Regina Cougars women's ice hockey

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Regina Cougars women's ice hockey
University University of Regina
Conference Canada West
Governing Body U Sports
Head coachBrandy West-McMaster (interim)
1st season
ArenaThe Co-operators Centre
Regina, Saskatchewan
ColorsGreen and Gold
   
Mascot Reggie the Cougar and Ram-page
U Sports Tournament appearances
2001, 2002, 2003
Conference Tournament championships
2001

The Regina Cougars women's ice hockey program is a college ice hockey program that represents the University of Regina in the Canada West Universities Athletic Association conference of U Sports women's ice hockey. Brandy West-McMaster has served as interim head coach of the program since February 2024. [1]

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History

Sarah Hodges served as head coach of the Regina Cougars women's ice hockey program from its inaugural season in 1998–99 through the 2023–24 season, and became the Canada West all-time leader in regular season games coached, with 588. She was named Canada West Coach of the Year following the 2015–16 season. [1]

Season-by-season results

This is a partial list of the most recent seasons completed by the Regina Cougars women's ice hockey program. [2] [3]
Note: Finish = Conference rank at end of regular season; GP = Games played, W = Wins (3 points), OTW = Overtime wins (2 points), OTL = Overtime losses (1 point), L = Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points, Top scorer: Points (Goals+Assists)

Won ChampionshipLost ChampionshipConference ChampionsLeague Leader
SeasonHead coach Regular season Conference tournament results
FinishGPWOTWOTLLGFGAPtsTop scorer
2015-16 [4] Sarah Hodges3rd28125110716647Kylie Gavelin, 27 (11+16)Canada West semifinal loss to UBC Thunderbirds, 1–2
2016-17 [5] Sarah Hodges5th28104113626539Jaycee Magwood, 24 (12+12)Canada West quarterfinal loss to Saskatchewan Huskies, 0–2
2017-18 [6] Sarah Hodges5th2882414446432Emma Waldenberger, 18 (8+10)Canada West quarterfinal loss to Alberta Pandas, 0–2
2018-19 [7] Sarah Hodges6th2892314457434Emma Waldenberger, 17 (10+7)Canada West quarterfinal loss to UBC Thunderbirds, 0–2
2019-20 [8] Sarah Hodges5th2895113485438Jaycee Magwood, 21 (11+10)Canada West quarterfinal loss to Mount Royal Cougars, 0–2
2020-21Sarah HodgesSeason cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021-22 [9] Sarah Hodges6th208210385418Lilla Carpenter-Boesch, 19 (10+9)Canada West quarterfinal loss to Alberta Pandas, 0–2
2022-23Sarah Hodges9th284222348510Jenna Merk, 13 (3+10)Did not qualify
2023-24Sarah Hodges8th287219408316Paige Hubbard, 17 (6+11)Did not qualify

All-time scoring leaders

RankPlayerGAPTSClass of
1Brandy West72451172002
2Erin Tady48541022004
3Jaycee Magwood48531012019
4Elysia Cobbledick5245972006
5Rianne Wight5144952012
6Paige Wheeler4643892012
7Kelsey Rezansoff3454882004
8Kylie Gavelin3945842016
9Julie Foster3052822002
10Emma Waldenberger4437812018
11Joell Fiddler2159802003
12Kara McGeough3343762008
13Kelsie Graham2650762009
14Kelcie McCutcheon3046762010
15Karissa Swan3532672007

Awards and honours

CIS/USports Awards

All-Canadians

  • Joell Fiddler, CIS Second Team All-Canadian (2005) [12]
  • Arielle Schade, CIS All-Canadians (2006–07) [13]
  • Brandy West, CIS All-Canadian (1999-2000, 2000–01, 2001–02)

All-Rookie Team

  • Erin Tady, CIS All-Rookie Team (2001)
  • Karissa Swan, CIS All-Rookie Team (2006)
  • Alexis Larson, CIS All-Rookie Team (2013)

Canada West honours

Canada West Player of the Year

  • Brandy West, Canada West Player of the Year (1999, 2000, 2001)

Canada West Rookie of the Year

  • Brandy West, Canada West Rookie of the Year (1999)

Canada West All-Stars

  • Brandy West, Canada West First-Team All-Star (1999, 2000, 2001)
  • Rianne Wight, 2012-13 Canada West Second Tea [15]
  • Jaycee Magwood, 2019-20 Canada West Second-Team All-Star
  • Tamara McVannel, 2019-20 Canada West Second-Team All-Star [16]

Canada West All-Rookie

  • Jaycee Magwood, 2015-16 U Sports All-Rookie Team [17]
  • Jordan Kulbida, 2017-18 Canada West All-Rookie Team [18]
  • Paige Hubbard, 2019-20 Canada West All-Rookie Team

University Awards

University of Regina Sports Hall of Fame

  • Brandy West was the first Regina Cougars women's hockey player to be inducted into the University of Regina Sports Hall of Fame, gaining induction in 2011. [20]

International

Cougars in professional hockey

As of March 2022

= CWHL All-Star= NWHL All-Star= Clarkson Cup Champion= Isobel Cup Champion
PlayerPositionTeam(s)League(s)YearsTitles
Jaycee Magwood [22] Forward MODO Hockey SDHL 3
Toni RossGoaltender Calgary Inferno CWHL 1

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