2019–20 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season College ice hockey team season
The 2019–20 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season represented the University of Minnesota during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season . They were coached by Brad Frost in his 13th season. The Golden Gophers advanced to the 2020 NCAA tournament , however, the tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic .
Recruiting
Source [ 1]
Regular Season
Standings
Conference
Overall
GP
W
L
T
SW
PTS
GF
GA
GP
W
L
T
GF
GA
#2 Wisconsin
26
17
4
3
2
56 97
48
34
27
4
3
156
60
#3 Minnesota
24
17
5
2
0
53 86
40
35
27
5
3
137
57
#5 Ohio State
26
13
6
5
2
46 81
56
36
22
8
6
116
79
#9 Minnesota Duluth
27
11
8
5
3
41 69
60
35
18
11
6
98
77
Bemidji State 24
9
13
2
0
29 46
68
37
16
18
3
71
91
Minnesota State 27
4
16
4
3
19 40
83
37
11
20
6
71
108
St. Cloud State 24
2
21
1
0
7 32
98
35
6
25
4
62
122
Championship : March 8, 2020† indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion Rankings: USCHO.com
Schedule
Source [ 6]
Date
Time
Opponent#
Rank#
Site
Decision
Result
Attendance
Record
Regular Season
September 27
7:07
Colgate *
#2
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Scobee
W 2–0 1,238
1–0–0
September 28
4:07
Colgate*
#2
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Scobee
W 8–1 1,190
2–0–0
October 4
7:07
at Minnesota State
#2
Mankato Civic Center • Mankato, MN
Scobee
W 6–0 305
3–0–0 (1–0–0)
October 5
2:07
at Minnesota State
#2
Mankato Civic Center • Minneapolis, MN
Scobee
W 7–1 297
4–0–0 (2–0–0)
October 11
2:00
at Robert Morris *
#2
Colonials Arena • Pittsburgh, PA
Scobee
W 4–3 OT
493
5–0–0 (2–0–0)
October 12
12:00
at Robert Morris*
#2
Colonials Arena • Pittsburgh, PA
Scobee
W 6–2 237
6–0–0 (2–0–0)
October 19
4:07
St. Cloud State
#2
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Scobee
W 8–1 1,856
7–0–0 (3–0–0)
October 20
2:07
St. Cloud State
#2
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Scobee
W 8–1 1,448
8–0–0 (4–0–0)
October 25
5:07
at #9 Ohio State
#2
The Ohio State University Ice Rink • Columbus, OH
Scobee
L 3–4 548
8–1–0 (4–1–0)
October 26
2:07
at #9 Ohio State
#2
The Ohio State University Ice Rink • Columbus, OH
Scobee
W 8–1 393
9–1–0 (5–1–0)
November 2
2:07
#1 Wisconsin
#2
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Scobee
W 8–1 3,283
10–1–0 (6–1–0)
November 3
2:07
#1 Wisconsin
#2
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Scobee
T 2–2 2,645
10–1–1 (6–1–1–1)
November 15
6:07
Bemidji State
#1
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Scobee
W 7–1 1,935
11–1–1 (7–1–1–1)
November 16
4:07
Bemidji State
#1
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Scobee
W 3–0 1,919
12–1–1 (8–1–1–1)
November 22
3:07
at #10 Minnesota Duluth
#1
AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN
Scobee
T 2–2 877
12–1–2 (8–1–2–1)
November 15
6:07
at Minnesota Duluth
#1
AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN
Scobee
W 4–3 2,018
13–1–2 (9–1–2–1)
November 29
1:00
vs. #8 Boston College *
#1
Ford Ice Center Bellevue • Nashville, TN (Country Classic)
Scobee
T 2–2 1,250
13–1–3 (9–1–2–1)
November 30
4:30
vs. Harvard *
#1
Ford Ice Center Bellevue • Nashville, TN (Country Classic)
Scobee
W 4–0 1,250
14–1–3 (9–1–2–1)
December 7
3:30
vs. Minnesota State*
#2
