Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey

The Minnesota Golden Gophers women’s ice hockey team plays for the University of Minnesota at the Twin Cities campus in Minneapolis. The team is one of the members of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) and competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in Division I. The Golden Gophers have won six NCAA Championships as well as an American Women's College Hockey Alliance Championship. In the WCHA, they have also been regular season champions 8 times and tournament champions five times. In addition to their overall success as a competitive team, the Gophers have also been ranked in the nation's top two teams for attendance since becoming a varsity sport, and the team holds the second largest single-game attendance record for women’s collegiate hockey, drawing 6,854 fans for the first Minnesota women's hockey game on November 2, 1997. The team also holds the distinction of having the longest winning streak in women's or men's college hockey at 62 games from February 17, 2012 to November 17, 2013, winning back-to-back NCAA titles during the stretch.
In 2004–2005, Minnesota also won back-to-back NCAA Championships. Natalie Darwitz was a three-time All American, and three-time finalist for the Patty Kazmaier award. Darwitz left the program with the career scoring mark at Minnesota in three years and set two NCAA single-season record with 114 points (42 Goals, 72 Assists) and most assists in 40 games in her final season. Minnesota Gophers women's hockey players have won the Patty Kazmaier Award twice (Krissy Wendell (2005) and Amanda Kessel (2013)), as well as having all three finalists in 2013.
==Coaches==
The Gophers have had two head coaches to date: Laura Halldorson and Brad Frost. Halldorson was the head coach for eleven years, from the 1997–1998 season to the 2006–2007 season. Her overall coaching record was 278–67–22 with the Gophers, a winning percentage of .787. During that time, the Gophers won four of their five WCHA championships and three of their national championships. They averaged 28 wins per season and appeared in eight out of ten national tournaments, reaching seven finals. In addition, the Gophers experienced their best season in 2004–2005 with a 36–2–2 record.
In the 2007–08 season, Brad Frost became the temporary head coach. He had previously been an assistant coach. In his first year as head coach, Frost led the Gophers to a 21-game winning streak, with the season's record ending with 27 wins, 7 losses, and 4 ties but also ended with a conference record of 21–5–2, which ranked second in the WCHA. The Gophers made another NCAA regional appearance and post-season Frost was awarded WCHA Coach of the Year. In the 2008–2009 season, his temporary coaching status was lifted and he was named permanent head coach of the Gophers. That same season he led the Gophers to a record of 32–5–3 and to another WCHA championship. Frost then coached the Gophers into back-to-back NCAA Frozen Four championships in 2012 & 2013, which were encompassed in their 62-game winning streak. The Golden Gophers have had a cross state rivalry with the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs. The Gophers handed the Bulldogs their first ever conference loss 4–3 in a sold out game at Pioneer Hall on February 11, 2000.
==Team history==
Minnesota put its first women's team on the ice in 1997–98. Nadine Muzerall, a Canadian who graduated from Kimball Union Academy in Meriden, New Hampshire, was among its initial recruits.http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1018813/2/index.htm
During the 2004–05 season, Krissy Wendell set an NCAA record (since tied) for most shorthanded goals in one season with 7.http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/w_icehockey_rb/2011/DI.pdf After graduating from Minnesota, she had the career record for most shorthanded goals in a career with 16. Ironically, both marks were tied by Meghan Agosta.
In 2009–10, Noora Räty was just the second freshman to be a finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award. Räty led the NCAA in several goaltending categories. She led the NCAA in goals-against average (1.24), save percentage (.951) and shutouts (7), while ranking third in winning percentage (.792). Her won loss record for the year was 17–3–4. In addition, Raty was the WCHA goaltending champion and earned numerous honours including All-WCHA First Team and All-WCHA Rookie Team. During the season, she was named the WCHA Defensive Player of the Week four times and WCHA Rookie of the Week on two occasions. She set a school record for most assists in one season by a goaltender (3).
===Minnesota Duluth rivalry===
Minnesota-Duluth, had been a traditional rival to the Gophers in men's hockey. In 1998, Minnesota Duluth announced that it was going to assemble a women's team for the 1999–2000 season. Duluth gave a three-year, $210,000 contract to Shannon Miller, who coached Canada to the 1998 Olympic final in Nagano. Miller recruited players from Canada, Finland and Sweden, including four Olympians. The rivalry was fuelled when Miller took two players from Minnesota: star forward Jenny Schmidgall, whose 93 points led the nation, and defenseman Brittny Ralph, who would serve as the Bulldogs' captain. In the 1999–2000 season, Duluth would lose just once to the Gophers in their first five meetings, which included a 2–0 Bulldogs victory in the final of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association tournament.
