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Mandy Cronin
Mandy Cronin
	Cronin in 2011
Born	February 17, 1980 (age 44); York, Maine, United States
Height	175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Position	Goaltender
Played for	Burlington Barracudas; Boston Blades; Brampton Thunder
Playing career	2002–2012

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Mandy Cronin is an American ice hockey executive and former player. She was the general manager of the National Women's Hockey League's (NWHL) Buffalo Beauts and Toronto Six, as well as one of the co-founders of the Canadian Women's Hockey League.^[1]^[2]

Playing career

Cronin played four seasons for the University of Maine Black Bears women's ice hockey program from 1998 to 2002. She would serve as team captain in her final two seasons.^[3] Graduating with a program record nine shutouts, she still shared the record as of the 2020–21 season with Meghann Treacy.^[4]

After graduating, she signed in the former National Women's Hockey League. After five years in that league, she was one of the seven players who founded the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL), where she would play for a further five years.^[5] In 2007 and 2008, she won the Clarkson Cup with Brampton. In 2010, she left Brampton to sign with the newly formed Boston Blades, the first American CWHL team.^[6]

Post-playing career

Cronin served as a goaltending coach for the University of Toronto under Vicky Sunohara, and has served as a goaltending coach for USA Hockey.^[7] In 2019, she was named the general manager of the Buffalo Beauts a team in the newer Premier Hockey Federation, and was one of three women to hold GM posts in the PHF at the time.^[8] Her appointment came after most of the Beauts' roster left to join the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association and Pegula Sports and Entertainment gave up their ownership of the team.^[9] In 2020, Cronin was announced as the general manager of the expansion Toronto Six,^[10] but was released in February 2021.^[11]

References

^ Murphy, Mike (September 3, 2019). "Mandy Cronin believes in the NWHL and in the Beauts team she's building". The Ice Garden. Archived from the original on October 24, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
^ "Final Public Communication" (PDF). CWHL. July 2, 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 25, 2020. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
^ "NWHL names Mandy Cronin as Beauts general manager". BuffalNews.com. May 28, 2019. Archived from the original on December 26, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
^ "2020–21 Women's Hockey Media Guide" (PDF). goblackbears.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
^ "Mandy Cronin, CDS Assistant Camp Director". The Country Day School. November 25, 2022. Archived from the original on February 12, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
^ "York's Cronin suiting up for Boston Blades hockey team". Archived from the original on October 16, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
^ "Cronin working at hockey camp in Finland". SeacoastOnline.com. July 18, 2012. Archived from the original on February 12, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
^ Jay, Michelle (May 28, 2019). "Mandy Cronin named General Manager of Buffalo Beauts". The Ice Garden. Archived from the original on February 14, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
^ Oliver, Nathaniel (May 28, 2019). "Buffalo Beauts Naming Mandy Cronin as GM is the Right Move". The Hockey Writers. Archived from the original on May 17, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
^ "NWHL Provides Updates on the GMs for 2020–21". www.nwhl.zone. Archived from the original on May 27, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
^ Murphy, Mike (June 9, 2021). "Digit Murphy is no longer behind the bench but the Six are still very much her team". The Ice Garden. Archived from the original on June 14, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2021.

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Biographical information and career statistics from Elite Prospects

Preceded by Cody McCormick, 2019	General Manager of the Buffalo Beauts 2019–20	Succeeded by Nate Oliver, 2020–present

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[1] Murphy, Mike (September 3, 2019). "Mandy Cronin believes in the NWHL and in the Beauts team she's building". The Ice Garden. Archived from the original on October 24, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2020.

[FinalStatement-2] "Final Public Communication" (PDF). CWHL. July 2, 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 25, 2020. Retrieved June 15, 2021.

[3] "NWHL names Mandy Cronin as Beauts general manager". BuffalNews.com. May 28, 2019. Archived from the original on December 26, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2020.

[4] "2020–21 Women's Hockey Media Guide" (PDF). goblackbears.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2021.

