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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. Over the past fifteen seasons, girls hockey in the United States has seen a participation increase of 65%.

Girls and Women's Hockey News

In an attempt to get a girls high school team, the YAIA started a 14U team to develop younger players

A week after hosting a Girls Try Hockey for Free event, the Sharks will host Pixar Night during their game against the Colorado Avalanche.

Laxton helped run a Girls Try Hockey for Free event on Oct. 5.

The fund helps two Latina players each year afford hockey registration and equipment to play hockey

Empowering The Future

By Harry Thompson 10/01/2024, 4:00pm MDT

Estela Rivas-Bryant is creating open ice for Hispanic girls to get in the game


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Girls Hockey Contacts

Name District Phone Email
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
Doug Foster Minnesota (612) 281-5732 Dougfoster48@gmail.com
Cheri Bonawitz New England (207) 240-6844 cbona288@gmail.com
Joe Eppolito New York District (315) 783-1958 joe.eppolito@nysaha.com
Bob Gillen Northern Plains (701) 740-5649 bgillen33@gmail.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
Molly Schaus Athlete Director mpschaus@gmail.com
Kaye Pinkwoski Youth Council Liaison (317) 590-8824 hckeemom@aol.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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