UConn Huskies women's ice hockey

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UConn Huskies women's ice hockey
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University University of Connecticut
Conference Hockey East
Head coach Chris MacKenzie
Arena Toscano Family Ice Forum
Storrs, Connecticut
ColorsNational flag blue and white [1]
   
Fight song"UConn Husky"
NCAA tournament appearances
2024
Conference tournament champions
Hockey East: 2024
Conference regular season champions
Hockey East: 2024, 2025

The UConn Huskies women's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college ice hockey program that represents the University of Connecticut. The Huskies compete in the Hockey East conference. The Huskies play in the Toscano Family Ice Forum.

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History

The UConn Huskies women's ice hockey team began in 2000, under head coach Heather Linstad, in the Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum. In its first season, the team played as an independent team. In the 2001–02 season, the team joined the ECAC Hockey women's conference. Since the 2002–03 season, they have participated in the Hockey East (HEA), also known as the Women's Hockey East Association (WHEA), conference.

Forward Jaclyn Hawkins, who played during 2004 to 2007, is ranked 10th in career goals in the WHEA. She scored 51 goals and 43 assists in 81 games. [2] In 2006, she tied an NCAA record for 3 power play goals in a single game, setting the Hockey East record for that feat. [3]

A 1–0 shutout by Connecticut on November 13, 2010, ended the New Hampshire Wildcats’ 17-game unbeaten streak against the Huskies. The Huskies penalty kill was a perfect 6-of-6 on the weekend. The shutout marked the first time the Wildcats were shut out at home since November 28, 2004 (by the Mercyhurst Lakers), a streak of 109 consecutive home games. [4]

The Huskies played an outdoor game against the Providence Friars at Rentschler Field on February 13, 2011, as part of the Whalers Hockey Fest. [5]

After thirteen seasons as head coach, Heather Linstad left in 2013. Chris MacKenzie became head coach in May 2013.

Netminder Elaine Chuli holds the Hockey East record for all-time career saves, which she set in 2015–16 season with the Huskies. [6]

The 2017–18 season was the most dramatic in the history of women's ice hockey at UConn. The team was in last place at the end of January, but turned the season around. They upset the Boston College Eagles, ranked number 3, in the semi-finals of the Hockey East tournament, and went on to play in the league championship game. They lost in a close game to Northeastern Huskies, by a score of 2–1. [7] Senior goalie, Annie Bélanger, was selected as the Hockey East Goalie of the Year, and named to the Hockey East All-Star First Team.

In the 2019–20 season, the Huskies finished 5th in the league. They defeated Boston College in the quarterfinals, winning the third and deciding game 2–1. They went on to defeat the New Hampshire Wildcats 4–0 in the semi-finals to advance to the final against the Northeastern Huskies. [8] They were defeated in the championship game by a score of 9–1. [9]

In 2023, the Huskies moved to the new Toscano Family Ice Forum, adjacent to the Ice Forum. The 2,600-seat facility also hosts the UConn men's hockey team. [10]

During the 2023–24 season, the Huskies posted a program best 25–8–5 record, and won their first Hockey East regular season championship in program history. [11] The Huskies also won the Hockey East tournament and advanced to the NCAA women's ice hockey tournament for the first time in program history. [12]

Season-by-season results

Won ChampionshipLost ChampionshipConference ChampionsLeague Leader
YearCoachWLTConferenceConf.
W		Conf.
L		Conf.
T		FinishConference TournamentNCAA Tournament
2023–24Chris MacKenzie2585Hockey East19441st HEWon Quarterfinals vs. Holy Cross (4–2)
Won Semifinals vs. Boston College (2–1 OT)
Won Championship vs. Northeastern (1–0 OT)		Lost First round vs. Minnesota Duluth (1–0 2OT)
2022–23Chris MacKenzie18134Hockey East121145th HELost Quarterfinals vs. Boston College (3-4 OT)Did not qualify
2021-22Chris MacKenzie2494Hockey East16743rd HEWon Quarterfinals vs. Boston University (3-1)
Won Semifinals vs. Vermont (3-1)
Lost Championship vs. Northeastern (1-3)		Did not qualify
2020-21 Chris MacKenzie9101Hockey East8917th HEWon Quarterfinal vs. Boston College (5-1)
Lost Semifinals vs. Northeastern (1-2)		Did not qualify
2019-20Chris MacKenzie19182Hockey East131225th HEWon Quarterfinals vs. Boston College (2-4, 2-0, 2-1)

Won Semifinals vs. UNH (4-0)
Lost Championship vs. Northeastern (1-9)

