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UConn Huskies women's ice hockey
College ice hockey team
The UConn Huskies women's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college ice hockey program that represents the University of Connecticut. The Huskies compete in the Hockey East conference. The Huskies play in the Toscano Family Ice Forum.
| UConn Huskies women's ice hockey | |
|---|---|
 Current season | |
| University | University of Connecticut |
| Conference | Hockey East |
| Head coach | Chris MacKenzie |
| Arena | Toscano Family Ice Forum Storrs, Connecticut |
| Colors | National flag blue and white[1] |
| Fight song | "UConn Husky" |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 2024 | |
| Conference Tournament championships | |
| Hockey East: 2024 | |
| Conference regular season championships | |
| Hockey East: 2024 | |
The UConn Huskies women's ice hockey team began in 2000, under head coach Heather Linstad, in the Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum. In its first season, the team played as an independent team. In the 2001–02 season, the team joined the ECAC Hockey women's conference. Since the 2002–03 season, they have participated in the Hockey East (HEA), also known as the Women's Hockey East Association (WHEA), conference.
Forward Jaclyn Hawkins, who played during 2004 to 2007, is ranked 10th in career goals in the WHEA. She scored 51 goals and 43 assists in 81 games.[2] In 2006, she tied a NCAA record for 3 power play goals in a single game, setting the Hockey East record for that feat.[3]
A 1–0 shutout by Connecticut on November 13, 2010, ended the New Hampshire Wildcats’ 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 November 28, 2004 (by the Mercyhurst Lakers), a streak of 109 consecutive home games.[4]
The Huskies played an outdoor game against the Providence Friars at Rentschler Field on February 13, 2011, as part of the Whalers Hockey Fest. [5]
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 2015–16 season with the Huskies.[6]
The 2017–18 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 the Boston College Eagles, 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 Huskies, by a score of 2–1.[7] Senior goalie, Annie Bélanger, was selected as the Hockey East Goalie of the Year, and named to the Hockey East All-Star First Team.
In the 2019–20 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 New Hampshire Wildcats 4–0 in the semi-finals to advance to the final against the Northeastern Huskies.[8] They were defeated in the championship game by a score of 9–1.[9]
In 2023, the Huskies moved to the new Toscano Family Ice Forum, adjacent to the Ice Forum. The 2,600-seat facility also hosts the UConn men's hockey team.[10]
| Won Championship | Lost Championship | Conference Champions | League Leader |
| Year | Coach | W | L | T | Conference | Conf. W | Conf. L | Conf. T | Finish | Conference Tournament | NCAA Tournament |
| 2022–23 | Chris MacKenzie | 18 | 13 | 4 | Hockey East | 12 | 11 | 4 | 5th HE | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Boston College (3-4 OT) | Did not qualify |
| 2021-22 | Chris MacKenzie | 24 | 9 | 4 | Hockey East | 16 | 7 | 4 | 3rd HE | Won Quarterfinals vs. Boston University (3-1) Won Semifinals vs. Vermont (3-1) Lost Championship vs. Northeastern (1-3) | Did not qualify |
| 2020-21 | Chris MacKenzie | 9 | 10 | 1 | Hockey East | 8 | 9 | 1 | 7th HE | Won Quarterfinal vs. Boston College (5-1) Lost Semifinals vs. Northeastern (1-2) | Did not qualify |
| 2119-20 | Chris MacKenzie | 19 | 18 | 2 | Hockey East | 13 | 12 | 2 | 5th HE | Won Quarterfinals vs. Boston College (2-4, 2-0, 2-1) Won Semifinals vs. UNH (4-0) |
Did not qualify |
| 2018-19 | Chris MacKenzie | 14 | 18 | 4 | Hockey East | 9 | 14 | 4 | 7th HE | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Boston College (1-4 , 4-5 OT) | Did not qualify |
| 2017–18 | Chris MacKenzie | 16 | 14 | 9 | Hockey East | 7 | 11 | 6 | 8th HE | Won Quarterfinals vs. Providence (0-4 , 3-0, 2-1) Won Semifinals vs. Boston College (4-2) Lost Championship vs. Northeastern (1-2) | Did not qualify |
| 2016–17 | Chris MacKenzie | 14 | 18 | 4 | Hockey East | 9 | 13 | 2 | 7th HE | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Northeastern (2-6 , 2-3 OT) | Did not qualify |
