A little info from "The Bleachers"...here goes...
First up the Patty Kazmaier award, Patty Kaz for short. And then there were three, that is right the field has been narrowed down to three and what a group. The nominees are Senior Kelly Paton, Junior Vicki Bendus and Freshman Noora Räty, we have to start by saying congratulations ladies what an accomplishment! All of the ladies have impressive resumes from this season and are all worthy of the award, the one that can make history though is Noora Räty. Noora is only the second freshman to ever be a top three finalist, if she wins the award, well you know the story. Good luck ladies!
Next is no big surprise for those of you who have been following the Queens of the Ice this season. Mercyhurst is still the unanimous no. 1 pick on the D-I side of the house and the Eagles of Boston College will look to sink the Lakers in their meeting this weekend. Cornell at Harvard and Clarkson at Minnesota will be great games this weekend as well but the one to watch is New Hampshire at Minnesota Duluth. There is no love loss between cats and dogs and there is definitely no love loss between the Wildcats of New Hampshire and the Bulldogs of Minnesota Duluth. So would you call it a cat fight this weekend or a dog fight? Girls duking it out would be a cat fight, but a battle royal like the one that will occur this weekend would be called a dog fight...how about we call it getting along like cats and dogs.
In the D-III side of the house the reigning Queens of the Ice the Plattsburg Cardinals were picked off their throne by the Elmira Soaring Eagles. This battle placed the Amherst Lady Jeffs on the throne as the new Queens of the Ice with the Soaring Eagles circling at no. 2 and the Cardinals nursing their broken wings at no. 3. The Bantams of Trinity are making their own history, they are coming off the longest game in D-III history with their 2-1 win over Middlebury, and they just got their first invitation to the NCAA D-III championship tournament, oh did we mention they also had their best season ever with a 21-4-2 record, nice job ladies.
We would like to wish all the ladies good luck in their games this weekend and say congratulations to all on their post season appearances.
Well that is what happened in the hockey world today...tomorrow is a new day and there will be more hockey to talk about.
REUNITED: NO. 2 UMD WILL FACE NEW HAMPSHIRE IN NCAA REGIONAL FOR SECOND-STRAIGHT YEAR SATURDAY
Few programs have had the intense playoff rivalry that the No. 2 University of Minnesota Duluth and the No. 7 University of New Hampshire are owners of over the past two seasons. That postseason bad-blood will come to a full boil as the Bulldogs and Wildcats square-off in the NCAA Regional Quarterfinals for a second-straight season this coming Saturday at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. With a berth to the 2010 NCAA Frozen Four on the line, expect women's hockey at its best. Game-time is set for 2:07 p.m.
Park To Participate In Frozen Four Skills Challenge
Park To Participate In Frozen Four Skills Challenge3/10/2010 12:58:38 PM | Women's Ice Hockey
Wayne State University senior goaltender Lindsey Park (Thornhill, Ont./Toronto Jr. Aeros) has been selected to participate in the fifth annual Frozen Four Skills Challenge, which will be held April 9 at Ford Field in Detroit.
Providence College Finishes 2010 Season Ranked No. 10 In USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Women’s College Hockey Poll Friars were ranked as high as eighth this season.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - This week’s USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Women’s College Hockey Poll was released today and the Providence College Friars were ranked No. 10 with nine votes. The Friars are one of four Hockey East teams to earn a spot amongst the top-10 as New Hampshire (76) came in at No. 7, Boston University (57) sits at No. 8 and Connecticut (45) stands at No. 9. Mercyhurst College (190) is the unanimous choice at No. 1 with 19 first-place votes and goes into the NCAA Tournament as the No. 1 seed.
This past weekend, PC, the top seed, lost in the Hockey East Semifinals to No. 5 Connecticut, 3-2. UConn fell in the championship, 2-1, in overtime to No. 3 Boston University. BU advanced after defeating No. 2 UNH, 4-0. The Friars did not earn an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament.
The Friars earned several honors at the Hockey East Awards Banquet on Friday, March 6. Coach Bob Deraney was named Hockey East Coach of the Year after leading the Friars to the regular season championship. Sophomore Ashley Cottrell (Sterling Heights, Mich.) was named a First-Team All-Star after leading the Friars in goals (14), assists (17) and points (31). Juniors Jean O’Neill (Strafford, Pa.) and Amber Yung (Rockville, Va.) joined sophomore goaltender Genevieve Lacasse (Scarborough, Ontario) as Second-Team All-Stars. Junior Alyse Ruff (Tualatin, Ore.) was named an Honorable Mention All-Star.
This past weekend, PC, the top seed, lost in the Hockey East Semifinals to No. 5 Connecticut, 3-2. UConn fell in the championship, 2-1, in overtime to No. 3 Boston University. BU advanced after defeating No. 2 UNH, 4-0. The Friars did not earn an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament.
The Friars earned several honors at the Hockey East Awards Banquet on Friday, March 6. Coach Bob Deraney was named Hockey East Coach of the Year after leading the Friars to the regular season championship. Sophomore Ashley Cottrell (Sterling Heights, Mich.) was named a First-Team All-Star after leading the Friars in goals (14), assists (17) and points (31). Juniors Jean O’Neill (Strafford, Pa.) and Amber Yung (Rockville, Va.) joined sophomore goaltender Genevieve Lacasse (Scarborough, Ontario) as Second-Team All-Stars. Junior Alyse Ruff (Tualatin, Ore.) was named an Honorable Mention All-Star.
TRINITY WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY AWARDED FIRST NCAA TOURNAMENT BID, OPENS AT ELMIRA Bantam Netminder Iwachiw Named NESCAC Co-Player of the Week
Hartford, Conn., March 9, 2010 – The Trinity College women’s ice hockey team, which has a best-ever 21-4-2 record and advanced to the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) Championship Tournament Finals for the first time, has received its first invitation to the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament as an at-large selection. Trinity, which defeated Middlebury in the longest game in NCAA Division III Women's Ice Hockey history, 2-1, in four overtimes in the NESCAC Semifinals and lost an overtime decision at Amherst in the finals by the same score the next day, will visit the Elmira College Soaring Eagles in the NCAA Division III First Round on Saturday, March 13 at 3 p.m. The winner advances to the NCAA Division III Semifinals in either Minnesota or Wisconsin the following weekend. Tickets for Saturday’s game are $5 for adults and $3 for students and children.
The NCAA Division III Championship Tournament consists of seven teams, and Saturday’s three first-round winners will join top-seeded and defending champion Amherst College in the NCAA Final Four on March 19 and 20. Elmira finished the year with a 22-4-1 record and earned the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament out of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) West for the third consecutive season. Gustavus Adolphus hosts Wisc.-River Falls and Plattsburgh State entertains Norwich in the other first round games, and the Final Four will be held on the campus of the winner of the Gustavus Adolphus/Wisc.-River Falls game.
Trinity, under Head Coach Andrew McPhee (8th Season) who earned his third NESCAC Coach of the Year honor this season, had won seven straight games entering Sunday’s loss at No. 1-ranked Amherst. The No. 5-ranked Bantams’ 0-2-1 record against the Lord Jeffs, with all three games taking place on the road, constitutes its record this season against the entire NCAA field. The Soaring Eagles, ranked No. 2 in the nation, downed Hamilton, 5-1, split with Amherst (2-1 win, 3-1 loss), and won in overtime against Middlebury, 3-2, for a 3-1 record against its common opponents with Trinity. Elmira was also 1-2 against Plattsburgh State for a 2-3 overall mark against this year’s NCAA teams. The Bantams won (3-0) at home and tied (1-1) on the road against Hamilton, and went 2-1 against Middlebury and 0-2-1 against Amherst for a 3-3-2 record against the schools’ common foes. The Bantams and the Soaring Eagles have never faced each other in Trinity’s 12-year history as a varsity program.
Sophomore forward Payson Sword (Princeton, N.J.) scored the game-winning goal 3:49 into an NCAA Division III-record fourth overtime on a rebound during a breakaway in the win at then-No. 10-ranked Middlebury. The game lasted 123:49, breaking the previous record of 101:54 by more than a full period. Senior forward Britney McKenna (Rye, N.H.) tied the game at 1-1 midway through the second period from freshman defender Hillary McNamara (Milton, Mass.) and the score remained the same for more than 90 minutes before Sword punched in the clincher from junior forward Sarah Kohn (Winchester, Mass.) and sophomore forward Hannah Harvey (Silverthorne, Colo.) during a mad scramble in front of the Middlebury net. Bantam senior tri-captain goaltender Isabel Iwachiw (New York, N.Y.) finished with 61 saves. In the NESCAC Finals, junior tri-captain forward Kim Weiss (Potomac, Md.) and junior defender Laura Komarek (Plymouth, Minn.) assisted sophomore forward Celia Colman-McGraw (Manchester, Conn.) on the Bantam goal that gave Trinity a 1-0 lead early, while Iwachiw made more history with 34 saves to give her a NESCAC Championship-record 128 for the tournament and earn her NESCAC Co-Player of the Week honors.
The NCAA Division III Championship Tournament consists of seven teams, and Saturday’s three first-round winners will join top-seeded and defending champion Amherst College in the NCAA Final Four on March 19 and 20. Elmira finished the year with a 22-4-1 record and earned the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament out of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) West for the third consecutive season. Gustavus Adolphus hosts Wisc.-River Falls and Plattsburgh State entertains Norwich in the other first round games, and the Final Four will be held on the campus of the winner of the Gustavus Adolphus/Wisc.-River Falls game.
