Stevenson announced recently that Tracy Johnson, former interim head coach and assistant at Amherst, has been named the second head coach in program history, replacing Shera Vis, who was named an assistant coach at St. Cloud State. “Goals for this season are to continue to constantly develop and get better every single day, as well … Read more
It is hard to predict where that next great hockey player will originate. Most typically, one would look to a rink or pond in somewhere like Ontario or New England. Gems can also be formed in unlikely surroundings, such as a driveway in a state with less of a hockey tradition. Boston College sophomore forward … Read more
The fact that the Eagles have yet to hoist a Hockey East regular-season banner is all the more perplexing given they have reached the Frozen Four in each of the last three seasons. Boston College appears destined to advance to the Frozen Four hosted by Quinnipiac with the 2014 Hockey East crown already secured in … Read more
“The Olympic year is an equalizer for all of college hockey, not just Hockey East,” said Providence coach Bob Deraney. “There’s increased parity because some of the marquee players throughout the country are with their national teams at this time. I think that’s a wonderful thing, because it really shows the parity in women’s hockey … Read more
Defending national champion Minnesota starts the 2013-14 season where it ended 2012-13 – ranked in the top spot of the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll. The Gophers earned 14 of 15 first-place votes, with No. 2 Boston College getting the other No. 1 nod. Clarkson comes in at No. 3, followed by Cornell at No. … Read more
USA Hockey announced Thursday that Princeton’s women’s coach Jeff Kampersal has been named head coach of the U.S. Women’s National Under-18 Team for the 2013-14 season. Joining him as assistant coaches will be Boston College associate coach Courtney Kennedy and Boston University assistant coach Katie Lachapelle.
Minnesota placed four skaters on the All-USCHO D-I Women’s teams, while Boston College placed three.
Minnesota’s depth made the difference in a tough, come-from-behind win against Boston College, as it was the third line that kept the Gophers’ championship hopes alive.
Arlan picks Boston College to come out on top in Hockey East this season.
Boston College is in the Frozen Four for the second consecutive year, yet the Ealges have flown under everyone’s radar in the postseason. Arlan Marttila reports from Duluth, Minnn., on the eve of the Frozen Four.
USA Hockey announced Wednesday that Princeton coach Jeff Kampersal will serve as head coach of the U.S. Women’s National Under-18 Team for the 2012-13 season. Boston College assistant coach Courtney Kennedy and Steve Guider, head coach of the Blaine (Minn.) girls’ high school team, will serve as assistant coaches. “We’ve got a terrific staff, each … Read more
Reading into the ECAC games during the Four Nations Cup, possible D-III teams going D-I, and whether Bemidji is as good as their current place in the standings indicates.
In this week’s WW, we look at the impact of Minnesota’s sweep of Minnesota-Duluth, BC’s speed, and how young players help and hurt their teams.
Cornell is off to a fast start, Hockey East is still in transition, and Wisconsin looks in good position to repeat as champions. Candace Horgan and Arlan Marttila discuss in this week’s edition of Wednesday Women.
Previews and conference picks for the Women’s D-I 2011-2012 season by new USCHO Women’s Columnist Arlan Marttila.
Wisconsin’s Meghan Duggan won the 2011 Patty Kazmaier award, becoming the third Badger in recent years to claim the trophy.
The hardest job in hockey? Seems it might be a seat on the Kazmaier selection committee. Each year, the task of anointing just one woman as the best player in women’s hockey seems to get more daunting, with no slam dunk Patty Kazmaier Award winner to merely hand the honor to. That said, we do … Read more
Wisconsin remained atop the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll on Monday after sweeping No. 10 Ohio State over the weekend. Cornell remained at No. 2 after opening its season with two wins against Robert Morris. Little changed from the previous week. Minnesota-Duluth and Mercyhurst switched places, with the Bulldogs climbing to No. 3, and Boston … Read more