St. Cloud State Huskies women's ice hockey

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St. Cloud State Huskies women's ice hockey
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St. Cloud State Huskies logo.svg
University St. Cloud State University
Conference WCHA
Head coach Brian Idalski
3nd season, 35–35–3 (.500)
Assistant coaches
Captain(s)
  • Emma Gentry
  • Taylor Larson
  • Dayle Ross
  • Grace Wolfe
Arena Herb Brooks National Hockey Center
St. Cloud, Minnesota
ColorsCardinal and black [1]
   

The St. Cloud State Huskies women's ice hockey team is a college ice hockey program representing St. Cloud State University in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) conference of NCAA Division I competition. They play at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

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Brian Idalski has been the program's head coach since the 2022–23 season.

History

In 2010, Felicia Nelson became the first Huskies player to be a Top-10 finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Award. [2] The club had a 15–14–8 overall record in 2009–10 and an 11–11–6 mark in the WCHA. The team finished the season in third place. This was the first time in school and league history that St. Cloud State was one of the top three schools in the standings. [3]

In the 2015–16 NCAA season, Katie Fitzgerald was the starting goaltender for the St. Cloud State University Huskies. She would lead all goaltenders in the WCHA conference in shots faced, appearing in 34 games played. Her final win on home ice at St. Cloud took place on February 12, as she made 39 saves in a win against North Dakota, besting All-America goaltender Shelby Amsley-Benzie.

Season-by-season results

Won ChampionshipLost ChampionshipConference ChampionsLeague Leader
YearCoachWLTConferenceConf.
W		Conf.
L		Conf.
T		FinishConference TournamentNCAA Tournament
2023–24 Brian Idalski 17172 WCHA 121425th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota Duluth (0–5, 0–2)Did not qualify
2022–23Brian Idalski18181 WCHA 111615th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota Duluth (0–1, 1–5)Did not qualify
2021–22 Steve Macdonald 9233WCHA42037th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Ohio State (0–6, 0–3)Did not qualify
2020–21Steve Macdonald6121WCHA61216th WCHADid not qualifyDid not qualify
2019–20Steve Macdonald6254WCHA22117th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota (2–4, 3–7)Did not qualify
2018–19 Eric Rud 10252WCHA51907th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Wisconsin (0–5, 0–8)Did not qualify
2017–18Eric Rud8205WCHA61446th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota (1–5, 1–4)Did not qualify
2016–17Eric Rud9234WCHA71836th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota Duluth (1–6, 1–6)Did not qualify
2015–16Eric Rud14182WCHA101625th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. North Dakota (1–6, 1–6)Did not qualify
2014–15Eric Rud8281 WCHA 52217th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Wisconsin (1–5, 1–4)Did not qualify
2013–14 Jeff Giesen 4275WCHA32148th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota (1–4, 1–7)Did not qualify
2012–13Jeff Giesen9243 WCHA 52127th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Wisconsin (0–5, 1–4)Did not qualify
2011–12Jeff Giesen5292 WCHA 42407th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota (1–6, 0–6)Did not qualify
2010–11Jeff Giesen1331 WCHA 12618th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Wisconsin (3–9, 1–5)Did not qualify
2009–10Jeff Giesen15148 WCHA 111163rd WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Bemidji State (3–0, 1–2, 1–4)Did not qualify
2008–09Jeff Giesen15184 WCHA 111434th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota State (2–1, 1–2, 0–1)Did not qualify
2007–08Jeff Giesen18155WCHA111344th WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. Ohio State (4–2, 0–3, 5–3)
Lost Semifinals vs. Minnesota Duluth (0–9)		Did not qualify
2006–07Jeff Giesen12187WCHA71657th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota Duluth (3–4, 3–1, 1–5)Did not qualify
2005–06 Jason Lesteberg 18181WCHA131414th WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. Ohio State (2–1 OT)
Lost Semifinals vs. Wisconsin (0–9)		Did not qualify
2004–05Jason Lesteberg9224WCHA71836th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Wisconsin (1–3)Did not qualify
2003–04Jason Lesteberg7241WCHA41916th WCHADid not qualifyDid not qualify
2002–03Jason Lesteberg11230WCHA51946th WCHADid not qualifyDid not qualify
2001–02 Kerry Brodt Wethington 7261WCHA61716th WCHADid not qualifyDid not qualify
2000–01Kerry Brodt Wethington17162WCHA121024th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Ohio State (0–5)Did not qualify
1999–2000Kerry Brodt Wethington13193WCHA61544th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Ohio State (2–3)Did not qualify
1998–99Kerry Brodt Wethington8102WCHA

[4]