Did not qualify
2018-19Chris MacKenzie14184Hockey East91447th HELost Quarterfinals vs. Boston College (1-4, 4-5 OT)Did not qualify
2017–18 Chris MacKenzie16149Hockey East71168th HEWon Quarterfinals vs. Providence (0-4, 3-0, 2-1)
Won Semifinals vs. Boston College (4-2)
Lost Championship vs. Northeastern (1-2)		Did not qualify
2016–17 Chris MacKenzie14184Hockey East91327th HELost Quarterfinals vs. Northeastern (2-6, 2-3 OT)Did not qualify
2015–16 Chris MacKenzie17165Hockey East111034th HEWon Quarterfinals vs. New Hampshire (2-1 OT, 4-3 3OT)
Lost Semifinals vs. Boston College (2-4)		Did not qualify
2014–15 Chris MacKenzie11188Hockey East51155th HEWon Quarterfinals vs. Maine (3-2, 1-0 OT)
Lost Semifinals vs. Boston College (1-3)		Did not qualify
2013–14 Chris MacKenzie 9242Hockey East61415th HELost Quarterfinals vs. Northeastern (1-2)Did not qualify
2012–13Heather Linstad3293Hockey East11918th HELost Quarterfinals vs. Boston University (1-5)Did not qualify
2011–12Heather Linstad4237Hockey East31537th HEDid not qualifyDid not qualify
2010–11Heather Linstad13193Hockey East9934th HELost Quarterfinals vs. Northeastern (0-4)Did not qualify
2009–10Heather Linstad2197Hockey East10565th HEWon Quarterfinals vs. Northeastern (4-1)
Won Semifinals vs. Providence (3-2)
Lost Championship vs. Boston University (1-2 OT)		Did not qualify
2008–09Heather Linstad19124Hockey East10834th HELost Semifinals vs. Providence (0-3)Did not qualify
2007–08Heather Linstad2285Hockey East13532nd HELost Semifinals vs. Providence (1-5)Did not qualify
2006–07Heather Linstad17153Hockey East12724th HELost Semifinals vs. New Hampshire (0-2)Did not qualify
2005–06Heather Linstad12211Hockey East101105th HEDid not qualifyDid not qualify
2004–05Heather Linstad16128Hockey East11543rd HEWon Semifinals vs. New Hampshire (5-4 OT)
Lost Championship vs. Providence (1-3)		Did not qualify
2003–04Heather Linstad9196Hockey East51145th HEDid not qualifyDid not qualify
2002–03Heather Linstad11204Hockey East3934th HELost Semifinals vs. Providence (0-7)Did not qualify
2001–02Heather Linstad11213ECAC Eastern71226th ECAC E.Lost Quarterfinals vs. New Hampshire (1-4)Did not qualify
2000–01 Heather Linstad 3100IndependentDid not qualify

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Current roster

As of September 27, 2022. [14]

No. Nat.PlayerClassPosHeightDoBHometownPrevious team
1Megan WarrenerSophomore G 5' 7" (1.7 m)2003-03-07 Stoney Creek, Ontario Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres
5 Camryn Wong Senior D 5' 4" (1.63 m)2000-09-05 Vancouver, British Columbia KRS Vanke Rays
8Kaitlyn YearwoodSenior D 5' 7" (1.7 m)2001-03-06 Thornhill, Ontario Toronto Jr. Aeros
11Christina WalkerFreshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m)2003-02-27 Burlington, Ontario Burlington Jr. Barracudas
12Coryn Tormala ( C )Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m)2000-10-18 Sussex, Wisconsin Milwaukee Jr. Admirals
13Emma EryouFreshman D 5' 5" (1.65 m)2004-02-13 Nepean, Ontario Ottawa Lady 67's
14Brooke CampbellFreshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m)2004-08-24 Essex, Ontario Southwest Wildcats
15Méghane Duchesne-ChalifouxFreshman D 5' 3" (1.6 m)2002-08-15 Montreal, Quebec John Abbott College
16Kyla JosifovicFreshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m)2003-08-06 Burlington, Ontario Burlington Jr. Barracudas
17Ava RinkerSophomore D 5' 3" (1.6 m)2002-11-25 Elverson, Pennsylvania Philadelphia Jr. Flyers
19Megan WoodworthFreshman F 5' 1" (1.55 m)2003-07-22 Berwick, Nova Scotia Kent School
20Claire PetersonSenior D 5' 7" (1.7 m)2001-03-19 San Jose, California San Jose Jr. Sharks
21Kate ThurmanSenior F 5' 3" (1.6 m)2001-05-27 Champaign, Illinois Chicago Young Americans
22Ainsley SvetekSenior D 5' 7" (1.7 m)2001-05-07 Burlington, Ontario Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres
23Brianna WareSophomore F 5' 6" (1.68 m)2002-05-07 Pointe-Claire, Quebec John Abbott College
24Kathryn StockdaleJunior F 5' 7" (1.7 m)2002-01-30 Ottawa, Ontario Nepean Jr. Wildcats
25Jada HabischJunior F 5' 4" (1.63 m)2002-06-25 Buffalo, Minnesota Buffalo High School
27Carlie MagierGraduate F 5' 6" (1.68 m)1999-06-07 Detroit, Michigan Holy Cross
30MacKenzie NicholasGraduate G 5' 4" (1.63 m)1999-11-17 Lake Worth, Florida New England Hockey Club
77Amy LandrySenior F 5' 3" (1.6 m)1999-08-04 Beaconsfield, Quebec Dawson College
88 Tia Chan Sophomore G 5' 6" (1.68 m)2002-09-03 Hamilton, Ontario KRS Vanke Rays
97Riley GrimleySophomore F 5' 3" (1.6 m)2003-02-17 Eagleville, Pennsylvania Philadelphia Jr. Flyers

