# 2019–20 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season

The 2019–20 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season represented the University of Minnesota during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. They were coached by Brad Frost in his 13th season. The Golden Gophers advanced to the 2020 NCAA tournament, however, the tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

## Recruiting

Source
| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Olivia King | Goaltender | United States | Played for Brainerd High School |
| Makayla Pahl | Goaltender | United States | Played for Mayo High School |
| Sydney Shearen | Forward | United States | Played for White Bear Lake Area High School |
| Madeline Wethington | Defense | United States | Played for The Blake School |

## Regular Season
### Standings

2019–20 Western Collegiate Hockey Association standingsvte :
| | Conference | Conference | Conference | Conference | Conference | Conference | Conference | Conference | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall |
| | GP | W | L | T | SW | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
| #2 Wisconsin | 26 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 56 | 97 | 48 | 34 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 156 | 60 |
| #3 Minnesota | 24 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 53 | 86 | 40 | 35 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 137 | 57 |
| #5 Ohio State | 26 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 46 | 81 | 56 | 36 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 116 | 79 |
| #9 Minnesota Duluth | 27 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 41 | 69 | 60 | 35 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 98 | 77 |
| Bemidji State | 24 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 46 | 68 | 37 | 16 | 18 | 3 | 71 | 91 |
| Minnesota State | 27 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 40 | 83 | 37 | 11 | 20 | 6 | 71 | 108 |
| St. Cloud State | 24 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 32 | 98 | 35 | 6 | 25 | 4 | 62 | 122 |
| Championship: March 8, 2020 † indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion Rankings: USCHO.com ||||||||||||||||

### Schedule

Source
| Date | Time | Opponent$^#$ | Rank$^#$ | Site | Decision | Result | Attendance | Record |
| Regular Season |||||||||
| September 27 | 7:07 | Colgate* | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 2–0 | 1,238 | 1–0–0 |
| September 28 | 4:07 | Colgate* | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 8–1 | 1,190 | 2–0–0 |
| October 4 | 7:07 | at Minnesota State | #2 | Mankato Civic Center • Mankato, MN | Scobee | W 6–0 | 305 | 3–0–0 (1–0–0) |
| October 5 | 2:07 | at Minnesota State | #2 | Mankato Civic Center • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 7–1 | 297 | 4–0–0 (2–0–0) |
| October 11 | 2:00 | at Robert Morris* | #2 | Colonials Arena • Pittsburgh, PA | Scobee | W 4–3 $^{OT}$ | 493 | 5–0–0 (2–0–0) |
| October 12 | 12:00 | at Robert Morris* | #2 | Colonials Arena • Pittsburgh, PA | Scobee | W 6–2 | 237 | 6–0–0 (2–0–0) |
| October 19 | 4:07 | St. Cloud State | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 8–1 | 1,856 | 7–0–0 (3–0–0) |
| October 20 | 2:07 | St. Cloud State | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 8–1 | 1,448 | 8–0–0 (4–0–0) |
| October 25 | 5:07 | at #9 Ohio State | #2 | The Ohio State University Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Scobee | L 3–4 | 548 | 8–1–0 (4–1–0) |
| October 26 | 2:07 | at #9 Ohio State | #2 | The Ohio State University Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Scobee | W 8–1 | 393 | 9–1–0 (5–1–0) |
| November 2 | 2:07 | #1 Wisconsin | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 8–1 | 3,283 | 10–1–0 (6–1–0) |
| November 3 | 2:07 | #1 Wisconsin | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | T 2–2 | 2,645 | 10–1–1 (6–1–1–1) |
| November 15 | 6:07 | Bemidji State | #1 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 7–1 | 1,935 | 11–1–1 (7–1–1–1) |
| November 16 | 4:07 | Bemidji State | #1 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 3–0 | 1,919 | 12–1–1 (8–1–1–1) |
| November 22 | 3:07 | at #10 Minnesota Duluth | #1 | AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN | Scobee | T 2–2 | 877 | 12–1–2 (8–1–2–1) |
| November 15 | 6:07 | at Minnesota Duluth | #1 | AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN | Scobee | W 4–3 | 2,018 | 13–1–2 (9–1–2–1) |
| November 29 | 1:00 | vs. #8 Boston College* | #1 | Ford Ice Center Bellevue • Nashville, TN (Country Classic) | Scobee | T 2–2 | 1,250 | 13–1–3 (9–1–2–1) |
| November 30 | 4:30 | vs. Harvard* | #1 | Ford Ice Center Bellevue • Nashville, TN (Country Classic) | Scobee | W 4–0 | 1,250 | 14–1–3 (9–1–2–1) |
| December 7 | 3:30 | vs. Minnesota State* | #2 | Dakotah Ice Center • Prior Lake, MN (U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum Game) | Scobee | W 4–0 | 1,410 | 15–1–3 (9–1–2–1) |
| January 4 | 4:07 | Yale* | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 6–3 | 2,507 | 16–1–3 (9–1–2–1) |
| January 5 | 2:07 | Yale* | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 4–1 | 2,102 | 17–1–3 (9–1–2–1) |
| January 10 | 6:07 | at St. Cloud State | #2 | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Scobee | W 4–1 | 362 | 18–1–3 (10–1–2–1) |
| January 4 | 4:07 | at St. Cloud State | #2 | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Scobee | W 3–0 | 416 | 19–1–3 (11–1–2–1) |
| January 17 | 6:07 | #5 Ohio State | #1 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | L 1–4 | 1,553 | 19–2–3 (11–2–2–1) |
| January 4 | 4:07 | vs. #5 Ohio State | #1 | Parade Stadium • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 2–1 | 2,100 | 20–2–3 (12–2–2–1) |
| January 24 | 7:07 | at #1 Wisconsin | #2 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Scobee | L 4–5 $^{OT}$ | 2,273 | 20–3–3 (12–3–2–1) |
| January 25 | 3:07 | at #1 Wisconsin | #2 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Scobee | L 0–3 | 2,273 | 20–4–3 (12–4–2–1) |
| January 31 | 7:07 | #9 Minnesota Duluth | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 5–0 | 2,627 | 21–4–3 (13–4–2–1) |
| February 1 | 4:07 | #9 Minnesota Duluth | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | L 0–2 | 2,967 | 21–5–3 (13–5–2–1) |
| February 7 | 6:07 | at Bemidji State | #4 | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Scobee | W 4–1 | 549 | 22–5–3 (14–5–2–1) |
| February 8 | 3:07 | at Bemidji State | #4 | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Scobee | W 6–3 | 429 | 23–5–3 (15–5–2–1) |
| February 21 | 7:07 | Minnesota State | #3 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 5–1 | 2,018 | 24–5–3 (16–5–2–1) |
| February 22 | 4:07 | Minnesota State | #3 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 3–0 | 2,195 | 25–5–3 (17–5–2–1) |
| WCHA Tournament |||||||||
| February 28 | 6:37 | St. Cloud State* | #3 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 4–2 | 1,226 | 26–5–3 (17–5–2–1) |
| February 29 | 2:07 | St. Cloud State* | #3 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 7–3 | 1,362 | 27–5–3 (17–5–2–1) |
| March 7 | 5:00 | #3 Ohio State* | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (WCHA Final Faceoff) | Scobee | L 3–4 $^{OT}$ | 2,693 | 27–6–3 (17–5–2–1) |
| NCAA Tournament |||||||||
| March 14 | Cancelled | Ohio State* | #4 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | – | – | – | 27–6–3 (17–5–2–1) |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. |||||||||

### Roster

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