Women’s D-I: Hockey East

UNH’s Wakefield to Transfer

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Multiple sources have confirmed that New Hampshire and Team Canada star Jenn Wakefield is transferring from UNH to Hockey East rival Boston University. The five-foot-nine 20-year-old from Pickering, Ont. led the Wildcats in goals and scoring last year as a sophomore, potting 32 goals with 17 assists in 31 games. Her 49 points edged her … 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

Fenway Games Set; Dreams Become Reality

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Hockey East on Thursday announced what surely will be the coolest game in league history — a doubleheader of outdoor college hockey action at Boston’s hallowed Fenway Park on Friday, Jan. 8. At 4 p.m., Northeastern will face New Hampshire in what is believed to be the first outdoor women’s hockey game in the sport’s … Read more

Gold-Oriented

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Titles? Medals? Kacey Bellamy has a bunch already. But the UNH senior blueliner is looking for more in her final collegiate season — and beyond. Roman J. Uschak reports.

Never A Dull Moment

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Among the words that could describe Molly Schaus’ tenure in net for Boston College, “boring” isn’t exactly one. Mike Scandura profiles the Eagle ‘keeper.

Wildcat Women Again the Favorite in Hockey East

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Hockey East Commissioner Joe Bertagna announced the preseason women’s coaches poll on Monday afternoon at the conference’s annual media day held in Legends Restaurant at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston. The seventh season of WHEA regular-season play will begin on September 27, 2008 when Connecticut hosts Sacred Heart at Freitas Ice Forum, while conference … 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

Feeling Black and Blue

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Traditional rivals in women’s college hockey are hard to come by, but the enmity between Providence College and New Hampshire goes back as far as any of them. It predates the six-year existence of the Women’s Hockey East Association. And stretching, as it does, all the way back to 1977, it predates the births of … Read more

Keeping It Going

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The Boston College Eagles went to the Women’s Frozen Four last season and then went through a tumultuous offseason. But the 2007-2008 season has shown that the Eagles are keeping the train rolling on the track. As the second half of the season starts, the Eagles are ready to get back to the Frozen Four and look for a National Championship. Candace Horgan reports on the ladies of Boston College.

No Small Goals

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After a 51-point rookie season in 2005-06, Sam Faber’s sophomore slump was hardly noticeable, but the Wildcat junior’s performance in the first half of this year’s campaign is hard to ignore — and has New Hampshire looking toward the post-season. Terese Karmel reports.

Breaking New Ground

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One season removed from a strong start but a disappointing finish, the Connecticut women are back with a vengeance and ready to go deep into the Hockey East and national tournaments. Terese Karmel reports.

UNH Women Favored in Hockey East Preseason Poll

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BOSTON — Commissioner Joe Bertagna of the Hockey East Association announced the preseason women’s coaches poll on Tuesday afternoon at the conference’s annual media day held in Banners Restaurant at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston. The New Hampshire Wildcats, who have won the last two Hockey East regular-season and tournament championships, earned six of … Read more

Fast Forward

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The expectations were modest for Boston University’s women’s team as it debuted in Division I, but head coach Brian Durocher’s charges have done much more than that. Scott Weighart reports in an exclusive to USCHO Extra.

Hockey Humanitarian Finalists Named

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The Hockey Humanitarian Foundation named the five finalists for the 2007 Hockey Humanitarian Award. This list of five was narrowed down from a list of 13 nominees that were released earlier in January. The Foundation will look at all of the candidates and then announce the winner of the Award on Friday, April 6, 2007, … Read more

NCAA Directive On Rules Enforcement Reinforced

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Frank Cole, the NCAA’s National Coordinator of Officals, along with Col. James Knowlton, the chair of the NCAA Ice Hockey Rules Committee and Ty Halpin, the NCAA’s liasion to the Ice Hockey Rules Committee recently sent a memorandum to the Conference Commissioners and Hockey Coaches in regards to the Officiating Directive. Below is the text … Read more

Women’s Commissioners’ Cup Inaugurated

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Commissioners from the nation’s four Division I women’s ice hockey conferences have announced a 24-game series to be played among the conferences throughout the 2006-2007 season. The first annual Women’s Commissioners’ Cup Series faces off with the University of New Hampshire visiting the University of Minnesota on Saturday, Oct. 7. Each conference participates in 12 … Read more