Current roster

As of October 31, 2024 [5] [6] [7]
No. S/P/CPlayerClassPosHeightDoBHometownPrevious team
1 Flag of Finland.svg Sanni Ahola Graduate G 5' 7" (1.7 m)2000-06-03 Helsinki, Finland IFK Helsinki  (NSML)
2 Flag of Alberta.svg Dayle Ross ( C )Senior D 5' 6" (1.68 m)2003-05-26 Spirit River, Alberta St. Albert Slash (AFHL)
4 Flag of Quebec.svg Alice SauriolSophomore F 5' 4" (1.63 m)2003-12-10 Sherbrooke, Quebec Stanstead College  (JWHL)
5 Flag of Minnesota.svg Brieja ParentGraduate F 5' 4" (1.63 m)2001-11-09 Forest Lake, Minnesota University of St. Thomas  (WCHA)
6 Flag of Minnesota.svg Taylor Larson ( C )Senior D 5' 8" (1.73 m)2003-08-09 Nisswa, Minnesota Bemidji State University  (WCHA)
8 Flag of Minnesota.svg Grace Wolfe ( C )Senior D 5' 9" (1.75 m)2003-03-05 Owatonna, Minnesota Owatonna High School  (MSHSL)
9 Flag of Germany.svg Svenja Voigt Junior F 5' 5" (1.65 m)2004-03-29 Cologne, Germany Stanstead College  (JWHL)
10 Flag of North Dakota.svg Abby PromersbergerSenior F 5' 6" (1.68 m)2002-09-27 Fargo, North Dakota University of St. Thomas  (WCHA)
11 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Laura Zimmermann Sophomore (RS) F 5' 4" (1.63 m)2003-04-05 Ringgenberg, Switzerland EV Bomo Thun (SWHL A)
12 Flag of Minnesota.svg Ally QualleyGraduate F 5' 7" (1.7 m)2002-02-20 Brooklyn Park, Minnesota Merrimack College  (HEA)
15 Flag of Minnesota.svg Marie MoranSophomore F/D 5' 8" (1.73 m)2004-12-03 Lakeville, Minnesota Apple Valley High School  (MSHSL)
16 Flag of Minnesota.svg Avery FarrellJunior F 5' 4" (1.63 m)2003-08-04 Rogers, Minnesota Franklin Pierce University  (NEWHA)
17 Flag of Minnesota.svg Ella AnickSenior D 5' 6" (1.68 m)2002-11-03 Hermantown, Minnesota Bemidji State University  (WCHA)
18 Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Greta HendersonSophomore F 5' 6" (1.68 m)2005-06-14 Regina, Saskatchewan Regina Rebels (SFU18AAAHL)
19 Flag of Minnesota.svg Myah KruegerFreshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m)2005-10-28 Stillwater, Minnesota Minnesota Ice Cougars (19U AAA)
20 Flag of Michigan.svg Emma Gentry ( C )Graduate F 5' 11" (1.8 m)2002-10-23 Alpena, Michigan HoneyBaked (HPHL)
21 Flag of North Dakota.svg Avery MyersGraduate F 5' 7" (1.7 m)2002-03-14 Fargo, North Dakota University of New Hampshire  (HEA)
22 Flag of Minnesota.svg Grace DelmonicoSophomore F 5' 3" (1.6 m)2005-08-29 Eagan, Minnesota Gentry Academy (MSHSL)
23 Flag of Michigan.svg Sydney BryantFreshman D 5' 8" (1.73 m)2004-10-14 Traverse City, Michigan Belle Tire (T1EHL)
27 Flag of British Columbia.svg Carmen BraySophomore D 5' 8" (1.73 m)2005-09-14 Nanaimo, British Columbia Rink Hockey Academy Kelowna (CSSHL)
29 Flag of Illinois.svg Jojo ChobakGraduate G 5' 8" (1.73 m)2001-04-21 Chicago, Illinois University of Minnesota Duluth  (WCHA)
31 Flag of Ontario.svg Paige HoogendamSophomore G 5' 8" (1.73 m)2005-11-27 Ajax, Ontario Toronto Jr. Aeros  (OWHL)
34 Flag of Finland.svg Sofianna Sundelin Sophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m)2003-01-13 Ulvila, Finland Team Kuortane  (NSML)
41 Flag of Finland.svg Siiri YrjöläFreshman D 5' 8" (1.73 m)2004-09-08 Vantaa, Finland IFK Helsinki  (NSML)
42 Flag of Finland.svg Emilia KyrkköFreshman G 5' 7" (1.7 m)2004-02-24 Nokia, Finland Team Kuortane  (NSML)
45 Flag of the Northwest Territories.svg Regan BulgerJunior D 5' 6" (1.68 m)2004-07-13 Yellowknife, Northwest Territories Shattuck-Saint Mary's  (MSHSL)
Coaching staff

Awards and honors

NCAA Division I

Patty Kazmaier Award

The Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award is awarded annually to the national player of the year in NCAA Division I women's ice hockey.

All-Americans

All-American selections are made by the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA).

National Players of the Month

National Player of the Month honors are awarded by the Hockey Commissioners Association (HCA).

Goaltender

  • October 2023: Sanni Ahola [11]
  • December 2023: Sanni Ahola [11]

WCHA

Player of the Year

2009–10: Felicia Nelson (co-winner with Zuzana Tomčíková of Bemidji State) [12]

Student-Athlete of the Year

2009–10: Caitlin Hogan [12]

Goaltender of the Year

The WCHA Goaltender of the Year has been awarded since the 2017–18 season. It should not be confused with the Goaltending Champion, which is awarded to the goaltender with the best goals against average (GAA) in WCHA play (only in-conference statistics are included) and has been awarded since the 1999–2000 season.

2021–22: Emma Polusny [12]
2023–24: Sanni Ahola [12]

Coach of the Year

2000–01: Kerry Wethington (co-winner with Laura Halldorson of Minnesota) [12]
2022–23: Brian Idalski (co-winner with Nadine Muzerall of Ohio State) [12]

All-WCHA

All-Rookie Team

Monthly honors

Weekly honors

Statistical leaders

Huskies in professional hockey

See also

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  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hunt 2024, p. 13.
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