New Hampshire Wildcats women's ice hockey

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New Hampshire Wildcats women's ice hockey
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University University of New Hampshire
Conference Hockey East
Head coach Hilary Witt
8th (1st at UNH) season, 9612624
Arena Whittemore Center Arena
Durham, New Hampshire
ColorsBlue, gray, and white [1]
     
AWCHA tournament champions
1998
NCAA tournament Frozen Four
2006, 2008
NCAA tournament appearances
2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Conference tournament champions
ECAC: 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1996
Conference regular season champions
2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

The New Hampshire Wildcats represent the University of New Hampshire. They have won five ECAC championships between 1986 and 1996. When the Wildcats joined Hockey East, they won four Hockey East titles from 2006 to 2009. The Wildcats have more wins than any other women's ice hockey program at 668 in its first 32 years. The Wildcats went undefeated in their initial 74 games (73–0–1) spanning the 1978 through 1982 seasons. A UNH goaltender has been declared Hockey East Goaltending Champion in the first six years of the league's existence. [2] From 2007 to 2009, UNH hosted NCAA Tournament Regional home games.

Contents

Season-by-season results

Won ChampionshipLost ChampionshipConference ChampionsLeague Leader
YearCoachWLTConferenceConf.
W
Conf.
L
Conf.
T
FinishConference TournamentNCAA Tournament
2024–25Hilary Witt15173Hockey East111427th HELost First Round vs. Merrimack (1–3)Did not qualify
2023–24Hilary Witt18162Hockey East141123rd HEWon Quarterfinals vs. Vermont (3–0)
Lost Semifinals vs. Northeastern (1–4)
Did not qualify
2022–23Hilary Witt12213Hockey East91538th HEWon First Round vs. Holy Cross (6–3)
Lost Quarterfinals vs. Vermont (1–2 OT)
Did not qualify
2021–22Hilary Witt11212Hockey East91618th HELost First Round vs. Merrimack (1–4)Did not qualify
2020–21Hilary Witt7141Hockey East61318th HELost Quarterfinals vs. Northeastern (0–7)Did not qualify
2019–20Hilary Witt18154Hockey East121236th HEWon Quarterfinals vs. Providence (4–2, 1–0)
Lost Semifinals vs. UConn (0–4)
Did not qualify
2018–19Hilary Witt13176Hockey East101436th HELost Quarterfinals vs. Boston University (1–5, 1–3)Did not qualify
2017–18 Hilary Witt14157Hockey East91055th HELost Quarterfinals vs. Northeastern (2–3, 1–2)Did not qualify
2016–17 Hilary Witt14192Hockey East111126th HELost Quarterfinals vs. Boston University (4–2, 3–4, 2–3)Did not qualify
2015–16 Hilary Witt11214Hockey East81605th HELost Quarterfinals vs. Connecticut (2–3, 3–4 3OT)Did not qualify
2014–15 Hilary Witt10233Hockey East61326th HELost Quarterfinals vs. Northeastern (2–1, 2–3, 3–4)Did not qualify
2013–14Brian McCloskey9232Hockey East41528th HELost Quarterfinals vs. Boston College (1–8)Did not qualify
2012–13Brian McCloskey14164Hockey East10834th HELost Quarterfinals vs. Providence (4–5 OT)Did not qualify
2011–12Brian McCloskey10223Hockey East41526th HELost Quarterfinals vs. Boston University (1–9)Did not qualify
2010–11Brian McCloskey14162Hockey East71317th HEDid not qualifyDid not qualify
2009–10Brian McCloskey1995Hockey East13622nd HELost Semifinals vs. Boston University (0–4)Lost First Round vs. Minnesota-Duluth (1–2)
2008–09Brian McCloskey2465Hockey East15241st HEWon Semifinals vs. Providence (3–1)
Won Championship vs. Boston College (2–1)
Lost First Round vs. Minnesota-Duluth (1–4)
2007–08Brian McCloskey3341Hockey East20101st HEWon Semifinals vs. Boston University (8–0)
Won Championship vs. Providence (1–0)
Lost First Round vs. Minnesota-Duluth (2–3)
2006–07Brian McCloskey2845Hockey East18121st HEWon Semifinals vs. Connecticut (2–0)
Won Championship vs. Providence (3–1)
Lost First Round vs. St. Lawrence (2–6)
2005–06Brian McCloskey3331Hockey East19111st HEWon Semifinals vs. Maine (6–0)
Won Championship vs. Boston College (6–0)
Won First Round vs. Harvard (3–1)
Lost Frozen Four vs. Minnesota (4–5)
2004–05Brian McCloskey2186Hockey East13341st HELost Semifinals vs. Connecticut (4–5 OT)Did not qualify
2003–04Brian McCloskey2394Hockey East17121st HEWon Semifinals vs. Northeastern (5–0)
Lost Championship vs. Providence (0–3)
Did not qualify
2002–03Brian McCloskey2772Hockey East13202nd HEWon Semifinals vs. Maine (2–0)
Lost Championship vs. Providence (0–1)
Did not qualify
2001–02Karen Kay19125ECAC Eastern11643rd ECAC E.Won Quarterfinals vs. Connecticut (4–1)
Lost Semifinals vs. Northeastern (0–2)
Did not qualify
2000–01Karen Kay17170ECAC131106th ECACLost Quarterfinals vs. St. Lawrence (0–1)Did not qualify
1999-00Karen Kay24100ECAC17704th ECACLost Quarterfinals vs. Northeastern (3–4)Did not qualify
1998–99Karen Kay2375ECAC19432nd ECACWon Quarterfinals vs. Princeton (7–1)
Won Semifinals vs. Brown (5–1)
Lost Championship vs. Harvard (4–5 OT)
Did not qualify
1997–98Karen Kay3153
1996–97Karen Kay2393
1995–96Karen Kay2452
1994–95Karen Kay23102
1993–94Karen Kay14103
1992–93Karen Kay1752
1991–92Russ McCurdy1562
1990–91Russ McCurdy1930
1989–90Russ McCurdy2031
1988–89Russ McCurdy1660
1987–88Russ McCurdy1551
1986–87Russ McCurdy1813
1985–86Russ McCurdy1831
1984–85Russ McCurdy1830
1983–84Russ McCurdy1640
1982–83Russ McCurdy1910
1981–82Russ McCurdy1811
1980–81Russ McCurdy2100
1979–80Russ McCurdy2000
1978–79Russ McCurdy1601
1977–78Russ McCurdy1500