==Arenas==
The Golden Gophers have called two ice rinks home. From their 1997–1998 season to their 2001–2002 season the Golden Gophers shared their home ice with the men’s team at Mariucci Arena. The Golden Gophers moved into Ridder Arena in the 2002–2003 season, a facility dedicated solely to a women’s hockey team, and named for team benefactors Robert Ridder and Kathleen Ridder.
==Year by Year Record==
Season 	GP 	W 	L 	T 	GF 	GA 	Pts 	Finish 	Conference Tournament 	GP 	W 	L 	T 	GF 	GA
Conference	Conference	Conference	Conference	Conference	Conference	Conference	Conference	Conference	Conference 	Overall Record	Overall Record	Overall Record	Overall Record	Overall Record	Overall Record
1997-98 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	21 	7 	3 	 	
1998-99 	24 	18 	3 	3 	 	 	 	 	 	36 	29 	4 	3 	 	
1999-00 	24 	21 	2 	1 	150 	35 	43 	2nd 	W, QF 10-0 (Minnesota St) W, SF 5-0 (Wisconsin) L, F 2-0 (Minnesota-Duluth) 	39 	32 	6 	1 	206 	69
2000-01 	24 	18 	4 	2 	114 	49 	38 	1st 	L, SF 4-0 (Ohio St) 	34 	23 	9 	2 	135 	75
2001-02 	24 	19 	2 	3 	84 	34 	41 	1st 	W, SF 4-1 (Ohio St) W, F 3-2 (Wisconsin) 	38 	28 	4 	6 	126 	59
2002-03 	24 	19 	4 	1 	101 	41 	39 	2nd 	W, SF 3-1 (Wisconsin) L, F 5-3 (Minnesota-Duluth) 	36 	27 	8 	1 	153 	76
2003-04 	24 	19 	3 	2 	95 	40 	40 	1st 	W, SF 5-1 (Ohio St) W, F 4-2 (Minnesota-Duluth) 	36 	30 	4 	2 	161 	60
2004-05 	28 	25 	1 	2 	129 	26 	52 	1st 	W, QF 6-3 (Bemidji St) W, SF 7-1 (Ohio St) W, F 3-2 (ot) (Wisconsin) 	40 	36 	2 	2 	197 	54
2005-06 	28 	19 	8 	1 	82 	50 	39 	T-2nd 	W, QF 2 games to none (Minnesota State) W, SF 2-1 (Minnesota-Duluth) L, F 4-1 (Wisconsin) 	41 	29 	11 	1 	122 	69
2006-07 	28 	17 	10 	1 	85 	66 	35 	3rd 	W, QF 2 games to none (Bemidji St) W, SF 3-2 (ot) (Minnesota-Duluth) L, F 3-1 (Wisconsin) 	36 	23 	12 	1 	115 	85
2007-08 	28 	21 	5 	2 	96 	53 	44 	2nd 	W, QF 2 games to none (North Dakota) L, SF 4-3 (Wisconsin) 	38 	27 	7 	4 	135 	75
2008-09 	28 	23 	2 	3 	142 	42 	51 	1st 	W, QF 2 games to none (Bemidji St) W, SF 7-2 (Minnesota St) L, F 5-3 (Wisconsin) 	40 	32 	5 	3 	198 	69
2009-10 	28 	18 	6 	4 	91 	49 	43 	T-1st 	W, QF 2 games to none (Minnesota St) W, SF 5-4 (2ot)  (Ohio St) L, F 3-2 (Minnesota-Duluth)	40 	26 	9 	5 	129 	74
2010-11 	28 	18 	8 	2 	100 	52 	57 	T-2nd 	W, QF 2 games to none (Ohio St) W, SF 4-2 (Minnesota-Duluth) L, F 5-4 (ot) (Wisconsin) 	38 	26 	10 	2 	132 	69
2011-12 	28 	21 	5 	2 	113 	43 	66 	2nd 	W, QF 2 games to none (St. Cloud St) W, SF 6-0 (North Dakota) W, F 2-0 (Minnesota-Duluth) 	41 	34 	5 	2 	181 	54
2012-13 	28 	28 	0 	0 	141 	27 	84 	1st 	W, QF 2 games to none (Bemidji St) W, SF 5-0 (Ohio St) W, F 2-0 (North Dakota) 	41 	41 	0 	0 	216 	36
2013-14 	28 	26 	1 	1 	128 	29 	79 	1st 	W, QF 2 games to none (St. Cloud St) W, SF 4-1 (Minnesota-Duluth) W, F 3-1 (North Dakota) 	41 	38 	2 	1 	195 	49
2014-15 	28 	22 	2 	4 	116 	36 	72 	1st 	W, QF 2 games to none (Minnesota St) L, SF 1-0 (Bemidji St) 	41 	34 	3 	4 	184 	48
2015-16 	28 	24 	3 	1 	139 	39 	73 	2nd 	W, QF 2 games to none (Ohio St) W, SF 2-0 (North Dakota) L, F 1-0 (Wisconsin) 	40 	35 	4 	1 	187 	51
2016-17 	28 	19 	4 	5 	88 	46 	65 	2nd 	W, QF 2 games to 1 (Bemidji St) L, Sf 2-1 (2ot) (Minnesota-Duluth) 	39 	26 	8 	5 	124 	69
2017-18 	24 	13 	8 	3 	74 	54 	42 	3rd 	W, QF 2 games to none (St. Cloud St) W, SF 2-0 (Ohio St) W, F 3-1 (Wisconsin) 	38 	24 	11 	3 	119 	79
2018-19 	24 	19 	4 	1 	95 	48 	58 	1st 	W, SF (Minnesota-Duluth) (4–1) L, F Wisconsin (1–3) 	39 	32 	6 	1 	160 	69