Trinity, under Head Coach Andrew McPhee (8th Season) who earned his third NESCAC Coach of the Year honor this season, had won seven straight games entering Sunday’s loss at No. 1-ranked Amherst. The No. 5-ranked Bantams’ 0-2-1 record against the Lord Jeffs, with all three games taking place on the road, constitutes its record this season against the entire NCAA field. The Soaring Eagles, ranked No. 2 in the nation, downed Hamilton, 5-1, split with Amherst (2-1 win, 3-1 loss), and won in overtime against Middlebury, 3-2, for a 3-1 record against its common opponents with Trinity. Elmira was also 1-2 against Plattsburgh State for a 2-3 overall mark against this year’s NCAA teams. The Bantams won (3-0) at home and tied (1-1) on the road against Hamilton, and went 2-1 against Middlebury and 0-2-1 against Amherst for a 3-3-2 record against the schools’ common foes. The Bantams and the Soaring Eagles have never faced each other in Trinity’s 12-year history as a varsity program.
Sophomore forward Payson Sword (Princeton, N.J.) scored the game-winning goal 3:49 into an NCAA Division III-record fourth overtime on a rebound during a breakaway in the win at then-No. 10-ranked Middlebury. The game lasted 123:49, breaking the previous record of 101:54 by more than a full period. Senior forward Britney McKenna (Rye, N.H.) tied the game at 1-1 midway through the second period from freshman defender Hillary McNamara (Milton, Mass.) and the score remained the same for more than 90 minutes before Sword punched in the clincher from junior forward Sarah Kohn (Winchester, Mass.) and sophomore forward Hannah Harvey (Silverthorne, Colo.) during a mad scramble in front of the Middlebury net. Bantam senior tri-captain goaltender Isabel Iwachiw (New York, N.Y.) finished with 61 saves. In the NESCAC Finals, junior tri-captain forward Kim Weiss (Potomac, Md.) and junior defender Laura Komarek (Plymouth, Minn.) assisted sophomore forward Celia Colman-McGraw (Manchester, Conn.) on the Bantam goal that gave Trinity a 1-0 lead early, while Iwachiw made more history with 34 saves to give her a NESCAC Championship-record 128 for the tournament and earn her NESCAC Co-Player of the Week honors.
Mercyhurst College Unanimous No. 1 in USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Women's Co
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Mercyhurst College, which last weekend captured the College Hockey America tournament championship with a 3-1 win against Syracuse University, heads into the NCAA tournament as the unanimous No. 1 in the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Women's College Hockey Poll. The Lakers, who improved to 29-2-3 on the season, hold the top spot for the 21st straight poll after collecting 190 points all 19 first-place votes.2010 NCAA Tournament - Quartefinal Round |
Friday, March 12 No. 5 Cornell at No. 4 Harvard Saturday, March 13 No. 8 Boston University at No. 1 Mercyhurst No. 7 New Hampshire at No. 2 Minnesota Duluth No. 6 Clarkson at No. 3 Minnesota |
The quarterfinal round of the NCAA tournament takes place on Friday (March 12) and Saturday (March 13), with the top-eight teams from the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Women's College Hockey Poll all qualifying.
NOTES: Vicki Bendus (Wasaga Beach, Ont./Mercyhurst College), Kelly Paton (Woodstock, Ont./Univ. of New Hampshire) and Noora Räty (Espoo, Finland/Univ. of Minnesota) were named the top three finalists for the 2010 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Tuesday (March 9). The award is presented annually to the top player in NCAA Division I women's ice hockey. The 2010 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award will be presented during an award ceremony at the University of Minnesota's McNamara Alumni Center on March 20 in Minneapolis. For tickets, visit PattyKaz.com ... Hockey East boasts four ranked programs. ECAC Hockey has three ranked teams, while the Western Collegiate Hockey Association has two ranked programs. Mercyhurst is the only ranked College Hockey America team ... A total of 13 teams received votes.
ABOUT THE POLL: The 13th annual USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Women’s College Hockey Poll is conducted each week in conjunction with the American Hockey Coaches Association. The poll includes input from coaches and journalists representing each of the four NCAA Division I ice hockey conferences, as well as composite votes from officers of the AHCA and USA Hockey Magazine, the most widely distributed hockey magazine in the world.
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Three Finalists Named for 2010 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Thirteenth Annual Award to be Presented March 20 in Minneapolis
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Junior forward Vicki Bendus (Wasaga Beach, Ont./Mercyhurst College), senior forward Kelly Paton (Woodstock, Ont./Univ. of New Hampshire) and freshman goaltender Noora Räty (Espoo, Finland/Univ. of Minnesota) are the three finalists for the 2010 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, it was announced today by The USA Hockey Foundation. In its 13th year, the award is presented annually to the top player in NCAA Division I women’s ice hockey.2010 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Finalists Vicki Bendus • Mercyhurst College Junior • Forward • 34GP, 27-35--62 Kelly Paton • Univ. of New Hampshire Senior • Forward • 32GP, 19-32--51 Noora Räty • Univ. of Minnesota Freshman • Goaltender • 17-3-4, 1.24, .951 |
The 2010 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award will be presented at an award ceremony at the University of Minnesota's McNamara Alumni Center on March 20 in Minneapolis. The event is held is conjunction with the NCAA Women's Frozen Four.
Tickets to the 2010 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award ceremony may be purchased by calling 719-538-1184, or by e-mailing or faxing a completed ticket form, which can be found at PattyKaz.com. Individual seats are $75, while tables of 10 are available for $700.
Vicki BendusOne of Mercyhurst College's team captains, Bendus is near the top of the NCAA leaderboard in almost all offensive categories. She is tied for the nation's lead in points (62) and shorthanded goals (5), second in points per game (1.82), third in assists per game (1.03) and fifth in goals per game (0.79). Bendus was also named the College Hockey America Player of the Year and garnered First Team All-CHA honors. A four-time CHA Player of the Week, Bendus helped the Lakers secure the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA tournament.
Kelly PatonA senior captain for the Wildcats, Paton ranks fourth in the NCAA in assists per game (1.00), fifth in points per game (1.59) and tied for sixth in points (51). She also leads her team in points (51), goals (19) and
plus/minus (plus-16), and is tied for the team lead in game-winning goals (4). Paton has garnered multiple honors this season, including Hockey East co-Player of the Year and the Hockey East Three Stars Award. She was also a unanimous All-Hockey East First Team selection, three-time Hockey East Player of the Month and three-time Hockey East Player of the Week.
Noora RätyFollowing a standout rookie campaign, Noora Räty is just the second-ever freshman to be selected a top-three finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award. Räty leads the NCAA in goals-against average (1.24), save percentage (.951) and shutouts (7), and is third in winning percentage (.792) after posting a 17-3-4 record. The WCHA goaltending champion garnered All-WCHA First Team and All-WCHA Rookie Team honors. In addition, she was named the WCHA Defensive Player of the Week four times and WCHA Rookie of the
Week twice. She also set a school record for most assists in a season by a goaltender (3).
NOTES: Vicki Bendus is the second top-three finalist from Mercyhurst (Meghan Agosta-2007-09) ... Kelly Paton is the fourth top-three finalist from the University of New Hampshire (Brandy Fisher-1998, Nicki Luongo-1999, Carisa Zaban-2000). Brandy Fisher won the first Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award ... Noora Räty is the fifth top-three finalist from the University of Minnesota (Courtney Kennedy-2001, Ronda Curtin-2002, Natalie Darwitz-2005, Krissy Wendell-2008). Krissy Wendell won the 2005 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award. Räty is also the second-ever freshman to be named a top-three finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award (Meghan Agosta-2007) ... For more information on the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, visit PattyKaz.com.
ABOUT THE PATTY KAZMAIER MEMORIAL AWARD
An award of The USA Hockey Foundation, the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award recognizes the accomplishments of the most outstanding player in NCAA Division I women’s ice hockey each season. Selection criteria includes outstanding individual and team skills, sportsmanship, performance in the clutch, personal character, competitiveness and a love of hockey. Consideration is also given to academic achievement and civic involvement.
ABOUT PATTY KAZMAIER
The Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award is named in honor of the late Patty Kazmaier, who was a four-year varsity letter-winner and All-Ivy League defenseman for Princeton University from 1981-86. An accomplished athlete who helped lead the Tigers to the Ivy League Championship in three consecutive seasons (1981-84), Patty Kazmaier-Sandt died on Feb. 15, 1990, at the age of 28 following a long struggle with a rare blood disease.
Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Winners
Year Name School
1998 Brandy Fisher University of New Hampshire
1999 A.J. Mleczko Harvard University
2000 Ali Brewer Brown University
2001 Jennifer Botterill Harvard University
2002 Brooke Whitney Northeastern University
2003 Jennifer Botterill Harvard University
2004 Angela Ruggiero Harvard University
2005 Krissy Wendell University of Minnesota
2006 Sara Bauer University of Wisconsin
2007 Julie Chu Harvard University
2008 Sarah Vaillancourt Harvard University
2009 Jessie Vetter University of Wisconsin
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Since the hockey season is winding down we are cutting back "The Bleachers" a bit...but here goes for tonight...
We find it very interesting that College Hockey Inc. has a lot to say about the men's game and how outstanding the US colleges looked with all of their alumni playing in the olympics...but what about the women?
Team USA alone had 11 D-I (2008-2009) current players on their roster, not to mention the other 10 players on the roster all competed in college hockey as well. Team Canada had 4 D-I players on their roster. While Finland rounded out the medal winners with 5 D-I players on their roster. Team Sweden had one D-I player, while China, Russia and Slovakia did not have any. Notice anything here? The four teams that have at least one player that competes in college hockey in the US have gotten their hands on an olympic medal. Now you also have to take into consideration that some of these countries that are competing in women's hockey have less than 300 women's hockey players in the entire country, but things are changing. But we digress. What we are getting at is that College Hockey Inc. should have included the women in their little article about how great the US college system is for hockey. With 21 D-I women competing in the games there is something to be said for the women's side of college hockey in the US as well! Just something for you to think about.
