The Lady Lions welcomed a new head coach, Shelley Looney, and new members of the coaching staff, notably alumnus goaltender Nicole Hensley.

Both Looney and Hensley are Olympic gold medalists.

The team also moved to a new facility, the Centene Community Ice Center, in St. Louis suburb Maryland Heights.

Inexperience and injuries led to a disappointing start to Looney's tenure.

Former star Kendra Broad signed a contract to play with the Connecticut Whale of the NWHL.