Women’s D-I in general
Those of us who have been associated with Atlantic Hockey of the years understand the league’s differences from its peers. The teams aren’t massive superpowers, but the hockey is as good as anywhere in the sport. There’s unparalleled parity, and the deep rivalries are tempered by an “all for one, one for all” mentality gripped … Read more
Robert Morris University announced today it will no longer field NCAA Division I men’s and women’s hockey teams as part of a “series of strategic initiatives” intended to “position the university to be amongst the most agile and professionally focused schools in the nation” as it prepares for its upcoming 100th anniversary. The university’s senior … Read more
After four successful seasons at Clarkson, forward Élizabeth Giguère will join the Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey team as a graduate transfer for the 2021-22 school year. Giguère won the 2020 Patty Kazmaier Award as the nation’s top player in women’s college hockey. A three-time All-American selection, Giguère was the 2020 ECAC Player of the Year. … Read more
Dartmouth has announced that Liz Keady Norton has been named head coach of the women’s hockey team. She is the Big Green’s 11th head coach in the program’s 44-year history and sixth in the last 35 years. “Liz brings unique experience to Dartmouth women’s hockey,” Dartmouth interim director of athletics Peter Roby said in a … Read more
Brown has hired Melanie Ruzzi as the Bears’ next women’s hockey head coach. No stranger to the ECAC and Ivy League, Ruzzi comes to Brown with seven years of coaching experience in the conferences. “We are delighted to welcome Mel to the Brown Athletics community,” said Brown vice president for athletics and recreation M. Grace … Read more
After four years on the ice with the Mercyhurst women’s hockey team and four behind the bench, assistant coach Kelley Steadman is leaving the Lakers. Steadman oversaw the defense this past season, and the Lakers allowed just 2.06 goals per game while holding opponents to just 27.5 shots a game. Mercyhurst also posted three shutouts … Read more
Tennessee State University could become the first historically-black institution to have varsity men’s and women’s ice hockey teams. A feasibility study is exploring the possibility that would also make the university the first in the state to establish a program in Tennessee. TSU, in partnership with the NHL, Nashville Predators and College Hockey Inc., is … Read more
Stonehill has named Boston University assistant coach Tara Watchorn the first head coach of its women’s hockey program. The team is set to compete in the New England Women’s Hockey Alliance (NEWHA) starting with the 2022-23 season. “We are thrilled to welcome Tara to Stonehill as our inaugural head coach,” said Stonehill director of athletics … Read more
North Dakota announced Monday that former men’s hockey goalie Jon Casey and former women’s hockey forward Casie Hanson have been named to the UND Letterwinners Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2021. With no event last season due to the pandemic, the 46th annual Athletics Hall of Fame event will take place with a dinner … Read more
Dave Flint has signed a new four-year contract to remain as the Northeastern women’s hockey coach at least through the 2024-25 season, the school has announced. Last season, Flint moved into 12th all-time in NCAA history with 344 career wins (15 seasons), and his 256 victories in 12 seasons at Northeastern is a program record. … Read more
UConn trustees have given the go-ahead to build a highly anticipated new hockey rink on the Storrs campus, where it would open in fall 2022 if all remains on schedule. The trustees voted unanimously on Wednesday to authorize university officials to sign contracts for design, architectural and construction activities for the 2,600-seat arena, which will … Read more
The Wisconsin Athletic Board met Friday and approved contract extensions for both hockey coaches. Women’s hockey coach Mark Johnson’s five-year agreement was extended through June 30, 2026, while men’s hockey coach Tony Granato’s five-year agreement was also extended through June 30, 2026. Johnson led UW to a 17-3-1 record in 2020-21, culminating with the Badgers’ … Read more
Minnesota women’s team associate head coach Joel Johnson, who brings more than two decades of coaching experience and has been involved with the U.S. Women’s National Team program since 2015, was named interim coach of the team Friday night by USA Hockey. Bob Corkum, who served as head coach of the team since the 2018-19 … Read more
The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced the final monthly honorees for NCAA women’s hockey for the 2020-21 season. Wisconsin senior forward Daryl Watts is the player of the month, joined by teammate and forward Makenna Webster, named the rookie of the month, while Northeastern senior Aerin Frankel is the goaltender of the month. Watts had … Read more
The top 12 women’s hockey players in the nation have been recognized as CCM/AHCA All-Americans for the 2020-21 season.
Northeastern’s Dave Flint has been named the national women’s college hockey coach of the year.
The Women’s Hockey Commissioners Association has announced that Northeastern senior Aerin Frankel has been selected as the first recipient of the women’s college hockey goalie of the year award.
For her efforts in a phenomenal rookie season, Penn State freshman forward Kiara Zanon has been chosen by the nation’s assistant coaches as the women’s college hockey rookie of the year. A native of Fairport, N.Y., Zanon led all NCAA first-year players with 10 goals and 20 assists for 30 points. In the process, she … Read more
The USA Hockey Foundation announced Thursday that Northeastern senior goalie Aerin Frankel, Wisconsin senior forward Daryl Watts and Minnesota senior forward Grace Zumwinkle have been named as the three finalists for the 2021 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award.
Wisconsin senior forward Daryl Watts has been named the 2020-21 WCHA Player of the Year.