Well that is what happened in the hockey world today...tomorrow is a new day and there will be more hockey to talk about.
We find it very interesting that College Hockey Inc. has a lot to say about the men's game and how outstanding the US colleges looked with all of their alumni playing in the olympics...but what about the women?
Team USA alone had 11 D-I (2008-2009) current players on their roster, not to mention the other 10 players on the roster all competed in college hockey as well. Team Canada had 4 D-I players on their roster. While Finland rounded out the medal winners with 5 D-I players on their roster. Team Sweden had one D-I player, while China, Russia and Slovakia did not have any. Notice anything here? The four teams that have at least one player that competes in college hockey in the US have gotten their hands on an olympic medal. Now you also have to take into consideration that some of these countries that are competing in women's hockey have less than 300 women's hockey players in the entire country, but things are changing. But we digress. What we are getting at is that College Hockey Inc. should have included the women in their little article about how great the US college system is for hockey. With 21 D-I women competing in the games there is something to be said for the women's side of college hockey in the US as well! Just something for you to think about.
Well that is what happened in the hockey world today...tomorrow is a new day and there will be more hockey to talk about.
Stathopulos Named Bauer Rookie of the Week for Second-Consecutive Week Rookie forward contributed three points to the Huskies postseason run
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (March 8, 2010) – Reigning Rookie of the Month, freshman Elisabeth Stathopulos (Toronto, Ont.) of the No. 7 University of Connecticut women’s ice hockey team has been named the Bauer Rookie of the Week following her performance in the Hockey East Tournament. Stathopulos was one of three players to score during the Huskies’ run to the title game.
This is the second-consecutive weekly honor for the Toronto, Ont. native and her third acknowledgement as the Bauer Rookie of the Week by the conference.
She had the first goal of UConn’s 3-2 Hockey East Semifinal victory over top-seeded Providence on Saturday. Stathopulos scored in two of the three tournament games after scoring against Northeastern in the quarterfinal win. She ended her first postseason experience on the collegiate level with two goals and an assist.
Stathopulos scored with less than five minutes having gone by in the first period, aiding the Huskies in what would be their second-consecutive three-goal period.
She concludes her rookie campaign as one of the five players to record 20-or-more points. Stathopulos led the freshmen in scoring with her nine goal and 14 assist effort over the 21-9-7 season for women’s ice hockey. She scored once on the power play and had a pair of gamewinners as consistent presence on the second line.
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This is the second-consecutive weekly honor for the Toronto, Ont. native and her third acknowledgement as the Bauer Rookie of the Week by the conference.
She had the first goal of UConn’s 3-2 Hockey East Semifinal victory over top-seeded Providence on Saturday. Stathopulos scored in two of the three tournament games after scoring against Northeastern in the quarterfinal win. She ended her first postseason experience on the collegiate level with two goals and an assist.
Stathopulos scored with less than five minutes having gone by in the first period, aiding the Huskies in what would be their second-consecutive three-goal period.
She concludes her rookie campaign as one of the five players to record 20-or-more points. Stathopulos led the freshmen in scoring with her nine goal and 14 assist effort over the 21-9-7 season for women’s ice hockey. She scored once on the power play and had a pair of gamewinners as consistent presence on the second line.
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Samantha MacLean Elected 2010-11 Captain Junior Defenseman Leads Yale into its 34th Varsity Season
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Junior defenseman Samantha MacLean (Mississauga, Ont.) has been elected captain of the Yale women’s ice hockey team for the 2010-11 season. MacLean, who was chosen by a team vote last Wednesday night at Ingalls Rink, leads Yale into its 34th varsity season.
“It’s a huge honor,” MacLean said. “I’m especially happy to be elected by my teammates. They’re a great group. For them to have confidence in my leadership ability means a lot to me.”
MacLean has been one of Yale’s most reliable defensemen since her freshman season, and she brings a streak of 89 consecutive games played into the 2010-11 campaign. This past year she combined with senior Alyssa Clarke (Donkin, N.S.) as Yale’s top defensive pair and part of Yale’s top penalty-killing unit. She led the team in +/- with a +5 and also showed the ability to contribute offensively when needed. She finished with a career-high four goals and nine points, including the game-winning goal with 33 seconds left in Yale’s 4-3 win over RPI at Ingalls Rink Jan. 16. She also had a goal and an assist, and a +3 rating, in Yale’s 3-1 win vs. Colgate Feb. 12.
“Sam plays the game with intensity and is a great decision-maker on the ice and off the ice,” Yale head coach Hilary Witt said. “She’s the type of kid who works extremely hard, and that’s probably No. 1 among the criteria for being a captain. She’s not a quiet leader. She will use her voice when she has to. She has high expectations of herself and her teammates, and she handles difficult situations extremely well. Her love of competition and her will to succeed will help lead our team.”
Statistics don’t tell nearly the whole story for MacLean, as she is the type of player who constantly does all sorts of little things that help her team win but don’t show up in the box score -- blocking shots, hustling after loose pucks, shutting down passing lanes.
“It’s a huge honor,” MacLean said. “I’m especially happy to be elected by my teammates. They’re a great group. For them to have confidence in my leadership ability means a lot to me.”
MacLean has been one of Yale’s most reliable defensemen since her freshman season, and she brings a streak of 89 consecutive games played into the 2010-11 campaign. This past year she combined with senior Alyssa Clarke (Donkin, N.S.) as Yale’s top defensive pair and part of Yale’s top penalty-killing unit. She led the team in +/- with a +5 and also showed the ability to contribute offensively when needed. She finished with a career-high four goals and nine points, including the game-winning goal with 33 seconds left in Yale’s 4-3 win over RPI at Ingalls Rink Jan. 16. She also had a goal and an assist, and a +3 rating, in Yale’s 3-1 win vs. Colgate Feb. 12.
“Sam plays the game with intensity and is a great decision-maker on the ice and off the ice,” Yale head coach Hilary Witt said. “She’s the type of kid who works extremely hard, and that’s probably No. 1 among the criteria for being a captain. She’s not a quiet leader. She will use her voice when she has to. She has high expectations of herself and her teammates, and she handles difficult situations extremely well. Her love of competition and her will to succeed will help lead our team.”
Statistics don’t tell nearly the whole story for MacLean, as she is the type of player who constantly does all sorts of little things that help her team win but don’t show up in the box score -- blocking shots, hustling after loose pucks, shutting down passing lanes.
USA Hockey Selects MeiGray Group as Partner to Market Game-Worn USA Hockey Jerseys Game-Worn Team USA Jerseys from Olympic Winter Games, World Championships to be Available for Purchase For First-Time Ever
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - USA Hockey announced today it has entered into an exclusive multi-year agreement with the MeiGray Group to authenticate and market game-worn jerseys from events played by U.S. teams in international competition. For the first time ever, authenticated game-worn U.S. jerseys from the men's and women's Olympic teams, men’s and women’s world championships teams, and teams that have competed in the World Junior Championship, will be available to fans across the globe.Jerseys worn by the 2010 U.S. Olympic Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey Teams will be the first jerseys up for bid at auction.nhl.com.
• Bidding began today and ends on Wednesday, March 31, on the set of white jerseys worn by the men's silver medal-winning team in its 6-1 victory over Norway in the preliminary round.
• Bidding begins tomorrow (March 9) and ends on Thursday, April 1, on the set of 1960 retro jerseys worn by the men's silver medal-winning team in its 5-3 victory over Canada that clinched first place in the preliminary round and awarded Team USA the No. 1 seed throughout the quarterfinals and medal round.
• Bidding begins Thursday (March 11) and ends Tuesday, April 6, on the set of white jerseys worn by the women's silver medal-winning team in its 13-0 victory over Russia in the preliminary round.
Proceeds will benefit The USA Hockey Foundation.
“We're pleased to provide a program whose proceeds will provide resources for future generations of players through The USA Hockey Foundation," said Dave Ogrean, executive director of USA Hockey. "It's also a tremendous program in the sense that it gives our fans an opportunity to share in the legacy of our teams through purchasing game-worn jerseys."
“We are honored and delighted that USA Hockey has chosen to work with us,” said Barry Meisel, MeiGray’s president and chief operating officer. “As game-worn jersey enthusiasts, we are excited to see authenticated, game-worn, Team USA jerseys available.”
MeiGray has been designated “The Official Game-Worn Source of USA Hockey.” For more information, contact MeiGray toll free at 888-463-4472 or e-mail sales@meigray.com
TRINITY WOMEN'S ICE HOCKEY WINS LONGEST GAME IN D3 HISTORY AGAINST MIDDLEBURY, ADVANCES TO FIRST-EVER NESCAC FINALS
Amherst, Mass.- Sophomore forward Payson Sword (Princeton, N.J.) scored the game-winning goal 3:49 into an NCAA Division III-record fourth overtime on a rebound during a breakaway to lead the Trinity College Bantams to a 2-1 win over the Middlebury College Panthers in the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) Women's Ice Hockey Championship Semifinals at Amherst College's Orr Rink this afternoon. Trinity will play the host Amherst Lord Jeffs, who edged Bowdoin, 3-2, in overtime in today's earlier semifinal, in the NESCAC Championship Finals tomorrow at Amherst at 2 p.m. The winner of tomorrow's final earns the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament,while the loser has a solid chance to earn an at-large invitation when the field is announced Monday morning. Trinity, ranked No.4 in the East and No. 5 in the nation, improves its record to 21-3-2 with its seventh win in a row, while Middlebury, ranked No. 6 in the East and No. 10 nationally, ends its season at 16-7-3 with its first loss in three games. The game was the longest in the history of NCAA Division III Women's Ice Hockey, lasting 103:49, breaking the previous record of 101:54 set in the 2007 NESCAC Championship Finals when Amherst defeated Middlebury, 2-1, in three overtimes.
