WCHA implements experimental unlimited high-sticking rule, ‘a skill that can increase scoring chances and puck possession time,’ for 2025-26 conference games

The WCHA is set to participate in an experimental unlimited high-sticking rule in conference games only during the 2025-26 regular season. “There is a strong interest in this concept from the league’s coaches, and it has been discussed for years,” said WCHA commissioner Michelle McAteer in a statement. “Many believe it’s a skill that can … Read more

Women’s Division I College Hockey: 2025-26 roster updates

Even though the era of the extra Covid year is winding down, the transfer portal continues to be an active and important part of the women’s college hockey offseason. There was plenty of movement with players heading to new teams and there are a still a fair number of fifth-year players. Here’s our attempt at … Read more

Defending national champion Wisconsin picked to win WCHA regular-season title for 2025-26 women’s hockey season

The WCHA has announced its 2025-26 preseason coaches poll and all-WCHA team selections. Defending national champion Wisconsin was selected to win the 2025-26 regular-season title by the league’s head coaches. 2025-26 WCHA Coaches Poll 1. Wisconsin (7) 49 T2. Minnesota (1) 40 T2. Ohio State 40 4. Minnesota Duluth 31 5. St. Cloud State 24 … Read more

Women’s Division I College Hockey: The PodKaz Episode 40 – OT drama in Hockey East leads into conference championship weekend

We’ve reached the conference championship weekend in NCAA women’s hockey, with nine games left to play before league playoff champions are decided and the NCAA tournament bracket gets filled out. Nicole Haase and Todd Milewski from USCHO.com start this week’s episode of the PodKaz with a look at Wednesday night’s action, including a double-overtime victory … Read more

Women’s Division I College Hockey: The PodKaz Episode 36 – Changes atop league standings, teams ready to clinch, Michigan’s feasibility study

Nicole Haase and Todd Milewski from USCHO.com recap last week’s contentious series between Ohio State and Minnesota and look at the games that made a change at the top of ECAC Hockey. Boston University moved four points ahead of UConn atop the Hockey East standings with an overtime win over Northeastern on Tuesday, and the … Read more

Women’s Division I College Hockey: The PodKaz Episode 35 – Critical series ahead in ECAC Hockey and WCHA; St. Thomas has a breakthrough

Nicole Haase and Todd Milewski from USCHO.com take a look at the last full weekend in January, when St. Lawrence and Clarkson couldn’t decide anything in a rivalry series, Long Island and Sacred Heart couldn’t decide anything at the top of NEWHA and St. Thomas removed the interim tag from coach Bethany Brausen after a … Read more

St. Thomas removes interim tag, names Brausen, ‘one of the best emerging coaches in women’s college hockey,’ head coach of Tommies

St. Thomas has announced that Bethany Brausen will be the next head coach of the Tommie women’s hockey program. Currently the interim head coach, Brausen led St. Thomas to its first sweep of a top-5 program this past weekend over then-No. 4 Minnesota Duluth and has played an integral role in the Tommies’ Division I … Read more

Women’s Division I College Hockey: 2025 IIHF U18 Women’s World Championships player commitments

VANTAA, Finland — The 2025 IIHF U18 Women’s World Championships begin Saturday. At press time, 18 of the 25 women on the US roster and 22 of 24 women on the Canada roster have already announced their commitment to play NCAA DI women’s hockey. The seven as-yet uncommitted Americans are all too young to be … Read more

Women’s Division I College Hockey: The PodKaz Episode 31 – Princeton’s 25-goal week and Ohio State’s Makenna Webster stops by

The Dec. 5, 2024, episode of the PodKaz takes a look at a week in which Princeton outscored opponents 25-2 over three games, with Issy Wunder capping it off with a five-goal performance. Other results last weekend included Clarkson and Yale winning Thanksgiving weekend tournaments and Brown winning the Mayor’s Cup. Ohio State forward Makenna … Read more