Women's Professional Hockey League

Melissa Caruso is the general manager of the Minnesota Frost, a member of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She is entering her third season. In her first season, she led the Frost to their second consecutive Walter Cup, the first back-to-back titles in league history. She has guided the team through two expansion drafts, while retaining seven two-time Walter Cup champions and seven Olympians in the 2026 offseason.

Before joining the Frost, Caruso spent 15 years with the American Hockey League, rising from intern to Vice President of Hockey Operations and Governance. In that role, she oversaw the league’s off-ice operations, including building the annual schedule for 32 teams and 1,152 games. A graduate of Springfield College, she lives in St. Paul with her husband and daughter.

She previously worked at the American Hockey League (AHL) for 15 years, most recently as the Vice President of Hockey Operations and Governance. In that role, Caruso was responsible for scheduling games for the 31 teams in the league, among other responsibilities.

She holds a degree in Sports Management from Springfield College in Massachusetts.  She is a Massachusetts native and now lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.