Providence Friars USCHO prediction: Eighth Coaches’ prediction: Eighth Last season: Eighth (6-25-4, 5-15-1 Hockey East) The names Last year, I didn’t have much confidence in Providence, having failed miserably in picking them to finish an overly-optimistic second in 2014, so I slotted the Friars seventh. Even that proved to be too high. “Last year was … Read more
New Hampshire Wildcats USCHO prediction: Seventh Coaches’ prediction: Sixth Last season: Sixth (10-23-3, 6-13-2 Hockey East) The names A lot of teams start the season with similar goals, but this year, only New Hampshire knows that it will be hosting the Frozen Four. “I think there’s a lot of reasons to be excited about the … Read more
Vermont Catamounts USCHO prediction: Sixth Coaches’ prediction: Seventh Last season: Seventh (15-19-2, 6-14-1 Hockey East) The names “We’re still in the building process here, and I think in a lot of ways, we had high expectations for last year and coming off our record-breaking season the prior year,” coach Jim Plumer said. “It’s difficult to … Read more
Connecticut Huskies USCHO prediction: Fifth Coaches’ prediction: Fifth Last season: Fifth (11-18-8, 5-11-5 Hockey East) The names Connecticut closed the regular-season with a sweep at Maine, and then the Huskies reprised that performance in a Hockey East quarterfinal. “It was a nice run at the end, advancing in the playoffs,” coach Chris MacKenzie said. “People … Read more
Maine Black Bears USCHO prediction: Fourth Coaches’ prediction: Fourth Last season: Fourth (10-20-3, 9-11-1 Hockey East) The names Both the league coaches and I underestimated Maine last year. The Black Bears may fail to reach the fourth spot, but it won’t be for lack of effort. “I think for the coaching staff, it was a … Read more
Northeastern Huskies USCHO prediction: Third Coaches’ prediction: Third Last season: Third (14-17-5, 11-8-2 Hockey East) The names College hockey doesn’t have a disabled list, or it would be easier to track why the losses start to mount at Northeastern. “This year, I’m excited for the fact that we have, as of right now, a healthy … Read more
Boston University Terriers USCHO prediction: Second Coaches’ prediction: Second Last season: Second (25-9-3, 15-5-1 Hockey East) The names Marie-Philip Poulin is gone and is impossible to replace in the short term, so a team has to find other recipes for winning hockey games without her. Minus her firepower, one approach would be to find ways … Read more
Boston College Eagles USCHO prediction: First Coaches’ prediction: First Last season: First (34-3-2, 20-0-1 Hockey East) The names Not long ago, Boston College had never won the Hockey East season trophy. Now it has claimed two straight and is a huge favorite to make it three in a row. To some extent, the Eagles are … Read more
The first weekend of play brings excitement and uncertainty for the coaches and teams. Arlan Marttila takes a look.
Boston College garnered eight of nine first-place votes in the Hockey East women’s coaches’ poll announced Monday. Boston University earned the other first-place nod.
New Hampshire announced Tuesday that Stephanie Jones has been promoted to women’s associate head coach for the upcoming 2015-16 season, her 10th season with the program in a coaching capacity. Jones, a 2005 UNH graduate, joined the New Hampshire coaching staff as an assistant coach in the 2006-07 season and retained that position until assuming … Read more
Massachusetts-Boston has named Lindsay Berman the interim women’s coach. Berman replaces Colleen Harris, who stepped down earlier this summer due to “health reasons.” “Lindsay Berman spent time on our coaching staff in the past, and she worked extremely hard for us,” said UMB vice chancellor for athletics and recreation, special projects and programs Charlie Titus … Read more
According to a published report in the Hartford Courant, former Connecticut women’s player Shannon Godin has sued coach Chris MacKenzie, accusing him of “allowing hazing, talking about his European-style underwear and being a bully.” MacKenzie is entering his third season with the Huskies and declined comment to the Courant through a university spokesman. Godin is … Read more
Colleen Harris recently stepped down from her post as Massachusetts-Boston women’s head coach. Harris fell on the ice after a game at Norwich late last season and reportedly, has not recovered fully to come back and coach. “Unfortunately, Coach Harris is no longer at UMass Boston due to health issues,” said a UMB spokesman in … Read more
Two-time United States Olympian Molly Schaus officially announced her retirement from the U.S. Women’s National Team Program on Monday. Schaus enjoyed a nine-year career with USA Hockey and earned a pair of silver medals as a member of the U.S. team in 2010 in Vancouver and again in 2014 in Sochi, Russia. “I’d like to … Read more
Meredith Roth has been named the new head coach for the St. Norbert women’s team. Roth comes to St. Norbert after serving as an assistant coach at Providence for the last three seasons, in addition to being on the Friars’ staff from 2006 to 2010. She was also a volunteer assistant coach at Cornell for … Read more
Former Princeton assistant Lee-J Mirasolo and former Union assistant Liz Keady have been named assistant coaches for the Harvard women’s team. “Both of these young women bring a strong knowledge of the game and an intense energy that will serve all of us well,” said Harvard head coach Katey Stone in a statement. Mirasolo just … Read more
The New York Riveters selected Boston College forward and 2015 Patty Kazmaier Award winner Alex Carpenter with the first overall pick in Saturday’s inaugural NWHL draft, kickstarting the new league that is set to begin Oct. 17, 2015. All players who have completed their junior seasons were eligible for selection in the draft and all … Read more
The first draft of the newly formed National Women’s Hockey League will have five rounds, and is stocked with the best players in the NCAA, many of whom have Olympic or other experience. Nicole Haase reports in a special to USCHO.
Minnesota led the way with six selections on the All-USCHO Women’s D-I teams, while Boston College placed five players. Nine other schools are represented.