Ellen Weinberg-Hughes

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Ellen Weinberg-Hughes
Born (1969-07-08) July 8, 1969 (age 54)
St. Louis, Missouri
, U.S.
Position Defense
Shot Right
Played for New Hampshire Wildcats
National team  United States
Playing career 1986–1992
Medal record
Women's ice hockey
Representing  United States
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 1992 Finland
Association football career
Position(s) Midfielder / forward
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1986–1990
New Hampshire Wildcats
 70 (11)

Ellen Weinberg-Hughes (née Weinberg; born July 8, 1969) is an American former ice hockey player. She competed internationally for the US women's national team at the 1992 Women's World Championship, capturing a silver medal while being named to the tournament's all-star team. She played collegiate hockey, lacrosse and soccer for the University of New Hampshire. She was inducted into the UNH Athletic Hall of Fame in 2012. After her playing career was over, she served as an assistant coach at UNH for the soccer and ice hockey teams, while attending graduate school. She also served as an advisor to Norway's women's hockey team in 1994.

Early life and athletic career

Weinberg-Hughes was born on July 8th, 1969, in St. Louis, Missouri,

defense, and was noted to be a smooth skater and good passer.[4] In 1991, she was named to the ECAC All-Star Team. In her UNH ice hockey career, Weinberg-Hughes scored 6 goals and added 32 assists in 79 career games.[4] In 2012, she was inducted in the University of New Hampshire Athletic Hall of Fame.[4]

After completing her collegiate eligibility, Weinberg-Hughes stayed at UNH to pursue a graduate degree. During this time, she served as an assistant coach to the women's ice hockey and soccer teams.[4] In 1992, Weinberg-Hughes was named to the US women's hockey team for the 1992 Women's World Championship. She played in five tournament games, recording 4 assists.[2] Team USA captured a silver medal at the tournament, and Weinberg-Hughes was named to the tournament all-star team at its conclusion.[5] In 1994, Weinberg-Hughes was serving as an adviser to Norway's national team.[6]

Personal life

After her athletic career, Weinberg-Hughes worked in broadcasting, covering soccer and hockey. During the

2021 NHL Entry Draft.[3] Weinberg-Hughes taught all three of her sons how to skate.[8] Weinberg-Hughes is Jewish.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ Joyce, Gare. "The American Dream". Sportsnet. Archived from the original on June 26, 2019. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Ellen Weinberg-Hughes". Elite Prospects. Archived from the original on January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Hockey runs deep in Hughes' family bloodline". The Detroit News. January 14, 2018. Archived from the original on May 10, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Six to be Honored at UNH Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony". University of New Hampshire. March 14, 2012. Archived from the original on January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  5. ^ "1992 – IIHF Women's World Championship". USA Hockey. Archived from the original on August 30, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  6. ^ Eskenazi, Gerald (February 9, 1994). "WINTER OLYMPICS; U.S. Hockey Tries to Live Down Rumor". New York Times. Archived from the original on January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  7. ^ a b Dillman, Lisa (July 19, 2018). "How the Hughes hockey family stays grounded". Archived from the original on January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  8. ^ Peters, Quinn (June 19, 2018). "Meet the Hughes brothers, America's future first family of hockey". ESPN. Archived from the original on January 5, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  9. ^ "Jews in Sports: Weinberg, Ellen". Archived from the original on October 8, 2007. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
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