# 2016–17 Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey season

The Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs represented the University of Minnesota Duluth in WCHA women's ice hockey during the 2016-17 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Bulldogs emerged as one of the best teams in the nation.

## Offseason

* June 18: Ashleigh Brykaliuk and Lara Stalder were both chosen by the Boston Pride during the NWHL draft. Brykaliuk was the 12th player selected, and Stalder was the 20th.

### Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Sydney Brodt | Forward | United States | Member of Team USA U18 |
| Jalyn Elmes | Defense | Canada | Played with Team Canada U18 |
| Catherine Johnson | Goaltender | United States | Attended St. Paul United (MN) HS |
| Lauren Niska | Defense | United States | Attended Alexandria Area (MN) High School |
| Brooklynn Schugel | Forward | United States | Played for New Ulm High School |

### 2016–17 Bulldogs
## Schedule

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Rank$^#$ | Site | Decision | Result | Record |
| Regular Season |||||||
| September 30 | #3 Boston College* | | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Maddie Rooney | T 3–3 $^{OT}$ | 0–0–1 |
| October 1 | #3 Boston College* | | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Maddie Rooney | W 5–2 | 1–0–1 |
| October 7 | Minnesota State | #6 | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Maddie Rooney | W 4–0 | 2–0–1 (1–0–0) |
| October 8 | Minnesota State | #6 | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Maddie Rooney | W 5–1 | 3–0–1 (2–0–0) |
| October 14 | at #3 Minnesota | #4 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Maddie Rooney | L 3–4 | 3–1–1 (2–1–0) |
| October 15 | at #3 Minnesota | #4 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Maddie Rooney | L 2–3 $^{OT}$ | 3–2–1 (2–2–0) |
| October 21 | #10 Bemidji State | #4 | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Maddie Rooney | W 2–1 | 4–2–1 (3–2–0) |
| October 22 | #10 Bemidji State | #4 | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Maddie Rooney | T 3–3 $^{OT}$ | 4–2–2 (3–2–1) |
| October 28 | at Ohio State | #3 | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Maddie Rooney | W 6–0 | 5–2–2 (4–2–1) |
| October 29 | at Ohio State | #3 | OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Maddie Rooney | W 3–2 | 6–2–2 (5–2–1) |
| November 12 | at #9 North Dakota | #3 | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND | Maddie Rooney | W 2–1 | 7–2–2 (6–2–1) |
| November 13 | at #9 North Dakota | #3 | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND | Maddie Rooney | T 2–2 $^{OT}$ | 7–2–3 (6–2–2) |
| November 18 | #1 Wisconsin | #3 | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Maddie Rooney | W 4–1 | 8–2–3 (7–2–2) |
| November 19 | #1 Wisconsin | #3 | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Maddie Rooney | L 1–4 | 8–3–3 (7–3–2) |
| November 25 | at Harvard* | #4 | Bright-Landry Hockey Center • Allston, MA | Maddie Rooney | W 4–1 | 9–3–3 |
| November 26 | at Harvard* | #4 | Bright-Landry Hockey Center • Allston, MA | Maddie Rooney | W 2–1 $^{OT}$ | 10–3–3 |
| December 2 | at St. Cloud State | #4 | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Maddie Rooney | W 3–0 | 11–3–3 (8–3–2) |
| December 3 | at St. Cloud State | #4 | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Maddie Rooney | W 3–2 | 12–3–3 (9–3–2) |
| December 9 | at Minnesota State | #3 | Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN | Maddie Rooney | W 3–0 | 13–3–3 (10–3–2) |
| December 10 | at Minnesota State | #3 | Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN | Maddie Rooney | L 1–2 | 13–4–3 (10–4–2) |
| January 13, 2017 | #2 Minnesota | #4 | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Maddie Rooney | W 3–2 | 14–4–3 (11–4–2) |
| January 14 | #2 Minnesota | #4 | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Maddie Rooney | W 5–3 | 15–4–3 (12–4–2) |
| January 20 | at Bemidji State | #2 | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Maddie Rooney | W 5–1 | 16–4–3 (13–4–2) |
| January 21 | at Bemidji State | #2 | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Maddie Rooney | T 2–2 $^{OT}$ | 16–4–4 (13–4–3) |
| January 27 | Ohio State | #2 | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Maddie Rooney | W 6–1 | 17–4–4 (14–4–3) |
| January 28 | Ohio State | #2 | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Maddie Rooney | W 3–0 | 18–4–4 (15–4–3) |
| February 3 | North Dakota | #2 | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Maddie Rooney | W 2–0 | 19–4–4 (16–4–3) |
| February 4 | North Dakota | #2 | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Maddie Rooney | W 2–1 | 20–4–4 (17–4–3) |
| February 11 | at Wisconsin | #2 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Maddie Rooney | T 1–1 $^{OT}$ | 20–4–5 (17–4–4) |
| February 12 | at #1 Wisconsin | #2 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Maddie Rooney | L 0–8 | 20–5–5 (17–5–4) |
| February 12 | at #1 Wisconsin | #2 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Maddie Rooney | L 0–8 | 20–5–5 (17–5–4) |
| February 17 | St. Cloud State | #2 | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Maddie Rooney | W 2–1 | 21–5–5 (18–5–4) |
| February 18 | St. Cloud State | #2 | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN | Maddie Rooney | W 4–1 | 22–5–5 (19–5–4) |
| WCHA Tournament |||||||
| February 23 | St. Cloud State* | #2 | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN (Quarterfinals, Game 1) | Maddie Rooney | W 5–0 | 23–5–5 |
| February 24 | St. Cloud State* | #2 | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN (Quarterfinals, Game 2) | Maddie Rooney | W 6–2 | 24–5–5 |
| March 4 | at #5 Minnesota* | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (Semifinal Game WCHA Final Face-Off) | Maddie Rooney | W 2–1 $^{2OT}$ | 25–5–5 |
| March 5 | vs. #1 Wisconsin* | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (Championship Game WCHA Final Face-Off) | Maddie Rooney | L 1–4 | 25–6–5 |
| NCAA Tournament |||||||
| March 11 | #5 Minnesota* | #3 | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN (Quarterfinal Game) | Maddie Rooney | L 0–1 | 25–7–5 |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. |||||||

## Awards and honors

* Lara Stalder, 2016-17 AHCA-CCM Women's University Division I First-Team All-American
* Lara Stalder Patty Kazmaier Award Top-Three finalist
* Maura Crowell AHCA Coach of the Year
* Lara Stalder, Forward, WCHA Player of the Year
* Lara Stalder, WCHA Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year
* Maura Crowell, WCHA Coach of the Year
* Sydney Morin, WCHA Defensive Player of the Year
* Lara Stalder, Forward, All-WCHA First Team
* Ashleigh Brykaliuk, Forward, All-WCHA Second Team
* Sidney Morin, Defense, All-WCHA Second Team
* Katherine McGovern, Forward, All-WCHA Third Team
* Maddie Rooney, Goaltender, All-WCHA Third Team
* Sydney Brodt, Forward, All-WCHA Rookie Team