Middlebury put several shots on net early, resulting in several rebound opportunities including a stuff-in by junior defender Heidi Woodworth (Princeton,N.J.) 3:47 into the contest for the first goal of the game. Panther junior Anna McNally (St.Paul, Minn.) and senior forward Ashley Bairos (Van Nuys, Calif.) assisted on the play. The Trinity offense got going late in the first frame, but Panther senior tri-captain Lani Wright (Reading, Mass.) made two tough saves in the final five minutes to keep the Bantams off the board. In the second period, Trinity junior blueliner Laura Komarek (Plymouth,Minn.) snuck a rebound shot past Wright that hit the right post and bounced down just in front of the red line before being knocked away. After a near miss by the Middlebury offense and a successful penalty kill by Wright and the Panther defense, Trinity senior forward Britney McKenna (Rye, N.H.) tied the game at 1-1 12:31 into the second period on a short backhand over Wright's shoulder from sophomore forward Brigitte Cellino (Buffalo, N.Y.). McNally almost gave the lead back to Middlebury on a breakaway late in the second, but was stopped on a glove save by Iwachiw, her 12th of the second stanza. Sword finally punched in the clincher on assists by forwards Sarah Kohn (Winchester, MAss.) and Hannah Harvey (Silverthorne, Colo.) during a mad scramble in front of the Middlebury net, after Iwachiw had stopped five Middlebury shots, including one by freshman forward Molly Downey (East Sandwich, Mass.) on a one-on-one chance, in the opening minutes of the fourth extra session.
The defenses controlled play and both teams played penalty-free in the third period and for the majority of overtime, although McNally broke through the Bantam defenders with the puck on the left wing before firing a shot just wide of the right post with 8:30 left on the clock. Both teams killed off penalties in the latter half of the first extra session. Trinity withstood another short-handed situation early in the second overtime, and both goalies continued to impress despite each nearing their 100th minute beween the pipes. Wright got caught behind her net but recovered in time to save a shot by Bantam sophomore forward Payson Sword (Princeton, N.J.) with seven minutes remaining before fourth intermission, and Iwachiw stopped Panther sophomore forward Grace Waters (Snyder, N.Y.) and McNally on back-to-back two-on-one chances in the final five minutes. Iwachiw added five saves in the first minute of the third overtime, while Wright stopped a one-on-one wrist shot from the left wing by Bantam junior tri-captain forward Kim Weiss (Potomac,Md.) and the ensuing attempt by sophomore forward Celia Colman-McGaw (Manchester, Conn.) who came rushing in by herself for the rebound seven minutes in. McKenna drew a tripping penalty after breaking ahead of the Panther defense with the puck to give Trinity a power-play opportunity at 12:45 of the third overtime,and Sword forced another trip with a nice move past a Middlebury defender to make it a 5x3 situation for 35 seconds and extend the power-play but Wright continued to hold the Bantams at bay. Trinity killed off a late penalty in the third overtime, although Waters nearly ended it on the power play when she hit the left post with an open shot from close.
After the Panthers held a 34-25 shot advantage through regulation, Trinity held a 9-to-4 edge in the first overtime, Middlebury outshot Trinity, 13-4, in the second, and Trinity rallied to put 15 shots on net to just five for Middlebury in the third overtime. Iwachiw finished with 61 saves, while Wright stopped 45 shots for Middlebury. Trinity will make its first-ever appearance in the NESCAC Championship Finals tomorrow, earning the trip with its second win against Middlebury this season after posting an 0-18-2 mark against the Panthers over the first 20 meetings between the two teams.
Middlebury put several shots on net early, resulting in several rebound opportunities including a stuff-in by junior defender Heidi Woodworth (Princeton,N.J.) 3:47 into the contest for the first goal of the game. Panther junior Anna McNally (St.Paul, Minn.) and senior forward Ashley Bairos (Van Nuys, Calif.) assisted on the play. The Trinity offense got going late in the first frame, but Panther senior tri-captain Lani Wright (Reading, Mass.) made two tough saves in the final five minutes to keep the Bantams off the board. In the second period, Trinity junior blueliner Laura Komarek (Plymouth,Minn.) snuck a rebound shot past Wright that hit the right post and bounced down just in front of the red line before being knocked away. After a near miss by the Middlebury offense and a successful penalty kill by Wright and the Panther defense, Trinity senior forward Britney McKenna (Rye, N.H.) tied the game at 1-1 12:31 into the second period on a short backhand over Wright's shoulder from sophomore forward Brigitte Cellino (Buffalo, N.Y.). McNally almost gave the lead back to Middlebury on a breakaway late in the second, but was stopped on a glove save by Iwachiw, her 12th of the second stanza. Sword finally punched in the clincher on assists by forwards Sarah Kohn (Winchester, MAss.) and Hannah Harvey (Silverthorne, Colo.) during a mad scramble in front of the Middlebury net, after Iwachiw had stopped five Middlebury shots, including one by freshman forward Molly Downey (East Sandwich, Mass.) on a one-on-one chance, in the opening minutes of the fourth extra session.
The defenses controlled play and both teams played penalty-free in the third period and for the majority of overtime, although McNally broke through the Bantam defenders with the puck on the left wing before firing a shot just wide of the right post with 8:30 left on the clock. Both teams killed off penalties in the latter half of the first extra session. Trinity withstood another short-handed situation early in the second overtime, and both goalies continued to impress despite each nearing their 100th minute beween the pipes. Wright got caught behind her net but recovered in time to save a shot by Bantam sophomore forward Payson Sword (Princeton, N.J.) with seven minutes remaining before fourth intermission, and Iwachiw stopped Panther sophomore forward Grace Waters (Snyder, N.Y.) and McNally on back-to-back two-on-one chances in the final five minutes. Iwachiw added five saves in the first minute of the third overtime, while Wright stopped a one-on-one wrist shot from the left wing by Bantam junior tri-captain forward Kim Weiss (Potomac,Md.) and the ensuing attempt by sophomore forward Celia Colman-McGaw (Manchester, Conn.) who came rushing in by herself for the rebound seven minutes in. McKenna drew a tripping penalty after breaking ahead of the Panther defense with the puck to give Trinity a power-play opportunity at 12:45 of the third overtime,and Sword forced another trip with a nice move past a Middlebury defender to make it a 5x3 situation for 35 seconds and extend the power-play but Wright continued to hold the Bantams at bay. Trinity killed off a late penalty in the third overtime, although Waters nearly ended it on the power play when she hit the left post with an open shot from close.
After the Panthers held a 34-25 shot advantage through regulation, Trinity held a 9-to-4 edge in the first overtime, Middlebury outshot Trinity, 13-4, in the second, and Trinity rallied to put 15 shots on net to just five for Middlebury in the third overtime. Iwachiw finished with 61 saves, while Wright stopped 45 shots for Middlebury. Trinity will make its first-ever appearance in the NESCAC Championship Finals tomorrow, earning the trip with its second win against Middlebury this season after posting an 0-18-2 mark against the Panthers over the first 20 meetings between the two teams.
NESCAC Women's Hockey Semifinals: Amherst 3, Bowdoin 2 (OT)
AMHERST, Mass. - The Bowdoin College women's ice hockey team saw their season come to a close in heartbreaking setback to Amherst in the NESCAC Semifinals Saturday afternoon, 3-2, in overtime. The Polar Bears finish their year with a record of 12-2-2.
Bowdoin carried a 1-0 lead into the third period after Michaela Calnan's first period goal. Calnan took a slap shot from the right point that looked as though it would be controlled by an Amherst defender, but redirected past Caroline Hu and into the top corner. Assists on the goal were awarded to Kim Tess-Wanat and Dominque Lozzi.
Meanwhile, Bowdoin's Kayla Lessard kept her team in the game, stopping 35 shots in the first two periods.
The Polar Bears doubled their lead Early in the third period on an Amherst power play. Bowdoin’s Kayte Holtz made a momentum-swinging play. Holtz intercepted a pass from one defensemen to another, and broke in alone on Hu for a shorthanded chance. Holtz made a quick move as she hit the top of Hu’s crease, and slid a shot five hole to put Bowdoin up 2-0.
Bowdoin carried a 1-0 lead into the third period after Michaela Calnan's first period goal. Calnan took a slap shot from the right point that looked as though it would be controlled by an Amherst defender, but redirected past Caroline Hu and into the top corner. Assists on the goal were awarded to Kim Tess-Wanat and Dominque Lozzi.
Meanwhile, Bowdoin's Kayla Lessard kept her team in the game, stopping 35 shots in the first two periods.
The Polar Bears doubled their lead Early in the third period on an Amherst power play. Bowdoin’s Kayte Holtz made a momentum-swinging play. Holtz intercepted a pass from one defensemen to another, and broke in alone on Hu for a shorthanded chance. Holtz made a quick move as she hit the top of Hu’s crease, and slid a shot five hole to put Bowdoin up 2-0.
No. 1 Mercyhurst Storms Past RMU, 7-1, in CHA Semifinal Walkland scores RMU's lone goal
Detroit, Mich. - March 5, 2010 - The No. 1 Mercyhurst Lakers scored three goals within the first five minutes of play before cruising to a 7-1 victory over the Robert Morris University Colonials in the College Hockey America Tournament Semifinals. Senior Chelsea Walkland (Pittsford, N.Y. / Rochester Edge) scored RMU's lone goal of the contest.
"I am proud of how hard we battled," said head coach Nate Handrahan. "We played a very driven team that should make a splash at the national stage. I am very thankful and proud of my team and our seniors. The senior class gave us everything they had and showed a lot of loyalty and passion in being a Colonial."
Bailey Bram led the Lakers with two goals and two assists, while CHA Player of the Year Vicki Bendus added one goal and one helper in the win. Jesse Scanzano led Mercyhurst with three assists.