[5] "Mandy Cronin, CDS Assistant Camp Director". The Country Day School. November 25, 2022. Archived from the original on February 12, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2023.

[6] "York's Cronin suiting up for Boston Blades hockey team". Archived from the original on October 16, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2020.

[7] "Cronin working at hockey camp in Finland". SeacoastOnline.com. July 18, 2012. Archived from the original on February 12, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2020.

[8] Jay, Michelle (May 28, 2019). "Mandy Cronin named General Manager of Buffalo Beauts". The Ice Garden. Archived from the original on February 14, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2020.

[9] Oliver, Nathaniel (May 28, 2019). "Buffalo Beauts Naming Mandy Cronin as GM is the Right Move". The Hockey Writers. Archived from the original on May 17, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2020.

[10] "NWHL Provides Updates on the GMs for 2020–21". www.nwhl.zone. Archived from the original on May 27, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2020.

[11] Murphy, Mike (June 9, 2021). "Digit Murphy is no longer behind the bench but the Six are still very much her team". The Ice Garden. Archived from the original on June 14, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2021.

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+'''Mandy Cronin''' is an American [[ice hockey]] executive and former player. She was the general manager of the [[National Women's Hockey League]]'s (NWHL) [[Buffalo Beauts]] and [[Toronto Six]], as well as one of the co-founders of the [[Canadian Women's Hockey League]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Murphy |first=Mike |date=September 3, 2019 |title=Mandy Cronin believes in the NWHL and in the Beauts team she's building |url=https://www.theicegarden.com/2019/9/3/20840926/mandy-cronin-believes-in-the-nwhl-and-the-beauts-roster-shes-building-general-manager-free-agency |website=The Ice Garden |access-date=April 22, 2020 |archive-date=October 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211024164748/https://www.theicegarden.com/2019/9/3/20840926/mandy-cronin-believes-in-the-nwhl-and-the-beauts-roster-shes-building-general-manager-free-agency |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name = "FinalStatement">{{cite web |url=http://www.thecwhl.com/CWHL_Final_Public_Communication%20July_2_2019_FINAL_630pm.pdf |title=Final Public Communication |website=CWHL |date=July 2, 2019 |access-date=June 15, 2021 |archive-date=September 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925231559/http://thecwhl.com/CWHL_Final_Public_Communication%20July_2_2019_FINAL_630pm.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>
-'''Mandy Cronin''' is an American [[ice hockey]] executive and former player. She is currently the general manager of [[Toronto NWHL team]] in the [[National Women's Hockey League]]. She was formerly the general manager of the NWHL's [[Buffalo Beauts]] and was one of the co-founders of the [[CWHL]].<ref>https://www.theicegarden.com/2019/9/3/20840926/mandy-cronin-believes-in-the-nwhl-and-the-beauts-roster-shes-building-general-manager-free-agency</ref><ref>https://www.thecwhl.com/CWHL_Final_Public_Communication%20July_2_2019_FINAL_630pm.pdf</ref>
 == Playing career ==
-Cronin played four seasons for the University of Maine from 1998 to 2002. She would serve as team captain in her final two seasons.<ref>https://buffalonews.com/2019/05/28/buffalo-beauts-general-manager-mandy-cronin-nwhl/</ref>
+Cronin played four seasons for the University of [[Maine Black Bears women's ice hockey]] program from 1998 to 2002. She would serve as team captain in her final two seasons.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://buffalonews.com/2019/05/28/buffalo-beauts-general-manager-mandy-cronin-nwhl/ |title=NWHL names Mandy Cronin as Beauts general manager |date=May 28, 2019 |website=BuffalNews.com |access-date=April 22, 2020 |archive-date=December 26, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191226232424/https://buffalonews.com/2019/05/28/buffalo-beauts-general-manager-mandy-cronin-nwhl/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Graduating with a program record nine shutouts, she still shared the record as of the 2020–21 season with Meghann Treacy.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2020–21 Women's Hockey Media Guide |url=https://goblackbears.com/documents/2021/1/26/WIHMG.pdf |access-date=April 22, 2021 |website=goblackbears.com |language=en-us |archive-date=April 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421155518/https://goblackbears.com/documents/2021/1/26/WIHMG.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>
