Deraney out as Providence women’s coach after 19 seasons
Providence announced Friday that Bob Deraney will not continue to serve as the women’s hockey head coach.
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Minnesota Duluth women’s team names former captain Brykaliuk new assistant coach
Minnesota Duluth has hired former UMD women’s standout Ashleigh Brykaliuk as its new assistant coach.
Wisconsin renews contracts of women’s coach Johnson, men’s coach Granato through ’22-23 season
The Wisconsin athletic board met Friday afternoon and approved the contract renewals of women’s coach Mark Johnson and men’s coach Tony Granato. Johnson’s five-year contract was renewed through June 30, 2023, as was Granato’s. Last season, Johnson led the Badgers to a 31-5-2 overall mark (20-2-2 WCHA) and a national tournament semifinal berth, while Granato … Read more
Friendship Four 2019 to feature Colgate, New Hampshire, Northeastern, Princeton
Colgate, New Hampshire, Northeastern and New Hampshire are slated to compete in fifth edition of the annual Northern Irish Connections Friendship Four Tournament to be held in Belfast over Thanksgiving weekend in 2019 (photo: William Cherry).
Rensselaer removes interim tag, names Vines women’s head coach
After serving as interim head coach during the 2017-18 season, Rensselaer announced Tuesday that the school has named Bryan Vines the new head women’s coach (photo: Tom Killips).
Boston College women’s standout Watts adds to ’17-18 honors, named nation’s top rookie
Boston College freshman forward Daryl Watts was named the National Rookie of the Year on Wednesday in an announcement made by the Women’s Hockey Commissioners Association (photo: Melissa Wade).
Clarkson leads the way on All-USCHO Women’s D-I Teams
There are 10 teams represented on our All-USCHO Women’s D-I Teams. National champion Clarkson leads the way with four skaters, including three on the first team.
Watts named USCHO Women’s D-I Player of the Year
For a season that saw her break many records and win the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, Boston College freshman forward Daryl Watts has been named USCHO’s player of the year.
Hockey Humanitarian Award finalist spotlight: For Minnesota’s Peters, the extraordinary is just part of daily life
It has been an uncharacteristically down season for the Minnesota women’s hockey team, but facing adversity — and coming out ahead — is something redshirt senior goalie Sidney Peters is well used to at this point (photo: Shelley M. Szwast).
Nothing comes easily for women’s hockey’s latest dynasty
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Duluth was the sport’s first dynasty in the NCAA era, taking home the first three national titles sanctioned by the NCAA. Wisconsin and Minnesota had runs where they won four titles in six and five years, respectively, clearly establishing themselves as the team to beat during each window. With its 2-1 overtime … Read more
Boston College’s Daryl Watts wins 2018 Patty Kazmaier Award
Boston College freshman forward Daryl Watts was announced as the winner of the 2018 Patty Kazmaier Award in a ceremony at the McNamara Alumni Center in Minneapolis. Watts became the first underclassman to win the award (photo: USA Hockey).
Former Minnesota Duluth women’s coach Miller awarded $3.74 million in discrimination lawsuit
Former Minnesota Duluth women’s coach Shannon Miller was awarded $3.74 million by a jury Thursday after an eight-day trial in her lawsuit against the school (photo: Brett Groehler).
Sixth-year Colgate bench boss Fargo chosen CCM/AHCA Women’s Division I Coach of the Year
For leading his team to the best record in program history and into the semifinals of the NCAA tournament, Colgate’s Greg Fargo has been chosen CCM/AHCA Women’s Division I Coach of the Year (photo: Colgate Athletics).
Clarkson women lead the way with four players named All-Americans
Six players who advanced to the NCAA women’s championship in Minneapolis, including four from defending champion Clarkson, have been recognized as 2018 CCM/AHCA All-Americans (photo: Rich Gagnon/Boston University Athletics).
Wednesday Women: The final weekend
It’s the final weekend of the 2017-18 women’s Division I college hockey season. Candace and Nicole discuss the first round results of the NCAA tournament, the outlook for the four remaining teams, and the Patty Kazmaier Award final three.
Hockey Humanitarian Award finalist spotlight: Yale’s Pensavalle makes serving others a priority
Standing at the blue line after the starters have been named, her position at the boards closest to her bench throws off the numerical order, but Courtney Pensavalle belongs there (photo: Yale Athletics).
Women’s D-I weekend wrap: A minor upset, and the Frozen Four is set
Three of the four home teams advanced, though Clarkson needed overtime to get past a tough Mercyhurst squad. Ohio State proved the lone minor upset, blanking Boston College on the road. Ohio State will face Clarkson, and Colgate will face Wisconsin.
Women’s D-I weekend picks: Down to eight
The first round of the NCAA tournament features intriguing matchups, including a rematch between Minnesota and Wisconsin one week after the Gophers defeated the Badgers in the final of the WCHA tournament. Candace and Nicole pick the four quarterfinals.
This week in women’s D-I: Colgate continues to reach milestones
As freshmen at Colgate, the players only got seven wins. Every year since, they’ve set a new program record for wins, and this year, the seniors led a team that won their first regular season ECAC crown and advanced to their first-ever NCAA tournament.
Wednesday Women: The final eight
It’s down to eight teams battling for the national championship. Nicole and Arlan discuss the results from the conference championships and preview the NCAA quarterfinals.