College Sports
Women’s Ice Hockey Assistant Coach, Venla Hovi, Joins New Jersey Devils Development Camp
NEWARK, N.J. – Harvard Women’s Ice Hockey is proud to share that Assistant Coach Venla Hovi recently served as a guest coach at the New Jersey Devils Development Camp, held earlier this month in Newark, N.J. Hovi assisted the Devils coaching staff on the ice by running drills and mentoring the players during the three-day training camp.
A former Olympian and seasoned international player, brought her wealth of experience with her to the NHL camp, working alongside the Devils’ coaching staff and top prospects. The invitation is the second she has received from the Devils staff after her appearance at the development camp in in 2024.
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Hovi’s involvement with the Devils adds to her already impressive résumé, which includes two Olympic medals with Finland and a successful playing and coaching career across North America and Europe. She joined the Crimson staff in 2023 and has been instrumental in the growth of the program since her arrival in Cambridge.