-After graduating, she signed in the now defunct [[National Women's Hockey League (1999–2007)|National Women's Hockey League]]. After five years in that league, she was one of the seven players who founded the CWHL, where she would play for a further five years.<ref>https://womenshockeylife.com/mandy-cronin-a-hockey-hero-on-both-sides-of-the-border/</ref> In 2007 and 2008, she won the [[Clarkson Cup]] with Brampton. In 2010, she left Brampton to sign with the newly formed Boston Blades, the first American CWHL team.<ref>https://www.seacoastonline.com/article/20101031/SPORTS/10310349</ref>
+After graduating, she signed in the former [[National Women's Hockey League (1999–2007)|National Women's Hockey League]]. After five years in that league, she was one of the seven players who founded the [[Canadian Women's Hockey League]] (CWHL), where she would play for a further five years.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 25, 2022 |title=Mandy Cronin, CDS Assistant Camp Director |url=https://www.cds.on.ca/news-detail?pk=1508751 |access-date=February 12, 2023 |website=The Country Day School |language=en |archive-date=February 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230212194524/https://www.cds.on.ca/news-detail?pk=1508751 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2007 and 2008, she won the [[Clarkson Cup]] with Brampton. In 2010, she left Brampton to sign with the newly formed Boston Blades, the first American CWHL team.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.seacoastonline.com/article/20101031/SPORTS/10310349 |title=York's Cronin suiting up for Boston Blades hockey team |access-date=April 22, 2020 |archive-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016142756/https://www.seacoastonline.com/article/20101031/SPORTS/10310349 |url-status=live }}</ref>
 == Post-playing career ==
-Cronin served as a goaltending coach for the [[University of Toronto]] under [[Vicky Sunohara]], and has served as a goaltending coach for USA Hockey.<ref>https://www.seacoastonline.com/article/20120718/SPORTS/207180341</ref> In 2019, she was named the general manager of the Buffalo Beauts, being one of three women currently holding GM posts in the NWHL.<ref>https://www.theicegarden.com/2019/5/28/18642980/mandy-cronin-named-general-manager-of-buffalo-beauts-nwhl</ref> Her appointment came after most of the Beauts' roster left to join the [[PWHPA]] and [[Pegula Sports and Entertainment]] gave up their ownership of the team.<ref>https://thehockeywriters.com/buffalo-beauts-name-mandy-cronin-gm/</ref> In 2020, Cronin was announced as the general manager of the expansion [[Toronto NWHL team]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=NWHL Provides Updates on the GMs for 2020-21|url=http://www.nwhl.zone/news/nwhl-provides-updates-on-the-gms-for-2020-21|website=www.nwhl.zone|access-date=2020-05-12}}</ref>
+Cronin served as a goaltending coach for the [[University of Toronto]] under [[Vicky Sunohara]], and has served as a goaltending coach for USA Hockey.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.seacoastonline.com/article/20120718/SPORTS/207180341 |title=Cronin working at hockey camp in Finland |date=July 18, 2012 |website=SeacoastOnline.com |access-date=April 22, 2020 |archive-date=February 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230212194524/https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/sports/2012/07/18/cronin-working-at-hockey-camp/49561073007/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2019, she was named the general manager of the [[Buffalo Beauts]] a team in the newer [[Premier Hockey Federation]], and was one of three women to hold GM posts in the PHF at the time.