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Kelly (Dyer) Hayes
At age 11 Kelly told her parents she wanted to play football and ice hockey, her father said, “there is no future in either sport for you, so just pick one”. Kelly picked hockey and went on to play for 24 years including college back-to-back champions, 7 years on Team USA and 4 years playing men’s professional ice hockey — once retired she went on to develop a line of sticks and protective equipment for women with a major hockey company while also becoming an NHL pro rep creating sticks and gear for some of the greatest men’s players in the game.
She is a four-time Team USA Ice Hockey goaltender and was one of the first three females to play in a men’s professional hockey league, January 7th, 1994, with the West Palm Beach Blaze. She is a member of the Massachusetts USA Hockey Hall of Fame, and the Northeastern University Hall of Fame.
Kelly paved the way and created her our own future in sports and in business and is passionate in inspiring others to do the same. Living the slogan created when they launched the women’s ice hockey line, “don’t tell me what I can’t do”. Breaking glass ceilings and while doing so opening paths for others by showing all people in diverse rolls — helping to stimulate dreams of young people to become what they want to be.
She has been a distinguished Athlete Representative to the Executive Committee of USA Hockey, member of the Girls/Women’s Committee for USA Hockey and for the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), representative for the sports for the Women’s Sports Foundation, spokesperson at the 1998 Nagano Olympics, to IIHF IOC Manager for the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics. Kelly has always been a recognized leader and ambassador for women in sports.
Linda Lundrigan
Linda has spent the majority of her life dedicated to playing, coaching, mentoring and growing women’s hockey. Being a Northeastern Women’s Hockey Alumna and former coach has opened the door to a world of experiences that have shaped her passion for finding ways to stay involved in the sport she loves. She has spent time as an IIHF Coach Mentor, coached with USA Hockey National Development Program and is a Beanpot Hall of Famer. Most importantly, she has forged a lifetime of great relationships in women’s hockey through the years and would definitely be described as a great road roomie on the recruiting trail!
Insert Breaking The Glass Hockey Podcast as the next opportunity to stay connected to women’s hockey and contribute to “women’s everything.”
Adam “Brownie” Brownstein
An avid hockey fan his whole life, Brownie was introduced to the women’s game from a former player that he coached at the high school level. Since then, he’s been covering the Northeastern Huskies and the Boston Fleet for The Morning Skate and has branched out to cover the women’s game in its’ entirety. Breaking The Glass Hockey Podcast was an extension of his interest in the women’s game. A contractor by trade, Brownie somehow finds time to watch and attend as many games as he can while still playing Beer League a few nights a week. Dad to Riley and husband to Lori, he’s definitely happiest being at the rink either watching or playing.