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History

The Wildcats competed in the first AWCHA Division I National Ice Hockey Championship. Contested in March 1998, the Wildcats defeated the Brown Bears by a 4–1 score, to become the first recognized national champion in women's college ice hockey. [7] On January 15, 2000, Carisa Zaban recorded her second straight hat trick (including her 100th career goal), while Samantha Holmes scored one goal and five assists. The Wildcats defeated Northeastern by a score of 9–1.

2006 to 2008

From 2005–06 to 2007–08, the Wildcats set school records with 33 wins in 2006 and 2008. The 2006 team broke seven team and three individual UNH records as well as four team and one individual NCAA records, and 14 team and five individual Hockey East records. In addition, the club had its first perfect season at the Whittemore Center in 2006 (17–0–0). In 2006–07, the club was ranked No. 1 in the nation during the 2007 season (ended at No. 4). The club's 28 wins in 2007 ranks fourth on program's single-season list.

The following year, in 2007–08, New Hampshire was ranked No. 1 in the nation for eight weeks. The Wildcats ended the year #1 in the nation in penalty kill, #2 in offense, #2 in defense and #2 in power play. The 2008 Wildcats broke six Hockey East team records and tied two others en route to the league's first undefeated season. During the 2007–08 season, Sam Faber of New Hampshire set an NCAA record (since tied) for most game winning goals in one season with 13. [8]

Current roster

2022–23 Wildcats

As of September 9, 2022. [9]

