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Amber Fryklund prepares Beavers for new NCAA eligibility model

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 2:33 AM

Last updated Aug 19, 2026

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Summary

Amber Fryklund enters her third season as head coach for the Bemidji State women's hockey team, which has struggled in recent years, finishing last in the WCHA for the past four seasons. The Beavers are rebuilding their program, with a more experienced roster featuring eight seniors and graduate players. The NCAA's new age-based eligibility model allows all Division I student-athletes five years of eligibility, impacting both new and returning players. This change could help Bemidji State close the competitive gap with stronger programs in the WCHA as they look to improve their standing this season.

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By the Numbers

•Fryklund's Beavers finished last in the WCHA for four consecutive seasons
•This season features the oldest roster under Fryklund with eight seniors
•NCAA's new eligibility rules affect current and future players
•Beavers only lost one major contributor to transfers
•Experience could help Bemidji State's competitiveness against top WCHA teams

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2:33 AMYahoo Sports — Rubado: Opportunity knocks for Amber Fryklund, Beavers under age-based eligibility model

What they're saying

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Aug. 18—BEMIDJI — This is a much-anticipated season for the Beavers. In each of the last four seasons, the Bemidji State women's hockey team has finished in last place in the WCHA. Amber Fryklund took over as head coach ahead of the 2024-25 season and is in the process of a lengthy program rebuild. Bemidji State has challenges in women's hockey that it doesn't have in any other sport on ...
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