List of Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey records and awards

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This is a list of records for the Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey team.

Contents

NCAA Career Records

Source. [1]

RecordPlayerPointsYear
Points scored in a season Natalie Darwitz 1142005
Assists in a seasonNatalie Darwitz722005
Shorthanded goals scored in a season Krissy Wendell 72005
Goalie winning percentage, season Noora Räty 1.000 (38–0)2013
Goalie winning percentage, career Amanda Leveille .897 (98–9–5)2013–16

Career Records

Source. [2] For all per-game career records, the player's career must be complete to be included.

Points

PlayerPointsYear
Hannah Brandt (115 G, 170 A)2862012–16
Amanda Kessel (108 G, 140 A)2482010–13, 2016
Natalie Darwitz (102 G, 144 A)2462002–05
Krissy Wendell (106 G, 131 A)2372002–05
Nadine Muzerall (139 G, 96 A)2351997–2001

Points Per Game

PlayerPointsYear
Natalie Darwitz (99 GP)2.482002–05
Krissy Wendell (101 GP)2.352002–05
Jenny Schmidgall (32 GP)2.221998–99
Amanda Kessel (126 GP)1.972010–13, 2016
Monique Lamoureux (40 GP)1.882008–09

Goals

PlayerGoalsYear
Nadine Muzerall1391997–2001
Hannah Brandt1152012–16
Grace Zumwinkle 1092017–21, 2022–23
Amanda Kessel1082010–13, 2016
Krissy Wendell1062002–05

Goals Per Game

PlayerGoals Per GameYear
Nadine Muzerall (129 GP)1.081997–2001
Krissy Wendell (101 GP)1.052002–05
Natalie Darwitz (99 GP)1.032002–05
Jenny Schmidgall (32 GP)1.031998–99
Monique Lamoureux (40 GP)0.982008–09

Assists

PlayerAssistsYear
Hannah Brandt1702012–16
Natalie Darwitz1442002–05
Amanda Kessel1402010–13, 2016
Krissy Wendell1312002–05
Taylor Heise 1302018–23

Assists Per Game

PlayerAssists Per GameYear
Natalie Darwitz (99 GP)1.452002–05
Krissy Wendell (101 GP)1.302002–05
Jenny Schmidgall (32 GP)1.191998–99
Amanda Kessel (126 GP)1.112010–13, 2016
Hannah Brandt (158 GP)1.082012–16

Points by a Defender

PlayerPointsYear
Megan Bozek 1462009–13
Winny Brodt 1341998–2003
Rachel Ramsey 1302011–15
Milica McMillen 1202012–16
Anne Schleper 1142008–12

Goals by a Defender

PlayerGoalsYear
Megan Bozek472009–13
Milica McMillen442012–16
Winny Brodt411998–2003
Courtney Kennedy 351998–2001
Rachel Ramsey342011–15

Assists by a Defender

PlayerAssistsYear
Megan Bozek992009–13
Rachel Ramsey962011–15
Winny Brodt931998–2003
Anne Schleper822008–12
Courtney Kennedy771998–2001

Power-Play Goals

PlayerPPGYear
Nadine Muzerall401997–2001
Krissy Wendell332002–05
Dani Cameranesi 322013–17
Kelly Stephens322001–05
Gigi Marvin 312005–09

Shorthanded Goals

PlayerSHGYear
Krissy Wendell162002–05
Amanda Kessel112010–13, 2016
Bobbi Ross 102004–08
Taylor Heise92018–23
Ambria Thomas 81997–2001

Game-Winning Goals

PlayerGWGYear
Krissy Wendell242002–05
Nadine Muzerall241997–2001
Grace Zumwinkle222017–21, 2022–23
Emily West 222007–12
Taylor Heise212018–23
Hannah Brandt212012–16

Shots on Goal

PlayerShotsYear
Grace Zumwinkle8262017–21, 2022–23
Taylor Heise8002018–23
Nadine Muzerall7261997–2001
Hannah Brandt6612012–16
Emily West6502007–12

