Girls' Varsity Hockey Coach Molly Engstrom Joins NWHL
Molly Engstrom , KUA Girls’ Varsity Hockey coach and Assistant Athletic Director, has joined the Connecticut Whale of the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) for the coming season. The two-time Olympian and long time U.S. National team member is returning to hockey after a two year hiatus as she continues her more recent career as an educator and mentor of young hockey players.
Molly comments - “I’m thrilled to be back on the ice in competition again. It’s great to participate in the development of women's professional hockey, and keeping personally connected with the sport helps inspire my own coaching at KUA.”
“The opportunity for a KUA varsity coach to participate in her sport at the national professional level is extraordinary. The insight her continuing experience as a pro player can bring to her work with our girls is an exciting prospect.”, says Head of School Mike Schafer.