For the second consecutive season, the Minnesota Gophers and St. Cloud State Huskies women's hockey teams will meet to raise awareness of the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame when they square off at the Andover Community Center in early November.
The first head coach of the women's hockey program at the University of Minnesota, Halldorson discusses the changes in hockey since she grew up, challenges she's faced along the way and more on The Rink Live podcast with Jess Myers and Mick Hatten.
As the first women's hockey head coach at the University of Minnesota, Laura Halldorson brought near-instant credibility to the Gophers on the national scene, and a trio of title banners to Ridder Arena.
After winning Ms. Hockey for Andover a year ago, Peyton Hemp added to her collection of individual awards this week, as the Hockey Commissioners Association named her the top rookie in college hockey.
No. 2-ranked Ohio State takes on Wisconsin in conference semifinals. The sixth-year head coach also discusses her career, what intrigued her about coaching and how she helped turn the Buckeyes program around.