| 2015–16 | Chris MacKenzie | 17 | 16 | 5 | Hockey East | 11 | 10 | 3 | 4th HE | Won Quarterfinals vs. New Hampshire (2-1 OT, 4-3 3OT) Lost Semifinals vs. Boston College (2-4) | Did not qualify |
| 2014–15 | Chris MacKenzie | 11 | 18 | 8 | Hockey East | 5 | 11 | 5 | 5th HE | Won Quarterfinals vs. Maine (3-2, 1-0 OT) Lost Semifinals vs. Boston College (1-3) | Did not qualify |
| 2013–14 | Chris MacKenzie | 9 | 24 | 2 | Hockey East | 6 | 14 | 1 | 5th HE | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Northeastern (1-2) | Did not qualify |
| 2012–13 | Heather Linstad | 3 | 29 | 3 | Hockey East | 1 | 19 | 1 | 8th HE | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Boston University (1-5) | Did not qualify |
| 2011–12 | Heather Linstad | 4 | 23 | 7 | Hockey East | 3 | 15 | 3 | 7th HE | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2010–11 | Heather Linstad | 13 | 19 | 3 | Hockey East | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4th HE | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Northeastern (0-4) | Did not qualify |
| 2009–10 | Heather Linstad | 21 | 9 | 7 | Hockey East | 10 | 5 | 6 | 5th HE | Won Quarterfinals vs. Northeastern (4-1) Won Semifinals vs. Providence (3-2) Lost Championship vs. Boston University (1-2 OT) | Did not qualify |
| 2008–09 | Heather Linstad | 19 | 12 | 4 | Hockey East | 10 | 8 | 3 | 4th HE | Lost Semifinals vs. Providence (0-3) | Did not qualify |
| 2007–08 | Heather Linstad | 22 | 8 | 5 | Hockey East | 13 | 5 | 3 | 2nd HE | Lost Semifinals vs. Providence (1-5) | Did not qualify |
| 2006–07 | Heather Linstad | 17 | 15 | 3 | Hockey East | 12 | 7 | 2 | 4th HE | Lost Semifinals vs. New Hampshire (0-2) | Did not qualify |
| 2005–06 | Heather Linstad | 12 | 21 | 1 | Hockey East | 10 | 11 | 0 | 5th HE | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2004–05 | Heather Linstad | 16 | 12 | 8 | Hockey East | 11 | 5 | 4 | 3rd HE | Won Semifinals vs. New Hampshire (5-4 OT) Lost Championship vs. Providence (1-3) | Did not qualify |
| 2003–04 | Heather Linstad | 9 | 19 | 6 | Hockey East | 5 | 11 | 4 | 5th HE | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2002–03 | Heather Linstad | 11 | 20 | 4 | Hockey East | 3 | 9 | 3 | 4th HE | Lost Semifinals vs. Providence (0-7) | Did not qualify |
| 2001–02 | Heather Linstad | 11 | 21 | 3 | ECAC Eastern | 7 | 12 | 2 | 6th ECAC E. | Lost Quarterfinals vs. New Hampshire (1-4) | Did not qualify |
| 2000–01 | Heather Linstad | 3 | 10 | 0 | Independent | Did not qualify |
As of September 27, 2022.[12]
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | DoB | Hometown | Previous team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Megan Warrener | Sophomore | G | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 2003-03-07 | Stoney Creek, Ontario | Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres |
| 5 |  |
Camryn Wong | Senior | D | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | 2000-09-05 | Vancouver, British Columbia | KRS Vanke Rays |
| 8 | |
Kaitlyn Yearwood | Senior | D | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 2001-03-06 | Thornhill, Ontario | Toronto Jr. Aeros |
| 11 | |
Christina Walker | Freshman | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 2003-02-27 | Burlington, Ontario | Burlington Jr. Barracudas |
| 12 |  |
Coryn Tormala (C) | Senior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 2000-10-18 | Sussex, Wisconsin | Milwaukee Jr. Admirals |
| 13 | |
Emma Eryou | Freshman | D | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | 2004-02-13 | Nepean, Ontario | Ottawa Lady 67's |
| 14 | |
Brooke Campbell | Freshman | F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | 2004-08-24 | Essex, Ontario | Southwest Wildcats |
| 15 |  |
Méghane Duchesne-Chalifoux | Freshman | D | 5' 3" (1.6 m) | 2002-08-15 | Montreal, Quebec | John Abbott College |
| 16 | |
Kyla Josifovic | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 2003-08-06 | Burlington, Ontario | Burlington Jr. Barracudas |
| 17 |  |
Ava Rinker | Sophomore | D | 5' 3" (1.6 m) | 2002-11-25 | Elverson, Pennsylvania | Philadelphia Jr. Flyers |
| 19 |  |
Megan Woodworth | Freshman | F | 5' 1" (1.55 m) | 2003-07-22 | Berwick, Nova Scotia | Kent School |
| 20 |  |
Claire Peterson | Senior | D | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 2001-03-19 | San Jose, California | San Jose Jr. Sharks |
| 21 |  |
Kate Thurman | Senior | F | 5' 3" (1.6 m) | 2001-05-27 | Champaign, Illinois | Chicago Young Americans |