No. Nat.PlayerClassPosHeightDoBHometownPrevious team
1Nicky HarnettSenior G 5' 7" (1.7 m)2001-12-01 Plymouth, Minnesota Robbinsdale Armstrong High School
2Autumn MishFreshman D 5' 11" (1.8 m)2002-11-25 Long Lake, New York Canterbury School
3Annie Berry ( C )Senior F 5' 2" (1.57 m)2000-03-13 Milton, Massachusetts Tabor Academy
5Rae BretonSenior D 5' 8" (1.73 m)2001-03-06 Brighton, Ontario Durham West Jr. Lightning
6Alyson HushFreshman F 5' 5" (1.65 m)2004-01-01 Toronto, Ontario Durham West Jr. Lightning
8Nicole KellyJunior F 5' 5" (1.65 m)2001-02-27 Brantford, Ontario Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins
9Kelly HartyFreshman F 5' 4" (1.63 m)2003-10-01 Billerica, Massachusetts The Governor's Academy
10Lauren Martin ( C )Graduate F 5' 7" (1.7 m)2000-02-24 Cambridge, Ontario Cambridge Rivulettes
11Chavonne TruterJunior F 5' 11" (1.8 m)2002-02-27 Uxbridge, Ontario Durham West Jr. Lightning
13Gabby JonesGraduate F 5' 4" (1.63 m)1999-09-30 Westfield, Massachusetts Merrimack College
14Kira JuodikisSophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m)2003-05-24 LaSalle, Ontario Southwest Wildcats
15Shea VerrierSophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m)2002-06-25 Reading, Massachusetts Cushing Academy
16Jada ChristianSenior F 5' 5" (1.65 m)2001-02-03 Caledon East, Ontario Oakville Jr. Hornets
17Brianna BrooksJunior F 5' 9" (1.75 m)2002-06-28 Whitby, Ontario Durham West Jr. Lightning
18Tamara ThiérusSenior F 5' 3" (1.6 m)2000-10-17 Saint-Jérôme, Quebec Stanstead College
19Hannah RodgersFreshman F 5' 5" (1.65 m)2003-02-21 Wilmington, North Carolina Shattuck-Saint Mary's
20Kyla BentJunior D 5' 4" (1.63 m)2002-03-06 Halifax, Nova Scotia Rothesay Netherwood School
21Marina AlvarezSophomore D 5' 5" (1.65 m)2003-01-21 Center Moriches, New York Northwood School
23Charli Kettyle ( C )Junior D 5' 7" (1.7 m)2002-02-22 Perth, Ontario Nepean Jr. Wildcats
24Brooke HammerSophomore F 5' 4" (1.63 m)2003-01-01 Commerce Township, Michigan Belle Tire
25Emily RickwoodGraduate D 5' 7" (1.7 m)2000-02-21 Brantford, Ontario Oakville Jr. Hornets
26Emily PintoGraduate F 5' 3" (1.6 m)1999-10-12 Mulmur, Ontario Mercyhurst University
27Brianna LegrosJunior D 5' 5" (1.65 m)2002-04-11 New Liskeard, Ontario Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins
33Ava HillsFreshman G 5' 9" (1.75 m)2003-09-04 Pembroke, New Hampshire North American Hockey Academy
35Ava Boutilier ( C )Graduate G 5' 5" (1.65 m)1999-11-16 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island Charlottetown Abbies

Erin Whitten

Erin Whitten shut out Dartmouth College in her collegiate debut. She began her coaching career when she joined the UNH women's ice hockey staff on July 17, 2000. On July 27, 2006, she was promoted to the position of associate head coach on July 27, 2006.

First Outdoor Game

Notable players

Championships and accolades

Awards and honors

National Awards and Honors

Patty Kazmaier Award

Conference Awards

All Rookie Team

  • Nicole Kelly, 2020–21 Hockey East Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team [16]
  • Kristina Lavoie, 2010 WHEA All-Rookie Team [17]

All Star Team

  • Courtney Birchard, 2010 WHEA First-Team All-Star [18]
  • Micaela Long, 2010 WHEA First-Team All-Star
  • Kelly Paton, 2010 WHEA First-Team All-Star
  • Kristina Lavoie, 2010 WHEA Honorable Mention All-Star
  • Erin Whitten, ECAC First Team (1992 and 1993)
  • Erin Whitten, ECAC All-Star Selection (equivalent to First Team status) in 1990 and 1991 [19]

Player of the Year

  • Kelly Paton, 2010 Hockey East Co-Player of the Year [20]
  • Carolyn Gordon, 2003–04 Hockey East Player of the Year [21]

Rookie of the Year

  • Kristina Lavoie, 2010 Hockey East Rookie of the Year

Goaltender of the Year

  • Erin Whitten, ECAC Goaltender of the Year (1992)

