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Washington Post
7 hours ago
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- Washington Post
Courtney Kessel in final discussions to take over as Princeton women's hockey coach, AP sources say
Boston Fleet coach Courtney Kessel is in final discussions to take over as women's hockey coach at Princeton, two people with knowledge of talks told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The people spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because Kessel's hiring is not complete and the process could take weeks to finalize.
Associated Press
9 hours ago
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- Associated Press
Courtney Kessel in final discussions to take over as Princeton women's hockey coach, AP sources say
Boston Fleet coach Courtney Kessel is in final discussions to take over as women's hockey coach at Princeton, two people with knowledge of talks told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The people spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because Kessel's hiring is not complete and the process could take weeks to finalize. The move would be a homecoming for Kessel, who previously served as an assistant at Princeton under Cara Gardner Morey. She would succeed Gardner Morey, who left the Tigers in May upon being hired as general manager of the PWHL's expansion team in Vancouver . Kessel's ties to Princeton played a major role in her decision to pursue the job. The choice to leave the PWHL was considered a difficult one for the 35-year-old, who is proud of the relationships she formed with staff and players in helping launch the Fleet. She had a 27-19-8 record with the franchise. Boston reached the Walter Cup finals last year in its inaugural season, where it lost a decisive Game 5 to Minnesota. This season, the Fleet missed the playoffs by the slimmest of margins. From Toronto, Kessel played at New Hampshire, where she was a 2010 finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, given to the MVP of women's college hockey. She also represented Canada at three world championships, including a gold-medal win in 2012. After four years as an assistant at Princeton, Kessel served as associate head coach at Boston University in 2023-24 before being hired as the Fleet's first coach. The Fleet have undergone major changes this offseason. Star forward Hilary Knight left Boston to sign with the PWHL's expansion team in Seattle. The Fleet also have an opening at assistant general manager after Meghan Turner was hired as Seattle's GM. The PWHL will now have three coaching vacancies, with Seattle and Vancouver having yet to fill their positions. Princeton's program flourished during Gardner Morey's eight seasons as coach. The Tigers won their first Eastern College Athletic Conference tournament title in 2020 as part of a school-record 26-win season. ___ AP women's hockey:
Yahoo
9 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Courtney Kessel in final discussions to take over as Princeton women's hockey coach, AP sources say
FILE- Courtney Kessel, head coach of the Boston-based team of the Professional Women's Hockey League, instructs her players during a team hockey practice ahead of their season, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, in Wellesley, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, file) Boston Fleet coach Courtney Kessel is in final discussions to take over as women's hockey coach at Princeton, two people with knowledge of talks told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The people spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because Kessel's hiring is not complete and the process could take weeks to finalize. Advertisement The move would be a homecoming for Kessel, who previously served as an assistant at Princeton under Cara Gardner Morey. She would succeed Gardner Morey, who left the Tigers in May upon being hired as general manager of the PWHL's expansion team in Vancouver. Kessel's ties to Princeton played a major role in her decision to pursue the job. The choice to leave the PWHL was considered a difficult one for the 35-year-old, who is proud of the relationships she formed with staff and players in helping launch the Fleet. She had a 27-19-8 record with the franchise. Boston reached the Walter Cup finals last year in its inaugural season, where it lost a decisive Game 5 to Minnesota. This season, the Fleet missed the playoffs by the slimmest of margins. From Toronto, Kessel played at New Hampshire, where she was a 2010 finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, given to the MVP of women's college hockey. She also represented Canada at three world championships, including a gold-medal win in 2012. Advertisement After four years as an assistant at Princeton, Kessel served as associate head coach at Boston University in 2023-24 before being hired as the Fleet's first coach. The Fleet have undergone major changes this offseason. Star forward Hilary Knight left Boston to sign with the PWHL's expansion team in Seattle. The Fleet also have an opening at assistant general manager after Meghan Turner was hired as Seattle's GM. The PWHL will now have three coaching vacancies, with Seattle and Vancouver having yet to fill their positions. Princeton's program flourished during Gardner Morey's eight seasons as coach. The Tigers won their first Eastern College Athletic Conference tournament title in 2020 as part of a school-record 26-win season. ___ AP women's hockey:
Boston Globe
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
PWHL announces Seattle as second expansion franchise, bringing league total to eight teams
'Growing its presence in the Pacific Northwest not only broadens the league's national reach, but also strengthens regional rivalries, with Seattle's proximity to Vancouver creating natural competitive energy,' the league said in a statement. Advertisement Details about the expansion draft will be announced at a later date. This year's PWHL entry draft will take place on June 24 in Ottawa. The Seattle team will play at Climate Pledge Arena, home of the Seattle Kraken, and will practice at the Kraken's practice facility. Climate Pledge Arena was home to the first Takeover Tour game of this season, when 12,608 fans watched Seattle will wear emerald green, and Vancouver's primary color will be blue. Details about each team's branding, logo, and name will be released at a later date. 'It's exciting for our game to add another team, and this game is growing,' Fleet coach Courtney Kessel said on Thursday following the announcement of the Vancouver expansion. 'This league is tremendous.' Advertisement Emma can be reached at
