Goldeneyes hire Alison Izzi as new GM
A new face is running the show in B.C.
On Tuesday, the Vancouver Goldeneyes announced that the team has hired Alison Izzi to be the second general manager in franchise history.
Izzi takes over the position left open by Cara Gardner Morey after the former Princeton head coach stepped down as GM to take over the coaching reins with the Goldeneyes.
In a statement, Izzi expressed how excited she is to join the league and make the move to Vancouver.
“It’s a privilege to be part of the continued growth of women’s hockey and the expanding representation and development of women throughout all areas of the sport,” Izzi said. “The players, the city and the fans brought amazing energy in Vancouver’s inaugural season, and I’m excited to be part of it and continue that legacy in year two. Cara has built a great culture in Vancouver that I’m honoured to be entrusted with, and I know that with her as Head Coach leading our talented roster, that the Goldeneyes have an exciting season ahead.”
Izzi had a unique path to the PWHL. She recently was clerking for the NHL Legal Department, with a focus on hockey operations and player safety matters. Before that, she was vice president of hockey operations and governance for the American Hockey League, the same role held by current Minnesota Frost GM Melissa Caruso.
Izzi inherits a team that is just about set for its second season. Currently, the Goldeneyes have 18 of a possible 23 players signed to standard contracts for the 2026-27 campaign. She’ll be integral in helping Gardner Morey make the final decision on who earns the last few roster spots before the season begins this fall.
The Goldeneyes will be looking for a much better performance this coming year. In their first season, the team fell well short of expectations, finishing sixth in the PWHL, missing the Walter Cup Playoffs. However, Vancouver earned enough Draft Order Points, grabbing the No. 1 pick in the 2026 draft. The team had the easy choice of selecting the reigning Patty Kazmaier Award winner, Caroline Harvey.