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U.S. hockey player Haley Skarupa, center, demonstrates a drill during a hockey clinic presented by the Washington Capitals and the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association, Friday, March 4, 2022, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Girls hockey programs show promise in nontraditional markets

By Stephen Whyno Apr. 28, 2022 03:06 PM EDT

FILE - Then-USA Hockey women's General Manager Reagan Carey is interviewed in Plymouth Township, Mich., Dec. 15, 2016. Reagan Carey is bringing her Olympic gold-medal-winning resume to lead the Premier Hockey Federation through a critical offseason of expansion and the looming threat of competing for talent with a second North American pro women’s hockey league. The PHF announced Tuesday, April 26. 2022, that the former head of USA Hockey’s women’s programs is its new commissioner heading into it eighth season. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Former USA Hockey women's director named PHF commissioner

By John Wawrow Apr. 26, 2022 08:00 AM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2018, file photo, Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Jayna Hefford shakes hands with people associated with the hall before a hockey game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the New Jersey Devils in Toronto. Two officials with direct knowledge of discussions tell The Association Press that talks with select NHL teams and major corporate sponsors have intensified in the Professional Women’s Hockey Players’ Association’s bid to form a pro league within the next calendar year. In a text to The AP, PWHPA executive Jayna Hefford would only say she is not in a position to comment at this point. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
PWHPA inching closer to forming women's pro hockey league

By John Wawrow Mar. 02, 2022 04:22 PM EST

Switzerland's Lara Stalder (7) is congratulated after scoring a goal against Finland during a preliminary round women's hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Sustaining women's hockey growth still post-Olympics issue

By John Wawrow Feb. 18, 2022 07:30 AM EST

Germany's Nicolas Krammer (21) falls between Slovakia goalkeeper Patrik Rybar (24) and Martin Gernat (28) during a men's qualification round hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
US to face Slovakia in Olympic men's hockey quarterfinals

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 15, 2022 05:23 AM EST

FILE - U.S.head coach Joel Johnson reacts during the third period of a women's hockey game against the Canada, Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in Allentown, Pa. In April 2021, he was promoted to become the U.S. women’s national hockey team coach following Bob Corkum’s abrupt resignation over COVID-19 protocols at the world championships. In June, Johnson was hired by St. Thomas University in St. Paul, Minnesota, to lead its women’s hockey program making the jump to the Division I level .(AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)
US women's hockey coach Joel Johnson deftly juggles 2 jobs

By John Wawrow Jan. 17, 2022 01:58 AM EST

United States' Matty Beniers (10) and Finland's Kasper Puutio (10) battle for the puck during first period of an exhibition game in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, before the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship tournament. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
US Olympic men's hockey roster includes 15 college players

By Stephen Whyno Jan. 13, 2022 05:55 PM EST

Members of Team USA celebrate a goal during the third period of a women's exhibition hockey game ahead of the Beijing Olympics, Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, in Maryland Heights, Mo. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
4-time Olympian Hilary Knight headlines US team for Beijing

By Dave Campbell And John Wawrow Jan. 01, 2022 09:24 PM EST

Canada's Marie-Philip Poulin (29) shoots the game winning goal during the overtime period of a women's exhibition hockey game ahead of the Beijing Olympics, Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, in Maryland Heights, Mo. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
Canada beats US 3-2 in OT in Game 6 of women's hockey series

Dec. 17, 2021 11:33 PM EST