Hockey East Monthly Awards

Other Awards

  • Winny Brodt, 1998 AWCHA Tournament Most Outstanding player [24]
  • Lindsey Dumond, New Hampshire, 2021 Hockey East Best Defensive Forward Award [25]
  • Tricia Dunn, Forward, New Hampshire; 1996 ECAC All-Tournament Team [26]
  • Brandy Fisher, F, 1996 ECAC Tournament most valuable player [27]
  • Samantha Holmes, 1999–2000 New England Hockey Writers Association Women's Division I All-Star Team [28]
  • Jen Huggon, All-America honors in 2003
  • Carrie Jokiel, 2000 Sarah Devens Award [29]
  • Micaela Long, 2010 Hockey East Scoring Champion [30]
  • Nicki Luongo, 1999 American Women's College Hockey Alliance All-Americans, First Team [31]
  • Kerry Maher, 1999–2000 New England Hockey Writers Association Women's Division I All-Star Team
  • Kira Misikowetz, Forward, 2001–02 New England Hockey Writers Women's Division I All-Star Team [32]
  • Kelly Paton, Runner Up, 2010 Hockey East Scoring Champion
  • Kelly Paton, 2010 Frozen Four Skills Competition participant [33]
  • Kelly Paton, 2010 Women's RBK Hockey Division I All-America First Team [34]
  • Heather Reinke, Defense, 1996 All-ECAC Team
  • Heather Reinke, Defense, 1996 ECAC All-Tournament Team
  • Dina Solimini, Goaltender, 1996 ECAC All-Tournament Team
  • Dina Solimini, 1996 ECAC Honor Roll
  • Erin Whitten, UNH Department of Women's Athletics Athlete of the Year (1993)
  • Carisa Zaban, 1996 ECAC Honor Roll [35]
  • Carisa Zaban, 1999 American Women's College Hockey Alliance All-Americans, Second Team
  • Carisa Zaban, 1999–2000 New England Hockey Writers Association Women's Division I All-Star Team
  • Carisa Zaban, 1999–2000 All-America selection

Team Scoring Champions

SeasonPlayerGPGAPts
2002–03Stephanie Jones36221537 [36]
2003–04
2004–05
2005–06
2006–07
2007–08Sam Faber38252449 [37]
2008–09 Jenn Wakefield 31321749 [38]
2009–10Kelly Paton22122436 [39]
2010–11Kristina Lavoie3291120 [40]
2011–12Kristina Lavoie32161228 [41]
2012–13Kristina Lavoie32111223 [42]
2013–14Jessica Hitchcock2691221 [43]
2014–15Jonna Curtis3613922 [44]
2015–16Jonna Curtis36161733 [45]
2016–17Jonna Curtis35212142 [46]
2017–18Meghara McManus3411920 [47]
2018–19Taylor Wenczkowski3620626 [48]
2019–20Meghara McManus36171027 [49]
2020–21Nicole Kelly225914 [50]

Wildcats in professional hockey

= CWHL All-Star= NWHL All-Star= Clarkson Cup Champion= Isobel Cup Champion
PlayerPositionTeam(s)League(s)Years Clarkson Cup Isobel Cup
Kacey Bellamy Defense Boston Blades
Boston Pride
Calgary Inferno
CWHL
NWHL founded 2015
CWHL
3 (2013, 2015 and 2019)1 (2016)
Courtney Birchard Defense Brampton Thunder CWHL
Winny Brodt Defense Minnesota Whitecaps WWHL
NWHL joined NWHL in 2018
1 (2010)1 (2019)
Raylen DziengelewskiDefenseBoston BladesCWHL1
Sam Faber DefenseBoston Blades
Connecticut Whale
CWHL
NWHL
Samantha Holmes ForwardCalgary Oval X-Treme
Strathmore Rockies team founder
WWHL
Andria Hunter ForwardMississaugaWWHL
Micaela LongBoston Blades
Connecticut Whale
CWHL
NWHL
4
Meghara McManusForwardBoston PrideNWHL1 (2021)
Julia Marty ForwardSC Reinach Damen
Linköping HC
HC Université Neuchâtel Dames
SWHL A
Riksserien (W)
SWHL A (W)
Stefanie Marty ForwardSC Reinach Damen
Linköping HC
HC Université Neuchâtel Dames
SWHL A
Riksserien (W)
SWHL A (W)
Kelly PatonForwardBoston BladesCWHL1 (2015–16) [51]
Jenna RheaultDefenseBoston PrideNWHL1 (2021)
Shannon SiskForwardBoston BladesCWHL2
Carlee Turner ForwardBoston PrideNWHL1 (2021)
Jennifer Wakefield ForwardToronto Furies
Linköping HC
Luleå HF
Brynäs IF
Djurgårdens IF
CWHL
SDHL
Taylor Wenczkowski ForwardBoston PrideNWHL1 (2021)
Erin Whitten GoaltenderAdirondack Red Wings
Dallas Freeze
AHL
Central Hockey League

See also

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