Mercyhurst's first goal came from Kyleigh Palmer at 2:00, which marked her first score as a Laker off an assist from Melissa Lacroix. At 4:30, Lacroix followed her assist with a goal, with Scanzano and Bram assisting on the play. 16 seconds later Jess Jones skated through the RMU Blueline and got the puck past junior goalie Daneca Butterfield (Kronau, Saskatchewan / Notre Dame Hounds) to give the Lakers a 3-0 advantage.
"I am proud of how hard we battled," said head coach Nate Handrahan. "We played a very driven team that should make a splash at the national stage. I am very thankful and proud of my team and our seniors. The senior class gave us everything they had and showed a lot of loyalty and passion in being a Colonial."
Bailey Bram led the Lakers with two goals and two assists, while CHA Player of the Year Vicki Bendus added one goal and one helper in the win. Jesse Scanzano led Mercyhurst with three assists.
Mercyhurst's first goal came from Kyleigh Palmer at 2:00, which marked her first score as a Laker off an assist from Melissa Lacroix. At 4:30, Lacroix followed her assist with a goal, with Scanzano and Bram assisting on the play. 16 seconds later Jess Jones skated through the RMU Blueline and got the puck past junior goalie Daneca Butterfield (Kronau, Saskatchewan / Notre Dame Hounds) to give the Lakers a 3-0 advantage.
No. 2 Bulldogs end BSU’s season in FINAL FACE-OFF
MINNEAPOLIS — The Bemidji State women’s hockey team historic playoff run came to an end Saturday afternoon as the No. 2 Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs defeated the Beavers 7-3 in the semifinal round of the 2010 WCHA FINAL FACE-OFF. Bemidj State ends the season with a record of 12-19-7 (9-12-7-3 WCHA).“We’re really proud of our team and the season we had,” said head coach Steve Sertich. “We didn’t quit after we got done to a heck-of-a hockey team. I’ve seen players and teams give up and our kids didn’t, and I’m proud of the fact that they battled back.”
The number-two team in the country over powered the Beavers as the
Bulldogs top line of Laura Fridfinnson, Katie Wilson, and Emmanuelle
Blais had a combined 14 points in the game.
It didn’t take long for the Bulldogs to jump on the scoreboard as
Fridfinnson scored for UMD 24 seconds into the game off a broken play by
the Beavers. UMD’s Katie Wilson would add another goal for the Bulldogs
poking in a loose puck that was carried in on net from Blais. Zuzana
Tomcikova (So., G., Bratislava, Slovakia) did her best to battle back
including making a huge glove save off a rebound to halt the Minnesota
Duluth blitz. However, with under a minute left in the first period
Fridfinnson would strike again on a scramble in front of the net poking
in another loose puck.
Chatham’s Campbell Earns ECAC Honorable Mention
PITTSBURGH, PA (March 6, 2010) . . . Chatham University sophomore forward Lauren Campbell (Erie, PA/Gilmour Academy) was selected as honorable mention last week for the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Women’s West 2009-10 All-Conference Team.
Campbell played in 21 games this season, and was tied for first on the team in goals scored with 11. She also tallied 9 assists for a total of 20 points on the season. So far for her career, the sophomore has appeared in 45 games, scored 19 goals, and dished out 13 assists for a total of 32 points. She also now ranks third in program history for career points, behind teammate Leah McNaughton (Embro, Ontario/Stratford Aces) and Abby Greenbaum in 2004-05, who holds the record at 39.
Chatham finished their season this year with a conference record of 3-13-2 and an overall record of 5-15-3 – the most victories in a season in school history for the program
Campbell played in 21 games this season, and was tied for first on the team in goals scored with 11. She also tallied 9 assists for a total of 20 points on the season. So far for her career, the sophomore has appeared in 45 games, scored 19 goals, and dished out 13 assists for a total of 32 points. She also now ranks third in program history for career points, behind teammate Leah McNaughton (Embro, Ontario/Stratford Aces) and Abby Greenbaum in 2004-05, who holds the record at 39.
Chatham finished their season this year with a conference record of 3-13-2 and an overall record of 5-15-3 – the most victories in a season in school history for the program
Connecticut Pulls Hockey East Tournament Upset Win at Providence in Quarterfinal No. 7 Huskies advance past No. 10 Friars with 3-2 victory on Saturday
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – For the first time in Hockey East Tournament, the No. 7 University of Connecticut women’s ice hockey team defeated No. 10 and top-seeded Providence 3-2. The fifth-seeded Huskies advance past the Friars with Saturday’s win at Schneider Arena. For the second-consecutive game, UConn used a three-goal first period to extend its season. The Huskies will face either Boston University or New Hampshire depending upon the outcome of the second semifinal game.
Sophomore Monique Weber (Rogers, Minn.) sent the puck to freshman Elisabeth Stathopulos (Toronto, Ont.) in front who proceeded to take advantage of a wide open net at 5:26 in the first period. The Hockey East’s Gladiator Best Defensive Forward junior Jennifer Chaisson (Cumberland, Ont.) also had an assist on the play that gave the Huskies an early 1-0 lead over the Friars.
At 13:34, senior captain Amy Hollstein (Pembroke, Mass.) collected the rebound from classmate and assistant captain Michelle Binning (Oshawa, Ont.) making it a 2-0 UConn game. Binning stole the puck from Providence along the boards of the Huskies’ zone.
Hollstein had the helper on Binning’s 19th goal of the season with 2:30 remaining in the first period. UConn had a 12-6 advantage in shots along with a 3-0 edge on the scoreboard.
The Friars returned to the ice in search of their first goal and despite spending more time in the offensive zone to start the second they failed to get a single shot on net until nearly seven minutes had past.
Sophomore Monique Weber (Rogers, Minn.) sent the puck to freshman Elisabeth Stathopulos (Toronto, Ont.) in front who proceeded to take advantage of a wide open net at 5:26 in the first period. The Hockey East’s Gladiator Best Defensive Forward junior Jennifer Chaisson (Cumberland, Ont.) also had an assist on the play that gave the Huskies an early 1-0 lead over the Friars.
At 13:34, senior captain Amy Hollstein (Pembroke, Mass.) collected the rebound from classmate and assistant captain Michelle Binning (Oshawa, Ont.) making it a 2-0 UConn game. Binning stole the puck from Providence along the boards of the Huskies’ zone.
Hollstein had the helper on Binning’s 19th goal of the season with 2:30 remaining in the first period. UConn had a 12-6 advantage in shots along with a 3-0 edge on the scoreboard.
The Friars returned to the ice in search of their first goal and despite spending more time in the offensive zone to start the second they failed to get a single shot on net until nearly seven minutes had past.
Team Sweden´s roster named to the 2010 IIHF World Women´s U18 Championship
Team Sweden´s Head Coach Niclas Högberg have named the roster to the upcoming 2010 IIHF World Women´s U18 Championship in Chicago, USA, during March 25-April 3 2010.
TEAM SWEDEN`S MEDIA GUIDE
Team Sweden´s 2010 IIHF World Women´s U18 Championship Media Guide are available at http://info.swehockey.se under link Media Guides
SWEDEN
GOALKEEPERS
1. Sofia Carlström
30. Annika Ferngren
Josefin Mandahl
DEFENCE
2. Cajsa Lillbäck
3. Tami Jacobs
4. Josefine Holmgren
6. Lina Bäcklin
9. Fanny Åkesson
12. Linnea Hedin
21. Emmy Alasalmi
FORWARDS
10. Anna Borgfeldt
13. Rebecca Stenberg
14. Emelie Johansson
15. Astrid Lilja
16. Anna Borgqvist
17. Lisa Johansson
18. Melinda Olsson
19. Michelle Löwenhielm
20. Hanna Åström
24. Lina Wester
27. Lisa Hedengren
TEAM SWEDEN`S MEDIA GUIDE
Team Sweden´s 2010 IIHF World Women´s U18 Championship Media Guide are available at http://info.swehockey.se under link Media Guides
SWEDEN
GOALKEEPERS
1. Sofia Carlström
30. Annika Ferngren
Josefin Mandahl
DEFENCE
2. Cajsa Lillbäck
3. Tami Jacobs
4. Josefine Holmgren
6. Lina Bäcklin
9. Fanny Åkesson
12. Linnea Hedin
21. Emmy Alasalmi
FORWARDS
10. Anna Borgfeldt
13. Rebecca Stenberg
14. Emelie Johansson
15. Astrid Lilja
16. Anna Borgqvist
17. Lisa Johansson
18. Melinda Olsson
19. Michelle Löwenhielm
20. Hanna Åström
24. Lina Wester
27. Lisa Hedengren
The Bleachers
Well Thursday from "The Bleachers" has a lot to put out there for you...so here goes...
Rookies of the year, All Conference Players and U18 National Team Players, OH MY! That's right all of this was discussed/announced today. All of the ladies in these categories should be proud and their coaches, friends, and especially parents should be proud too. The one Rookie of the Year that caught our eye was the Freshman stand out from Saint Anselm, Rosemarie Giarrusso. While her stats are amazing 15 goals and 14 assists for the season what really stood out to us was the fact that Rosemarie was not from Canada, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Michigan, or any of the other "hockey" power houses, she is from Royal Palm, Florida! That is right Florida!! That just goes to show the world that women's hockey is growing, come on, if a girl from Royal Palm, Florida can take ECAC East Rookie of the Year, then it is possible that China or Slovakia can one day achieve Olympic greatness and take home a Gold Medal. Team Canada and Team USA can not reign on top forever...it may seem like it but the rest of the world is catching up.
We at WPUCK want to say CONGRATULATIONS! to all who were honored today with nominations as Rookie of the Year, All Conference and U18 National Team.
Well that is what happened in the world of hockey today...tomorrow is a new day and there will be more hockey to talk about.
