Category Archives: College Women’s Hockey

Women’s College Hockey Preview: Minnesota Gophers

Scorers return as Gophers seek 8th national championship Months removed from an exhausting four-overtime loss in the NCAA quarterfinals to Clarkson a year ago the University of Minnesota women’s hockey team is ready to embark on a new journey in 2024-25. That journey hopes to lead them to the national championship game. The Gophers finished […]

Women’s College Hockey Preview: Minnesota State-Mankato

  Mavericks return bulk of roster under new coach When Minnesota State-Mankato takes the ice this season they will do so with a heavy Minnesota presence. All but one skater and one goaltender either were born in Minnesota or played high school hockey in Minnesota, giving the Mavericks a true State of Hockey presence on […]

Women’s College Hockey Preview: Bemidji State Beavers

  Beavers look to improve on 4-win season under new tutelage The Bemidji State Women’s Hockey team scored just 42 goals all of last season, a little more than one goal a game. In order for them to compete against the strong competition in the WCHA, the Beavers will have to address that issue first […]

8 Minnesotans Make Team USA Women’s Rosters

2024 U.S. Collegiate Select and Under-18 Select Teams Named Teams set for three-game series with Canada in St. Catharines August 14, 15 and 17 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Hockey announced the players selected for both the 2024 U.S. Collegiate Women’s Select Team and the 2024 Under-18 Women’s Select Team today. Both squads will face […]

Laura Schuler named new head coach of UMD Women’s program

Schuler served as an associate head coach with UMD for three seasons The University of Minnesota Duluth has hired Laura Schuler as its next women’s hockey head coach, Director of Athletics Forrest Karr announced Wednesday. “Laura has been instrumental in the consistent success of UMD women’s hockey,” said Karr. “She has earned respect throughout the […]

WCHA ANNOUNCES SEARCH FOR COMMISSIONER

WCHA ANNOUNCES SEARCH FOR COMMISSIONER Applicants and nominations will be accepted until July 17th The Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) announces the search for the Western Collegiate Hockey Association Commissioner for a multi-year term beginning with the 2024-25 academic year.  The WCHA seeks a dynamic leader who will provide vision and strategic direction to its […]

Tracy Dill steps down as WCHA Commissioner

Dill served in commissioner role for two years Tracy Dill has announced that he will step down as the Commissioner of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) for personal reasons effective June 30, 2024. “I want to express my appreciation to the WCHA Membership for allowing me the opportunity to serve as the league commissioner […]

UMD’s Crowell to coach at Dartmouth, leaving vacancy at helm of UMD women’s program

Crowell led Bulldogs to four straight NCAA tournament berths After spending nine seasons successfully returning the University of Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey program to national prominence, Maura Crowell will take over the reins at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. Crowell departs the Bulldogs having led the program to four-straight NCAA Tournament berths, including an […]

Jim Scanlan looks back on his 10-year coaching journey with Bemidji State Women’s Hockey

Beavers’ winningest women’s hockey coach steps down after a 10-year career After a decade of work with Bemidji State University women’s hockey, Jim Scanlan announced on Monday, April 8, that it was time to step down as head coach. Scanlan was hired as just the fifth head coach in Bemidji State women’s hockey history on […]

Minneapolis native Izzy Daniel Wins 2024 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award

Former Blake standout becomes first player form Cornell to win award DURHAM, N.H. – Cornell University forward Izzy Daniel (Minneapolis, Minn.) was named the winner of the 2024 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award today during a live ceremony on NHL Network at Whittemore Center Arena as part of Saturday at the NCAA Women’s Frozen Four. Daniel […]