Kelli Stack
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Kelli Stack is an American ice hockey
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. She is a member of the United States women's national ice hockey team. Stack competed for the Boston College Eagles women's ice hockey
program and after completing her Olympic commitment, returned to Boston College for her senior year of 2010-11. She was drafted 14th overall by the Boston Blades
in the 2011 CWHL Draft
.
, was forced to resign after questionable text messages between Mutch and Stack were discovered on her cell phone. A sexual relationship was never proven. Former Olympian Katie King took over the coaching reins at Boston College after Mutch resigned. Stack remained at Boston College and continued her college career (with a 1 year leave to skate with the USA National/Olympic team).
On February 8, 2011, with two points in the game against Boston University in the first round of the 2011 Beanpot Tournament, Kelli Stack accumulated 199 points in her career and broke BC's all-time career points record, becoming the new program leader. The previous record had been held by Erin Magee ('99). On January 31, 2011, Kelli Stack became the all-time leading goal scorer in Hockey East Conference history to bring her career total to 65, breaking Jen Hitchcock's (University of New Hampshire) record of 61 goals. Stack is Boston College's all-time scoring leader with 209 points.
Kelli Stack was among the 3 finalists nominated for the 2011 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, presented by Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. An award of The USA Hockey Foundation, the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award is annually bestowed upon the top player in NCAA Division I women's ice hockey. Stack was also nominated for the award in 2009. Stack is also a four-time All-Conference selection, the first player to accomplish this feat in the nine-year history of Hockey East.
At the conclusion of her career at Boston College, Stack was voted the New England Division I Player of the Year after leading Hockey East in points (56) and goals (34). The senior was one of three - the first-ever from BC - finalists for the Patty Kazmaier Award. The Second Team All-American scored two goals to help advance the Eagles to the Frozen Four for the second time in her tenure. The three-time Hockey East Player of the Year racked up 58 points this season and concluded her collegiate career as BC's all-time leading scorer with 209 points.
. She accumulated 8 points in her efforts; 5 assists and 3 goals, with 4 points in the game against Russia. The USA Team went on to win a silver medal, losing to Canada in the gold medal game 0 - 2. In the second game of the 2011 IIHF Eight Nations Tournament, Stack was one of two US players to register a hat trick in a victory over Japan.
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...
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Forward (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in...
. She is a member of the United States women's national ice hockey team. Stack competed for the Boston College Eagles women's ice hockey
Boston College Eagles women's ice hockey
The Boston College Eagles women's ice hockey team represent Boston College in the NCAA and participate in Hockey East. The Eagles are coached by former Olympic gold medallist Katie King and play their home games at Conte Forum.-History:...
program and after completing her Olympic commitment, returned to Boston College for her senior year of 2010-11. She was drafted 14th overall by the Boston Blades
Boston Blades
The Boston Blades are a professional women's ice hockey team that plays in Boston, Massachusetts. Boston Blades are a new franchise in the Canadian Women's Hockey League....
in the 2011 CWHL Draft
2011 CWHL Draft
The 2011 CWHL Draft was held on July 21, 2011 in Mississauga. The Montreal Stars had the first pick overall and selected Meghan Agosta from Mercyhurst College. -Top 50 picks:-Draft picks by team:-Alberta:-Boston:-Brampton:-Burlington:-Montreal:...
.
NCAA
Stack was involved in controversy as a freshman at Boston College when her then head coach, Tom MutchTom Mutch
Tom Mutch is the former and most recent coach of the Boston College women's ice hockey team. In four years as head coach of the women's ice hockey program at Boston College, Mutch revitalized a lagging program. During the 2006-2007 season, Mutch led the Boston College Eagles to their first ever...
, was forced to resign after questionable text messages between Mutch and Stack were discovered on her cell phone. A sexual relationship was never proven. Former Olympian Katie King took over the coaching reins at Boston College after Mutch resigned. Stack remained at Boston College and continued her college career (with a 1 year leave to skate with the USA National/Olympic team).
On February 8, 2011, with two points in the game against Boston University in the first round of the 2011 Beanpot Tournament, Kelli Stack accumulated 199 points in her career and broke BC's all-time career points record, becoming the new program leader. The previous record had been held by Erin Magee ('99). On January 31, 2011, Kelli Stack became the all-time leading goal scorer in Hockey East Conference history to bring her career total to 65, breaking Jen Hitchcock's (University of New Hampshire) record of 61 goals. Stack is Boston College's all-time scoring leader with 209 points.
Kelli Stack was among the 3 finalists nominated for the 2011 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, presented by Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. An award of The USA Hockey Foundation, the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award is annually bestowed upon the top player in NCAA Division I women's ice hockey. Stack was also nominated for the award in 2009. Stack is also a four-time All-Conference selection, the first player to accomplish this feat in the nine-year history of Hockey East.
At the conclusion of her career at Boston College, Stack was voted the New England Division I Player of the Year after leading Hockey East in points (56) and goals (34). The senior was one of three - the first-ever from BC - finalists for the Patty Kazmaier Award. The Second Team All-American scored two goals to help advance the Eagles to the Frozen Four for the second time in her tenure. The three-time Hockey East Player of the Year racked up 58 points this season and concluded her collegiate career as BC's all-time leading scorer with 209 points.
USA Hockey
Stack played in all five games contested by the USA Team in Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter OlympicsIce hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics was held at Canada Hockey Place, home of the National Hockey League's Vancouver Canucks, and at UBC Winter Sports Centre, home of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport's UBC Thunderbirds. Twelve teams competed in the men's event and eight teams competed in the...
. She accumulated 8 points in her efforts; 5 assists and 3 goals, with 4 points in the game against Russia. The USA Team went on to win a silver medal, losing to Canada in the gold medal game 0 - 2. In the second game of the 2011 IIHF Eight Nations Tournament, Stack was one of two US players to register a hat trick in a victory over Japan.
NCAA
- Hockey East Player of the Week (Week of November 1, 2010)
- Hockey East Player of the Week (Week of March 7, 2011)
- Hockey East Pure Hockey Player of the Month (October 2010)
- Hockey East Pure Hockey Player of the Month, November 2010
- Runner-Up, Hockey East Player of the Month (January 2011)
- 2011 Patty Kazmaier Award Nominee
- 2010-11 Hockey East Army ROTC Three Stars Award: Kelli Stack, Boston College
- 2010-11 Hockey East Scoring Champion: Kelli Stack, Boston College
- 2010-11 Cammi Granato Award (Hockey East Player of the Year)
- 2011 Hockey East All-Tournament team
- 2011 Hockey East Tournament MVP
- 2011 All-Hockey East First Team
- 2011 Second Team All-America selection
- 2010-11 New England Women's Player of the Year
- 2010-11 New England Women's Division I All-Star