staff members. “I am thrilled to … Read more
Harvard announced Thursday that Laura Bellamy will be the next women’s hockey head coach. Bellamy, a 2013 Harvard graduate, takes over for Katey Stone, who retired in June. “We are excited to welcome Coach Bellamy back to lead Harvard women’s ice hockey,” said Harvard director of athletics Erin McDermott in a statement. “Laura brings a … Read more
Minnesota Duluth has named Emma Sobieck an assistant coach for the women’s hockey team. Sobieck will join Bulldogs head coach Maura Crowell’s staff and will serve alongside associate head coach Laura Bellamy and assistant coach Laura Schuler. “I am honored and beyond excited to join the Bulldog community,” said Sobieck in a statement. “The biggest … Read more