Shots Per Game

PlayerShots Per GameYear
Natalie Darwitz (99 GP)6.362002–05
Monique Lamoureux (40 GP)5.752008–09
Nadine Muzerall (129 GP)5.631997–2001
Jenny Schmidgall (32 GP)5.441997–99
Krissy Wendell (101 GP)5.052002–05

Games Played

PlayerGPYear
Taylor Heise1732018–23
Grace Zumwinkle1722017-21, 2022–23
Emily Oden 1692018–23
Olivia Knowles 1682017–22
Emily Brown 1672017–22
Crystalyn Hengler 1672018–23

Plus/Minus

Player+/-Year
Hannah Brandt+2362012–16
Rachel Ramsey+1722011–15
Kelly Stephens+1702001–05
Amanda Kessel+1612010–13, 2016
Ambria Thomas+1601997–2001

Penalties

PlayerPenaltiesYear
Kelly Stephens (121-242)1212001–05
Melanie Gagnon (108-235)1082005–09
Courtney Kennedy (105-232)1051998–2001
Kelly Seeler (99-209)992008–12
Milica McMillen (95-212)952012–16

Penalty Minutes

PlayerMinutesYear
Kelly Stephens2422001–05
Melanie Gagnon2352005–09
Courtney Kennedy2321999–2001
Milica McMillen2122012–16
Kelly Seeler2092008–12

Goaltender Wins

PlayerWinsYear
Noora Räty (114–17–8)1142009–13
Amanda Leveille (98–9–5)982012–16
Jody Horak (83–14–6)832001–05
Erica Killewald (73–23–9)731997–2001
Sidney Peters (53–17–6)532013–18

Fewest Goaltender Losses

Minimum 5 Games Played.

PlayerLossesYear
Crystal Nicholas (25–0–0)01998–2000
Stephanie Johnson (6–2–0)22000–01
Sarah Harms (3–2–0)21997–98
Brenda Reinen (36–3–5)32001–05
Makalya Pahl (14–3–1)32019–23

Goaltender Shutouts

PlayerShutoutsYear
Noora Räty432009–13
Amanda Leveille322012–16
Erica Killewald221997–2001
Jody Horak202001–05
Sidney Peters162013–18

Goaltender Saves

PlayerSavesYear
Noora Räty32502009–13
Erica Killewald23851997–2001
Amanda Leveille23112012–16
Jody Horak22132001–05
Sidney Peters14642013–18

Saves per Game

PlayerSaves per GameYear
Noora Räty (139 GP)23.382009–13
Lauren Bench (38 GP)22.052020–22
Erica Killewald (111 GP)21.491997–2001
Sydney Scobee (52 GP)21.352018–20
Brenda Reinen (49 GP)21.102001–05

Goals Against Average

Minimum 300 minutes.

PlayerGAAYear
Amanda Leveille (130 GA, 6637:00)1.182012–16
Crystal Nicholas (31 GA, 1486:00)1.251998–2000
Noora Räty (185 GA, 8262:00)1.342009–13
Brenda Reinen (73 GA, 2770:00)1.582001–05
Jody Horak (164 GA, 6122:00)1.612005–09

Save Percentage

Minimum 100 saves.

PlayerSV%Year
Amanda Leveille (130 GA, 2311 SV).9472012–16
Noora Räty (185 GA, 3250 SV).9462012–13
Brenda Reinen (73 GA, 1034 SV).9342001–05
Jody Horak (164 GA, 2213 SV).9312001–05
Makayla Pahl (35 GA, 466 SV).9302019–23

Individual seasonal records

Source. [3]

Points

PlayerPointsYear
Natalie Darwitz (42g, 72a)1142004–05
Krissy Wendell (43g, 61a)1042004–05
Amanda Kessel (46g, 55a)1012012–13
Hannah Brandt (33g, 49a)822012–13
Amanda Kessel (32g, 48a)802011–12

Points Per Game

PlayerPoints Per GameYear
Natalie Darwitz2.852004–05
Amanda Kessel2.732012–13
Krissy Wendell2.602004–05
Natalie Darwitz2.462003–04
Nadine Muzerall 2.291997–98

Goals

PlayerGoalsYear
Nadine Muzerall491999–2000
Amanda Kessel462012–13
Krissy Wendell432004–05
Natalie Darwitz422004–05
Monique Lamoureux 392008–09