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jay |first=Michelle |date=May 28, 2019 |title=Mandy Cronin named General Manager of Buffalo Beauts |url=https://www.theicegarden.com/2019/5/28/18642980/mandy-cronin-named-general-manager-of-buffalo-beauts-nwhl |website=The Ice Garden |access-date=April 22, 2020 |archive-date=February 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200214231711/https://www.theicegarden.com/2019/5/28/18642980/mandy-cronin-named-general-manager-of-buffalo-beauts-nwhl |url-status=live }}</ref> Her appointment came after most of the Beauts' roster left to join the [[Professional Women's Hockey Players Association]] and [[Pegula Sports and Entertainment]] gave up their ownership of the team.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Oliver |first=Nathaniel |date=May 28, 2019 |title=Buffalo Beauts Naming Mandy Cronin as GM is the Right Move |url=https://thehockeywriters.com/buffalo-beauts-name-mandy-cronin-gm/ |website=The Hockey Writers |access-date=April 22, 2020 |archive-date=May 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200517222254/https://thehockeywriters.com/buffalo-beauts-name-mandy-cronin-gm/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2020, Cronin was announced as the general manager of the expansion [[Toronto Six]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=NWHL Provides Updates on the GMs for 2020–21 |url=http://www.nwhl.zone/news/nwhl-provides-updates-on-the-gms-for-2020-21 |website=www.nwhl.zone |access-date=May 12, 2020 |archive-date=May 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200527062714/https://www.nwhl.zone/news/nwhl-provides-updates-on-the-gms-for-2020-21 |url-status=live }}</ref> but was released in February 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Murphy |first=Mike |date=June 9, 2021 |title=Digit Murphy is no longer behind the bench but the Six are still very much her team |url=https://www.theicegarden.com/2021/6/9/22518902/digit-murphy-is-no-longer-behind-the-bench-but-the-nwhl-toronto-six-are-still-her-team-mark-joslin |website=The Ice Garden |access-date=June 14, 2021 |archive-date=June 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614174059/https://www.theicegarden.com/2021/6/9/22518902/digit-murphy-is-no-longer-behind-the-bench-but-the-nwhl-toronto-six-are-still-her-team-mark-joslin |url-status=live }}</ref>
 == References ==
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 ==External links==
 * Biographical information and career statistics from [https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/369188/amanda-cronin Elite Prospects]
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+{{succession box | before =Cody McCormick, 2019 | title = General Manager of the [[Buffalo Beauts]] | years = [[2019–20 Buffalo Beauts season|2019–20]] | after = [[Nate Oliver (ice hockey)|Nate Oliver]], 2020–present}}
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v t e Maine Black Bears women's ice hockey
Arenas	Alfond Arena (1997–present)
Conference	ECAC East (1997–1998) ECAC Hockey (1998–2002) Hockey East (2002–present)
Coaches	Rick Filighera (1997–2004) Guy Perron (2004–06) Lauren Steblen (2006–07) Dan Lichterman (2007–10) Maria Lewis (2010–13) Richard Reichenbach (2013–present)
All-time leaders	Karen Droog (74 goals) Vanessa Vani (63 assists) Meagan Aarts, Vanessa Vani (115 points) Brooke Stacey, 134 games Brittany Ott (32 wins) Genevieve Turgeon (2948 saves) Amanda Cronin, Meghann Tracy (9 shutouts)
Seasons	1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21
Olympians	Darcia Leimgruber Raffi Wolf

v t e Buffalo Beauts
2015 ― 2023 Based in Amherst, New York
Arenas	LECOM Harborcenter (2015–2019) Northtown Center (2019–2023)
General managers	Nik Fattey (2016–2019) Cody McCormick (2019) Mandy Cronin (2019–2020) Nate Oliver (2020–2023)
Head coaches	Shelley Looney (2015–2016) Ric Seiling and Craig Muni (2016–2018) Cody McCormick (2018–2019) Pete Perram (2019–2021) Rhea Coad (2021–2023)
Team captains	Emily Pfalzer (2015–2017) Corinne Buie (2017–2020) Taylor Accursi and Marie-Jo Pelletier (2020–2021) Dominique Kremer (2022–2023)
Seasons	2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23
Other	Team Records