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Reuters
a day ago
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- Reuters
Vancouver signs D Ashton Bell to 2-year extension
August 14 - PWHL Vancouver announced a two-year contract extension for defender Ashton Bell on Thursday. Selected first overall in June's expansion draft, Bell is now under contract through the 2027-28 campaign. The 25-year-old Canadian had three goals and three assists in 27 games last season with the Ottawa Charge. She made the 2024 PWHL All-Rookie Team during the league's inaugural campaign after posting two goals and five assists in 24 games. "We are excited to form a long-term commitment with Ashton and have her help lead our defense core in Vancouver through our first three seasons," Vancouver general manager Cara Gardner Morey said. "Ashton will play a significant part in building the foundation of our defense. She is going to be a leader both on the ice and in the locker room, and we are delighted to have her with us through 2027-28." Bell is a three-time IIHF Women's World Championship gold medalist (2021, 2022 and 2024) and helped Canada win the gold medal at the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing. --Field Level Media
New York Times
23-06-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
PWHL Vancouver names Brian Idalski first-ever head coach
PWHL Vancouver has named Brian Idalski as its first-ever head coach ahead of its inaugural season, the team announced Monday. 'Brian is a proven winner who knows our sport, the players, and has coached at the highest levels,' PWHL Vancouver general manager Cara Gardner Morey said in a release. 'What stands out in Brian's experience is his ability to build and transform the programs he is a part of, from his work in professional leagues, at the Olympics, and turning collegiate teams into nationally ranked contenders. I'm excited that he will lead our incredible group in Vancouver and can't wait to see his vision and influence shape our foundation.' A PRESENCE on the bench 💪 Brian Idalski has been named the first Head Coach in team history! He brings 20 years of experience to the helm, most recently from St. Cloud State University women's hockey program. 📰 — PWHL Vancouver (@PWHL__Vancouver) June 23, 2025 Idalski was head coach of the St. Cloud State Huskies women's hockey team the past three seasons. He previously coached at the University of North Dakota for 10 seasons and the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point for five. He also coached the Shenzhen KRS Vanke Rays to two ZhHL championships and was head coach of the Chinese National Women's Team for the 2022 Olympics in Beijing. Advertisement 'I feel very fortunate to have this opportunity to join an organization and city like Vancouver and want to thank Cara and the league for their trust and belief in me,' Idalski said. 'The PWHL has had a huge impact on the global game, and to be a part of that — with expansion helping push it even further forward — is an unbelievable feeling. I've been associated with a lot of players across the PWHL, either coaching them personally or against them over the years, so this role brings me full circle with an eagerness to work with the league's world-class talent. The team that Cara has assembled is fantastic and I embrace the challenge that comes with our high expectations.' The PWHL, which launched in January 2024 with six teams, recently announced its expansion to Seattle and Vancouver and held its expansion draft on June 9. PWHL Vancouver will debut this fall at Pacific Coliseum, the former home of the WHL's Vancouver Giants and the NHL's Vancouver Canucks. The 2025 PWHL Draft is set for Tuesday in Ottawa. (Photo of Brian Idalski at the 2022 Olympics: Xavier Laine / Getty Images)
CBC
23-06-2025
- Sport
- CBC
PWHL Vancouver names Brian Idalski as 1st-ever coach
PWHL Vancouver named Brian Idalski as the expansion club's first head coach on Monday. Idalski, 54, spent the past three seasons as head coach of the St. Cloud State women's hockey program. "Brian is a proven winner who knows our sport, the players, and has coached at the highest levels," general manager Cara Gardner Morey said. "What stands out in Brian's experience is his ability to build and transform the programs he is a part of, from his work in professional leagues, at the Olympics, and turning collegiate teams into nationally ranked contenders. I'm excited that he will lead our incredible group in Vancouver and can't wait to see his vision and influence shape our foundation." He previously led the collegiate programs at Wisconsin-Stevens Point (2001-06) and North Dakota (2007-17) before serving as head coach of the Chinese professional team Shenzhen KRS Vanke Rays from 2019-22. Idalski also coached the Chinese women's national team at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. "I feel very fortunate to have this opportunity to join an organization and city like Vancouver and want to thank Cara and the league for their trust and belief in me," Idalski said. "The PWHL has had a huge impact on the global game, and to be a part of that — with expansion helping push it even further forward — is an unbelievable feeling."
Washington Post
23-06-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Courtney Kessel leaves PWHL Boston Fleet in return to Princeton as head coach of women's hockey team
Princeton made it official on Monday in announcing Courtney Kessel's hiring as coach of the women's hockey team, a week after the two sides were finalizing the agreement. Kessel spent the past two years coaching the PWHL Boston Fleet and returns to Princeton where she spent four seasons, from 2019-23, as an assistant under Cara Gardner Morey. She now succeeds Gardner Morey, who left the Tigers in May upon being hired as general manager of the PWHL's expansion team in Vancouver .
CTV News
20-06-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
PWHL Vancouver Prepares for Debut Season
Vancouver Watch On CTV Morning Live, PWHL Vancouver General Manager, Cara Gardner Morey talks preparations for their debut season this fall!