Goals Per Game

PlayerGoals Per GameYear
Nadine Muzerall (38 games)1.291999–2000
Amanda Kessel (37 games)1.242012–13
Nadine Muzerall (28 games)1.141997–98
Krissy Wendell (40 games)1.082004–05
Krissy Wendell (25 games)1.082002–03

Assists

PlayerAssistsYear
Natalie Darwitz722004–05
Krissy Wendell612004–05
Amanda Kessel552012–13
Hannah Brandt492012–13
Amanda Kessel482011–12

Assists Per Game

PlayerAssists Per GameYear
Natalie Darwitz (40 games)1.802004–05
Krissy Wendell (40 games)1.522004–05
Amanda Kessel (37 games)1.492012–13
Natalie Darwitz (26 games)1.422003–04
Winny Brodt (28 games)1.321999–2000

Points by a Defender

PlayerPointsYear
Megan Bozek 572012–13
Winny Brodt501999–2000
Lyndsay Wall 482004–05
Ronda Curtin 482001–02
Winny Brodt451998–99

Goals by a Defender

PlayerGoalsYear
Megan Bozek202012–13
Courtney Kennedy 161998–99
Megan Bozek152011–12
Brittny Ralph 151997–98
Lyndsay Wall142004–05
Winny Brodt142002–03
Winny Brodt141998–99

Assists by a Defender

PlayerAssistsYear
Megan Bozek372012–13
Winny Brodt371999–2000
Ronda Curtin352001–02
Lyndsay Wall342004–05
Rachel Ramsey 312013–14
Courtney Kennedy312000–01
Winny Brodt311998–99

Points by a Rookie

PlayerPointsYear
Hannah Brandt822012–13
Monique Lamoureux752008–09
Jenny Schmidgall 711998–99
Natalie Darwitz682002–03
Jocelyne Lamoureux 652008–09

Goals by a Rookie

PlayerGoalsYear
Monique Lamoureux392008–09
Hannah Brandt332012–13
Natalie Darwitz332002–03
Jenny Schmidgall331998–99
Nadine Muzerall321997–98

Assists by a Rookie

PlayerAssistsYear
Hannah Brandt492012–13
Sarah Potomak 392015–16
Jenny Schmidgall381998–99
Jocelyne Lamoureux372008–09
Monique Lamoureux362008–09

Power-Play Goals

PlayerPPGYear
Kelly Stephens 162004–05
Nadine Muzerall161999–2000
Krissy Wendell142004–05
Dani Cameranesi 132015–16
Lyndsay Wall122004–05

Game-Winning Goals

PlayerGWGYear
Emily West 102009–10
Grace Zumwinkle 92022–23
Nadine Muzerall91999–2000
Krissy Wendell92003–04
Natalie Darwitz92004–05
Krissy Wendell92004–05

Shorthanded Goals

PlayerSHGYear
Krissy Wendell72004–05
Krissy Wendell62003–04
Taylor Heise 52021–22
Amanda Kessel52012–13
Natalie Darwitz52004–05
Ambria Thomas 51999–2000
Monique Lamoureux52008–09

Shots on Goal

PlayerShotsYear
Natalie Darwitz2702004–05
Taylor Heise2352021–22
Monique Lamoureux2302008–09
Emily West2272009–10
Nadine Muzerall2121999–2000

Shots Per Game

PlayerShotsYear
Natalie Darwitz (40 games)6.752004–05
Natalie Darwitz (26 games)6.192003–04
Natalie Darwitz (33 games)6.032002–03
Taylor Heise (39 games)6.022021–22
Emily West (38 games)5.972000–01
Nadine Muzerall (30 games)5.972000–01

Plus/Minus

Player+/-Year
Hannah Brandt+772012–13
Krissy Wendell+742004–05
Natalie Darwitz+722004–05
Amanda Kessel+712012–13
Hannah Brandt+692014–15

Penalties

PlayerPenaltiesYear
Courtney Kennedy (50-114)501999–2000
Jocelyne Lamoureux (46-92)462008–09
Danielle Ashley (37-74)372003–04
Kelly Seeler (36-72)362009–10
Kelly Stephens (34-68)342002–03

