The head coach of the Guelph Gryphons women’s hockey team is leaving to pursue a coaching opportunity in the new Professional Women’s Hockey League.
Rachel Flanagan is taking a one-year leave of absence to take on the role of assistant coach with the Toronto franchise.
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Flanagan has been with the Gryphons women’s hockey program for 16 years.
As head coach, she helped lead the Gryphons to three OUA championships and a U Sports title in 2018-19, their first-ever national championship.
Associate coach Katie Mora was named the team’s acting head coach for the 2023-24 season.