(3) Minnesota at (1) Wisconsin Read the recap of the first game here. In the second game, the Badgers held a 13-3 shot advantage in the first, but the game was 0-0 at the first intermission. Wisconsin began to pull away early in the second. First Vivian Jungels scored her second of the weekend as … Read more
(1) Wisconsin at (6) Minnesota Duluth Each team scored in the opening frame on Saturday and those stood as the only goals late into overtime. Grace Sadura gave UMD the lead seven minutes in as she tipped a shot from Brenna Fuhrman to make it 1-0. The Badgers responded a few minutes later when Marianne … Read more
(11) St Cloud State at (1) Wisconsin Game one recap here. On Sunday, the Huskies became the first team to earn a point from Wisconsin at home this season, thanks in part to a 30-save game from freshman goaltender Emilia Kyrkkö, who did not allow an even-strength goal. SCSU got on the board first when … Read more
(1) Wisconsin at St. Thomas Casey O’Brien’s power play goal not quite seven minutes in had UW up 1-0. Lauren Stenslie replied with an extra attacker goal of her own to tie the game 1-1, but the lead lasted just 23 seconds as O’Brien lit the lamp again off a feed from Kirsten Simms. Cassie … Read more
St. Thomas at (1) Wisconsin Six different players scored on Friday to carry Wisconsin to a 6-1 win. Claire Enright, Kirsten Simms, Lacey Eden, Cassie Hall, Kelly Gorbatenko and Finley McCarthy each lit the lamp for the Badgers. Chloe Boreen was the goal scorer for the Tommies in the loss. Wisconsin jumped out early … Read more
The Nov. 20, 2024, edition of USCHO.com’s PodKaz features Nicole Haase and Todd Milewski giving their thoughts on news that emerged this week at St. Thomas, where coach Joel Johnson resigned days after he wasn’t on the bench for the second game of a WCHA series at Bemidji State. No. 1 Wisconsin and No. 2 … Read more
(1) Wisconsin at (8) St. Cloud State Vivian Jungels scored 34 seconds in, Cassie Hall doubled the lead 42 seconds later and by three minutes in, Laila Edwards had made it a 3-0 game. St. Cloud made a goalie switch, putting Emilia Kyrkkö in for Sanni Ahola. KK Harvey scored later in the first to … Read more
Bemidji State at (1) Wisconsin On Thursday, Claire Enright, Laila Edwards, Caroline Harvey and Marianne Picard each scored once to carry the Badgers to a 4-0 win. Edwards’ power play goal to open the scoring midway through the first was the junior’s 100th career point. In the second game, Lacey Eden lit the lamp twice … Read more
(1) Ohio State at Bemidji State Freshman Jordyn Petrie scored twice, Emma Peschel had four assists and Makenna Webster added two goals and an assist to carry Ohio State to an 8-2 win. Hailey Armstrong scored short-handed and Isa Goettl scored her first collegiate goal to get Bemidji State on the board. In the second … Read more
Wisconsin and Ohio State have faced off for the past two national titles with each team winning one. The two teams seem destined for a crash course of a rematch, but several ECAC teams as well as Minnesota right here in their own conference hope to have a say in the matter. The Buckeyes had … Read more
USCHO’s Nicole Haase (@nicolehaase) and Todd Milewski (@ToddMilewski) are back to launch Season 2 of the PodKaz with a few quick items on all 44 teams before the 2024-25 season begins. Penn State, Colgate, UConn, Long Island and Ohio State are looking to defend conference regular-season championships, and the Buckeyes are going for their third … Read more
2024-25 WCHA Coaches Poll (Coaches could not vote for their own team. First-place votes are in parentheses) 1. Wisconsin (5) 46 points 2. Ohio State (2) 43 3. Minnesota (1) 40 4. Minnesota Duluth 31 5. St. Cloud State 25 6. St. Thomas 17 7. Minnesota State 15 8. Bemidji State 7 WCHA Preseason Player … Read more
The Division I women’s hockey season is just around the corner. 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 fifth … Read more
The CCHA and WCHA announced today the hiring of Byron Synstegaard as assistant commissioner of operations. He joins the respective conference offices bringing six years of administrative experience in sport and event operations. “To borrow a hockey term, Byron’s hiring puts our staffing plan back at ‘full strength’ in the WCHA and CCHA,” said Minnesota … Read more
The WCHA has announced that Michelle McAteer is the conference’s new commissioner. McAteer, who replaces Tracy Dill, joins the WCHA from Augsburg, where she served as the women’s hockey head coach for the past 14 seasons. “I am thrilled and honored to be the next commissioner of the WCHA,” said McAteer in a statement. “I … Read more
The Superior International Junior Hockey League has announced the hiring of its new commissioner, Dean Thibodeau. Thibodeau joins the league following his time as the assistant commissioner of the CCHA and the associate commissioner of hockey operations with the WCHA. “I appreciated the opportunity to continue my personal and professional growth with the new league … Read more
Minnesota and Bemidji State will battle in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum Women’s Face-Off Classic on Jan. 1, 2025, at 5 p.m. CST, at Lakeville Hasse Arena in Lakeville, Minn. The teams will battle for the Hall of Fame Game Trophy. The annual game will raise awareness for the U.S. Hockey Hall of … Read more
Bemidji State has announced that Emma (Terres) Sobieck has returned to the Beavers and will serve as an assistant coach for the women’s hockey team for the 2024-25 season. Sobieck previously served as an assistant coach from 2020 to 2023 before traveling east to be an assistant coach at Minnesota Duluth during the 2023-24 season. … 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
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