Penalty Minutes

PlayerMinutesYear
Courtney Kennedy (50-114)1141999–2000
Jocelyne Lamoureux (46-92)922008–09
Monique Lamoureux (32-86)862008–09
Danielle Ashley (37-74)742003–04
Courtney Kennedy (33-74)742000–01

Goaltender Wins

PlayerWinsYear
Amanda Leveille (38–2–1)382013–14
Noora Räty (38–0–0)382012–13
Noora Räty (33–5–2)332011–12
Amanda Leveille (29–4–1)292015–16
Amanda Leveille (28–3–3)282014–15

Saves

PlayerSavesYear
Noora Räty9572010–11
Noora Räty8542011–12
Amanda Leveille8502013–14
Skylar Vetter 8112022–23
Noora Räty7762012–13

Saves Per Game

Minimum 10 games.

PlayerSavesYear
Noora Räty (35 games)27.342010–11
Jody Horak (18 games)25.782001–02
Noora Räty (26 games)25.502009–10
Brenda Reinen (17 games)25.472001–02
Lauren Bench (15 games)23.132020–21

Goals Against Average

Minimum 500 minutes.

PlayerGAAYear
Crystal Nicholas (9 GA, 636:11)0.851998–99
Noora Räty (36 GA, 2240:11)0.962012–13
Brenda Reinen (12 GA, 719:37)1.002004–05
Kim Hanlon (19 GA, 1017:47)1.122005–06
Amanda Leveille (39 GA, 1984:18)1.182014–15

Save Percentage

Minimum 100 saves.

PlayerSV%Year
Noora Räty (36 GA, 776 Saves).9562012–13
Noora Räty (36 GA, 663 Saves).9482009–10
Erica Killewald (32 GA, 576 Saves).9471998–99
Jody Horak (26 GA, 464 Saves).9472001–02
Amanda Leveille (39 GA, 689 Saves).9462014–15
Brenda Reinen (12 GA, 212 Saves).9462004–05

Shutouts

PlayerShutoutsYear
Noora Räty172012–13
Amanda Leveille132013–14
Amanda Leveille102015–16
Noora Räty102011–12
Noora Räty92010–11

Awards and honors

All-Americans

Source. [4]

YearPlayerTeam
2000–01 Courtney Kennedy 1st team
2001–02 Ronda Curtin 1st team
2002–03Ronda Curtin1st team
Natalie Darwitz 1st team
Krissy Wendell 2nd team
2003–04Krissy Wendell1st team
Natalie Darwitz2nd team
2004–05Natalie Darwitz1st team
Lyndsay Wall 1st team
Krissy Wendell1st team
Jody Horak 2nd team
2007–08 Gigi Marvin 2nd team
2008–09Melanie Gagnon2nd team
Monique Lamoureux 2nd team
2009–10 Noora Räty 1st team
Anne Schleper 1st team
2010–11Noora Räty2nd team
2011–12 Megan Bozek 1st team
Amanda Kessel 2nd team
2012–13Megan Bozek1st team
Amanda Kessel1st team
Noora Räty1st team
2013–14 Hannah Brandt 1st team
Rachel Ramsey 1st team
Milica McMillen 2nd team
2014–15Hannah Brandt1st team
Rachel Ramsey 1st team
Dani Cameranesi 2nd team
Lee Stecklein 2nd team
2015–16Hannah Brandt1st team
Lee Stecklein2nd team
Dani Cameranesi2nd team
2016–17Lee Stecklein1st team
Kelly Pannek 1st team
2017–18 Sydney Baldwin 1st team
2020–21 Grace Zumwinkle 2nd team
2021–22 Taylor Heise 1st team
2022–23Taylor Heise1st team
Grace Zumwinkle2nd team

National Rookie of the Year

Source. [5]

YearPlayer
2013–14 Dani Cameranesi
2015–16 Sarah Potomak
2021–22 Peyton Hemp [6]

All-WCHA teams

Source. [7]