2019-20 	24 	17 	5 	2 	86 	40 	54 	2nd 	W, QF 2 games to none (St. Cloud St) L, SF 4-3 (ot) (Ohio St) 	36 	27 	6 	3 	140 	61
2020-21 	19 	12 	7 	0 	62 	40 	36 	4th 	L, SF 5-3 (Wisconsin) 	20 	12 	8 	0 	65 	45
2021-22 	28 	21 	6 	1 	122 	57 	68 	1st 	W, QF 2 games to none (St. Thomas) W, SF 5-1 (Minnesota-Duluth) L, F 3-2 (ot) (Ohio St) 	39 	29 	9 	1 	169 	72
2022-23 	28 	22 	3 	3 	126 	52 	68 	2nd 	W, QF 2 games to none (St. Thomas) W, SF 4-2 (Wisconsin) W, F 3-1 (Ohio St) 	39 	30 	6 	3 	177 	72
2023-24 	28 	19 	7 	2 	92 	60 	62 	3rd 	W, QF 2 games to 1 (Minnesota St) L, SF 4-3 (Wisconsin) 	39 	27 	10 	2 	135 	80
==NCAA Tournament Appearances==
Season 	First Round 	Quarterfinals 	Semifinals 	Championship 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1998 	-- 	N/A 	L, 4-1 (New Hampshire) 	L, 4-0 (Northeastern) (3rd place game) 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1999 	-- 	N/A 	L, 3-2 (ot) (New Hampshire) 	-- 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
American Women's College Hockey Alliance Championship 	American Women's College Hockey Alliance Championship 	American Women's College Hockey Alliance Championship 	American Women's College Hockey Alliance Championship 	American Women's College Hockey Alliance Championship 	American Women's College Hockey Alliance Championship 	American Women's College Hockey Alliance Championship 	American Women's College Hockey Alliance Championship 	American Women's College Hockey Alliance Championship 	American Women's College Hockey Alliance Championship 	American Women's College Hockey Alliance Championship 	American Women's College Hockey Alliance Championship 	American Women's College Hockey Alliance Championship 	American Women's College Hockey Alliance Championship 	American Women's College Hockey Alliance Championship 	American Women's College Hockey Alliance Championship
2000 	-- 	N/A 	W, 3-2 (Minnesota-Duluth) 	W, F 4-2 (Brown) 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey Tournament Championship	NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey Tournament Championship 	NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey Tournament Championship 	NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey Tournament Championship 	NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey Tournament Championship 	NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey Tournament Championship	NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey Tournament Championship	NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey Tournament Championship	NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey Tournament Championship	NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey Tournament Championship	NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey Tournament Championship	NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey Tournament Championship	NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey Tournament Championship	NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey Tournament Championship	NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey Tournament Championship	NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey Tournament Championship
