Vermont Season Preview

  In his first season at Vermont, Jim Plumer lifted the Catamounts to a sixth-place finish and had his team contending for more. Is the team positioned for additional improvement in his second year? “I think last year was a very good learning experience for all of us,” Plumer said. “For me personally, there was … Read more

Boston College expected on top in Hockey East

“The Olympic year is an equalizer for all of college hockey, not just Hockey East,” said Providence coach Bob Deraney. “There’s increased parity because some of the marquee players throughout the country are with their national teams at this time. I think that’s a wonderful thing, because it really shows the parity in women’s hockey … Read more

Penn State adds Dawes to women’s staff

Penn State has announced that Alex Dawes, former Utica assistant coach and student video coordinator and director of hockey operations at Vermont, will take over as the director of operations for the PSU women’s team on July 29. Dawes replaces Mo Stroemel, who accepted an offer from Penn State-Altoona as an academic instructor in the … Read more

Vermont to host women’s worlds in 2012

The University of Vermont and the city of Burlington will host the 2012 IIHF World Women’s Championship, with Gutterson Fieldhouse being the primary venue. Gutterson, home to the UVM men’s and women’s programs, will will host all U.S. and Canada games, as well as the playoff and medal rounds. Cairns Arena will serve as the … Read more