Norway dominates as Olympics creep to a close

Noah Fries | staff writer The 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics continued this week, with the games rapidly coming to a close on Feb. 22 with the closing ceremony. More than 20 gold medals are still up for grabs, including both hockey golds. Norway has continued to be dominant in the medal count, leading the Games with 15 gold medals and 33 medals overall. Norwegian cross-country … Continue reading Norway dominates as Olympics creep to a close

Following Pens’ success, NWHL should consider Pittsburgh

Bryanna McDermott | Asst. Photo Editor 10/12/17 Following back-to-back Stanley Cup victories for the Penguins, Pittsburgh may soon be welcoming another professional hockey franchise. Reports surfaced recently claiming that the National Women’s Hockey League, or NWHL, is preparing to add two expansion franchises to the league for the 2018-19 season, according to Sporting News. Many believe Pittsburgh is one of several frontrunning locations for potential … Continue reading Following Pens’ success, NWHL should consider Pittsburgh

U.S. women’s hockey reaches unprecedented deal

By Bry McDermott | Asst. Photo Editor “Well behaved women seldom make history.” This Laurel Thatcher Ulrich quote perfectly sums up the feeling of the U.S. women’s national ice hockey team as it announced on March 28 that it had reached an agreement with USA Hockey for a new contract. The agreement averted a boycott and sent the team to the IIHF Women’s World Hockey … Continue reading U.S. women’s hockey reaches unprecedented deal

USA women’s ice hockey takes stand with boycott

By Bryanna McDermott | Asst. Photo Editor The United States women’s national ice hockey team is fighting, and this time, it’s not for puck possession. Instead, some of the best female hockey players in the world are fighting for support, livable wages and better opportunities for themselves and future generations. On March 15, members of the U.S. women’s national team declared that they would be … Continue reading USA women’s ice hockey takes stand with boycott