2011–12 Ohio State Buckeyes women's ice hockey season

The Ohio State Buckeyes women's hockey team will represent Ohio State University in the 2011–12 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Buckeyes will attempt to win their first NCAA women's Frozen Four championship. 
==Offseason==
===News and notes===
*August 5: Seniors Natalie Spooner and Laura McIntosh were invited by Hockey Canada to participate in the National Women's Under-22 training camp from August 7-16 at the Canadian International Hockey Academy in Rockland, Ontario.http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/w-hockey/spec-rel/080511aaa.html
*August 24: Minttu Tuominen and former Buckeyes Tessa Bonhomme and Lisa Chesson are competing at the 2011 IIHF 12 Nations Tournament in Finland from August 24-Sept. 4.http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/w-hockey/spec-rel/082411aaa.html
===Recruiting===
 
Player 	Nationality	Position 	Notes
Stacy Danczak 	 	Goaltender	Played with the Ohio Flames
Danielle Gagne	 	Forward 	Gagne competed with the Mississauga Chiefs
Taylor Kuehl 	 	Forward 	She was a member of the United States Under 18 national team
Kari Schmitt 	 	Defense 	She competed with Belle Tire in Michigan
Sara Schmitt 	 	Defense 	She competed with Belle Tire in Michigan
Kayla Sullivan	 	Forward 	Played hockey at Shattuck-Saint Mary's
==Exhibition==
Date 	Opponent 	Location	Time 	Score
9/23/2011	Laurier Golden Hawks women's ice hockey		Columbus, OH	7:07 pm	
==Regular season==
===Standings===
===Schedule===
Date 	Opponent 	Location	Time	Score
10/07/11	vs. Bemidji St 		Columbus, Ohio		7:07 p.m. ET	
10/08/11	vs. Bemidji St 		Columbus, Ohio		4:07 p.m. ET	
10/14/11	vs. St. Cloud State 		Columbus, Ohio		7:07 p.m. ET	
10/15/11	vs. St. Cloud State 		Columbus, Ohio		4:07 p.m. ET	
10/21/11	at North Dakota 		Grand Forks, N.D.		8:07 p.m. ET	
10/22/11	at North Dakota 		Grand Forks, N.D.		8:07 p.m. ET	
10/28/11	at Minnesota State 		Mankato, Minn.		8:07 p.m. ET	
10/29/11	at Minnesota State 		Mankato, Minn.		4:07 p.m. ET	
11/04/11	vs. Wisconsin 		Columbus, Ohio		7:07 p.m. ET	
11/05/11	vs. Wisconsin 		Columbus, Ohio		7:07 p.m. ET	
11/18/11	at Syracuse 		Syracuse, N.Y.		7:00 p.m. ET	
11/19/11	at Syracuse 		Syracuse, N.Y.		4:00 p.m. ET	
11/25/11	vs. Minnesota Duluth		Columbus, Ohio		7:07 p.m. ET	
11/26/11	vs. Minnesota Duluth		Columbus, Ohio		4:07 p.m. ET	
12/02/11	vs. Niagara 		Columbus, Ohio		7:07 p.m. ET	
12/03/11	vs. Niagara 		Columbus, Ohio		2:07 p.m. ET	
12/10/11	at Minnesota 		Minneapolis, Minn.		3:07 p.m. ET	
12/11/11	at Minnesota 		Minneapolis, Minn.		3:07 p.m. ET	
12/30/11	vs. Princeton 		Columbus, Ohio		4:07 p.m. ET	
12/31/11	vs. Princeton 		Columbus, Ohio		2:07 p.m. ET	
01/06/12	at St. Cloud State 		St. Cloud, Minn.		8:07 p.m. ET	
01/07/12	at St. Cloud State 		St. Cloud, Minn.		5:07 p.m. ET	
01/13/12	at Bemidji St 		Bemidji, Minn.		8:07 p.m. ET	
01/14/12	at Bemidji St 		Bemidji, Minn.		8:07 p.m. ET	
01/20/12	vs. Minnesota State 		Columbus, Ohio		7:07 p.m. ET	
01/21/12	vs. Minnesota State 		Columbus, Ohio		4:07 p.m. ET	
01/27/12	vs. North Dakota 		Columbus, Ohio		7:07 p.m. ET	
01/28/12	vs. North Dakota 		Columbus, Ohio		4:07 p.m. ET	
02/03/12	at Minnesota Duluth 		Duluth, Minn.		8:07 p.m. ET	
02/04/12	at Minnesota Duluth 		Duluth, Minn.		8:07 p.m. ET	
02/10/12	vs. Minnesota 		Columbus, Ohio		7:07 p.m. ET	
02/11/12	vs. Minnesota 		Columbus, Ohio		4:07 p.m. ET	
02/17/12	at Wisconsin 		Madison, Wisc.		3:07 p.m. ET	
02/18/12	at Wisconsin 		Madison, Wisc.		3:07 p.m. ET	
====Conference record====
WCHA school 	Record
Bemidji State 	
Minnesota 	
Minnesota State 	
Minnesota Duluth	
North Dakota 	
St. Cloud State 	
Wisconsin 	
==Awards and honors==
*Natalie Spooner, WCHA Co-Offensive Player of the Week (Week of October 12, 2011)http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1112/201110/oct12wpw.php
==References==
Ohio State Buckeyes