2001 	-- 	L, 4-3 (Wisconsin) 	-- 	-- 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2002 	-- 	L, 2-1 (Brown) 	-- 	-- 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2003 	-- 	L, 6-1 (Harvard) 	-- 	-- 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2004 	-- 	 	W, 5-1 (Dartmouth) 	W, 6-2 (Harvard) 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2005 	-- 	W, 6-1 (Providence) 	W, 7-2 (Dartmouth) 	W, 4-3 (Harvard) 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2006 	-- 	W, 4-0 (Princeton) 	W, 5-4 (New Hampshire) 	L, 3-0 (Wisconsin) 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2008 	-- 	L, 3-2 (ot) (Wisconsin) 	-- 	-- 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2009 	-- 	W, 4-3 (Boston College) 	L, 5-4 (Mercyhurst) 	-- 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2010 	-- 	W, 3-2 (ot) (Clarkson) 	L, 3-2 (Minnesota-Duluth) 	-- 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2011 	-- 	L, 4-1 (Boston College) 	-- 	-- 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2012 	-- 	W, 5-1 (North Dakota) 	W, 3-1 (Cornell) 	W, 4-2 (Wisconsin) 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2013 	-- 	W, 3-2 (3ot) (North Dakota) 	W, 3-2 (ot) Boston College 	W, 6-3 (Boston University) 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2014 	-- 	W, 5-1 (Boston University) 	W, 5-3 (Wisconsin) 	L, 5-4 (Clarkson) 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2015 	-- 	W, 6-2 (RIT) 	W, 3-1 (Wisconsin) 	W, 4-1 (Harvard) 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2016 	-- 	W, 6-2 (Princeton) 	W. 3-2 (ot) (Wisconsin) 	W, 3-1 (Boston College) 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2017 	-- 	W, 1-0 (Minnesota-Duluth) 	L,4-3 (Clarkson) 	-- 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2018 	-- 	L, 4-0 (Wisconsin) 	-- 	-- 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Tournament Championship 	NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Tournament Championship 	NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Tournament Championship 	NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Tournament Championship 	NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Tournament Championship 	NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Tournament Championship 	NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Tournament Championship 	NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Tournament Championship 	NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Tournament Championship 	NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Tournament Championship 	NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Tournament Championship 	NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Tournament Championship 	NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Tournament Championship 	NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Tournament Championship 	NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Tournament Championship 	NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Tournament Championship
2019 	-- 	W, 5-2 (Princeton) 	W, 2-0 (Cornell) 	L, 2-0 (Wisconsin) 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2020 	Tournament cancelled prior first round by NCAA due to COVID-19 pandemic	Tournament cancelled prior first round by NCAA due to COVID-19 pandemic	Tournament cancelled prior first round by NCAA due to COVID-19 pandemic	Tournament cancelled prior first round by NCAA due to COVID-19 pandemic	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2022 	Bye 	L, 2-1 (Minnesota-Duluth) 	-- 	-- 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2023 	Bye 	W, 3-0 (Minnesota-Duluth)) 	L, 3-2 (ot) (Wisconsin) 	-- 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2024 	Bye 	L, 3-2 (4ot) (Clarkson) 	-- 	-- 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