Rookies of the year, All Conference Players and U18 National Team Players, OH MY! That's right all of this was discussed/announced today. All of the ladies in these categories should be proud and their coaches, friends, and especially parents should be proud too. The one Rookie of the Year that caught our eye was the Freshman stand out from Saint Anselm, Rosemarie Giarrusso. While her stats are amazing 15 goals and 14 assists for the season what really stood out to us was the fact that Rosemarie was not from Canada, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Michigan, or any of the other "hockey" power houses, she is from Royal Palm, Florida! That is right Florida!! That just goes to show the world that women's hockey is growing, come on, if a girl from Royal Palm, Florida can take ECAC East Rookie of the Year, then it is possible that China or Slovakia can one day achieve Olympic greatness and take home a Gold Medal. Team Canada and Team USA can not reign on top forever...it may seem like it but the rest of the world is catching up.
We at WPUCK want to say CONGRATULATIONS! to all who were honored today with nominations as Rookie of the Year, All Conference and U18 National Team.
Well that is what happened in the world of hockey today...tomorrow is a new day and there will be more hockey to talk about.
Colonials to Take on No. 1 Mercyhurst in CHA Semifinal RMU Women's Ice Hockey Game Notes vs. Mercyhurst (3/5/10)
CHA Tournament - Semifinals
No. 5 Robert Morris vs. No. 1 Mercyhurst
March 5, 2010 – 4:00 p.m.
City Sports Center – Detroit, Mich.
Top Story – The Robert Morris University Colonials won their
first-ever CHA Tournament game on Thursday, March 4 against No. 4 Wayne
State with a 3-1 victory to advance to the semifinal round against No. 1
Mercyhurst. The Colonials and the Lakers take the ice on Friday, March 5
for a 4:00 p.m. puck drop. In the quarterfinal contest between the
Colonials and the Warriors all of the scoring took place in the opening
frame. RMU outscored Wayne State 3-1 to propel them to win. Brianna
Delaney scored the opening goal at 2:20 into the first period, which was
matched at 8:05 with a goal by Alyssa Baldin to knot the score 1-1.
However, freshmen Jennifer Kindret and Dayna Newsom each tallied a score
at the 12:59 and 17:14 mark to grab the 3-1 lead and eventual victory.
Junior goalie Daneca Butterfield tallied 14 saves in the win.
Scouting the Mercyhurst Lakers - The Mercyhurst Lakers enter
tomorrow’s contest as the No. 1 seed and also as the No. 1 team in
the nation. The Lakers ended the regular season with back-to-back
victories over the Syracuse Orange by scores of 4-1 and 3-1. In game
one, four different Lakers scored to contribute to the win and in game
two Mercyhurst recovered from being down 1-0 after the first period to
win 3-1.
The Lakers are led by Vicki Bendus, who was recently named CHA Player
of the year and leads the league with 26 goals and 34 assists for 60
points. Jesse Scanzano is second in the league with 19 goals and 37
assists for 56 points and Bailey Bram is third with 25 goals and 24
assists for 49 points. The Lakers Probable starting goalie is Hillary
Pattenden who has earned 26 wins and established a .920 save percentage
and a 1.62 GAA.
Mercyhurst is headed by Michael Sisti who has coached his team to seven
consecutive CHA Tournament titles and five trips to the NCAA
tournament.
No. 5 Robert Morris vs. No. 1 Mercyhurst
March 5, 2010 – 4:00 p.m.
City Sports Center – Detroit, Mich.
Top Story – The Robert Morris University Colonials won their
first-ever CHA Tournament game on Thursday, March 4 against No. 4 Wayne
State with a 3-1 victory to advance to the semifinal round against No. 1
Mercyhurst. The Colonials and the Lakers take the ice on Friday, March 5
for a 4:00 p.m. puck drop. In the quarterfinal contest between the
Colonials and the Warriors all of the scoring took place in the opening
frame. RMU outscored Wayne State 3-1 to propel them to win. Brianna
Delaney scored the opening goal at 2:20 into the first period, which was
matched at 8:05 with a goal by Alyssa Baldin to knot the score 1-1.
However, freshmen Jennifer Kindret and Dayna Newsom each tallied a score
at the 12:59 and 17:14 mark to grab the 3-1 lead and eventual victory.
Junior goalie Daneca Butterfield tallied 14 saves in the win.
Scouting the Mercyhurst Lakers - The Mercyhurst Lakers enter
tomorrow’s contest as the No. 1 seed and also as the No. 1 team in
the nation. The Lakers ended the regular season with back-to-back
victories over the Syracuse Orange by scores of 4-1 and 3-1. In game
one, four different Lakers scored to contribute to the win and in game
two Mercyhurst recovered from being down 1-0 after the first period to
win 3-1.
The Lakers are led by Vicki Bendus, who was recently named CHA Player
of the year and leads the league with 26 goals and 34 assists for 60
points. Jesse Scanzano is second in the league with 19 goals and 37
assists for 56 points and Bailey Bram is third with 25 goals and 24
assists for 49 points. The Lakers Probable starting goalie is Hillary
Pattenden who has earned 26 wins and established a .920 save percentage
and a 1.62 GAA.
Mercyhurst is headed by Michael Sisti who has coached his team to seven
consecutive CHA Tournament titles and five trips to the NCAA
tournament.
Pappas Named to All-CHA Team Junior defenseman grabs second team honors
Detroit, Mich. – March 4, 2010 – On Thursday evening at the 2010
College Hockey America Tournament banquet held at Ford Field, Robert
Morris University junior defender Whitney Pappas (Evergreen, Co. / Belle
Tire) was named to the All-CHA Second Team. This marks Pappas’s first
post-season CHA honor of her career.
Pappas was named team captain of the Colonials in the 2009-10 season
and appeared in every game this year. She is tied for fourth in the
league for defensemen scoring and first in the CHA for game-winners.
Pappas leads all Colonial defensemen with four goals and eight assists
for 12 points. She played a crucial role in several of RMU’s big games
this season. The junior captain scored the Colonials’ season opening
goal against No. 4 Minnesota Duluth and assisted on the game-winning
goal against Duluth the following night. She scored the game-tying goal
against No. 10 Boston University and earned RMU its first conference win
by scoring the lone goal of the contest against Syracuse on February 12.
Her four goals this season is a career-high.
In addition, junior Sara O’Malley (Guelph, Ontario / Hamilton Hawks)
and freshman Kelsey Thomas (Hamilton, Ontario / Hamilton Hawks) tied
for the Colonials’ Three Star Award. O’Malley leads Robert Morris
with 18 goals and is tied for first on the team with 30 points. She is
first on the team with three game-winning goals and two shorthanded
goals. Thomas finished the regular-season with six goals and six assists
and was tied for second amongst RMU rookies with 12 points.
Prior to the banquet the Colonials held off the Wayne State Warriors in
a 3-1 win in the CHA Tournament quarterfinals to advance to the
semifinals against No. 1 Mercyhurst. RMU will take on the Lakers
tomorrow at 4:00 p.m. at the City Sports Center.
College Hockey America Tournament banquet held at Ford Field, Robert
Morris University junior defender Whitney Pappas (Evergreen, Co. / Belle
Tire) was named to the All-CHA Second Team. This marks Pappas’s first
post-season CHA honor of her career.
Pappas was named team captain of the Colonials in the 2009-10 season
and appeared in every game this year. She is tied for fourth in the
league for defensemen scoring and first in the CHA for game-winners.
Pappas leads all Colonial defensemen with four goals and eight assists
for 12 points. She played a crucial role in several of RMU’s big games
this season. The junior captain scored the Colonials’ season opening
goal against No. 4 Minnesota Duluth and assisted on the game-winning
goal against Duluth the following night. She scored the game-tying goal
against No. 10 Boston University and earned RMU its first conference win
by scoring the lone goal of the contest against Syracuse on February 12.
Her four goals this season is a career-high.
In addition, junior Sara O’Malley (Guelph, Ontario / Hamilton Hawks)
and freshman Kelsey Thomas (Hamilton, Ontario / Hamilton Hawks) tied
for the Colonials’ Three Star Award. O’Malley leads Robert Morris
with 18 goals and is tied for first on the team with 30 points. She is
first on the team with three game-winning goals and two shorthanded
goals. Thomas finished the regular-season with six goals and six assists
and was tied for second amongst RMU rookies with 12 points.
Prior to the banquet the Colonials held off the Wayne State Warriors in
a 3-1 win in the CHA Tournament quarterfinals to advance to the
semifinals against No. 1 Mercyhurst. RMU will take on the Lakers
tomorrow at 4:00 p.m. at the City Sports Center.
Four Warriors Earn All-CHA Awards
Four Warriors Earn All-CHA Awards3/4/2010 9:30:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey
Four members of the Wayne State University women's hockey team claimed year-end awards at the annual College Hockey America banquet on Thursday evening at Ford Field.
Parsons Selected as Finalist for ECAC Hockey Player of the Year
HANOVER, NH Senior co-captain Sarah Parsons (Dove r, Mass.) was chosen as one of three finalists named for the 2009-10 ECAC Hockey Women's Player of the Year Award on Thursday.
Kate Buesser of Harvard and Cornell's Catherine White, along with Parsons have each been nominated for the honor by the League's coaches.
One of the all-around leaders for Dartmouth, Parsons has been a solid player at both ends of the ice for the Big Green during her four seasons in Hanover. Parsons not only has led Dartmouth in all offensive categories with 20 goals and 20 assists for 40 points, but has been the team's best defensive forward during her career. Her 40 points also led ECAC Hockey this season.
She has led the team every year in blocked shots, often was seen playing both forward and defense on Dartmouth's special teams, and was the first player that was always looked to when the Big Green was facing a two-person down situation. Parsons was recently named a finalist for the 13th annual Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award. Parsons is also a finalist for the Best Defensive Forward Award and was a first team All-Ivy player and second team All-ECAC Hockey selection.
