Heather Linstad
Encyclopedia
Heather Linstad is the women's ice hockey
coach at the University of Connecticut
, coaching the Connecticut Huskies
. She previously coached at Northeastern. Actively, she is in her 12th season as the Huskies head coach, after coaching the other Huskies for nine. She also was a player at Providence
. On February 13, 2010, Linstad obtained her 300th win as a head coach, with a 4-1 over the alma matter Friars.
In June 2011, Linstad was named the head coach of the United States U-18 women's ice hockey team. She will hold this position at least through the 2011-12 year. She has also won the ECAC Coach of the Year.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
coach at the University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
, coaching the Connecticut Huskies
Connecticut Huskies women's ice hockey
The Connecticut Huskies women's ice hockey program represents the University of Connecticut. The Huskies compete in Hockey East.-History:The 1-0 shutout by Connecticut on November 13, 2010 ended New Hampshire’s 17-game unbeaten streak against the Huskies. The Huskies penalty kill was a perfect...
. She previously coached at Northeastern. Actively, she is in her 12th season as the Huskies head coach, after coaching the other Huskies for nine. She also was a player at Providence
Providence Friars
The Providence Friars is the name of the athletic teams of Providence College. They compete in the Big East Conference for every sport except for ice hockey, where they compete in Hockey East and in women's volleyball, where they compete in the America East Conference...
. On February 13, 2010, Linstad obtained her 300th win as a head coach, with a 4-1 over the alma matter Friars.
In June 2011, Linstad was named the head coach of the United States U-18 women's ice hockey team. She will hold this position at least through the 2011-12 year. She has also won the ECAC Coach of the Year.
Year by year
| Year | W | L | T | Postseason |
| 2010-11 | 13 | 19 | 3 | |
| 2009-10 | 21 | 9 | 7 | Lost Hockey East final |
| 2008-09 | 19 | 12 | 4 | |
| 2007-08 | 22 | 8 | 5 | |
| 2006-07 | 17 | 15 | 3 | |
| 2005-06 | 12 | 21 | 1 | |
| 2004-05 | 16 | 12 | 8 | |
| 2003-04 | 9 | 19 | 6 | |
| 2002-03 | 11 | 20 | 4 | |
| 2001-02 | 11 | 21 | 3 | |
| 2000-01 | 3 | 10 | 0 | |