June 3, 2026

Minnesota Duluth grad, former Team USA, women’s pro player Hickel tabbed assistant coach at Ohio State

Zoe Hickel has vast experience in the playing and coaching ranks, including stints skating with the U.S. National Women’s Team (photo: USA Hockey). Ohio State announced Monday addition of Zoe Hickel as an assistant coach for the women’s hockey team. Hickel brings five years of professional playing and coaching experience, as well as two World Championships with Team USA to OSU. “I am honored to be joining the women’s hockey program at Ohio State,” Hickel said in a statement. “The standard of excellence Coach (Nadine) Muzerall has established, along with the commitment from her staff and the student-athletes, has proven that the Buckeyes will continue to be leaders in the women’s game. I am at a perfect place in my life to use the experience and cultures I’ve absorbed over the years of elite play, coaching and world travel to give that back to our team and to embrace the…

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