Colleen Coyne
Colleen M. Coyne is an American ice hockey player. She won a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics.
Playing career
Coyne attended Tabor Academy in Marion, Massachusetts for high school. She went on to play as a standout, all-league defenseman for the University of New Hampshire Wildcats. Throughout her career, she was a key part of the U.S. defense, representing the country on four U.S. Women's National Teams and two U.S. Women's Select Teams. At the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, she posted an impressive plus-7 rating. In 1994, she was also highlighted on a trading card.Hockey administration
In 2005, Coyne was chosen to represent athletes on the USA Hockey Board of Directors, and in 2008, she was elected to the organization's executive committee. She also serves on the board of directors for Celebrities For Charities. During the 2010–11 season of the Canadian Women's Hockey League, she was appointed to the league's Board of Directors.In 2021, she was appointed president of the Boston Pride, a team in the National Women's Hockey League. In this role, she oversaw business operations, strategic growth, and community outreach, aiming to strengthen the team's presence and promote women's hockey at all levels.