Dakotah Ice Center • Prior Lake, MN (U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum Game)
Scobee
W 4–0 1,410
15–1–3 (9–1–2–1)
January 4
4:07
Yale *
#2
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Scobee
W 6–3 2,507
16–1–3 (9–1–2–1)
January 5
2:07
Yale*
#2
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Scobee
W 4–1 2,102
17–1–3 (9–1–2–1)
January 10
6:07
at St. Cloud State
#2
Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN
Scobee
W 4–1 362
18–1–3 (10–1–2–1)
January 4
4:07
at St. Cloud State
#2
Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN
Scobee
W 3–0 416
19–1–3 (11–1–2–1)
January 17
6:07
#5 Ohio State
#1
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Scobee
L 1–4 1,553
19–2–3 (11–2–2–1)
January 4
4:07
vs. #5 Ohio State
#1
Parade Stadium • Minneapolis, MN
Scobee
W 2–1 2,100
20–2–3 (12–2–2–1)
January 24
7:07
at #1 Wisconsin
#2
LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI
Scobee
L 4–5 OT
2,273
20–3–3 (12–3–2–1)
January 25
3:07
at #1 Wisconsin
#2
LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI
Scobee
L 0–3 2,273
20–4–3 (12–4–2–1)
January 31
7:07
#9 Minnesota Duluth
#2
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Scobee
W 5–0 2,627
21–4–3 (13–4–2–1)
February 1
4:07
#9 Minnesota Duluth
#2
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Scobee
L 0–2 2,967
21–5–3 (13–5–2–1)
February 7
6:07
at Bemidji State
#4
Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN
Scobee
W 4–1 549
22–5–3 (14–5–2–1)
February 8
3:07
at Bemidji State
#4
Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN
Scobee
W 6–3 429
23–5–3 (15–5–2–1)
February 21
7:07
Minnesota State
#3
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Scobee
W 5–1 2,018
24–5–3 (16–5–2–1)
February 22
4:07
Minnesota State
#3
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Scobee
W 3–0 2,195
25–5–3 (17–5–2–1)
WCHA Tournament
February 28
6:37
St. Cloud State*
#3
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Scobee
W 4–2 1,226
26–5–3 (17–5–2–1)
February 29
2:07
St. Cloud State*
#3
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Scobee
W 7–3 1,362
27–5–3 (17–5–2–1)
March 7
5:00
#3 Ohio State*
#2
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (WCHA Final Faceoff)
Scobee
L 3–4 OT
2,693
27–6–3 (17–5–2–1)
NCAA Tournament
March 14
Cancelled
Ohio State*
#4
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
–
–
–
27–6–3 (17–5–2–1)
*Non-conference game. # Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.
Roster
Source:[ 1]
No. Player
Class
Pos
Height
DoB
Hometown
Previous team
1
Olivia King Freshman
G 5' 6" (1.68 m)
2001-01-05
Garrison, Minnesota Brainerd High School
2
Emily Brown Junior
D 5' 7" (1.7 m)
1998-12-30
Blaine, Minnesota Blaine High School
3
Catie Skaja Sophomore
F 5' 7" (1.7 m)
1999-07-28
New Prague, Minnesota New Prague High School
5
Madeline Wethington Freshman
D 5' 10" (1.78 m)
2000-07-14
Edina, Minnesota Blake School
6
Gracie Ostertag Sophomore
D 5' 7" (1.7 m)
2000-02-14
Shakopee, Minnesota Shattuck-Saint Mary's
7
Sydney Shearen Freshman
F 5' 4" (1.63 m)
2001-08-02
Hugo, Minnesota White Bear Lake Area High School
8
Kippin Keller Senior
F 5' 4" (1.63 m)
1997-12-16
Minnetonka, Minnesota Minnetonka High School
9
Taylor Heise Sophomore
F 5' 10" (1.78 m)
2000-03-17
Lake City, Minnesota Red Wing High School
12
Grace Zumwinkle Junior
F 5' 8" (1.73 m)
1999-04-23
