Karilyn Pilch

Karilyn Pilch (born December 17, 1986) is an American professional ice hockey executive and former general manager of the Boston Pride in the PHF. Currently, she is employed by the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks.

Karilyn Pilch
Born (1986-12-17) December 17, 1986
Salem, New Hampshire, United States
Height 171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Position Goaltender
Played for Boston University
Playing career 2005–2007

Early life

Pilch was born on December 17, 1986, in Salem, New Hampshire, United States[1] to parents Maureen and Frank.[2] While attending Salem High School, Pilch became the first female to play for the Salem High varsity hockey team.[3]

Career

Boston University

Upon graduating from high school, Pilch went on to play nine games as a backup goalie for Boston University.[1] She earned her first win at Boston University on October 15, 2005, in a 6–2 win over Union College.[4] Pilch graduated from Boston University cum laude from the Questrom School of Business in 2009 and served as an assistant coach for Saint Anselm College. She left the college in 2016 to become the Director of Hockey Operations at Boston University.[5]

NWHL

Pilch would stay at the university until being hired as general manager of the Boston Pride for the 2019–20 season.[6] In her first year with the Pride, the team finished as regular-season champions, making it to the Isobel Cup finals before the playoffs were postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result of the teams' success, Pilch signed a multi-year contract to remain with the Pride.[7] When the league returned in 2021, she guided the team to their second Isobel Cup in franchise history.[8]

References
  1. "Karilyn Pilch". eliteprospects.com. Elite Prospects. Archived from the original on January 25, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  2. Ross, Bob (May 1, 2020). "Salem trailblazer Pilch now GM of NWHL's Boston Pride". The Eagle Tribune. Archived from the original on May 12, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  3. Willis, David. "Salem trailblazer Pilch now GM of NWHL's Boston Pride". The Eagle-Tribune. Archived from the original on 2021-05-13. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
  4. "Women's Ice Hockey Sweeps Weekend Series with 6-2 Win over Union". goterriers.com. October 15, 2005. Archived from the original on May 12, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  5. "Pilch Named Director of Hockey Operations". goterriers.com. Boston University. September 20, 2016. Archived from the original on November 6, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  6. "Karilyn Pilch Named GM of the Boston Pride". oursportscentral.com. July 22, 2019. Archived from the original on May 12, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  7. "GM KARILYN PILCH, HEAD COACH PAUL MARA SIGN MULTI-YEAR CONTRACTS WITH THE BOSTON PRIDE". nwhl.zone. April 8, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  8. "Terriers Help Boston Pride Claim 2021 Isobel Cup". goterriers.com. Boston University. March 29, 2021. Archived from the original on May 12, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
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