Former Kazmaier winner Kessel to miss Minnesota’s season with ‘lingering concussion symptoms’

  Minnesota announced today that forward Amanda Kessel will not return to the Gophers’ lineup this season because of lingering concussion symptoms due to injuries sustained as a member of the U.S. Women’s National Team. “I’ve had an unforgettable experience at the University of Minnesota thus far, so I’m disappointed that I won’t be able … Read more

Johnson, Lachapelle, Hill to coach U.S. women’s U-18 team

USA Hockey announced Tuesday that Minnesota associate head coach Joel Johnson has been named head coach of the U.S. Women’s National Under-18 Team for the 2014-15 season. Assistant coaches are Boston University assistant Katie Lachapelle and Merrimack assistant Brent Hill.

Kazmaier finalists whittled down to three talented forwards

The three finalists for the 2014 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award were announced Thursday by USA Hockey. Minnesota sophomore forward Hannah Brandt, Clarkson senior forward Jamie Lee Rattray and Cornell junior forward Jillian Saulnier are the final three players up for the top individual honor in women’s hockey. Brandt leads the nation in points (61) and … Read more

Still unanimous: Minnesota remains No. 1 in D-I women’s poll

Minnesota once again nabbed all 15 first-place votes in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll. Wisconsin, Clarkson and Boston College remain Nos. 2 through 4, respectively. Cornell and Harvard flip-flop, with Cornell moving from No. 6 to No. 5. Quinnipiac remains No. 7, as does Mercyhurst at No. 8, North Dakota at No. 9 … Read more

Minnesota retains No. 1 spot in D-I women’s poll

Minnesota again earned all 15 first-place votes in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll. Wisconsin stayed No. 2, as did Cornell at No. 3. Clarkson moved up one notch to No. 4, while Boston College and Harvard tied for fifth this week. BC jumps up up two spots and Harvard one. North Dakota tumbles … Read more

Minnesota a unanimous No. 1 in D-I women’s rankings

Once again, Minnesota earned all 15 first-place votes in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll. And once again, Wisconsin finished second. After that, teams bounced around from the Feb. 3 poll. Cornell moved up two to No. 3, while North Dakota remained fourth. Clarkson fell two places to sit fifth, Harvard dropped one to … Read more

Minnesota reigns atop D-I women’s rankings

With all 15 first-place votes again, Minnesota keeps its spot at the top of the USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll. Wisconsin and North Dakota remain second and third, respectively. Clarkson moves up two to No. 4, while Harvard keeps a firm grip on No. 5. Cornell falls two places to sit sixth, Boston College remains … Read more

Minnesota owes success to more than talent

What has allowed Minnesota to ascend to a two-year reign atop the game with a possibility of extending that run come March? Many of the answers from the past couple of seasons are gone, but others are obvious. In Hannah Brandt, the Gophers possess someone who has eclipsed 80 points in a season, a rare … Read more

D-I women’s rankings show Minnesota again at the top

Not much changed in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll as Minnesota earned all 15 first-place votes to stay No. 1 as it has all season long. Wisconsin, Cornell and North Dakota remained in spots 2-4, respectively, while Clarkson jumps to No. 5, trading places with Harvard. Boston College stays No. 7 and Robert … Read more

Minnesota retains top spot in D-I women’s poll

As it has all season long, Minnesota is the top-ranked team in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Women’s Poll. Minnesota garnered all 15 first-place votes this week. The next five spots mirror those of last week as Wisconsin sits No. 2, followed by Cornell, North Dakota, Harvard and Clarkson. Boston College, tied with Clarkson in … Read more