Excelsior, Minnesota Breck School
13
Crystalyn Hengler Sophomore
D 5' 8" (1.73 m)
1999-09-11
Eden Prairie, Minnesota Eden Prairie High School
16
Amy Potomak Sophomore (RS )
F 5' 9" (1.75 m)
1999-01-25
Aldergrove, British Columbia George Eliot Secondary
18
Katie Robinson Senior
D 5' 10" (1.78 m)
1997-10-08
Kasson, Minnesota Kasson-Mantorville High School
20
Alex Woken A Senior
F 5' 8" (1.73 m)
1998-02-25
Fargo, North Dakota Shattuck-Saint Mary's
21
Emily Oden Sophomore
F 5' 8" (1.73 m)
1999-11-14
Edina, Minnesota Edina High School
22
Abigail Boreen Sophomore
F 5' 8" (1.73 m)
2000-04-03
Somerset, Wisconsin Hill-Murray School
24
Olivia Knowles Junior
D 5' 9" (1.75 m)
1999-01-24
Campbell River, British Columbia Penticton Secondary School
26
Sarah Potomak Senior (RS )
F 5' 5" (1.65 m)
1996-04-08
Aldergrove, British Columbia George Eliot Secondary
27
Patti Marshall Senior
D 5' 7" (1.7 m)
1998-05-11
Thief River Falls, MN Shattuck-Saint Mary's
28
Taylor Wente Junior
F 5' 8" (1.73 m)
1999-04-01
Plymouth, Minnesota Maple Grove High School
33
Makayla Pahl Freshman
G 5' 11" (1.8 m)
2001-07-28
Rochester, Minnesota Mayo High School
37
Sydney Scobee Senior
G 6' 0" (1.83 m)
1995-02-26
Minnetrista, Minnesota Vermont (Hockey East )
Awards and honors
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References
^ a b "2018–19 Women's Hockey Roster" . University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved March 27, 2024 .^ Women's Hockey (June 13, 2019). "Gophers Sign King for 2019–20" . GopherSports.com . University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved March 31, 2024 . Olivia King joins Makayla Pahl, Sydney Shearen, and Madeline Wethington to make up the newest class of Golden Gophers. ^ Women's Hockey (July 16, 2019). "Meet the Newcomers: Makayla Pahl" . GopherSports.com . University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved March 31, 2024 . Makayla Pahl joins the Gophers as a goaltender from Rochester, Minn. ^ Women's Hockey (July 2, 2019). "Meet the Newcomers: Sydney Shearen" . GopherSports.com . University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved March 31, 2024 . Freshman Sydney Shearen joins the Gophers as a right-handed forward from White Bear Lake High School. ^ Women's Hockey (July 23, 2019). "Meet the Newcomers: Madeline Wethington" . GopherSports.com . University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved March 31, 2024 . Madeline Wethington joins the Gophers as a defense from the Blake School. ^ "2019–20 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule" . University of Minnesota. Retrieved March 31, 2024 .
Playing venues Head coaches Seasons Conference affiliations Rivalries All-time leaders National championships Women's Frozen Four appearances Olympians
Lyndsay Wall (2002 , 2006 )Courtney Kennedy (2002, 2006) Natalie Darwitz (2002, 2006, 2010 ) Krissy Wendell (2002, 2006) Kelly Stephens (2006)Gigi Marvin (2010, 2014 , 2018 )Noora Räty (2006, 2010, 2014, 2018)Mira Jalosuo (2014, 2018)Megan Bozek (2014, 2022 )Amanda Kessel (2014, 2018, 2022)Anne Schleper (2014)Lee Stecklein (2014, 2018, 2022)Hannah Brandt (2018, 2022)Dani Cameranesi (2018, 2022)Kelly Pannek (2018, 2022)Josefin Bouveng (2022)Nelli Laitinen (2022)Abbey Murphy (2022)Grace Zumwinkle (2022) Patty Kazmaier winners
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