2004–05 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey team

2004–05 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season
WCHA champions
Frozen Four, champions
Conference WCHA
Home ice Ridder Arena
Rankings
USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine 1
USCHO.com/CBS College Sports 1
Record
Overall 36-2-2
Coaches and Captains
Head Coach Laura Halldorson

In 2004-05, the Gophers had an overall record of 36-2-2. Its mark in the WCHA was 25-1-2. Both totals established the most wins in a season and in conference action since the start of the Gophers program in 1997-98. From the beginning of the season to the end, the Gophers were ranked No. 1. In addition, the Gophers were ranked in the top five in every statistical category, including winning percentage, power-play and offensive scoring.[1]

Contents

Regular season

Player stats

= Indicates team leader

Skaters

Player Games Goals Assists Points Points/game PIM GWG PPG SHG
Natalie Darwitz 40 42 72 114 2.8500 0 9 9 5
Krissy Wendell 40 43 61 104 2.6000 0 9 14 7
Kelly Stephens 40 33 43 76 1.9000 0 5 16 2
Lyndsay Wall 39 14 34 48 1.2308 0 0 12 0
Bobbi Ross 40 15 18 33 0.8250 0 2 10 2
Erica McKenzie 36 12 9 21 0.5833 0 2 3 0
Andrea Nichols 40 10 8 18 0.4500 0 2 3 2
Chelsey Brodt 40 4 13 17 0.4250 0 0 1 0
Ashley Albrecht 40 4 12 16 0.4000 0 2 1 0
Becky Wacker 36 5 7 12 0.3333 0 2 0 1
Allie Sanchez 39 2 8 10 0.2564 0 1 0 0
Liz Palkie 40 3 5 8 0.2000 0 0 0 0
Noelle Sutton 34 2 5 7 0.2059 0 0 0 0
Anya Miller 39 2 5 7 0.1795 0 0 0 0
Jenelle Philipczyk 40 2 4 6 0.1500 0 1 0 0
Maggie Souba 35 1 3 4 0.1143 0 1 0 0
Krista Johnson 31 1 2 3 0.0968 0 0 0 0
Stacy Troumbly 36 2 0 2 0.0556 0 0 1 0
Whitney Graft 31 0 1 1 0.0323 0 0 0 0
Jody Horak 28 0 0 0 0.0000 0 0 0 0
Brenda Reinen 12 0 0 0 0.0000 0 0 0 0

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Goaltenders

Player Games Wins Losses Ties Goals against Minutes GAA Shutouts Saves Save %
Brenda Reinen 12 12 0 0 12 720 1.0005 5 212 .946
Jody Horak 28 24 2 2 41 1692 1.4542 8 497 .924

Postseason

The Gophers then went on to win their second straight WCHA Championship with a 3-2 overtime win over Wisconsin. In the NCAA playoffs, the Gophers defeated the Providence Friars by a 6-1 score. With the win, the Gophers advanced to its fourth-straight NCAA Frozen Four appearance. The Gophers defeated the Dartmouth Big Green by a 7-2 score in the semifinal game. In the first period, the Gophers scored five goals in the first period. On March 27, the Gophers defeated the Harvard Crimson by a 4-3 mark to win their consecutive national championship.

Awards and honors

References

  1. ^ "Laura Halldorson". gophersports.com. http://www.gophersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=8400&ATCLID=263428. Retrieved 23 June 2010. 
  2. ^ http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/w_icehockey_rb/2011/DI.pdf
  3. ^ "Minnesota Golden Gophers Women's Hockey 2004-2005 Statistics: Overall". USCHO.com. http://www.uscho.com/stats/team-overall.php/minnesota-golden-gophers/womens-college-hockey/team,umn/season,20042005/gender,w/sort,PTS.html. Retrieved 23 August 2010. 
  4. ^ "Laura Halldorson". gophersports.com. http://www.gophersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=8400&ATCLID=263428. Retrieved 23 June 2010. 
Men’s coaches
I.D. MacDonald • Emil Iverson • Frank Pond • Larry Armstrong • Larry Armstrong • Doc Romnes • John Mariucci • Marsh Ryman • Glen Sonmor • Ken Yackel • Herb Brooks • Brad Buetow • Doug Woog •Mike Guentzel • Don Lucia
Men’s seasons
2002–03 • 2007–08 • 2008–09 • 2009–10
Notable players
National Championships
1974 • 1976 • 1979 • 2002 • 2003
Hobey Baker Award
Neal Broten (1981) • Robb Stauber (1988) • Jordan Leopold (2002)
Women’s coaches
Laura Halldorson • Brad Frost
Women’s seasons
Notable players
Patty Kazmaier award
Krissy Wendell (2005)
National Championships
2004 • 2005
1Arena :Mariucci Arena (Men) • Ridder Arena (Women)
2Athletic Director: Joel Maturi
Public institutions
Private institutions
Community/Technical Colleges
Campuses of the University of Minnesota