| 22 | |
Ainsley Svetek | Senior | D | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 2001-05-07 | Burlington, Ontario | Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres |
| 23 | |
Brianna Ware | Sophomore | F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | 2002-05-07 | Pointe-Claire, Quebec | John Abbott College |
| 24 | |
Kathryn Stockdale | Junior | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 2002-01-30 | Ottawa, Ontario | Nepean Jr. Wildcats |
| 25 |  |
Jada Habisch | Junior | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | 2002-06-25 | Buffalo, Minnesota | Buffalo High School |
| 27 |  |
Carlie Magier | Graduate | F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | 1999-06-07 | Detroit, Michigan | Holy Cross |
| 30 |  |
MacKenzie Nicholas | Graduate | G | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | 1999-11-17 | Lake Worth, Florida | New England Hockey Club |
| 77 | |
Amy Landry | Senior | F | 5' 3" (1.6 m) | 1999-08-04 | Beaconsfield, Quebec | Dawson College |
| 88 | |
Tia Chan | Sophomore | G | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | 2002-09-03 | Hamilton, Ontario | KRS Vanke Rays |
| 97 | |
Riley Grimley | Sophomore | F | 5' 3" (1.6 m) | 2003-02-17 | Eagleville, Pennsylvania | Philadelphia Jr. Flyers |
The following players have participated with national teams in international tournaments:
Canada
National development (under-22) team
- Cristin Allen, D: 2008 Air Canada Cup
- Dominique Thibault, F: 2008 Air Canada Cup [13]
China
- Tia Chan (Chen Tiya), G: 2021 World Championship D1B, 2022 Winter Olympics
- Leah Lum (Lin Qiqi), F: 2021 World Championship D1B, 2022 Winter Olympics
- Camryn Wong (Huang Huier), D: 2021 World Championship D1B, 2022 Winter Olympics
- Annie Bélanger, 2018–19 Hockey East Goaltender of the Year[14][15]
- Cristin Allen, 2010 Hockey East Best Defenseman Award[16]
- Cristin Allen, Runner-up, 2010 Hockey East Player of the Year
- Cristin Allen, New England Hockey Writers 2010 All-Star Team [17]
- Jennifer Chaisson, 2010 Hockey East Best Defensive Forward[18]
- Alexandra Garcia, Bauer Goaltender of the Month, January 2010[19]
- Alexandra Garcia, Runner Up, Hockey East 2010 Goaltending Champion[16]
- Jaclyn Hawkins, 2004–05 Hockey East ITECH Rookie of the Year
- Chris MacKenzie, 2023–24 Hockey East Coach of the Year[20]
- Chris MacKenzie, 2023–24 AHCA Coach of the Year[21]
All-Hockey East Team
- 2010 WHEA First-Team All-Star: Cristin Allen, D[22]
- 2010 WHEA Honorable Mention All-Star:[23]
- Alexandra Garcia, G
- Jody Sydor, D
- Monique Weber, F
- 2015–16 WHEA First Team All-Star: Elaine Chuli, G[24]
- 2017–18 WHEA First Team All-Star: Annie Bélanger, G[25]
- 2019–20 WHEA Second Team All-Star: Natalie Snodgrass, F[26]
Hockey East All-Rookie Team
Hockey East All-Tournament team
- 2005 Hockey East All-Tournament team
- Tiffany Owens, F
- Natalie Vibert, D
- 2010 Women's Hockey East All-Tournament Team:
- Cristin Allen, D
- Michelle Binning, F
- Amy Hollstein, F
USCHO honors
- 2004–05 All USCHO.com Rookie Team: Jaclyn Hawkins, F[28]
A number of Huskies alumnae have pursued post-collegiate ice hockey careers in elite leagues around the world. In North America, Huskies have played in leagues and organizations including the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL; 1999–2007), the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL; 2007–2019), the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF since 2021; founded in 2015 as NWHL – not related to defunct league of same name), and the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association (PWHPA; founded in 2019). Additionally, many alumnae have played in international leagues including the Australian Women's Ice Hockey League (AWIHL), the German Women's Hockey Liga (DFEL), the European Women's Hockey League (EWHL), the Italian Hockey League Women (IHLW), the Swedish Women's Hockey League (SDHL), and the Zhenskaya Hockey League (ZhHL).
The following list is not exhaustive, please assist by contributing missing content.
| = CWHL All-Star | = PHF All-Star | = Clarkson Cup Champion | = Isobel Cup Champion |
- NCAA Division I Women's Hockey conferences and teams
- List of college women's ice hockey coaches with 250 wins (Heather Linstad ranks fifth on all-time list)
- UConn Huskies
- UConn Huskies men's ice hockey
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