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2023–24 PWHL Boston Season
The 2023–24 PWHL Boston season was the team's inaugural season as a member of the newly created Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). They played their home games at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, Massachusetts. PWHL Boston finished third overall in the league standings and drew a match-up against PWHL Montreal in the playoff semifinals. Boston defeated Montreal in three straight games—with all three games decided in overtime—to advance to the finals, where they faced PWHL Minnesota for the Walter Cup championship. Minnesota won the series in five games, leaving Boston as the runners up. Offseason On September 1, 2023, Boston hired Danielle Marmer as its general manager. The team hired Courtney Kessel as its first head coach on September 15. In November, it was announced that the team would play its home games at the Tsongas Center in Lowell. On September 7, Boston announced the signings of its first three players, United States women's national ice hockey team, Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danielle Marmer
Danielle Marmer (born April 29, 1994) is an American ice hockey executive, former coach and former player. She currently holds the position of General Manager for the Boston Fleet of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). Marmer has also served as a Player Development and Scouting Assistant for the Boston Bruins, making history as the first woman to hold a scouting position for the team. During her career as a player, she was a forward for Quinnipiac University women's hockey from 2013 to 2017. Early life Marmer was born in Newton, Massachusetts, on April 29, 1994, and spent her early childhood in Foxboro, Massachusetts. When she was three, her family moved to Dorset, Vermont. She grew up with two sisters, Whitney and Abby, both of whom also played ice hockey. Her mother Susan managed the local Riley Rink, where Danielle and her sisters spent much of their childhood, fostering a deep love for hockey and sports. Hockey career Marmer was a forward for the Quinnipiac Bobc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |