| 2007–08 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Conference | WCHA |
| Home ice | Ridder Arena |
| Record | |
| Overall | 27-7-4 |
| Coaches and captains | |
| Head coach | Brad Frost |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey seasons « 2006–07 2008–09 » | |
| 2007–08 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Conference | WCHA |
| Home ice | Ridder Arena |
| Record | |
| Overall | 27-7-4 |
| Coaches and captains | |
| Head coach | Brad Frost |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey seasons « 2006–07 2008–09 » | |
The Gopher power play (which included Gigi Marvin and Rachael Drazan), ranked first in the WCHA and third in the nation with a 24.5 conversion percentage. Gigi Marvin led the league in power-play points with 24.
On the power play, Drazan tied for third in the conference in power-play points with 13. Her first points as a Gopher came in a game against Northeastern on October 5. She had a goal and an assist. On November 3, she scored a goal and an assist in the Gophers' 3-2 victory over Wisconsin. From Nov. 18-Jan. 5, Drazan held a season-high eight-game scoring streak. During said streak, she notched nine points. She set a career-best three points in the 7-3 defeat of Ohio State on February 8. [3]
Marvin tallied two assists in wins over Northeastern (10/5) and against then-No. 1 ranked Minnesota Duluth (10/27). She also had four-point performances against Bemidji State (11/30) and Minnesota State (12/7). On February 8, Marvin scored two goals and two assists in three shots in the 7-3 win over Ohio State. The following day, she had a three-point performance against the Buckeyes for a season-high seven points in the series sweep. In the 5-0 win over Bemidji State on November 30, Marvin established her 100th-career point. At season's end, she had 57 goals and 81 assists for 138 points in 114 games played. From Jan. 18-Feb. 16, she held a 10-game scoring streak from and produced 19 point. [6]
Source: [8]
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | DoB | Hometown | Previous team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Jenny Lura | Freshman | G | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 1989-09-07 | North Vancouver, British Columbia | Sentinel Secondary School |
| 2 |  | Whitney Graft | Senior | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | Wayzata, Minnesota | Wayzata High School | |
| 3 |  | Melanie Gagnon | Junior | D | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | 1986-06-11 | St. Adolphe, Manitoba | St. Norbert Collegiate High School |
| 5 | | Laura May | Freshman | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 1989-08-05 | Dellwood, Minnesota | Mahtomedi High School |
| 6 | | Rachael Drazan | Junior | D | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | 1986-01-11 | Orono, Minnesota | Benilde-St. Margaret's |
| 7 |  | Kelli Blankenship | Sophomore | F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | 1987-06-23 | Lusby, Maryland | North American Hockey Academy |
| 8 |  | Bobbi Ross | Senior | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Verwood, Saskatchewan | Collège Mathieu | |
| 9 | | Jaimie Horton | Freshman | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 1988-04-24 | Maple Grove, Minnesota | Maple Grove High School |
| 10 |  | Brittany Francis | Sophomore | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 1987-12-02 | Thunder Bay, Ontario | Toronto Jr. Aeros |
| 15 | | Anya Miller | Senior | D | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Elk River, Minnesota | Elk River High School | |
| 16 | | Jenelle Philipczyk | Senior | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | Woodbury, Minnesota | Eagan High School | |
| 17 |  | Emily West | Freshman | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | 1989-03-22 | Colorado Springs, Colorado | Pine Creek High School |
| 19 | | Gigi Marvin | Junior | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 1987-03-07 | Warroad, Minnesota | Warroad High School |
| 20 | | Alexandra Zebro | Sophomore | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 1988-06-16 | Oak Grove, Minnesota | Faithful Family Academy |
| 22 | | Erica McKenzie | Senior | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Hastings, Minnesota | Hastings High School | |
| 23 | | Dagney Willey | Junior | D | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | Maple Grove, Minnesota | Osseo Senior High School | |
| 24 |  | Jen Schoullis | Freshman | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 1989-03-07 | Erie, Pennsylvania | Shattuck-Saint Mary's |
| 25 | | Terra Rasmussen | Freshman | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 1988-09-04 | Coon Rapids, Minnesota | Coon Rapids High School |
| 26 | | Michelle Maunu | Sophomore | D | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | 1987-07-15 | Esko, Minnesota | Esko High School |
| 30 | | Savannah Osborn | Freshman | G | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Bemidji, Minnesota | Bemidji High School | |
| 39 | | Kim Hanlon | Junior | G | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Blaine, Minnesota | Blaine High School | |
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