YearPlayerTeam
1999–2000 Winny Brodt-Brown 1st team
Nadine Muzerall 1st team
Courtney Kennedy2nd team
Crystal Nicholas2nd team
Laura Slominski2nd team
Ambria Thomas2nd team
2000–01Courtney Kennedy1st team
Erica Killewald1st team
Ambria Thomas2nd team
LaToya Clarke2nd team
2001–02Ronda Curtin1st team
Jody Horak1st team
Kelly Stephens2nd team
2002–03Ronda Curtin1st team
Natalie Darwitz1st team
Jody Horak1st team
Krissy Wendell2nd team
2003–04Natalie Darwitz1st team
Krissy Wendell1st team
2004–05Natalie Darwitz1st team
Lyndsay Wall1st team
Krissy Wendell1st team
Kelly Stephens2nd team
Jody Horak2nd team
2005–06Erica McKenzie1st team
Gigi Marvin3rd team
2006–07Gigi Marvin1st team
Bobbi Ross3rd team
Melanie Gagnon3rd team
2007–08Gigi Marvin1st team
Rachael Drazan1st team
Erica McKenzie2nd team
Anya Miller2nd team
Bobbi Ross3rd team
Melanie Gagnon3rd team
2008–09Melanie Gagnon1st team
Jocelyne Lamoureux1st team
Monique Lamoureux1st team
Rachel Drazan2nd team
Gigi Marvin2nd team
Anne Schleper2nd team
2009–10 Noora Räty 1st team
Anne Schleper 1st team
Emily West1st team
Megan Bozek 2nd team
2010–11Noora Räty1st team
Anne Schleper1st team
Megan Bozek3rd team
Amanda Kessel 3rd team
2011–12Megan Bozek1st team
Anne Schleper1st team
Amanda Kessel2nd team
Jen Schoullis 2nd team
Noora Räty3rd team
2012–13Megan Bozek1st team
Hannah Brandt 1st team
Amanda Kessel 1st team
Noora Räty 1st team
Mira Jalosuo 3rd team
Kelly Terry 3rd team
Rachel Ramsey3rd team
2013–14Hannah Brandt1st team
Milica McMillen 1st team
Rachel Ramsey 1st team
Kelly Terry1st team
Rachael Bona2nd team
Sarah Davis 2nd team
Amanda Leveille 2nd team
2014–15Hannah Brandt1st team
Dani Cameranesi 1st team
Rachel Ramsey1st team
Lee Stecklein 1st team
Milica McMillen2nd team
Rachael Bona3rd team
2015–16Hannah Brandt1st team
Dani Cameranesi1st team
Lee Stecklein1st team
Milica McMillen2nd team
Sarah Potomak 3rd team
2016–17 Kelly Pannek 1st team
Lee Stecklein1st team
Sarah Potomak2nd team
Dani Cameranesi3rd team
Megan Wolfe3rd team
2017–18 Sydney Baldwin 1st team
Grace Zumwinkle 1st team
Caitlin Reilly2nd team
2018–19Grace Zumwinkle1st team
Nicole Schammel 2nd team
Emily Brown2nd team
Patti Marshall3rd team
Kelly Pannek3rd team
2019–20Sydney Scobee1st team
Emily Brown2nd team
Grace Zumwinkle2nd team
Taylor Heise 3rd team
Sarah Potomak3rd team
2020–21Grace Zumwinkle1st team
Emily Brown2nd team
Madeline Wethington3rd team
2021–22Taylor Heise1st team
Abigail Boreen2nd team
Emily Brown3rd team
Madeline Wethington3rd team
2022–23Taylor Heise1st team
Grace Zumwinkle1st team
Abigail Boreen3rd team
Abbey Murphy3rd team
Skylar Vetter3rd team

WCHA Most Valuable Player / Player of the Year

Source. [8]

YearPlayer
2000–01 Courtney Kennedy
2001–02 Ronda Curtin
2003–04 Krissy Wendell
2004–05Krissy Wendell
2012–13 Amanda Kessel
2013–14 Hannah Brandt
2014–15Hannah Brandt
2017–18 Sydney Baldwin
2021–22 Taylor Heise

WCHA Student-Athlete of the Year

Source. [8]

