Moving from Boston to Duluth, Minnesota, to take over a storied women’s hockey program that had gone through some turmoil was a daunting task for Maura Crowell. The former associate head coach at Harvard is just the second head coach in Bulldogs women’s hockey history, taking the reins after the university did not renew the … Read more
Holley Tyng, an associate head coach at Dartmouth and a former player at Providence, has been named interim head coach of the Colby women’s team. “Holley brings a great deal of experience as a coach and a player at the elite level of college hockey,” Colby director of athletics Tim Wheaton said in a statement. … Read more
Last year saw a transition in the ECAC, as the league which had often been dominated by Ivy League teams like Harvard and Cornell saw two non-Ivies, Quinnipiac and Clarkson, finish 1-2 in the league and then advance to the NCAA tournament. Colgate also seemed to come out of nowhere and make a challenge, defeating … Read more
Defending regular-season and playoff champion Quinnipiac was selected the team to beat in the ECAC women’s preseason coaches poll that was released Tuesday. The Bobcats earned six first-place votes, while Clarkson (four) and Princeton (two) also garnered first-place nods. In addition, the conference also announced its preseason All-League Team.
Colgate announced Monday the promotions of Sophie Leclerc to lead assistant coach and Stefan Decosse to assistant coach for the women’s hockey team. “I’m thrilled about these two promotions and the fact that we are returning two great people on our staff moving forward,” Colgate head coach Greg Fargo said in a statement. “Both Sophie … Read more
Amanda Boulier, a former First Team All-ECAC Hockey selection at St. Lawrence, has joined the Yale women’s staff as a new assistant coach. Boulier played at SLU from 2011 to 2016. “We are thrilled to welcome Amanda to the Yale hockey family,” said Yale head coach Joakim Flygh in a statement. “Amanda just finished an … Read more
Wisconsin had five players selected, most of any school.
Clarkson has announced the addition of Tony Maci as an assistant coach for the women’s team. Maci, who replaces Meghan Duggan, will join head coach Matt Desrosiers and fellow assistant coach Britni Smith behind the Clarkson bench next season. A former player at St. Lawrence, Maci comes to Clarkson from Princeton, where he served as … Read more
Colgate women’s assistant coach Josh Sciba has been named the new women’s head coach at Union. Sciba had been at Colgate since 2012 and inherits a Union team that went 0-28-6 during the 2015-16 season. In his playing days, Sciba skated for Notre Dame from 2003 to 2007 after two seasons with the U.S. National … Read more
Dartmouth announced Friday that Laura Schuler, currently the head coach of the Canadian national women’s team, has been named head coach of the Big Green women’s squad. Schuler is the program’s ninth head coach in nearly four decades, taking over for Mark Hudak, who was at the helm for 13 seasons. “I am extremely honored … Read more
Union women’s coach Claudia Asano Barcomb will not be returning next year, the school announced Friday. Barcomb has served as the head coach of the Dutchwomen since the 2007-08 season. A national search for the next coach will commence immediately. “We thank Claudia for her efforts and work with the student-athletes both on and off … Read more
The senior defenseman, one of five finalists for the 2016 Hockey Humanitarian Award, presented by BNY Mellon Wealth Management, helped to found Do It For Daron after her sister’s suicide.
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She led her team to a better record in every category this year, and fell short in the last game of the season. For becoming only the second coach to lead her team to a 40-win season, and for improving her team in every measurable category, Boston College’s Katie Crowley is the USCHO coach of the year.
The group graduating at schools this spring includes three Patty Kazmaier Award winners, Olympic stars, and players who elevated their programs to national prominence and helped them set records. Gabbi Riggi reports.
It is said that even the longest journey starts with a single step. For the four teams looking to complete their journey this weekend, the final two steps can seem the longest. Minnesota knows this better than anyone, as outside of those in their first year as Gophers and Amanda Kessel, whose career started way … Read more
Candace and Arlan look at the results from the NCAA quarterfinals, preview the Frozen Four semifinal matchups and what each team needs to do to win, and give their best guess on who might be the Frozen Four Most Outstanding Player, depending on which team wins.
Top-seeded Boston College is only three wins shy of a perfect season as it searches for its first national title. The Eagles hope to reach the Frozen Four and get their first win there; they’ve been stopped in the semifinals five previous times. Also representing Hockey East is Northeastern. After coming up just short in … Read more
Candace and Arlan discuss the NCAA Selection Committee’s puzzling pairings in the NCAA tournament, the results of the conference tournaments, the possibilities for upsets in the first round of the NCAA tournament, and the three finalists for the Patty Kazmaier Award.
The eight women’s teams in the NCAA tournament have been revealed. The top four seeds – No. 1 Boston College, No. 2 Wisconsin, No. 3 Minnesota and No. 4 Quinnipiac – will host quarterfinal matchups on home ice March 11-12. BC hosts Northeastern, Wisconsin hosts Mercyhurst, Princeton travels to Minnesota and Quinnipiac will host Clarkson … Read more