Women’s D-I in general
Penn State announced Thursday the appointment of Jeff Kampersal as the second head coach in the history of the women’s hockey program. Kampersal comes to Happy Valley after serving as the head coach at Princeton for the past 21 seasons, where he won 327 contests. “We are thrilled to have Jeff Kampersal joining our family … Read more
Cornell announced Tuesday that Dean Jackson has been named an assistant coach for the school’s women’s team. Jackson joins the staff after most recently serving as the interim head coach at Penn State during the 2016-17 season. “We are very excited to hire Dean Jackson,” Cornell head coach Doug Derraugh said in a statement. “We … Read more
North Dakota senior defenseman Halli Krzyzaniak has been named the recipient of the 2017 WCHA postgraduate scholarship. Now in its 14th year for the WCHA women’s league, the scholarship program awards an annual grant of $7,500 for postgraduate studies. “On behalf of the entire Western Collegiate Hockey Association family, we are thrilled to recognize Halli … Read more
In a published report in the Columbus Dispatch, Ohio State has reportedly requested bids to construct a new arena for its men’s and women’s hockey teams. Shaun Richard, OSU’s associate athletic director who handles hockey, said that the bids do not mean that an arena will be built soon – or ever. “We’re more just … Read more
Castleton announced Tuesday that Ashley Salerno has been hired as the head coach of the Spartans women’s program. “I am pleased to welcome Ashley as the new head coach of the women’s ice hockey program,” said Castleton associate dean for athletics and recreation Deanna Tyson in a statement. “Her experience both as a player and … Read more
Cornell senior goaltender Paula Voorheis has been named the winner of the 2017 Sarah Devens Award. Given as a joint award between ECAC Hockey and Hockey East, the award is presented annually to a player who “demonstrates leadership and commitment both on and off the ice.” The award is named in honor of former Dartmouth … Read more
Nichols has named Mike O’Grady head coach of the women’s hockey program. O’Grady comes to Nichols after spending the 2016-17 season as an assistant women’s coach at Maine. “I am grateful for the opportunity to join Nichols College,” said O’Grady in a statement. “I would like to thank [Nichols director of athletics] Chris Colvin and … Read more
Holy Cross announced Tuesday that it would join Hockey East for the 2018-19 season, the culmination of a process that started a year ago. Next season, the Crusaders will play a mixed schedule that will include teams from Hockey East, the ECAC, and the CHA. There is some speculation as well about whether the men’s team will follow.
Holy Cross’ women’s hockey team will join Hockey East for the 2018-19 season. “It is always exciting when we are able to grow our membership ranks and particularly so with an institution of such unique prestige and character as Holy Cross,” said Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna in a news release. “We look forward to … Read more
Providence announced Monday that women’s head coach Bob Deraney has signed a contract extension. After being picked to finish seventh in the 2016-17 Hockey East preseason coaches’ poll, the Friars finished in fourth place with a 11-10-3 conference record and secured home ice for the Hockey East quarterfinals. Deraney was named the 2016-17 Hockey East … Read more
Boston College has named Martin Jarmond, deputy director of athletics at Ohio State, as the school’s next director of athletics. He succeeds Brad Bates, who will become vice president of collegiate sports associates in June. “I am humbled and honored to serve as the William V. Campbell Director of Athletics at Boston College,” said Jarmond … Read more
Penn State women’s head coach Josh Brandwene announced Wednesday he is retiring from coaching collegiate hockey. “Since I started in this position at Penn State, my wife’s career has grown and shifted, and we now navigate two careers with high travel demands during the academic year,” Brandwene said in a news release. “I’ve been blessed … Read more
On Tuesday, the NCAA announced the future regional and NCAA tournament sites for Division I men and Division I women and Division III men. DIVISION I MEN 2018 East Regional (March 23-25): DCU Center, Worcester, Mass. Northeast Regional (March 23-25): Webster Bank Arena, Bridgeport, Conn. Midwest Regional (March 23-25): PPL Center, Allentown, Pa. West Regional … Read more
National champion Clarkson swept the final women’s Hockey Commissioners’ Association awards for the 2016-17 season. Forward Loren Gabel led the Golden Knights to a 5-0-0 record last month, while helping the Green and Gold earn their third ECAC Hockey regular-season title with a 19-1-2 league mark, the program’s first ECAC Hockey tournament championship and second … Read more
According to Q30 Television, former Quinnipiac women’s coach Rick Seeley allegedly abused his players as far back as 2009. Seeley was terminated on April 9, 2015. The Q30 report states that the most recent memorandum filed in Seeley’s lawsuit against Quinnipiac revealed that players at the school reported abusive behavior by Seeley as early as … Read more
After weeks of speculation, the University of North Dakota announced today that it is cutting the women’s hockey program as part of an effort to meet new budget restrictions, which was widely reported to be a $1.3 million shortfall. Also cut were men’s and women’s swimming and diving. According to multiple reports, North Dakota did … Read more
USA Hockey and the U.S. Women’s National Team announced Tuesday that they’ve reached an agreement that will result in groundbreaking support for the U.S. Women’s National Team program over the course of the next four years. The agreement ensures fans will see the U.S. Women’s National Team defend its gold medal in the 2017 IIHF … Read more
As the impasse between USA Hockey and the U.S. Women’s National Team continues unresolved. USA Hockey reached out to many current and former players at both the D-I and D-III levels to try to find replacement players, but found all women were resolved to support the national team.
National champion Clarkson led the All-USCHO women’s D-I teams with five players, while runner-up Wisconsin placed four players on the teams. Nine schools in total were represented.
She earned many nods during a spectacular rookie season in which only Wisconsin standout and Patty Kazmaier Award winner Ann-Renée Desbiens posted a better save percentage. Princeton goalie Steph Neatby is our rookie of the year in women’s D-I.