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
Running a Baseball League Sparked Sarah Dunkel-Jackson to Start the Hockey Challenge Camp
By Heather Rule
07/08/2025, 12:00pm MDT
Dunkel-Jackson received this year’s Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award
Hilary Knight Wins Bob Allen Women’s Player of the Year Honors for the Third Time Following Another Stellar Season
By Steve Drumwright
05/29/2025, 9:45am MDT
Knight won her 10th World Championship Title and finished as a finalist for the PWHL MVP Award this year
12 Standouts From the Hockey Community to be Honored at President’s Awards Dinner
Coach Educator of the Year Award is a Reflection on the Organization, not just Winner Heather Mannix
By Heather Rule
05/21/2025, 10:30am MDT
Mannix, the manager of education and player development for USA Hockey, was ‘completely shocked’ to receive the award.
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Girls Hockey Contacts
| Name | District | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Youth Hockey News
DinoMights Provides Opportunities for Kids in the Twin Cities Far Beyond the Hockey Rink
- By Nicole Haase 07/09/2025, 10:00am MDT
Running a Baseball League Sparked Sarah Dunkel-Jackson to Start the Hockey Challenge Camp
- By Heather Rule 07/08/2025, 12:00pm MDT
23 Americans Selected In 2025 PWHL Draft
- By USA Hockey 06/24/2025, 9:30pm MDT
Will Zellers Won the Junior Player of the Year Award Following a Historic Season with the Green Bay Gamblers
- By Steve Drumwright 06/01/2025, 9:00am MDT
Dave Peterson Goaltender of the Year Ryan Cameron Took Over the NAHL this Season
- By Steve Drumwright 06/01/2025, 9:00am MDT
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