==Championships==
===National===
*2000 – American Women's College Hockey Alliance championship
*2004 – NCAA championship
*2005 – NCAA championship
*2012 – NCAA championship
*2013 – NCAA championship
*2015 – NCAA championship
*2016 – NCAA championship
===Conference===
Western Collegiate Hockey Association Women's Regular Season Champions
::*2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015
Western Collegiate Hockey Association Women's Tournament Champions
::*2002, 2004, 2005, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2018
==Individual seasonal records==
Best Plus/Minus Record in a Season: +77
Hannah Brandt 2012–2013
Most Goals in a Season: 49
Nadine Muzerall 1999–2000
Most Assists in a Season: 72
Natalie Darwitz 2004–2005
Most Points in a Season: 114
Natalie Darwitz 2004–2005
==Scoring leaders==
Natalie Darwitz	2002–05 	99 	102	144	246
Krissy Wendell 	2002–05 	101	106	131	237
Nadine Muzerall	1997-01 	129	139	96 	235
Amanda Kessel 	2010–13, 2016	127	108	140	248
Hannah Brandt 	2012–16 	158	115	170	285
Kelly Stephens 	2001–05 	148	97 	121	218
Ambria Thomas 	1997-01 	134	89 	112	201
Gigi Marvin 	2005–09 	152	87 	108	195
Ronda Curtin 	1999-03 	147	60 	107	167
Laura Slominski	1998-02 	146	65 	96 	161
===NCAA record holders===
* Natalie Darwitz, NCAA leader, 2004–05 season, Points per game, 2.85 
* Natalie Darwitz, NCAA leader, 2004–05 season, Assists per game, 1.80
* Jody Horak, NCAA leader, 2004–05 season, Goalie winning percentage, .893
*Noora Räty, NCAA leader, Career Wins, 114
==Captains==
1997–98	Julie Otto, Kris Scholz
1998–99	Amber Hegland, Kris Scholz
1999-00	Shannon Kennedy, Kris Scholz
2000–01	Tracy Engstrom, Kris Scholz
2001–02	Tracy Engstrom, Laura Slominski
2002–03	Ronda Curtin, Kelsey Bills, Winny Brodt
2003–04	Kelsey Bills, La Toya Clarke
2004–05	Kelly Stephens, Krissy Wendell
2005–06	Andrea Nichols, Chelsey Brodt, Bobbi Ross
2006–07	Andrea Nichols, Bobbi Ross
2007–08	Bobbi Ross, Whitney Graft
2008–09	Melanie Gagnon, Gigi Marvin
2009–10	Michelle Maunu, Brittany Francis, Emily West, Terra Rasmussen
2010–11	Emily West, Terra Rasmussen, Sarah Erickson, Jen Schoullis, Anne Schleper
2011–12	Sarah Erickson, Jen Schoullis
2012–13	Megan Bozek, Bethany Brausen
2013–14	Bethany Brausen, Sarah Davis, Baylee Gillanders, Kelly Terry
2014–15	Rachel Ramsey, Rachael Bona, Meghan Lorence, Lee Stecklein
2015–16	Hannah Brandt, Lee Stecklein
2016–17	Lee Stecklein, Dani Cameranesi, Kate Schipper
==Olympians==
*The following Gophers players have participated in Olympic Women's hockey.
===2002 U.S. Olympic Team===
*Natalie Darwitz
*Courtney Kennedy
*Lyndsay Wall
*Krissy Wendell
===2006 U.S. Olympic Team===
*Natalie Darwitz
*Courtney Kennedy
*Kelly Stephens
*Lyndsay Wall
*Krissy Wendell (2006 Team U.S.A. Captain)
===2010 U.S. Olympic Team===
*Natalie Darwitz
*Gigi Marvin
===2014 U.S. Olympic Team===
*Megan Bozek
*Amanda Kessel
*Gigi Marvin
*Anne Schleper
*Lee Stecklein
===2018 U.S. Olympic Team===
*Hannah Brandt
*Dani Cameranesi
*Amanda Kessel
*Gigi Marvin
*Kelly Pannek 
*Lee Stecklein
===2006 Finnish Olympic Team===
*Noora Räty
===2010 Finnish Olympic Team===
*Noora Räty
===2014 Finnish Olympic Team===
*Noora Räty
*Mira Jalosuo
===2018 Finnish Olympic Team===
*Noora Räty
*Mira Jalosuo
==Awards and honors==
===All Americans===
1998	Nadine Muzerall 	(2nd team, Women’s Hockey News)
1998	Brittny Ralph 	(2nd team, Women’s Hockey News)
1999	Courtney Kennedy 	(2nd team, AWCHA)
1999	Nadine Muzerall 	(2nd team, AWCHA)
1999	Jenny Schmidgall 	(2nd team, AWCHA)