YearPlayer
1999–2000Shannon Kennedy
2008–09Gigi Marvin
2012–13Kelly Terry
2019–20Alex Woken

WCHA Offensive Player of the Year

Source. [9]

YearPlayer
2021–22Taylor Heise
2022–23Taylor Heise

WCHA Defensive Player of the Year

Source. [4]

YearPlayer
1999–2000Winny Brodt
2000–01Courtney Kennedy
2001–02Ronda Curtin
2002–03Ronda Curtin
2008–09Melanie Gagnon
2009–10Anne Schleper
2012–13Megan Bozek
2013–14Rachel Ramsey
2014–15Rachel Ramsey
2017–18Sydney Baldwin

WCHA Goaltender of the Year

Source. [8]

YearPlayer
2019–20Sydney Scobee

WCHA Rookie of the Year

Source. [8]

YearPlayer
2002–03Natalie Darwitz
2004–05Bobbi Ross
2005–06Gigi Marvin
2008–09Monique Lamoureux
2010–11Amanda Kessel
2012–13Hannah Brandt
2013–14Dani Cameranesi
2015–16Sarah Potomak
2019–20Madeline Wethington
2021–22Peyton Hemp

WCHA Coach of the Year

Source. [9]

YearCoach
2000–01 Laura Halldorson
2001–02Laura Halldorson
2004–05Laura Halldorson
2007–08 Brad Frost
2008–09Brad Frost
2012–13Brad Frost
2013–14Brad Frost

WCHA Scoring Champion

Source. [9]

YearCoach
2001–02Ronda Curtin
2004–05Natalie Darwitz
2005–06 Erica McKenzie
2008–09Monique Lamoureux
2012–13Amanda Kessel
2013–14Hannah Brandt
2014–15Hannah Brandt
2015–16Dani Cameranesi
2016–17Kelley Pannek
2017–18Grace Zumwinkle
2018–19Nicole Schammel
2021–22Taylor Heise
2022–23Taylor Heise

WCHA All-Rookie Team

Source. [10]

YearPlayer
2002–03 Natalie Darwitz
Krissy Wendell
2004–05Bobbi Ross
2005–06 Gigi Marvin
Melanie Gagnon
Kim Hanlon
2006–07Michelle Maunu
2007–08Jenny Lura
2008–09 Jocelyne Lamoureux
Monique Lamoureux
Anne Schleper
2009–10 Noora Räty
Megan Bozek
2010–11Baylee Gillanders
Amanda Kessel
Kelly Terry
2011–12Rachel Ramsey
2012–13 Hannah Brandt
Milica McMillen
Maryanne Menefee
2013–14Dani Cameranesi
2014–15Sydney Baldwin
Kelly Pannek
2015–16Sarah Potomak
2017–18Olivia Knowles
Grace Zumwinkle
2018–19 Taylor Heise
2019–20Madeline Wethington
2020–21Josey Dunne
Abbey Murphy
2021–22Peyton Hemp
Ella Huber
Emily Zumwinkle
2022–23 Nelli Laitinen

Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award finalists

As of November 3, 2023, the following players have been named as Finalists for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, presented annually to the top player in NCAA Division I women's ice hockey. [11] [12]

YearWinnerTop ThreeTop Ten
1997–98Nadine Muzerall [lower-alpha 1]
1999–2000Winny Brodt
2000–01Courtney KennedyNadine Muzerall
2001–02Ronda CurtinLaura Slominski
2002–03Natalie Darwitz, Krissy Wendell
2003–04Natalie Darwitz, Krissy Wendell
2004–05Krissy WendellNatalie Darwitz
2007–08Gigi Marvin
2008–09Gigi Marvin, Monique Lamoureux
2009–10Noora Räty
2010–11Noora Räty
2011–12Amanda Kessel
2012–13Amanda KesselMegan Bozek, Noora RätyHannah Brandt
2013–14Hannah BrandtRachael Bona
2014–15Hannah BrandtDani Cameranesi, Rachel Ramsey
2015–16Hannah Brandt, Dani Cameranesi
2016–17Kelly Pannek, Sarah Potomak
2017–18Sydney Baldwin
2018–19Nicole Schammel
2020–21Grace Zumwinkle
2021–22Taylor Heise
2022–23Taylor Heise, Grace Zumwinkle
  1. In 1998, 11 finalists were named instead of 10

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Monique Lamoureux</span> American ice hockey player

Monique Edith Lamoureux-Morando, previously known as Monique Lamoureux-Kolls, is a former American ice hockey player, author, gender equity advocate, and co-founder of the Lamoureux Foundation. She scored the game-tying goal in the final of the 2018 Winter Olympics before her twin sister Jocelyne scored the last shootout goal of the game to clinch the gold medal.

