Girls & Women
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. In the 2018-19 season, more girls and women participated in ice hockey than ever before with nearly 83,000 lacing up the skates. Over the past 10 years, girls and women's hockey participation has grown by 34%.
Spotlight Content
A look back at IIHF Girls Hockey Weekend through the lens of social media.
Girls and Women's Hockey News
Try Hockey For Free Day, presented by SportsEngine, set for Saturday, Nov. 9
Rangers Youth Clinics Help Celebrate IIHF Girls’ Hockey Weekend
By Stephen Kerr
10/09/2019, 3:15pm MDT
Amanda Kessel kicks off weekend as club ambassador, skates with new players
All-girls Rose City Hockey Club provides a place to play and develop in areas beyond hockey
Olympic Gold Medalist Haley Skarupa Excited to Serve as Hockey Ambassador for Hometown Capitals
By Dan Scifo
10/04/2019, 11:15am MDT
In newly-created role, Skarupa will assist in the Capitals’ youth hockey initiatives
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Girls Hockey Contacts
| Name | District | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Gould | Girls/Women's Section Director | 908-528-6903 | don.gould@cdjcon.com |
| Kristen Wright | Staff Liaison | 719-538-1518 | kristenw@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 |
| Geoff Pashkowski | Rocky Mountain | 602-376-6722 | dplusarch@cox.net |
| Jane Solverson | Southeastern | 407-252-8818 | jsolverson@aol.com |
| Julie Chu | Athlete Director | ||
| Kendall Coyne Schofield | Athlete Director | ||
| Meghan Duggan | Athlete Director |
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Parent Resources
Youth Hockey News
USA Hockey Reaches Milestone in 10th Year of Try Hockey For Free, Presented by SportsEngine
- By USA Hockey 11/18/2019, 10:00am MST
From Parent To Parent: Advice For New Hockey Families
- By USA Hockey 11/10/2019, 10:15am MST
Justin Schwartzmiller at the Forefront of Sheridan Hawks Scoring Attack
- By Tom Robinson 11/08/2019, 3:45pm MST
Cedar Rapids Youth Hockey Anticipates Huge Try Hockey Turnout
- By Stephen Kerr 11/08/2019, 3:00pm MST
How Two Boys from the Congo Fell in Love with the Game of Hockey
- By Stephen Kerr 11/07/2019, 2:00pm MST
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