2001	Courtney Kennedy 	(1st team, JOFA)
2002	Ronda Curtin 	(1st team, JOFA)
2003	Ronda Curtin 	(1st team, JOFA)
2003	Natalie Darwitz 	(1st team, JOFA)
2003	Krissy Wendell 	(2nd team, JOFA)
2004	Krissy Wendell 	(1st team, JOFA)
2004	Natalie Darwitz 	(2nd team, JOFA)
2005	Natalie Darwitz 	(1st team CCM)
2005	Lyndsay Wall 	(1st team CCM)
2005	Krissy Wendell 	(1st team CCM)
2005	Jody Horak 	(2nd team CCM)
2008	Gigi Marvin 	(2nd team, RBK HOCKEY/AHCA)
2009	Melanie Gagnon 	(2nd team, RBK HOCKEY/AHCA))
2009	Monique Lamoureux 	(2nd team, RBK HOCKEY/AHCA)
2010	Noora Raty 	(1st team, RBK HOCKEY/AHCA)
2010	Anne Schleper2009–10 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season#All-America honors	(1st team, RBK HOCKEY/AHCA)
2011	Noora Raty 	(2nd team, RBK HOCKEY/AHCA)
2012	Megan Bozek 	(1st team, CCM/AHCA)
2013	Megan Bozek 	(1st team, CCM/AHCA)
2013	Amanda Kessel 	(1st team, CCM/AHCA)
2013	Noora Räty 	(1st team, CCM/AHCA)
2014	Hannah Brandt 	(1st team, CCM/AHCA)
2014	Rachel Ramsey 	(1st team, CCM/AHCA)
2014	Milica McMillen 	(2nd team, CCM/AHCA)
2015	Hannah Brandt 	(1st team, CCM/AHCA)
2015	Rachel Ramsey 	(1st team, CCM/AHCA)
2015	Dani Cameranesi 	(2nd team, CCM/AHCA)
2015	Lee Stecklein 	(2nd team, CCM/AHCA)
2018	Sydney Baldwin 	(1st team, CCM/AHCA)
===All-WCHA teams===
2000	Winny Brodt 	First-Team All-WCHA
2000	Nadine Muzerall 	First-Team All-WCHA
2000	Nadine Muzerall 	First-Team All-WCHA
2000	Courtney Kennedy 	Second-Team All-WCHA
2000	Crystal Nicholas 	Second-Team All-WCHA
2000	Laura Slominski 	Second-Team All-WCHA
2000	Ambria Thomas 	Second-Team All-WCHA
2001	Courtney Kennedy 	First-Team All-WCHA
2001	Erica Killewald 	First-Team All-WCHA
2001	Ambria Thomas 	Second-Team All-WCHA
2001	LaToya Clarke 	Second-Team All-WCHA
2002	Ronda Curtin 	First-Team All-WCHA
2002	Jody Horak 	First-Team All-WCHA
2002	Kelly Stephens 	Second-Team All-WCHA
2003	Ronda Curtin 	First-Team All-WCHA
2003	Natalie Darwitz 	First-Team All-WCHA
2003	Jody Horak 	First-Team All-WCHA
2003	Krissy Wendell 	Second-Team All-WCHA
2004	Natalie Darwitz 	First-Team All-WCHA
2004	Krissy Wendell 	First-Team All-WCHA
2005	Natalie Darwitz 	First-Team All-WCHA
2005	Lyndsay Wall 	First-Team All-WCHA
2005	Krissy Wendell 	First-Team All-WCHA
2005	Kelly Stephens 	Second-Team All-WCHA
2005	Jody Horak 	Second-Team All-WCHA
2006	Erica McKenzie 	First-Team All-WCHA
2006	Gigi Marvin 	Third-Team All-WCHA
2007	Gigi Marvin 	First-Team All-WCHA
2007	Bobbi Ross 	Third-Team All-WCHA
2007	Melanie Gagnon 	Third-Team All-WCHA
2008	Gigi Marvin 	First-Team All-WCHA
2008	Rachael Drazan 	First-Team All-WCHA
2008	Erica McKenzie 	Second-Team All-WCHA
2008	Anya MIller 	Second-Team All-WCHA
2008	Bobbi Ross 	Third-Team All-WCHA
2008	Melanie Gagnon 	Third-Team All-WCHA
2009	Melanie Gagnon 	First-Team All-WCHA
2009	Jocelyne Lamoureux	First-Team All-WCHA
2009	Monique Lamoureux 	First-Team All-WCHA
2009	Rachel Drazan 	Third-Team All-WCHA
2009	Gigi Marvin 	Third-Team All-WCHA
2009	Anne Schleper 	Third-Team All-WCHA
2010	Noora Raty 	First-Team All-WCHA
2010	Anne Schleper 	First-Team All-WCHA
2010	Emily West 	First-Team All-WCHA
2011	Noora Raty 	First-Team All-WCHA
2011	Anne Schleper 	First-Team All-WCHA
2011	Megan Bozek 	Third-Team All-WCHA
2011	Amanda Kessel 	Third-Team All-WCHA
2012	Megan Bozek 	First-Team All-WCHA
2012	Anne Schleper 	First-Team All-WCHA
2012	Amanda Kessel 	Second-Team All-WCHA
2012	Jen Schoullis 	Second-Team All-WCHA
2012	Noora Raty 	Third-Team All-WCHA
2013	Megan Bozek 	First-Team All-WCHA
2013	Hannah Brandt 	First-Team All-WCHA
