BOSTON, MA – The Boston Fleet, opens in a new tab announced today that Liz Keady Norton has been named the team’s Player Development Coach ahead of the 2026-27 Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) season.
“We’re thrilled to add Liz to our coaching staff here in Boston,” said Fleet General Manager Danielle Marmer. “Liz brings an incredible depth of coaching experience, having worked at Harvard, Boston University, and Dartmouth, in addition to several years with USA Hockey’s U18 Women’s National Team, where she helped lead the program to multiple World Championship medals. Throughout this process, what stood out most was her passion for player development, her ability to connect with athletes, and her commitment to helping players reach their full potential. We’re confident she’ll be a tremendous addition to our staff and play an important role in the continued development and success of the Fleet.”
The Braintree, MA native spent the last two years serving as a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, andU Justice (DEIJ) Specialist for athletics and the varsity girls hockey head coach at Milton Academy. Keady Norton brings more than 10 years of collegiate coaching experience, most recently serving as the women’s hockey head coach at Dartmouth College from 2021-24. Prior to Dartmouth, she spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Boston University before being promoted to associate head coach in 2019. She also spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Harvard University (2015-17) and one season at Union College (2014-15). In addition to her collegiate experience, Keady Norton has held several roles with USA Hockey, most recently serving as head coach of the 2025 U.S. Under-18 Women’s National Team. She had previously led the team to gold at the 2024 IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship after serving as an assistant coach in 2023, when the U.S. earned a bronze medal.
“I am excited to work with some of the best in the game and be a small part of an elite team of people chasing excellence," said Keady Norton. “The development side of the game is something I have always been passionate about and I am truly grateful for the opportunity with the Boston Fleet.”
On the ice, Keady Norton is no stranger to professional women’s hockey in Boston, having won the CWHL’s Clarkson Cup with the Boston Blades in 2010. Prior to her professional career, she was a forward at Princeton University from 2003-08, serving as team captain during her senior season and earning Team MVP honors in 2005 and 2008. She also competed with the U.S. Women’s National Team from 2004-06 and was selected to the national team’s residency program in 2007-08. During her time with Team USA, she earned silver medals at the 2004 Four Nations Cup and 2005 Pre-Olympic Tournament in Torino, Italy.
Keady Norton will work alongside new Fleet Head Coach François Méthot — who was introduced in June — along with Jordan LaVallée-Smotherman (Assistant Coach), Derek Whitmore (Assistant Coach), Lenny Mosca (Goaltending Coach) and Shawn Roche (Video Coach).
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