# 2016–17 St. Cloud State Huskies women's ice hockey season

The St. Cloud State Huskies women's ice hockey program represented St. Cloud State University during the 2016-17 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.

## Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Janine Alder | Goaltender | Switzerland | Bronze Medalist at 2014 Olympics with Team Switzerland |
| Katie Detert | Forward | United States | Played Club Hockey with Northern Edge |
| Janna Haeg | Forward | United States | Attended Lakeville South (MN) HS |
| Rachel Herzog | Defender | United States | Graduate of Hill-Murray (MN) HS |
| Brooke Kudirka | Forward | United States | Played for St. Louis AAA Blues U19 |
| Dana Rasmussen | Forward | United States | Transfer from Ohio State |

## Schedule

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Site | Decision | Result | Record |
| Regular Season |||||||
| September 23 | #1 Wisconsin | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Madeleine Dahl | L 0–6 | 0–1–0 (0–1–0) |
| September 24 | #1 Wisconsin | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Taylor Crosby | L 2–4 | 0–2–0 (0–2–0) |
| September 30 | Merrimack* | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Janine Alder | W 4–2 | 1–2–0 |
| October 1 | Merrimack* | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Taylor Crosby | L 1–4 | 1–3–0 |
| October 7 | #7 North Dakota | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Janine Alder | L 0–1 | 1–4–0 (0–3–0) |
| October 8 | #7 North Dakota | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Janine Alder | W 3–2 | 2–4–0 (1–3–0) |
| October 21 | at Minnesota State | Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN | Janine Alder | T 2–2 $^{OT}$ | 2–4–1 (1–3–1) |
| October 22 | at Minnesota State | Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN | Janine Alder | W 2–0 | 3–4–1 (2–3–1) |
| October 27 | at #2 Minnesota | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Janine Alder | L 2–5 | 3–5–1 (2–4–1) |
| October 28 | at #2 Minnesota | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Janine Alder | L 0–3 | 3–6–1 (2–5–1) |
| November 11 | Ohio State | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Janine Alder | L 0–3 | 3–7–1 (2–6–1) |
| November 12 | Ohio State | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Janine Alder | W 4–1 | 4–7–1 (3–6–1) |
| November 18 | at Bemidji State | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Janine Alder | L 2–6 | 4–8–1 (3–7–1) |
| November 19 | at Bemidji State | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Janine Alder | W 3–0 | 5–8–1 (4–7–1) |
| November 25 | at Vermont* | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT (Windjammer Classic, Opening Game) | Janine Alder | L 1–5 | 5–9–1 |
| November 26 | vs. Robert Morris* | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT (Windjammer Classic, Consolation Game) | Janine Alder | L 3–5 | 5–10–1 |
| December 2 | #4 Minnesota-Duluth | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Janine Alder | L 0–3 | 5–11–1 (4–8–1) |
| December 3 | #4 Minnesota-Duluth | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Janine Alder | L 2–3 | 5–12–1 (4–9–1) |
| December 10 | at #10 North Dakota | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND | Janine Alder | L 2–3 | 5–13–1 (4–10–1) |
| December 11 | at #10 North Dakota | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND | Janine Alder | L 0–4 | 5–14–1 (4–11–1) |
| January 6, 2017 | #7 Colgate* | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Janine Alder | W 7–4 | 6–14–1 |
| January 7 | #7 Colgate* | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Janine Alder | T 0–0 $^{OT}$ | 6–14–2 |
| January 13 | at #1 Wisconsin | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Janine Alder | L 0–9 | 6–15–2 (4–12–1) |
| January 13 | at #1 Wisconsin | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Janine Alder | L 0–2 | 6–16–2 (4–13–1) |
| January 20 | Minnesota State | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Janine Alder | W 2–1 | 7–16–2 (5–13–1) |
| January 21 | Minnesota State | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Janine Alder | T 3–3 $^{OT}$ | 7–16–3 (5–13–2) |
| January 27 | #4 Minnesota | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Madeleine Dahl | L 1–2 | 7–17–3 (5–14–2) |
| January 28 | #4 Minnesota | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Madeleine Dahl | L 0–5 | 7–18–3 (5–15–2) |
| February 3 | at Ohio State | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Janine Alder | W 3–1 | 8–18–3 (6–15–2) |
| February 4 | at Ohio State | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Janine Alder | T 2–2 $^{OT}$ | 8–18–4 (6–15–3) |
| February 10 | Bemidji State | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Janine Alder | W 4–2 | 9–18–4 (7–15–3) |
| February 11 | Bemidji State | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Janine Alder | L 1–3 | 9–19–4 (7–16–3) |
| February 17 | at #2 Minnesota-Duluth | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Janine Alder | L 1–2 | 9–20–4 (7–17–3) |
| February 17 | at #2 Minnesota-Duluth | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Janine Alder | L 1–4 | 9–21–4 (7–18–3) |
| WCHA Tournament |||||||
| February 23 | at #2 Minnesota-Duluth* | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN (Quarterfinals, Game 1) | Janine Alder | L 0–5 | 9–22–4 |
| February 24 | at #2 Minnesota-Duluth* | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN (Quarterfinals, Game 1) | Janine Alder | L 2–6 | 9–23–4 |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. |||||||

## Awards and honors

* Janine Alder, Goaltender, WCHA All-Rookie Team