2013	Amanda Kessel 	First-Team All-WCHA
2013	Noora Raty 	First-Team All-WCHA
2013	Mira Jalosuo 	Third-Team All-WCHA
2013	Kelly Terry 	Third-Team All-WCHA
2013	Rachel Ramsey 	Third-Team All-WCHA
2014	Hannah Brandt 	First-Team All-WCHA
2014	Milica McMillen 	First-Team All-WCHA
2014	Rachel Ramsey 	First-Team All-WCHA
2014	Kelly Terry 	First-Team All-WCHA
2014	Rachael Bona 	Second-Team All-WCHA
2014	Sarah Davis 	Second-Team All-WCHA
2014	Amanda Leveille 	Second-Team All-WCHA
2015	Hannah Brandt 	First-Team All-WCHA
2015	Dani Cameranesi 	First-Team All-WCHA
2015	Rachel Ramsey 	First-Team All-WCHA
2015	Lee Stecklein 	First-Team All-WCHA
2015	Milica McMillen 	Second-Team All-WCHA
2015	Rachael Bona 	Third-Team All-WCHA
====WCHA Defensive Player of the Year====
2000	Winny Brodt
2001	Courtney Kennedy
2002	Ronda Curtin
2003	Ronda Curtin
2009	Melanie Gagnon
2010	Anne Schleper
2013	Megan Bozek
2014	Rachel Ramsey
2015	Rachel Ramsey
====WCHA All-Rookie Team====
2003	Natalie Darwitz
2003	Krissy Wendell
2005	Bobbi Ross
2006	Gigi Marvin
2006	Melanie Gagnon
2006	Kim Hanlon
2007	Michelle Maunu
2008	Jenny Lura
2009	Jocelyne Lamoureux
2009	Monique Lamoureux
2009	Anne Schleper
2010	Noora Raty
2011	Baylee Gillanders
2011	Amanda Kessel
2011	Kelly Terry
2012	Rachel Ramsey
2013	Hannah Brandt
2013	Milica McMillen
2013	Maryanne Menefee
2014	Dani Cameranesi
2015	Sydney Baldwin
2015	Kelly Pannek
===Kazmaier Award===
*Krissy Wendell, 2005
*Amanda Kessel, 2013
====Kazmaier Award finalists====
1998	Nadine Muzerall 	(Top 11)
2000	Winny Brodt 	(Top Ten)
2001	Courtney Kennedy 	(Top Three)
2001	Nadine Muzerall 	(Top Ten)
2002	Ronda Curtin 	(Top Three)
2002	Laura Slominski 	(Top Ten)
2003	Natalie Darwitz 	(Top Ten)
2003	Krissy Wendell 	(Top Ten)
2004	Natalie Darwitz 	(Top Ten)
2004	Krissy Wendell 	(Top Ten)
2005	Natalie Darwitz 	(Top Ten)
2005	Krissy Wendell 	(Top Ten)
2008	Gigi Marvin 	(Top Ten)
2009	Gigi Marvin 	(Top Ten)
2009	Monique Lamoureux	(Top Ten)
2010	Noora Raty 	(Top Three)
2013	Megan Bozek 	(Top Three)
2013	Amanda Kessel 	
2013	Noora Raty 	(Top Three)
2013	Hannah Brandt 	(Top Ten)
2014	Hannah Brandt 	(Top Three)
2014	Rachael Bona 	(Top Ten)
2015	Hannah Brandt 	(Top Three)
2015	Dani Cameranesii 	(Top Ten)
2015	Rachel Ramsey 	(Top Ten)
====Nominees====
* Anne Schleper, 2010 Patty Kazmaier Award nominee
* Emily West, 2010 Patty Kazmaier Award nominee
===USCHO honors===
*All USCHO.com First Team
**2005: Natalie Darwitz
**2005: Krissy Wendell
*All USCHO.com Third Team
**2005: Lyndsay Wall
**2005: Jody Horak
**2006: Erica McKenzie
===WCHA honors===
*WCHA Goaltending champion
**2010: Noora Raty
*WCHA Rookie of the Year
**2003: Natalie Darwitz
**2005: Bobbi Ross
**2006: Gigi Marvin
**2009: Monique Lamoureux
**2011: Amanda Kessel
**2013: Hannah Brandt
**2014: Dani Cameranesi
**2016: Sarah Potomak
*WCHA Player of the Year
**2001: Courtney Kennedy
**2002: Ronda Curtin
**2004: Krissy Wendell
**2005: Krissy Wendell
**2013: Amanda Kessel
**2014: Hannah Brandt
**2015: Hannah Brandt
*WCHA Scoring champion
**2013: Amanda Kessel
**2014: Hannah Brandt
**2015: Hannah Brandt
===Other===
*Kelli Blankenship, 2010 Frozen Four Skills Competition participant
*Megan Bozek, 2011–12 Minnesota Golden Gophers Female Athlete of the Year
*Laura Halldorson, National Coach of the Year, 2002
*Laura Halldorson, National Coach of the Year, 2004
*On September 27, 2007, Erica Killewald and Nadine Muzerall were the first women’s hockey players to be inducted into the University of Minnesota’s M Club Hall of Fame.