The 2008-09 WCHA hockey season was the tenth season of WCHA women's play. Since its inception, WCHA teams have won the national championship every season. The defending NCAA champions were the WCHA's Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey</span> American collegiate womens ice hockey program

The Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey team plays for the University of Minnesota Duluth at the AMSOIL Arena in Duluth, Minnesota. The team is a member of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) and competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in the Division I tier. The Bulldogs have won five NCAA Championships.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ohio State Buckeyes women's ice hockey</span> College ice hockey team

The Ohio State Buckeyes women's ice hockey team represents Ohio State University in NCAA Division I competition in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) conference. The team plays in Columbus, Ohio at The Ohio State Ice Rink, located on the Ohio State campus.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ronda Curtin Engelhardt</span> American ice hockey player

Ronda Curtin Engelhardt is an American ice hockey player and coach. She currently serves as head coach of the Minnesota Whitecaps, leading the team to an Isobel Cup victory in 2019. During her playing career with the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers ice hockey team, she was a finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Award, and was selected to the Western Collegiate Hockey Association women's team of the decade in the 2000s.

Nadine Muzerall is a Canadian former ice hockey player and current coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes women's ice hockey team. While attending the University of Minnesota as a student, she became their all-time leader with 139 career goals, including a record 40 power-play goals. She was also a member of the inaugural team of University of Minnesota women's hockey.

Laura Halldorson is an American retired women's college ice hockey player and head coach. She was the first head coach of the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers Women's Hockey team, leading the new team to national prominence in her ten seasons. Her Minnesota record was 278–67–22, a winning percentage of .787. During that time, the Gophers won three national championships and four Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) championships, averaged 28 wins per season, and appeared in eight of ten national championship tournaments.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2004–05 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season</span>

In 2004–05, the Gophers had an overall record of 36–2–2. Its mark in the WCHA was 25–1–2. Both totals established the most wins in a season and in conference action since the start of the Gophers program in 1997–98. From the beginning of the season to the end, the Gophers were ranked No. 1. In addition, the Gophers were ranked in the top five in every statistical category, including winning percentage, power-play and offensive scoring.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hannah Brandt</span> American ice hockey player

Hannah Brandt is an American ice hockey centre, currently playing for PWHL Boston of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She was named to the United States women's national ice hockey team, which represented the United States at the 2012 IIHF Women's World Championship. She won the 2012 Minnesota Ms. Hockey Award. She debuted for the U.S. national women's team at the 2014 4 Nations Cup in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2012–13 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season</span>

The Minnesota Golden Gophers women's hockey team represented the University of Minnesota in the 2012–13 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Gophers hosted the 2013 NCAA Frozen Four and repeated as national champions.

The Western Collegiate Hockey Association gives awards at the conclusion of each season. The current awards include Player of the Year, Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and Coach of the Year, as well as the league leaders in points scoring and goaltending. In addition, several WCHA players have won the Patty Kazmaier Award for the nation's best women's college hockey player.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey program represented the University of Minnesota during the 2015-16 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The program advanced to the Frozen Four championship game for the fifth consecutive year and defeated the Boston College Eagles by a 3–1 tally in the title game.

Rachel Ramsey is a former American ice hockey forward who won three US Collegiate (NCAA) championships with the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers represented the University of Minnesota in WCHA women's ice hockey during the 2021-22 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. They won the WCHA regular-season title, but lost to Ohio State 3–2 in the conference tournament finals on home ice.

The 2022–23 WCHA women's ice hockey season was the 24th season of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association and took place during the 2022–23 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The regular season began on September 30, 2022, and ended on February 19, 2023.

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