Women’s D-I: ECAC

Icing Rule Gets Icy Reception

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The rule proposal was released, the coaches were repulsed and that’s it, right? Wrong. Nothing is finished in the case of the controversial proposed change to the icing rule. Brian Sullivan reports on how we got to this point and what comes next.

Contact to Head Crackdown Among Rules Changes

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The NCAA is getting tough on contact-to-the-head penalties and getting creative in an effort to promote scoring when it comes to other rules changes. Contact to the head will result in a major penalty and either a game misconduct or game disqualification under proposals by the NCAA Ice Hockey Rules Committee unveiled Friday. The proposals … Read more

Olympian Chu Named Assistant Coach at Union

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U.S. Olympian Julie Chu has been named an assistant coach at Union, the school announced Monday. Chu, a member of three straight Olympic teams, joins coach Claudia Asano’s staff after previously serving as an assistant coach at Minnesota-Duluth. “I know that speaking for myself and my staff we are very excited to have Julie join … Read more

Yale Ramps Up Efforts to Help Schwartz Find Donor in Leukemia Battle

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The efforts to find a marrow or cord blood donor for Yale player Mandi Schwartz, who is battling leukemia, are intensifying. Schwartz, 22, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in December 2008 during her junior season with the Bulldogs. She returned home to Wilcox, Saskatchewan, and underwent multiple rounds of chemotherapy. With the leukemia in … Read more

Head Coach Hilary Witt Leaving Yale

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Yale’s women’s hockey program is losing its most victorious coach, as Hilary Witt is stepping down. Following eight seasons and 96 wins, the former Northeastern standout is resigning to pursue other interests, according to a Yale press release. Witt guided the Bulldogs to six ECAC Hockey playoff berths during her time at the helm, which … Read more

Stewart Will Supervise ECAC Hockey Women’s Officials

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Paul Stewart, the director of men’s officiating for ECAC Hockey, will also supervise the women’s officiating staff, the league announced. Stewart has been in charge of ECAC men’s officiating for the last three seasons. He was a referee from 1983 to 2003, including 17 seasons in the NHL.

Olympian Thatcher Joins Colgate Staff

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United States Olympian Karen Thatcher has joined Colgate’s women’s hockey program as an assistant coach. A 2006 Providence graduate, Thatcher helped the Americans win the 2008 and 2009 world championships and played on the silver medal-winning 2010 Olympic team. “The addition of Karen Thatcher is a great step forward for our program,” Colgate coach Scott … Read more

Rule Book Headed for Change, But by How Much?

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The NCAA men’s and women’s ice hockey rules committee gets this chance only once every two years, so there’s a little more emphasis to get it right. In the next month, leading up to and through the committee’s meeting June 8-11 in Indianapolis, the dialogue about potential rules changes will lead to debate and then … Read more

Stone Sets Career Wins Record

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With the Harvard Crimson’s 5-1 win over Princeton of Game 1 of the ECAC Hockey playoffs, head coach Katey Stone passed former Minnesota and Colby head coach Laura Halldorson for the all-time lead in D-I women’s coaching victories. The 16th-year head coach – all at Harvard – has guided the Crimson to a 338-142-27 (.693) … Read more

Harvard Puts 4 on Patty Kazmaier Nominee List

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Harvard leads the way with four nominees among the 45 names unveiled Wednesday as candidates for the 2010 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, the prize for the nation’s top women’s college hockey player. Forwards Kate Buesser and Liza Ryabkina, defender Leanna Coskren and goaltender Christina Kessler represent the Crimson on the list, which will be pared … Read more

Career Over for Harvard’s Kessler

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Harvard sources have confirmed that record-setting Crimson senior Christina Kessler has suffered a season-ending injury. The national-caliber netminder endured a substantial but non-specific lower-body injury in practice in mid-January, cutting her final season short after 15 games. Sporting a 9-3-3 record, 1.34 goals-against average and a .944 save rate this year, Kessler carried her team … Read more

Now on Tour: Team USA Canada

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35 former NCAA women’s players are competing for Team USA and Canada, looking to gain a coveted spot for the 2010 Olympics. The two teams faced off Saturday in Denver, Candace Horgan reports.

13 of 23 on Women’s National Team Played Collegiately Last Season

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Three-time Olympians Jenny Potter and Angela Ruggiero were announced Monday as part of the 23-player United States Women’s National Team roster. PICTORIAL: The U.S. Women’s National Team The team, based in the Minneapolis area, will take part in a 10-game, nine-city national tour ahead of the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver. Twenty-one players will make … Read more

Regaining Their Stride

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Despite being ranked number one for much of last season, the Harvard Crimson women’s hockey team couldn’t win when it mattered most, in the NCAA tournament. This year’s team is looking to regain their stride amid increased competition from conference rivals, a competition they feel will help them in the long run, Candace Horgan reports..

ECAC Tabs Harvard Women Preseason Favorite

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ALBANY, N.Y. — Harvard, last season’s ECAC Hockey women’s regular season and tournament champions, as well as Frozen Four participant has been chosen to defend its ECAC Hockey title in the preseason coaches’ poll. The Crimson, who finished 22-0-0 in the conference and have claimed four out of the last six regular season crowns earned … Read more

Clarkson Names Shannon and Matt Desrosiers Co-Head Coaches

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Clarkson has named Shannon and Matt Desrosiers as the new co-head coaches of the Golden Knights Women’s Hockey team as Rick Seeley announced his departure for Quinnipiac on Tuesday. Shannon Desrosiers completed her fifth season as an assistant coach at Clarkson, while Matt Desrosiers has been on the Knights’ coaching staff the past two seasons. … Read more

Seeley Named Head Coach For Quinnpiac Women

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Quinnipiac named Rick Seeley as the third head coach in the history of its women’s ice hockey program. Seeley joins Quinnipiac while continuing a stellar coaching career in women’s collegiate ice hockey, most recently as head coach of fellow ECAC Hockey member Clarkson. Last season Clarkson advanced to the ECAC Hockey Tournament Semifinals and finished … Read more

Skills Challenge Rosters Announced

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The NCAA announced Friday the final rosters for the 2008 Frozen Four Skills Challenge, which will be held April 11 at the Pepsi Center in Denver. For the East team, Will Engasser, Yale, Brad Flaishans, New Hampshire and David Leaderer, Massachusetts were all added to the roster. Meanwhile, Eric Ehn, Air Force, Nino Musitelli, Miami … Read more

Learning The Ropes

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Courtney Olson didn’t expect to end up playing college hockey. Then again, the Clarkson freshman probably didn’t anticipate roping cattle in Alberta, either. Mike Scandura reports.