Tabbed to the All-ECAC Hockey first-team this season, Buesser ranked second in the league in scoring (12g-20a) with 32 points. A member of this season's all-league first-team and reigning rookie of the year, Catherine White led the league with 24 assists and was tied for third in overall scoring with 31 points (7g-24a).
The award along with all individual postseason awards will be announced at the ECAC Hockey Championship banquet this coming weekend.
Kate Buesser of Harvard and Cornell's Catherine White, along with Parsons have each been nominated for the honor by the League's coaches.
One of the all-around leaders for Dartmouth, Parsons has been a solid player at both ends of the ice for the Big Green during her four seasons in Hanover. Parsons not only has led Dartmouth in all offensive categories with 20 goals and 20 assists for 40 points, but has been the team's best defensive forward during her career. Her 40 points also led ECAC Hockey this season.
She has led the team every year in blocked shots, often was seen playing both forward and defense on Dartmouth's special teams, and was the first player that was always looked to when the Big Green was facing a two-person down situation. Parsons was recently named a finalist for the 13th annual Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award. Parsons is also a finalist for the Best Defensive Forward Award and was a first team All-Ivy player and second team All-ECAC Hockey selection.
Tabbed to the All-ECAC Hockey first-team this season, Buesser ranked second in the league in scoring (12g-20a) with 32 points. A member of this season's all-league first-team and reigning rookie of the year, Catherine White led the league with 24 assists and was tied for third in overall scoring with 31 points (7g-24a).
The award along with all individual postseason awards will be announced at the ECAC Hockey Championship banquet this coming weekend.
Two recruits named to 2010 U.S. Women's National Under-18 Team
March 4, 2010
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MADISON, Wis. – Two of Wisconsin’s four 2010 recruits were named to the 20-player roster for the 2010 U.S. Women's National Under-18 Team by USA Hockey today. The team will compete in the 2010 International Ice Hockey Federation World Women's Under-18 Championship, to be held for the first time on U.S. soil from March 27-April 3 in the Chicago suburb of Woodridge, Ill.
Brittany Ammerman, sister of current Badger standout Brooke, and Alex Rigsby both return as members from the 2009 U.S. Women's National Under-18 Team.
The U.S. Women's National Under-18 Team is the two-time defending world champion, after capturing gold in Füssen, Germany, in 2009, and in Calgary, in 2008.
Team USA plays Japan in its first preliminary-round game on March 27. Check the schedule below for complete details.
Rigsby, a native of Delafield, Wis., was named best goaltender of the tournament in 2009. She also became the first-ever woman to be chosen in the United States Hockey League's Entry Draft, when the Chicago Steel selected her with the team's 16th round pick.
Ammerman, a forward out of River Vale, N.J., captained the North American Hockey Academy in her senior season. As a member of the 2009 U18 World Champion Team USA, she scored the first goal in the gold medal game, leading her team to victory over Canada.
From 2008-09, Ammerman and Rigsby were members of the U-18 USA Select team that competed in a three-game series against Canada in Lake Placid (2008) and Calgary (2009).
Kelly Jaminski and Madison Packer round out the 2010 class that will begin at UW in the fall.
Team USA 2010 IIHF World Women's Under-18 Championship Schedule
March 27-April 3 • Woodridge, Ill.
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MADISON, Wis. – Two of Wisconsin’s four 2010 recruits were named to the 20-player roster for the 2010 U.S. Women's National Under-18 Team by USA Hockey today. The team will compete in the 2010 International Ice Hockey Federation World Women's Under-18 Championship, to be held for the first time on U.S. soil from March 27-April 3 in the Chicago suburb of Woodridge, Ill.
Brittany Ammerman, sister of current Badger standout Brooke, and Alex Rigsby both return as members from the 2009 U.S. Women's National Under-18 Team.
The U.S. Women's National Under-18 Team is the two-time defending world champion, after capturing gold in Füssen, Germany, in 2009, and in Calgary, in 2008.
Team USA plays Japan in its first preliminary-round game on March 27. Check the schedule below for complete details.
Rigsby, a native of Delafield, Wis., was named best goaltender of the tournament in 2009. She also became the first-ever woman to be chosen in the United States Hockey League's Entry Draft, when the Chicago Steel selected her with the team's 16th round pick.
Ammerman, a forward out of River Vale, N.J., captained the North American Hockey Academy in her senior season. As a member of the 2009 U18 World Champion Team USA, she scored the first goal in the gold medal game, leading her team to victory over Canada.
From 2008-09, Ammerman and Rigsby were members of the U-18 USA Select team that competed in a three-game series against Canada in Lake Placid (2008) and Calgary (2009).
Kelly Jaminski and Madison Packer round out the 2010 class that will begin at UW in the fall.
Team USA 2010 IIHF World Women's Under-18 Championship Schedule
March 27-April 3 • Woodridge, Ill.
Date | Opponent | Location | Time (CDT/EDT) |
Sat., March 27 | Japan | Walter Bush Arena | 7:30 p.m./8:30 p.m. |
Sun., March 28 | Finland | Walter Bush Arena | 7:30 p.m./8:30 p.m. |
Tues., March 30 | Czech Republic | Walter Bush Arena | 7:30 p.m./8:30 p.m. |
Wed., March 31 | Quarterfinals | Walter Bush Arena | TBD |
Fri., April 2 | Semifinals | Walter Bush Arena | TBD |
Sat., April 3 | Bronze-Medal Game | Walter Bush Arena | 3 p.m./4 p.m. |
Gold-Medal Game | Walter Bush Arena | 7 p.m./8 p.m. |
GIARRUSSO NAMED ECAC EAST ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Rosemarie Giarrusso was the Hawks’ leading scorer, recording 15 goals and 14 assists for 29 points on the season. She was second in the nation among rookies in scoring, averaging 1.16 points per game. Additionally, she ranks seventh all-time for the Hawks for single-season goals, and eighth in season points. Giarrusso is the third Hawk to earn this honor since the program’s inception in 2004, and the first in three years.
Sophomore Molly Corl was named the ECAC East Second Team for her outstanding defense this season. She ranked second in the conference and seventh in the country in defenseman scoring, with seven goals and 15 assists for 22 points on the season. Her 15 assists rank her ninth all-time on the Hawks for assists in a season. This is her second career All-Conference selection, as she was named to the All-Rookie team last season.
Junior co-captain Alexa Hingston received an Honorable Mention from the ECAC East coaches this season after a strong season on defense. She and Corl helped lead the Hawks to second in the conference and fourth in the nation on the penalty kill, with an 89.2% success-rate. Additionally, the Hawks were third in the ECAC East in (least) goals allowed during conference play, allowing just 30 goals in 19 conference games for an average of 1.58.
Warriors End Season With 3-1 Loss To RMU
Warriors End Season With 3-1 Loss To RMU3/4/2010 5:31:58 PM | Women's Ice Hockey
The 2009-10 season came to an end for the Wayne State University women’s hockey team (9-18-4) on Thursday afternoon, as the Warriors lost a 3-1 decision to Robert Morris University (11-23-1) in the quarterfinal game of the College Hockey America Tournament at the City Sports Center.
RMU Scores Three Goals in First Period to Top Warriors, 3-1 Colonials advance to semifinals against No. 1 Mercyhurst tomorrow
Detroit, Mich. – March 4, 2010 – The No. 5 Robert Morris University
Colonials captured their first CHA Tournament win on Thursday afternoon
at the City Sports Center with a 3-1 victory over No. 4 Wayne State in
the quarterfinals. The Colonials and the Warriors played two scoreless
second and third periods, but three goals racked up by RMU in the first
period propelled them to the triumph.
“I thought we came out very prepared and energetic,” said head
coach Nate Handrahan. “We got out to a quick lead that you need in the
playoffs. I thought we weathered some storms in the second period, but
still managed to get some chances, and in the third period we were very
difficult to play against.”
Freshman Jennifer Kindret (Winnipeg, Manitoba / BC Breakers) scored the
game-winner for the Colonials and added an assist, while fellow rookies
Dayna Newsom (Oakville, Ontario / Oakville Ice) and Cobina Delaney
(Stittsville, Ontario / Ottawa Senators) also captured two points in the
victory. Newsom added one goal and one assist and Delaney captured two
helpers, assisting on the game-winner.
“I thought Newsom’s line was fantastic tonight,” said Handrahan.
“They were solid defensively and obviously chipped in offensively.”
RMU opened up the contest when sophomore Brianna Delaney (Stittsville,
Ontario / NCCP Raiders) ended her six-game scoring drought by capturing
the opening goal at 2:20 into the first period off an assist from junior
Maria Stoa (Bloomington, Minn. / Eden Prairie) to take the early lead.
Colonials captured their first CHA Tournament win on Thursday afternoon
at the City Sports Center with a 3-1 victory over No. 4 Wayne State in
the quarterfinals. The Colonials and the Warriors played two scoreless
second and third periods, but three goals racked up by RMU in the first
period propelled them to the triumph.
“I thought we came out very prepared and energetic,” said head
coach Nate Handrahan. “We got out to a quick lead that you need in the
playoffs. I thought we weathered some storms in the second period, but
still managed to get some chances, and in the third period we were very
difficult to play against.”
Freshman Jennifer Kindret (Winnipeg, Manitoba / BC Breakers) scored the
game-winner for the Colonials and added an assist, while fellow rookies
Dayna Newsom (Oakville, Ontario / Oakville Ice) and Cobina Delaney
(Stittsville, Ontario / Ottawa Senators) also captured two points in the
victory. Newsom added one goal and one assist and Delaney captured two
helpers, assisting on the game-winner.
“I thought Newsom’s line was fantastic tonight,” said Handrahan.
“They were solid defensively and obviously chipped in offensively.”
