Melissa Caruso
Melissa Caruso | |
|---|---|
| Education | Sports management, Springfield College, 2009 |
| Occupation | General manager |
| Employer | Minnesota Frost |
Melissa Caruso is the general manager of the Minnesota Frost, a member of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). Caruso was named to this position in September 2024, a few months after the team won the inaugural Walter Cup championship.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Career
Caruso previously worked at the American Hockey League (AHL) for 15 years, most recently as the Vice President of Hockey Operations and Governance.[7][8][9][10][11] In that role, Caruso was responsible for scheduling games for the 31 teams in the league, among other responsibilities.[12]
Education
Caruso holds a degree in Sports Management from Springfield College in Massachusetts.[7] She is a Massachusetts native and now lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.[9][13]
References
- ^ Zgoda, Jerry (September 3, 2024). "PWHL Minnesota names Melissa Caruso as GM, replacing Natalie Darwitz". www.startribune.com. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ "'Pressure is a privilege' - New PWHL GM Melissa Caruso ready for Minnesota challenge". kare11.com. September 4, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ "PWHL hires AHL executive Melissa Caruso to fill Minnesota GM vacancy". CBC. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
- ^ "PWHL Minnesota hires Melissa Caruso as next general manager". Twin Cities. September 3, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ Salvian, Hailey. "PWHL Minnesota names Melissa Caruso as new general manager". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ Kennedy, Ian (September 3, 2024). "A Deeper Look At PWHL Minnesota's New General Manager Melissa Caruso". The Hockey News. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ a b "Melissa Caruso Named General Manager of PWHL Minnesota". www.thepwhl.com. September 3, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ "Getting up to speed: Melissa Caruso looking to grow in GM role with Minnesota Frost". Daily Faceoff. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ a b "New PWHL Minnesota GM Melissa Caruso focuses on the future rather than offseason concerns - CBS Minnesota". www.cbsnews.com. September 4, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ "Melissa Caruso | PrimeTime Sports and Entertainment". Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ "AHL's Moore now 1 of top female execs in hockey". ESPN.com. January 11, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ Sachdeva, Sonny (January 17, 2022). "How Melissa Caruso is guiding the AHL through its scheduling nightmare". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ Borzi, Pat (November 15, 2024). "PWHL's Minnesota Frost kick off training camp with Melissa Caruso". MinnPost. Retrieved February 12, 2025.