UConn Huskies women's ice hockey
The UConn Huskies women's ice hockey program represents the University of Connecticut. The Huskies compete in Hockey East. History. The UConn Huskies women's ice hockey team began in 2000, under head coach Heather Linstad. In its first season, the team played as an independent team. In the 2001-2002 season, the team joined the ECAC women's league. Beginning in the 2002-2003 season, they joined the Hockey East league. The team plays in the Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum. Forward Jaclyn Hawkins, who played from 2004-2007, is ranked 10th in  career goals in the WHEA. She scored 51 goals with 43 assisted in 81 games. In 2006, she tied an NCAA record for 3 power play goals in a game, setting the record for that feat in Hockey East. A 1-0 shutout by Connecticut on November 13, 2010, ended New Hampshire’s 17-game unbeaten streak against the Huskies. The Huskies penalty kill was a perfect 6-of-6 on the weekend. The shutout marked the first time the Wildcats were shut out at home since Nov. 28, 2004 (by Mercyhurst), a streak of 109 consecutive home games. The Huskies  played an outdoor game against Providence at Rentschler Field on February 13, 2011, as part of the Whalers Hockey Fest. After thirteen seasons as head coach, Heather Linstad left in 2013. Chris MacKenzie became head coach in May 2013. Netminder Elaine Chuli holds the Hockey East record for all time career saves, which she set in 2015-2016 season with the Huskies. The 2017-2018 season was the most dramatic in the history of women's ice hockey at UConn. The team was in last place at the end of January, but turned the season around. They upset Boston College , ranked number 3, in the semi-finals of the Hockey East tournament, and went on to play in the league championship game. They lost in a close game to Northeastern, by a score of 2-1. Senior goalie, Annie Bélanger, was selected as the Hockey East goalie of the year, and named to the Hockey East All Star Team. In the 2019-2020 season, the Huskies finished 5th in the league. They defeated Boston College in the quarterfinals, winning the third and deciding game 2-1. They went on to defeat the University of New Hampshire Wildcats 4-0 in  the semi-finals to advance to the final against the Northeastern Huskies. They were defeated in the championship game by a score of 9-1. International. The following players represented their country in international tournaments.