* Amanda Kessel, 2010 WCHA Pre-Season Rookie of the Year
* Sarah Potomak, 2016 WCHA Rookie of the Year honors
*Anne Schleper, 2012 Big Ten Medal of Honor
==Notable players==
*Ronda Curtin
*Natalie Darwitz
*Rachel Drazan
*Melanie Gagnon
*Gigi Marvin
*Nadine Muzerall
*Kelly Stephens
*Ambria Thomas
*Lyndsay Wall
* Krissy Wendell
===Erica Killewald===
Erica Killewald ranks second in career saves (2,385) and shutouts (22), third in wins (73), and sixth in goals-against average (1.88). She also owns four of the top seven winningest seasons for a goaltender. Killewald will be remembered as the winning goaltender for the first ever women’s hockey game at Minnesota. She led Minnesota to an 8–0 win over Augsburg in front of a record crowd at Mariucci Arena on Nov. 2, 1997.
After an 18-win freshman season that saw her finish tied for second in the nation with five shutouts, Killewald led the Golden Gophers to a third-place finish at the 1999 AWCHA National Championship. During that sophomore season, Killewald held opponents to two or fewer goals in 23 of 26 starts and led nation in goals against average (1.24) and save percentage (.947). She would be named the Golden Gophers most improved and most valuable player.
At the 2000 AWCHA National Championship, Killewald stopped 74 of 78 shots in the tournament, and earned most valuable player honors. On the season, she posted a 17–6–1 record, including an 8–0–1 mark in 10 games during the tram’s 21-game unbeaten streak. In a 2–2 tie at archrival Minnesota Duluth, Killewald made 51 saves to set a school record.
Killewald wrapped up her collegiate career in 2000–01 as part of the Golden Gophers first ever WCHA Regular Season Championship. On the season, Kilewald accumulated a 19–8–2 record. She would lead the WCHA in goals-against average (2.12) and save percentage (.914) to earn First Team All-WCHA honors.
During her overall career at Minnesota, Killewald compiled a 73–23–9 career record. Kilewald was also a member of the WCHA All-Academic Team. She graduated with a degree in kinesiology and is currently a radiologic technologist at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
===Nadine Muzerall===
Nadine Muzerall is Minnesota’s all-time leader with 139 career goals, including a record 40 power-play goals. She was a member of the inaugural team of University of Minnesota women’s hockey. In her freshman season, she had a 32-goal, 32-assist performance to earn Women’s Hockey News Second Team All-American, Patty Kazmaier Award Finalist and team most valuable player accolades.
During her 1998–99 sophomore season, Muzerall was named a Second Team AWCHA All-American, and was part of the third-place finish at the 1999 AWCHA National Championship. She compiled totals of 30 goals, 18 assists and 48 points. Her numbers ranked in the top 20 nationally in seven offensive categories.
Muzerall scored the game-winning goal in the 2000 national championship win over Brown (Minnesota would win 4–2) and earned all-tournament honors with three goals and an assist in two games. For the season, Muzerall scored 49 goals, 28 assists and 77 points. Her 49 goals led the nation, power-play goals (16), power-play points (27) and game-winning goals (9). Her 49 goals sit atop the Minnesota season record book. In a 10–0 win over Bemidji State, Muzerall set school records with five goals and seven points. During the season, Muzerall went on a 20-game point streak, earned First Team All-WCHA and Minnesota team most valuable player honors.
Muzerall finished her collegiate career in 2000–01. She was part of the first ever WCHA Regular Season Championship, with contributions of 28 goals and 18 assists. For her efforts, she was named a Patty Kazmaier Award Finalist for the second time in her career. In the Minnesota career record book, Muzerall finished her career first in goals (139), goals-per-game (1.08), power-play goals (40) and shots (726), and third in points (235). She graduated with a degree in family social science. In 2003, she became head coach of the Northfield Mount Hermon School girls’ hockey team in Gill, Massachusetts. Muzerall served as assistant coach for the Minnesota Golden Gophers women's hockey team from 2010–2016 and then became head coach for the Ohio State Buckeyes women's hockey team starting with the 2016–17 season.
==Golden Gophers in professional hockey==
Winny Brodt 	Minnesota Whitecaps	WWHL
Andrea Nichols	Minnesota Whitecaps	WWHL
Allie Sanchez 	Minnesota Whitecaps	WWHL
Noora Räty 	Kiekko-Vantaa 	Mestis
==See also==
*Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey
==References==
== External links ==
*Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey website
*WCHA Women's website
==References==
Category:Ice hockey teams in Minnesota
Category:College women's ice hockey teams in the United States
Category:Established in 1997
Category:Minnesota Golden Gophers ice hockey