
Washington Capitals Kick Off First‑Ever DMV Girls Hockey Weekend
Registration is now open for a two‑day, no‑cost hockey experience that brings together youth clubs, the Capitals, and community partners to grow the sport among young girls.
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Registration is now open for a two‑day, no‑cost hockey experience that brings together youth clubs, the Capitals, and community partners to grow the sport among young girls.

Team USA secured wins against Finland and Sweden, with standout performances from Ethan Wyttenbach, Jack Murtagh, Victor Plante and others, while all games stream live on HNLive.ca.

The DMV Girls Hockey Weekend returns this September, offering a free entry point for young girls to experience the sport at 18 rinks across the region, supported by a $32,991 grant from the Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation and aligned with USA Hockey’s Try Hockey for Free program.

Trey Flesch, a Lindenwood University alumnus and former national championship goaltender, has been named assistant coach of the women's hockey team for the 2026‑27 season after stints at Mercyhurst University and the University of Maine.

USA Hockey has revealed the roster for its Hlinka Gretzky Cup Selection Camp, spotlighting 18‑year‑old Sawyer Schmidt, a Buffalo native who is competing for a place on the Under‑18 Men’s Select Team as the squad prepares for the 2026 event in Edmonton, Alberta.

The Washington Capitals are offering a complimentary ice hockey program for girls aged 4‑9 in Montgomery County, part of USA Hockey’s Try Hockey for Free initiative. The event, hosted by the Montgomery Ice Devils at Rockville Ice Arena on September 12‑13, provides equipment and a safe environment for beginners, capitalizing on a 220% surge in local participation since Alex Ovechkin’s 2004 draft.

USA Hockey has selected six Ontario Hockey League players for a St. Paul camp, setting the stage for the August Hlinka‑Gretzky Cup in Edmonton.

The inaugural DMV Girls Hockey weekend will run on September 12 and 13 at 18 rinks, offering no‑cost sessions for young girls and backed by a $33,000 grant from the MSE Foundation.

USA Hockey reveals the roster for the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, highlighting nine players from Minnesota, 15 returnees from the 2025 Four Nations Tournament, and a schedule that includes preliminary games against Czechia, Finland and Germany, plus an exhibition versus Slovakia.

Olivia Braunshausen, a standout from Stillwater, Minnesota, commits to the Nittany Lions class of 2028, adding 25 points from her sophomore season and joining future teammates at the U18 Women’s National Festival.

USA Hockey reveals the 36‑player roster for the Hlinka Gretzky Cup Selection Camp, highlighting Buffalo native Sawyer Schmidt and the road to the 2026 Under‑18 tournament in Edmonton.

USA Hockey has named five players who will attend the Selection Camp in Saint Paul, Minnesota, as they vie for a spot on the roster that will compete in the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup in Edmonton, Alberta.

Rising Penn State sophomores Mikah Keller and Sophie Morrow have earned spots at the 2026 USA Hockey Women's National Festival in Lake Placid, New York, a stepping stone toward a potential series against Canada.

USA Hockey announced the 13‑player roster drawn from the United States Hockey League that will represent the United States at the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup in Edmonton, Alberta.

From July 23‑27, 24 USHL players will converge in Minnesota as USA Hockey narrows the pool for the upcoming Hlinka Gretzky Cup in Edmonton.

Katie Million’s journey from a small New York town to the pinnacle of Olympic hockey illustrates how sustained public‑sector dedication and a love of the game can shape championship teams.

From a modest upbringing in upstate New York to leading the U.S. women’s hockey program to its first Olympic gold, Katie Million’s career blends administrative savvy with a deep love for the sport.

From her early days with the 1980 Miracle on Ice camp to her current role as director of the U.S. Women’s Program, Katie Million’s decades‑long commitment has helped steer American hockey to its most recent Olympic triumph.

Thirteen Minnesotans have been invited to the Hlinka Gretzky Cup Selection Camp in St. Paul, where coaches and staff will shape a 23‑player roster to defend the 2025 title in Edmonton.

University of Minnesota Duluth sophomore forward Rae Mayer has been selected for the second time to the USA Hockey Women’s National Festival, where she will join 45 other collegiate stars in the quest for a Canada‑USA series.

Five University of Minnesota women's hockey players have been invited to the 2026 USA Hockey Women's National Festival in Lake Placid, New York, where they will compete for a place on the U.S. Collegiate Women's Select Team that will face Canada in a three‑game series.

The Anaheim Ducks announced the acquisition of center Sean Farrell from the Montreal Canadiens, sending left wing Sasha Pastujov to Montreal. Both players bring distinct skill sets and promising trajectories.

The team announced the appointments, highlighting Moser’s international coaching background and Conway’s proven track record in developing elite goaltenders.
A two‑day, no‑cost hockey clinic will take place at the Hagerstown Ice & Sports Complex on September 12‑13, offering girls ages 4‑9 a chance to try the sport with borrowed equipment and guidance from local partners.