Girls
Girls 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
Leadership summit focuses on empowerment and connection for leaders in girls’ and women’s hockey
By Heather Rule
11/14/2025, 4:30pm MST
Influential U.S. figures Brianna Decker and Jack Parker Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame
By Dan Scifo
11/11/2025, 1:00pm MST
The two Americans entered the Hall on Nov. 10
U.S. Women’s National Team Provided Plenty of Smiles for Girls’ Hockey Players at Local Cleveland Practice
By Dan Scifo
11/11/2025, 12:15pm MST
Multiple U.S. players, including Ohio natives Laila Edwards and Gwyneth Philips, surprised the 14U Cleveland Barons girls hockey team
Seattle’s Robust Girls Hockey Scene Likely To Grow With PWHL Seattle Set For Inaugural Season
By Heather Rule
10/21/2025, 9:00am MDT
Fifty kids attended a girls-only Try Hockey For Free event on Oct. 18, hosted by the Seattle Kraken Youth Hockey Association
Dozens of Kids Hit the Ice for Downtown Milwaukee’s First Try Hockey For Free Event
By Jim Hoehn
10/17/2025, 3:00pm MDT
About 30 kids participated in the event on Oct. 4 at Panther Arena, home of the Milwaukee Admirals.
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Girls Hockey Contacts
| Name | District | Phone | |
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| Don Gould | Girls Council 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 | vpgirls@maha.org |
| Ladd Wagner | Mid-American | (717) 860-5881 | lwagner@midamhockey.com |
| Cheryl Mechelke | Minnesota | (651)-307-0660 | wildcm1210@yahoo.com |
| Cheri Bonawitz | New England | (207) 240-6844 | cbona288@gmail.com |
| Joe Eppolito | New York District | (315) 783-1958 | joe.eppolito@nysaha.com |
| Kari Riley | Northern Plains | (406)-945-4291 | mahasafesport@yahoo.com |
| Alex Morrison | Pacific | (760) 481-5252 | usahpdgirlsrep@gmail.com |
| Ted Skinner | Rocky Mountain | (303) 489-4543 | Teskinner4@gmail.com |
| Jane Solverson | Southeastern | (407) 252-8818 | jane.solverson@gmail.com |
| Blake Bolden | Athlete Director | blakebolden@gmail.com | |
| Julie Chu | Athlete Director | juliechuhockey@gmail.com | |
| Lyndsey Fry | Athlete Director | lyndsey@fryhockey.com | |
| Shelley Looney | Athlete Director | Slooney15@aol.com | |
| Al Montoya | Athlete Director | amontoya@dallasstars.com | |
| Katherine Issel | Athlete Director | katherine.issel@gmail.com | |
| Suzanne Merz | Athlete Director | srmerz7@gmail.com | |
| Fran Finco | Youth Council Liaison | ffincoona@gmail.com | |
| Krissy Langley | Referee-in-Chief, Female Development | (617) 710-2242 | FemaledevelopmentRIC@gmail.com |
| Kristine Wing | Coach-in-Chief, Female Development | (207) 212-6433 | Kristine.wing@usahockey.org |
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Youth Hockey News
Leadership summit focuses on empowerment and connection for leaders in girls’ and women’s hockey
- By Heather Rule 11/14/2025, 4:30pm MST
Influential U.S. figures Brianna Decker and Jack Parker Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame
- By Dan Scifo 11/11/2025, 1:00pm MST
U.S. Women’s National Team Provided Plenty of Smiles for Girls’ Hockey Players at Local Cleveland Practice
- By Dan Scifo 11/11/2025, 12:15pm MST
Shane Soderwall’s Long Road to Division I Hockey Pays Off at Clarkson
- By Drew Silverman 10/31/2025, 10:00am MDT
Minnesota Sports and Events Wants to Grow the Game in the State of Hockey Ahead of the World Junior Championship
- By Heather Rule 10/30/2025, 9:30am MDT
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