Doug Derraugh has signed a multi-year contract extension to continue as the Everett Family Head Coach of Women’s Ice Hockey at Cornell, Director of Athletics and Physical Education Dr. Nicki Moore announced on April 6.
The announcement highlights Derraugh’s long-standing role in leading the Big Red women’s ice hockey program, which has become a consistent national contender under his guidance. The extension ensures continued leadership for one of Cornell’s flagship athletic teams.
“It’s an honor to continue coaching at a place that values excellence in every sense – on the ice, in the classroom and in the community,” Derraugh said. “Our student-athletes have always been at the heart of this program, and I’m excited to keep helping them grow and compete at the highest level.”
Moore praised Derraugh’s impact on both team success and culture: “Doug has built and sustained excellence at the highest level, from conference championships and Frozen Four appearances to the development of Olympians and All-Americans. What stands out just as much as the program’s success is the culture he has built and the way he represents his alma mater. He develops elite competitors, strong leaders and exceptional young women, and we are excited to have him continue guiding one of Cornell’s flagship programs.”
Derraugh is among women’s collegiate hockey’s most decorated coaches, with five NCAA Frozen Four appearances—including a national runner-up finish in 2010—ten Ivy League titles, seven ECAC Hockey regular-season crowns, five ECAC tournament championships, three National Coach of the Year awards (2010, 2019, 2020), six ECAC Hockey Coach of the Year honors, six Ivy League Coach of the Year honors, ten NCAA Tournament appearances overall for Cornell under his leadership. His career record stands at 395-204-57 entering next season; he needs five more wins to reach 400 career victories across all divisions.
His influence extends internationally through roles with Team Canada since 2012—including assistant coach during Canada’s gold-medal run at both Beijing Olympics (2022) and IIHF World Championship (2021). Several former players have competed internationally for Team Canada or other countries.
Derraugh graduated from Cornell in 1991 after playing four years for Big Red men’s hockey before embarking on a professional career overseas. He remains among program scoring leaders with notable records still standing today.
