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Girls and Women's Hockey

USA Hockey has nurtured the growth of female hockey since the 1970s, and today, girls hockey is among the fastest-growing youth sports in the United States. Over the past fifteen seasons, girls hockey in the United States has seen a participation increase of 65%.

Girls and Women's Hockey News

Michigan Womens's Ice Hockey Team - by Nolan Bona

The Game Lives On

By Clara Boudette 03/13/2024, 10:15am MDT

The University of Michigan Women’s Ice Hockey Team Embraces Domestic & Global Opportunities American College Hockey Association Provides

Utica hosted America’s portion of the Global Girls’ Game on Feb. 16

The city has seen a rise in hockey popularity since being named Kraft Hockeyville USA in 2020

Taylor Heise is the First Woman Drafted into the PWHL

By Nicole Haase 09/19/2023, 12:30pm MDT

The Lake City, Minnesota, native will play professional hockey for her home state’s franchise.

29 Americans Drafted in 2023 PWHL Draft

By USA Hockey 09/18/2023, 5:00pm MDT

Taylor Heise Selected First Overall By Minnesota


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Girls Hockey Contacts

Name District Phone Email
Don Gould Girls/Women's Section Director 908-528-6903 don.gould@cdjcon.com
Kristen Sagaert Staff Liaison 719-538-1518 Kristen.sagaert@usahockey.org
Pete Rothman Atlantic 610-721-4378 pete@rothmancpa.com
Andy Bradford Central 920-676-8812 abradford@depere.k12.wi.us
Mark Lissner Massachusetts 781-910-9311 mlissner@mahockey.org
Jean Laxton Michigan 616-560-4419 2skaters1@msn.com
Ladd Wagner Mid-American 717-860-5881 lwagner@midamhockey.com
Doug Foster Minnesota 612-281-5732 dougfoster@mwpsales.com
Bill Leidt New England 860-575-9105 bill.leidt@gmail.com
Joe Eppolito New York District 315-783-1958 joe.eppolito@nysaha.com
Bob Gillen Northern Plains 701-740-5649 bgillen33@gmail.com
Kathy McGarrigle Pacific 714-342-7347 kathymc.pacificgw@gmail.com
Alex Morrison Rocky Mountain 760-481-5252 usahpdgirlsrep@gmail.com
Jane Solverson Southeastern 407-252-8818 jsolverson@aol.com
Julie Chu Athlete Director
Kendall Coyne Schofield Athlete Director
Meghan Duggan Athlete Director

Youth Hockey News

Michigan Womens's Ice Hockey Team - by Nolan Bona
  • The Game Lives On

  • By Clara Boudette 03/13/2024, 10:15am MDT
  • The University of Michigan Women’s Ice Hockey Team Embraces Domestic & Global Opportunities American College Hockey Association Provides
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Two young girl players, one in a black & yellow jersey and another in a white & red jersey, play hockey