Robert Morris grad King named school’s new director of athletics
Robert Morris announced Monday that the university has named Chris King as vice president and director of athletics.
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Minnesota Duluth’s Crowell, Minnesota’s Johnson back to coach U.S. women’s national teams for ’19-20 season
USA Hockey announced Monday that Minnesota Duluth head coach Maura Crowell will return as head coach of the U.S. Under-18 Women’s National Team and U.S. Under-18 Women’s Select Team for the 2019-20 season (photo: Tim Brule).
Wisconsin extends men’s coach Granato, women’s coach Johnson through ’23-24 season
The Wisconsin Athletic Board met Friday afternoon and approved recommendations of the UW Department of Athletics regarding contracts for winter sports head coaches (photo: Matt Dewkett).
Meredith Roth looks to help Holy Cross build program at D-I level as new associate head coach
After coaching at St. Norbert College for the last four years, Meredith Roth has been named the new associate head coach of Holy Cross Women’s ice hockey program. During Roth’s time at St. Norbert College, she led her team to an NCHA championship game in her first season as head coach. Roth said she thoroughly … Read more
Former RIT women’s player, first female Hockey Humanitarian Award winner Pierce-Brassie passes away
Former RIT women’s player Kristine Pierce-Brassie has passed away after battling cancer.
Holy Cross women’s team hires former St. Norbert coach Roth as new associate head coach
The Holy Cross women’s team has named Meredith Roth its new associate head coach.
Women’s D-I: Wisconsin’s Mark Johnson named USCHO Coach of the Year
After leading the Wisconsin Badgers to their first national title since 2011, and setting new records in the process, Mark Johnson has been named USCHO Women’s D-I Coach of the Year.
Clarkson and Wisconsin lead the way on the All-USCHO Women’s D-I team selections
A total of 14 schools were represented on the All-USCHO Women’s D-I teams for 2019, with Wisconsin and Clarkson each placing three players on the teams.
Women’s D-I: Princeton’s Sarah Fillier named USCHO Rookie of the Year
She finished the country tops in points per game average, and fourth overall in scoring. After her outstanding rookie campaign, Princeton’s Sarah Fillier has earned USCHO Rookie of the Year for 2019.
2019 USCHO D-I Women’s Player of the Year: Elizabeth Giguère
Rarely does USCHO pick a player who wasn’t a top three finalist for the Patty Kazmiaer Award as our player of the year, but her phenomenal scoring and clutch performances have earned Elizabeth Giguère of Clarkson the USCHO nod as Women’s D-I player of the year.
Kristen Campbell posts three shutouts in NCAA tournament in leading Wisconsin to national championship
Kristen Campbell finished her season by running up three straight shutouts in the NCAA tournament en route to a nation’s best 11 shutouts and a Wisconsin single season wins record of 35.
Wisconsin follows “whatever it takes” theme in defeating Minnesota for national championship
Wisconsin found a measure of redemption for so many close calls in recent years by following its mantra, “whatever it takes.” The Badgers had shutouts in every NCAA tournament game en route to their first national championship since 2011 (photo: Matt Dewkett Photography).
Wisconsin defeats Minnesota to win first national championship since 2011
The Wisconsin Badgers blanked Minnesota, 2-0, claiming the program’s first national championship since 2011.
Women’s D-I Frozen Four championship pick: Familiar foes faceoff as Wisconsin guns for first national title since 2011 and Minnesota looks to regain it
Familiar foes faceoff for the national championship. Wisconsin hasn’t won since 2011, a streak that started when the Gophers upended them in the 2012 national championship. Minnesota has won four since then, but hasn’t claimed the top spot since defeating Boston College in 2016. Candace and Nicole pick the final game of the season.
Women’s D-I Frozen Four: Minnesota blanks Cornell, to play Wisconsin, which crushed Clarkson
Minnesota will face WCHA rival Wisconsin. Minnesota got a power-play goal from Nicole Schammel in the second period and an empty-netter from Sarah Potomak to advance to the national championship game. Wisconsin broke open a close game in the third period on a goal by Annie Pankowski and cruised to a win.
After guiding Cornell to ECAC Hockey women’s regular-season title, Derraugh garners National Coach of the Year laurels
For leading his team to the ECAC championship and into the semifinals of the NCAA national championship, Cornell’s Doug Derraugh has been chosen AHCA Women’s Division I Coach of the Year (photo: Eldon Lindsay/Cornell Athletics).
Clarkson, Wisconsin have two players each on 2018-19 women’s All-American teams
Five players who advanced to the NCAA women’s national championship have been recognized as 2018-19 AHCA women’s All-Americans (photo: Connor Koehler).
After 57-point freshman season, Princeton standout Fillier tabbed National Rookie of the Year
In a vote of assistant coaches at the nation’s NCAA Division I programs, Princeton freshman forward Sarah Fillier has been named the 2018-19 National Rookie of the Year (photo: Princeton Athletics).
Hockey Humanitarian Award finalist spotlight: Training future guide dogs continues long history of Wisconsin’s Annie Pankowski giving back
Wisconsin redshirt senior captain Annie Pankowski is standing outside the Badgers locker room, giving an interview to a handful of reporters, when a she gets distracted for a moment and then pauses her answer to lean down and scratch the head of a dog that’s now happily wagging its tail and sitting at her feet (photo: Rachel Lewis).
Women’s D-I Frozen Four semifinal picks: Look to the WCHA for the finals
In the Frozen Four semifinals, both Nicole and Candace see the WCHA teams prevailing. Follow our coverage all weekend!