温哥华金眼队宣布,47岁的卡拉·加德纳·莫雷将从总经理职位卸任,转而担任球队主教练 [1]。加德纳·莫雷在职业女子冰球联赛(PWHL)首个赛季期间建立了这支球队 [1]。她此次职位变动填补了主教练空缺,前任主教练布赖恩·伊达尔斯基已被解雇 [1]。
加德纳·莫雷表示,她更希望回到教练岗位,以便对球队产生最大影响 [1]。在此之前,她曾在普林斯顿大学女冰球队执教14个赛季 [1]。其中在2020年普林斯顿赛季,她创造了26胜的项目纪录,并带领球队赢得首个美国东部高校体育协会(ECAC)锦标赛冠军 [1]。金眼队在PWHL首赛季表现不佳,成为首支被淘汰出季后赛争夺的球队 [1]。此外,金眼队在上月选秀中用第1顺位选中了美国奥运队后卫卡罗琳·哈维 [1]。
Cara Gardner Morey has transitioned from general manager to head coach of the Vancouver Goldeneyes, the professional women's ice hockey team announced through the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)[1]. The 47-year-old, who spent 14 seasons as head coach at Princeton University, said she believed the coaching position would allow her to have the greatest impact on the team[1].
Gardner Morey built the Goldeneyes roster during her inaugural season as general manager in the PWHL's first year of operation[1]. However, the team struggled to compete, becoming the first franchise eliminated from playoff contention in the league's inaugural season[1]. Former head coach Brian Idalski has been relieved of his duties[1]. Gardner Morey's coaching track record includes leading Princeton to a 26-win season in 2020, a program record, and capturing the program's first ECAC Championship[1]. The Goldeneyes selected American Olympic defenseman Caroline Harvey with the first overall pick in last month's draft[1].