This promises to be a transitional year in the WCHA, as players like Brianna Decker, Jocelyne and Monique Lamoureux, and Noora Räty that have formed the identity of the conference have completed their eligibility. Their former schools all bring in strong recruiting classes, so while the personnel losses leave the door open a crack for … Read more
A wide variance exists in how the coming season might unfold for Minnesota. Teams often struggle after saying goodbye to a franchise goaltender, and the Gophers graduated the winningest goalie in NCAA history in Noora Räty. “As of right now, Amanda Leveille is going to get the start for us,” coach Brad Frost said. “She’s … Read more
Defending national champion Minnesota starts the 2013-14 season where it ended 2012-13 – ranked in the top spot of the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll. The Gophers earned 14 of 15 first-place votes, with No. 2 Boston College getting the other No. 1 nod. Clarkson comes in at No. 3, followed by Cornell at No. … Read more
Minnesota has won the last two women’s Frozen Four championships and according to a preseason poll of the WCHA head coaches, the Gophers are the pick to win the conference in 2013-14. Minnesota garnered seven of eight first-place votes and 49 of a possible 50 voting points. 2013 WCHA PRESEASON COACHES’ POLL In addition, Minnesota … Read more
Minnesota announced Tuesday that it will host the 2014 Hockey City Classic outdoor doubleheader Jan. 17 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
Minnesota forward Amanda Kessel has been named a finalist for the 2013 Sportswoman of the Year Award in the Team Sport Category by the Women’s Sports Foundation. Currently training with the United States women’s national team that will play in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Kessel, who will be a senior in 2014-15, … Read more
Mandy Hansen has been named Minnesota’s assistant director of athletic communications and will serve as the primary media contact for women’s hockey. Hansen brings more than eight years of communications experience to the department, including serving as the media liaison for the 2011 NCAA women’s hockey championship team at Wisconsin.
Former Minnesota women’s captain Sarah Erickson has been named the new head women’s coach at Concordia (Minn.). Erickson, who captained for the Gophers in both the 2010-11 and 2011-12 seasons, replaces Brett Bruininks, who left to take the women’s assistant position at Minnesota State. Erickson becomes the sixth head coach in the history of the … Read more
Minnesota placed four skaters on the All-USCHO D-I Women’s teams, while Boston College placed three.
Minnesota’s Amanda Kessel dominated the offensive statistics, while goaltender Noora Räty set marks for shutouts and wins. The two have been named Co-Players of the Year.
It should come as no surprise that the undefeated Minnesota squad that captured the Division I women’s national championship also finishes out the year where it started – and sat all year long – atop the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll. Yet again, the Gophers received all 15 first-place votes in the final poll of … Read more
Achieving an undefeated and untied season required Minnesota to reset its focus from winning the games to enjoying the process of playing and executing its game plan.
While the regular season records are different, but Boston University and Minnesota have won every postseason game. The two teams haven’t played since 2007.
Amanda Kessel was honored Saturday as the winner of the 2013 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award. The award is given annually to the top player in NCAA Division I women’s ice hockey by the USA Hockey Foundation, recognizing outstanding and individual team skills. Selection is also made based on sportsmanship, clutch performance and a competitiveness and … Read more
Minnesota’s depth made the difference in a tough, come-from-behind win against Boston College, as it was the third line that kept the Gophers’ championship hopes alive.
Minnesota garnered all 15 first-place votes yet again to sit atop the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll. The undefeated Gophers won the WCHA tournament last weekend with wins over Ohio State in the semifinals and North Dakota in the finals. Minnesota has also posted six straight shutouts. Cornell moves up one to No. 2 after … Read more
On the strength of an unblemished regular season, Minnesota took home all but one major award at the WCHA awards ceremony March 7 in Madison, Wis. Amanda Kessel was named player of the year and scoring champion, Megan Bozek defensive player of the year, Hannah Brandt rookie of the year, Noora Räty goaltending champion and … Read more
For the first time ever, all three finalists for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award are from the same team. Minnesota senior defenseman Megan Bozek, junior forward Amanda Kessel and senior goaltender Noora Räty have guided the Gophers to a perfect 36-0-0 record this season and an NCAA-record 44-game winning streak, dating back to last season. … Read more
Minnesota garnered all 15 first-place votes yet again and reigns atop the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll this week. Last weekend, the Gophers defeated (and shut out) Bemidji State in two straight games in the opening round of the WCHA tournament. Boston College rises one to No. 2 after beating Maine in the Hockey East … Read more
The USA Hockey Foundation on Thursday announced the top 10 finalists for the 2013 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, given annually to the top Division I women’s player. Seven schools are represented among the finalists, including four from Minnesota. Three nominees were finalists in 2012 — Wisconsin’s Brianna Decker, Minnesota’s Amanda Kessel and North Dakota’s Jocelyne … Read more