# 2016–17 Northeastern Huskies women's ice hockey season

The Northeastern Huskies represent Northeastern University in the Women's Hockey East Association during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.

## Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Paige Capistran | Defender | United States | Played for the Mid-Fairfield Stars |
| Bailey Coyne | Forward | United States | Sister of NU alum Kendall Coyne |
| Codie Cross | Defender | Canada | Former Member of Team Canada U-18 |
| Matti Hartman | Forward | United States | Starred for Team USA U-18 |
| Andrea Renner | Forward | United States | On Chicago Young Americans squad |

## Schedule

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Rank$^#$ | Site | Decision | Result | Record |
| Regular Season |||||||
| September 30 | St. Lawrence* | #9 | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Brittany Bugalski | L 0–5 | 0–1–0 |
| October 1 | St. Lawrence* | #9 | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Sarah Foss | L 5–6 | 0–2–0 |
| October 7 | at Lindenwood* | | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Brittany Bugalski | W 5–0 | 1–2–0 |
| October 8 | at Lindenwood* | | Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO | Brittany Bugalski | W 4–1 | 2–2–0 |
| October 14 | Syracuse* | | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Brittany Bugalski | T 2–2 $^{OT}$ | 2–2–1 |
| October 15 | Syracuse* | | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Brittany Bugalski | W 1–0 | 3–2–1 |
| October 18 | Boston University | | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Brittany Bugalski | W 6–2 | 4–2–1 (1–0–0) |
| October 21 | at Dartmouth* | | Thompson Arena • Hanover, NH | Brittany Bugalski | W 3–0 | 5–2–1 |
| October 25 | at Boston University | | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Brittany Bugalski | W 4–3 | 6–2–1 (2–0–0) |
| October 28 | Merrimack | | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Brittany Bugalski | L 2–3 | 6–3–1 (2–1–0) |
| November 5 | Maine | | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Brittany Bugalski | W 3–2 | 7–3–1 (3–1–0) |
| November 6 | Providence | | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Brittany Bugalski | W 2–1 | 8–3–1 (4–1–0) |
| November 11 | at Merrimack | | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | Brittany Bugalski | W 4–2 | 9–3–1 (5–1–0) |
| November 12 | Merrimack | | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Brittany Bugalski | W 4–2 | 10–3–1 (6–1–0) |
| November 18 | at Vermont | #10 | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | Brittany Bugalski | T 3–3 $^{OT}$ | 10–3–2 (6–1–1) |
| November 20 | #6 Boston College | #10 | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Brittany Bugalski | T 2–2 $^{OT}$ | 10–3–3 (6–1–2) |
| November 26 | #6 Boston College | #10 | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Brittany Bugalski | L 2–4 | 10–4–3 (6–2–2) |
| November 30 | at Providence | #10 | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | Brittany Bugalski | W 5–3 | 11–4–3 (7–2–2) |
| December 3 | Vermont | #10 | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Brittany Bugalski | L 1–2 $^{OT}$ | 11–5–3 (7–3–2) |
| December 4 | Vermont | #10 | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Brittany Bugalski | L 2–3 $^{OT}$ | 11–6–3 (7–4–2) |
| January 2, 2017 | at Connecticut | | Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT | Brittany Bugalski | W 4–2 | 12–6–3 (8–4–2) |
| January 6 | New Hampshire | | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Brittany Bugalski | L 2–3 $^{OT}$ | 12–7–3 (8–5–2) |
| January 7 | at New Hampshire | | Whittemore Center • Durham, NH | Brittany Bugalski | W 3–0 | 13–7–3 (9–5–2) |
| January 13 | at Maine | | Alfond Arena • Orono, ME | Brittany Bugalski | L 1–3 | 13–8–3 (9–6–2) |
| January 14 | at Maine | | Alfond Arena • Orono, ME | Sarah Foss | L 3–6 | 13–9–3 (9–7–2) |
| January 20 | at Connecticut | | Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT | Brittany Bugalski | W 3–2 | 14–9–3 (10–7–2) |
| January 21 | Connecticut | | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Brittany Bugalski | W 5–3 | 15–9–3 (11–7–2) |
| January 28 | at New Hampshire | | Whittemore Center • Durham, NH | Brittany Bugalski | W 6–0 | 16–9–3 (12–7–2) |
| January 31 | Harvard* | | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA (Beanpot, Opening Round) | Brittany Bugalski | W 4–1 | 17–9–3 |
| February 3 | Providence | | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Sarah Foss | W 4–3 $^{OT}$ | 18–9–3 (13–7–2) |
| February 7 | #6 Boston College* | | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA (Beanpot Championship) | Brittany Bugalski | L 1–2 | 18–10–3 |
| February 10 | at #6 Boston College | | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | Brittany Bugalski | W 2–1 | 19–10–3 (14–7–2) |
| February 17 | at #6 Boston University | | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Brittany Bugalski | L 2–7 | 19–11–3 (14–8–2) |
| WHEA Tournament |||||||
| February 24 | Connecticut* | | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA (Quarterfinals, Game 1) | Brittany Bugalski | W 6–2 | 20–11–3 |
| February 25 | Connecticut* | | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA (Quarterfinals, Game 2) | Brittany Bugalski | W 3–2 $^{OT}$ | 21–11–3 |
| March 4 | at Boston University* | | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA (Semifinal Game) | Brittany Bugalski | W 3–2 | 22–11–3 |
| March 5 | vs. #6 Boston College* | | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA (Championship Game) | Brittany Bugalski | L 1–2 $^{OT}$ | 22–11–3 |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. |||||||

## Awards and honors

* Brittany Bugalski was named WHEA Goaltender of the month for September, October and November, 2016.
* Denisa Krížová was named WHEA player of the month for January, 2017.
* Hayley Scamurra named 2017 WHEA Best Defensive Forward
* McKenna Brand (Forward) named 2017 WHEA First Team All-Star
* Denisa Krížová (Forward) named 2017 WHEA Second Team All-Star
* Heather Mottau (Defender) named 2017 WHEA Second Team All-Star