Hillary Witt, a former member of the U.S. Women’s National Team (2001) and the all-time winningest women’s coach at Yale, has been named the coordinator of player development and Women’s National Team scout for USA Hockey. She will begin her duties August 1. Witt served as an assistant coach at Northeastern the past two seasons. … Read more
Longtime assistant coach Bob Bellemore is retiring, but his legacy is lasting at Providence. Al Daniels reports.
Jim Plumer has been named head coach of the Vermont women’s hockey program. Plumer comes to Vermont after nine years as the head coach at Division III Amherst where he recorded the most wins in program history and molded Amherst into a national powerhouse, winning the 2009 and 2010 NCAA championship. “I am honored and … Read more
A recent published report in the New England Hockey Journal suggests Merrimack may soon be on its way to fielding a women’s hockey program that would play in Hockey East. The report states that Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna has had discussions with Merrimack and if added, due to its men’s program being in Hockey … Read more
Northeastern forward Kendall Coyne, who notched 45 points, has been named USCHO’s Women’s D-I Rookie of the Year.
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
Northeastern is poised to claim its first regular season Hockey East title, and possible its first Beanpot title since 1998, in large part due to the play of senior goaltender Florence Schelling. Al Daniel reports.
In this week’s edition of Wednesday Women, Arlan and Candace look at possible NCAA tournament brackets, St. Cloud’s first conference win, second half conference races, and the top position players of the first half.
Providence will host Dartmouth in a women’s game at Fenway Park on Jan. 10 at 3 p.m. as part of Sun Life Frozen Fenway 2012. The game was originally scheduled for Dec. 31 at Providence. “The team is very excited about getting to play at Fenway,” Dartmouth head coach Mark Hudak said in a news … Read more
Traditionally one of the powers in women’s hockey, New Hampshire is trying to rebuild during a tough season.
This week, Arlan and Candace look at the programs that keep going up and down, and whether they can find consistency in the second half of the season.
Despite extensive Minnesota pedigree, Alison Micheletti went east for her college career, finding success at Providence College. Al Daniel reports.
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.
Ask for a show of hands of any surprised that coach Dave Flint’s Northeastern Huskies are off to a strong start, and all extremities should remain down. The Huskies exited October with records of 5-0-2, 7-1-1, and 6-1-2 in Flint’s first three seasons at the helm, and have jumped out to a 4-0-0 mark halfway … Read more
Lucy Schoedel has been named the new assistant coach for the Brown women’s team. Schoedel, a former player at New Hampshire and Syracuse, spent the 2010-11 season as an assistant coach at Wesleyan University. “I am thrilled to have Lucy join our staff,” Brown head coach Amy Borbeau said in a news release. “She is … Read more
Previews and conference picks for the Women’s D-I 2011-2012 season by new USCHO Women’s Columnist Arlan Marttila.
Boston University has been tabbed as the top team in the women’s Hockey East preseason coaches poll. The Terriers received six first-place votes. Boston College, with 51 points, is right behind the Terriers in the poll, garnering two first-place votes. Northeastern’s third place prediction is the highest in team history, while fourth-place Providence is led … Read more