# 2016–17 Lindenwood Lady Lions ice hockey season

The Lindenwood Lady Lions women represented Lindenwood University in CHA women's ice hockey during the 2016-17 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.

## Offseason

* April 5: Nicole Hensley, Class of 2016, was a key member of the gold medal Team USA 2016 IIHF. During the tournament, Hensley posted a shutout against Russia. During the 2016–17 season, Hensley returned to Lindenwood in the capacity of Assistant Coach. She is the NCAA all-time saves leader, with 4,094 saves in net for the Lady Lions.

### Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Courtney Ganske | Defender | Canada | Attended Killarney Collegiate School |
| Taylor Girard | Forward | United States | Competed with Detroit Honeybaked |
| Emma Hare | Forward | Canada | From Pursuit of Excellence Academy |
| Lillian Marchant | Forward | United States | Played for Anaheim Lady Ducks |
| Kirsten Martin | Forward | Canada | Played for Pacific Steelers |
| Erin Near | Defender | Canada | Competed with Toronto Jr. Aeros |
| Morgan Skinner | Goaltender | Canada | Teammate of Kirsten Martin with Pacific Steelers |

## Schedule

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Site | Decision | Result | Record |
| Regular Season |||||||
| September 30 | at #2 Minnesota* | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Jolene deBruyn | L 0–3 | 0–1–0 |
| October 1 | at #2 Minnesota* | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Morgan Skinner | L 2–6 | 0–2–0 |
| October 7 | Northeastern* | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Jolene deBruyn | L 0–5 | 0–3–0 |
| October 8 | Northeastern* | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Morgan Skinner | L 1–4 | 0–4–0 |
| October 28 | at Syracuse | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Jolene deBruyn | L 0–4 | 0–5–0 (0–1–0) |
| October 29 | at Syracuse | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion • Syracuse, NY | Jolene deBruyn | L 0–4 | 0–6–0 (0–2–0) |
| November 4 | at Ohio State* | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Jolene deBruyn | L 0–4 | 0–7–0 |
| November 5 | at Ohio State* | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Morgan Skinner | L 0–3 | 0–8–0 |
| November 11 | at Penn State | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Jolene deBruyn | L 2–3 | 0–9–0 (0–3–0) |
| November 12 | at Penn State | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA | Jolene deBruyn | T 1–1 $^{OT}$ | 0–9–1 (0–3–1) |
| November 18 | RIT | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Jolene deBruyn | W 2–0 | 1–9–1 (1–3–1) |
| November 19 | RIT | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Jolene deBruyn | L 1–2 | 1–10–1 (1–4–1) |
| November 25 | at Minnesota State* | Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN | Jolene deBruyn | W 5–1 | 2–10–1 |
| November 26 | at Minnesota State* | Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN | Jolene deBruyn | T 1–1 $^{OT}$ | 2–10–2 |
| December 2 | Mercyhurst | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Jolene deBruyn | L 0–4 | 2–11–2 (1–5–1) |
| December 3 | Mercyhurst | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Jolene deBruyn | W 3–1 | 3–11–2 (2–5–1) |
| December 16 | #10 North Dakota* | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Jolene deBruyn | L 0–5 | 3–12–2 |
| December 17 | #10 North Dakota* | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Morgan Skinner | W 4–1 | 4–12–2 |
| January 6, 2017 | #1 Wisconsin* | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Jolene deBruyn | L 1–5 | 4–13–2 |
| January 13 | at #7 Robert Morris | 84 Lumber Arena • Neville Township, PA | Jolene deBruyn | W 2–1 | 5–13–2 (3–5–1) |
| January 14 | at #7 Robert Morris | 84 Lumber Arena • Neville Township, PA | Morgan Skinner | L 2–5 | 5–14–2 (3–6–1) |
| January 20 | Syracuse | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Jolene deBruyn | L 0–5 | 5–15–2 (3–7–1) |
| January 21 | Syracuse | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Jolene deBruyn | L 0–3 | 5–16–2 (3–8–1) |
| January 27 | at RIT | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Jolene deBruyn | L 0–5 | 5–17–2 (3–9–1) |
| January 28 | at RIT | Gene Polisseni Center • Rochester, NY | Jolene deBruyn | L 0–1 | 5–18–2 (3–10–1) |
| February 10 | Penn State | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Jolene deBruyn | L 1–4 | 5–19–2 (3–11–1) |
| February 11 | Penn State | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Jolene deBruyn | L 0–2 | 5–20–2 (3–12–1) |
| February 17 | at Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Jolene deBruyn | L 2–3 | 5–21–2 (3–13–1) |
| February 18 | at Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA | Jolene deBruyn | L 1–5 | 5–22–2 (3–14–1) |
| February 24 | #9 Robert Morris | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Jolene deBruyn | L 1–2 | 5–23–2 (3–15–1) |
| February 25 | #9 Robert Morris | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Jolene deBruyn | L 0–3 | 5–24–2 (3–16–1) |
| CHA Tournament |||||||
| March 2 | vs. Mercyhurst* | HarborCenter • Buffalo, NY (Quarterfinal Game) | Jolene deBruyn | W 3–2 | 6–24–2 |
| March 3 | vs. Robert Morris* | HarborCenter • Buffalo, NY (Semifinal Game) | Jolene deBruyn | L 1–2 | 6–25–2 |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. |||||||

## Awards and honors

* Jolene deBruyne, CHA Goaltender of the Month, November, 2016
* Courtney Ganske D, 2016–17 All-CHA Rookie Team