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][7] She previously worked at the American Hockey League (AHL) for 15 years, most recently as the Vice President of Hockey Operations and Governance.[8][9][10][11][12] In that role, Caruso was responsible for scheduling games for the 31 teams in the league, among other responsibilities.[13]
Caruso holds a degree in Sports Management from Springfield College in Massachusetts.[8] She is a Massachusetts native and now lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.[14][15]
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- ^ Sachdeva, Sonny (2022-01-17). "How Melissa Caruso is guiding the AHL through its scheduling nightmare". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ^ "New PWHL Minnesota GM Melissa Caruso focuses on the future rather than offseason concerns - CBS Minnesota". www.cbsnews.com. 2024-09-04. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ^ Borzi, Pat (2024-11-15). "PWHL's Minnesota Frost kick off training camp with Melissa Caruso". MinnPost. Retrieved 2025-02-12.