International

The following players have participated with national teams in international tournaments:

Canada

National development (under-22) team

China

Awards and honors

All-Hockey East Team

Hockey East All-Rookie Team

Hockey East All-Tournament team

USCHO honors

Huskies in elite hockey

A number of Huskies alumnae have pursued post-collegiate ice hockey careers in elite leagues around the world. In North America, Huskies have played in leagues and organizations including the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL; 1999–2007), the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL; 2007–2019), the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF since 2021; founded in 2015 as NWHL – not related to defunct league of same name), and the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association (PWHPA; founded in 2019). Additionally, many alumnae have played in international leagues including the Australian Women's Ice Hockey League (AWIHL), the German Women's Hockey Liga (DFEL), the European Women's Hockey League (EWHL), the Italian Hockey League Women (IHLW), the Swedish Women's Hockey League (SDHL), and the Zhenskaya Hockey League (ZhHL).

The following list is not exhaustive, please assist by contributing missing content.

= CWHL All-Star= PHF All-Star= Clarkson Cup Champion= Isobel Cup Champion= Walter Cup Champion
PlayerPos.Team(s)League(s)Year(s)Championship(s)
Annie Bélanger G Calgary Inferno CWHL 2018-19Clarkson Cup (2019)
PWHPA 2019-21
Kayla Campero F ESC Planegg DFEL 2015-16
Michela Cava F Toronto Furies CWHL 2016-17
MODO Hockey
Brynäs IF
Luleå HF/MSSK 		SDHL 2017-19
2019-20
2020-21
Toronto Six PHF 2021-23Isobel Cup (2023)
Minnesota Frost PWHL 2023-25Walter Cup (2024)
Tia Chan G KRS Vanke Rays ZhHL 2021-22
Elaine Chuli G Vanke Rays
Toronto Furies 		CWHL 2017-18
2018-19
Dream Gap Tour PWHPA 2019-20
Toronto Six PHF 2020-23
Montreal Victoire PWHL 2023-25
Catherine Crawley F Connecticut Whale
Metropolitan Riveters 		PHF 2021-22
2022-23
Summer-Rae Dobson F Buffalo Beauts PHF 2022-23
Jamie Fox D EV Bozen Eagles EWHL
IHLW 		2019-20
Chloe Gonsalves D HV71 SDHL 2022-23
Jaclyn Hawkins F Boston Blades CWHL 2010-13
Theresa Knutson F Mad Dogs Mannheim
Eisbären Juniors Berlin		 DFEL 2018-20
2020-21
Metropolitan Riveters PHF 2020-22
ECDC Memmingen DFEL 2022-23
Leah Lum F KRS Vanke Rays CWHL
ZhHL 		2018-22
Toronto Six PHF 2022-23
Montreal Victoire PWHL 2023-24
Sarah MacDonnell F ESC Planegg DFEL 2015-16
Emily Reid D EHV Sabres EWHL 2021-22
Emily Snodgrass F EV Bozen Eagles EWHL
IHLW 		2015-16
Natalie Snodgrass F Minnesota Whitecaps PHF 2022-23
Ottawa Charge PWHL 2023-25
Dominique Thibault F Montreal Axion NWHL 2005-06
Canadiennes de Montreal CWHL 2010-14Clarkson Cup (2011, 2012)
Nicole Tritter F Melbourne Ice AWIHL 2014-15
Morgan Wabick F MoDo Hockey SDHL 2022-23
Taylor Wabick D MoDo Hockey SDHL 2022-23
Camryn Wong D KRS Vanke Rays ZhHL 2021-22
Luleå HF/MSSK SDHL 2024-25
Margaret Zimmer F Boston Blades CWHL 2016-17

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "Scoring Records" (PDF). Hockey East Online. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  3. ↑ "NCAA PPG Record Lifts Women's Hockey Past Maine, 8-2". University of Connecticut Athletics. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
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