RMU opened up the contest when sophomore Brianna Delaney (Stittsville,
Ontario / NCCP Raiders) ended her six-game scoring drought by capturing
the opening goal at 2:20 into the first period off an assist from junior
Maria Stoa (Bloomington, Minn. / Eden Prairie) to take the early lead.
Three Badgers pick up WCHA honors
March 4, 2010
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MADISON, Wis. – The Western Collegiate Hockey Association announced its 2009-10 post-season honors Thursday and three Badgers earned recognition.
Brooke Ammerman and Stefanie McKeough were named to the All-WCHA Third Team while Brianna Decker joined McKeough on the All-WCHA Rookie Team.
Ammerman finds herself on the third team All-WCHA squad for the second year in a row. The River Vale, N.J., native led Wisconsin in scoring with 38 points, 20 goals and 18 assists. Her eight game-winning goals and four power-play goals were a team best.
For the third straight year, Wisconsin placed two Badgers on the WCHA All-Rookie team. McKeough, who was placed on the third team All-WCHA and All-Rookie squad, had a team-leading plus-25 rating. In 36 games, McKeough notched one goal and 14 assists from the blue line this season.
Decker, a three-time WCHA Rookie of the Week, missed nine games due to injury and still ranked third on the team in scoring. Decker had 15 goals, the second-most on the team, and 12 assists for 27 points.
Wisconsin's Maria Evans, Carla Pentimone and Carolyne Prevost are all members of the 2009-10 All-WCHA Academic Team.
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MADISON, Wis. – The Western Collegiate Hockey Association announced its 2009-10 post-season honors Thursday and three Badgers earned recognition.
Brooke Ammerman and Stefanie McKeough were named to the All-WCHA Third Team while Brianna Decker joined McKeough on the All-WCHA Rookie Team.
Ammerman finds herself on the third team All-WCHA squad for the second year in a row. The River Vale, N.J., native led Wisconsin in scoring with 38 points, 20 goals and 18 assists. Her eight game-winning goals and four power-play goals were a team best.
For the third straight year, Wisconsin placed two Badgers on the WCHA All-Rookie team. McKeough, who was placed on the third team All-WCHA and All-Rookie squad, had a team-leading plus-25 rating. In 36 games, McKeough notched one goal and 14 assists from the blue line this season.
Decker, a three-time WCHA Rookie of the Week, missed nine games due to injury and still ranked third on the team in scoring. Decker had 15 goals, the second-most on the team, and 12 assists for 27 points.
Wisconsin's Maria Evans, Carla Pentimone and Carolyne Prevost are all members of the 2009-10 All-WCHA Academic Team.
Stewart, Fiek, Collier named All-MIAC
Stewart, Fiek, Collier named All-MIAC3/1/2010 6:09:36 PM | Women's Hockey
WINONA, Minn. — A year ago, Dy-anna Stewart (Eden Prairie, Minn.) stood alone as Saint Mary’s University’s lone women’s hockey representative on the All-Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Team. This year, Stewart earned a repeat performance on the conference’s elite team. But this time around, the Cardinal junior isn’t alone — not by a long shot. Stevie Fiek (Rochester, Minn.) and Kaye Collier (Hibbing, Minn.) joined Stewart on the All-MIAC First Team, as the conference announced its post-season awards Thursday
Bubier, Ward Receive ECAC East Postseason Recognition
GORHAM, Maine -- Two members of the University of Southern Maine women's ice hockey team, freshman Kailey Bubier (Auburn, Maine) and sophomore Danielle Ward (Lansing, Mich.), have been selected for postseason recognition by the ECAC (Eastern College Athletic Conference) Women's East league. Rudy Keeling, commissioner for the ECAC, announced the Women's East all-conference teams, all-rookie team and major award winners Thursday afternoon.Bubier was named to the All-Rookie team while Ward was picked for a spot on the all-conference honorable mention team. The league's coaches vote for the all-conference teams and awards. Bubier is the first USM player to be named to the All-Rookie team since Kerry Leonard earned a spot on the coveted first-year squad in 2003-04.
Ward led the Huskies in scoring for the second straight season netting 12 goals and dishing off 22 assists for 34 points. She had two power-play goals, one short-handed tally and two game-winning goals during the season. In her first two collegiate seasons, Ward has collected 26 goals and 43 assists for 69 points in 50 games, and ranks fifth on the Huskies' all-time scoring list.
Bubier led Southern Maine in goals scored with 16 and passed out 10 assists to finish with 26 points. She was named the league's Rookie of the Week on three occasions (Dec. 1, Jan. 18 and Feb. 22) during the season. She set a school record in January when she netted four goals in one period against Plymouth State University. Bubier finished the season ranked third among first-year players in the league in overall scoring.
The Huskies finished the 2009-10 season with an 11-13-2 overall record and a 9-10-0 mark in league play.
BSU picks up handful of postseason awards
After a stellar freshman campaign Tomcikova has made an even better
sophomore debut this season gathering 781 saves on 829 shots. She
currently has a .942 save percentage on the season while recording a 1.90 goals against average.
In just her second year at BSU, she has set a number of school records
including most wins in a season (10, T-1st), most shutouts in a season
(5), most shutouts in a career (8), highest save percentage in a career
(.928) and she looks to set the record for highest save percentage in a
single season at the completion of this year’s campaign.
Tomcikova was honored as WCHA Defensive Player of The Week a total of
four times this season. Last year she set a conference record after
receiving the honor for three consecutive weeks.
Vichorek receives her first postseason honor being named to the
All-WCHA Third Team. So far this season she has recorded five goals and
12 assists, including the game-winning goal against St. Cloud State on
Sunday, Feb. 28, to secure the Beavers first trip to the WCHA FINAL
FACE-OFF. She is currently fourth on the team in scoring with 17 points,
which leads all defensemen. Vichorek is also tied for 6th in the
conference for defenseman scoring.
BSU hockey games notes
Bemidji State will make its first-ever appearance in a WCHA FINAL FACE-OFF after knocking off the third seeded St. Cloud State Huskies two games to one in a best-of-three playoff series the weekend of Feb. 26-28.
Fifteen Mavericks Named to All-WCHA Academic Team 10 Student-Athletes Repeat Awardees
To qualify for the All-WCHA Academic Team, student-athletes must have completed one year of eligibility at present institution, prior to the current academic year, and have a grade point average of at least 3.0 for the previous two semesters or three quarters.
Senior forwards Jenna Hewitt (Anoka, Minn.) and Ashley Young (South St. Paul, Minn.) lead the Mavericks as four-time team members.
Three-time team members include, senior forwards Kala Buganski (Anoka, Minn.) and Ida Clark (Vallentuna, Sweden) and senior defensemen Kathleen Rosso (Rogers, Minn.) and Holly Snyder (Kenosha, Wis.).
The four two-time awardees are senior forward Christina Lee (Maple Plain, Minn.), junior forward Nina Tikkinen (Salo, Finland), junior defensemen Amy Udvig (New Brighton, Minn.) and junior goaltender Paige Thunder (Cloquet, Minn.).
Five sophomores earned All-WCHA Academic honors for the first time including forwards Emmi Leinonen (Valkeakoski, Finland), Moira O’Connor (Chicago, IL), defensemen Ariel Mackley (Burnsville, MN), Jackie Otto (Lake Zurich, IL) and goaltender Alli Altmann (Eagan, MN).
The Minnesota State women’s hockey squad finished up their 2009-10 campaign with a 7-22-5 overall record and 5-18-5-3 in WCHA play giving them 18 conference points, finishing seventh in the conference.
TRINITY WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY OPENS NESCAC FINAL FOUR AGAINST MIDDLEBURY AT AMHERST
Hartford, Conn., Mar. 4, 2010 - The No. 2-seeded Trinity College women’s ice hockey team topped the No. 7-seeded Connecticut College Camels, 2-1, last week, in the quarterfinals to advance to the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) Women’s Ice Hockey Championship Semifinals against the No. 3-seeded Middlebury College Panthers on Saturday., Mar. 6 at 4 p.m. Middlebury won their quarterfinal game, 8-1, against the No. 6-seeded Hamilton College Continentals last Saturday to earn the right to play Trinity. Top-seeded Amherst faces No. 5-seeded Bowdoin in the other NESCAC Semifinal contest and the winners will play in the NESCAC Finals on Sunday, March 7 at 2 p.m. All NESCAC Final Four games will take place at Amherst. The winner of the NESCAC Championship Tournament will determine the league’s automatic qualifier for the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament. Tickets are $5 for adults and $2 for students and children per day and the game will be webcast live at https://www.amherst.edu/athletics/jeffcast.
Trinity, coached by Andrew McPhee (8th Season), is looking for its first appearance in the NESCAC Finals after suffering a surprising quarterfinal loss (2-1) at home to Connecticut College last year and a 2-1 defeat against Amherst in the NESCAC Semifinals two seasons ago. Trinity also lost to Middlebury, 6-0, in the NESCAC First Round in 2005. The Bantams, boasting a best-ever 20-3-2 record and an 11-3-2 mark in the NESCAC, earned the first win in program history against Middlebury, 2-1, in overtime on January 8, but lost by the same score in Vermont 22 days later. Trinity defeated Bowdoin three times this season by a combined score of 10-1, and went 0-1-1 in a two-game series at Amherst in the first week of December.
Sophomores Celia Colman-McGaw (Manchester, Conn.) and Hannah Harvey (Silverthorne, Colo.) scored goals and senior tri-captain Isabel Iwachiw (New York, N.Y.) made 33 saves between the pipes in the Trinity’s sixth straight win on Saturday. Trinity tops the NESCAC in scoring defense, allowing just 1.12 goals per game, and is third in the league in both special teams categories with a .252 power-play percentage (4th in nation) and a .865 penalty-killing percentage. Junior defender Laura Komarek (Plymouth, Minn.) powers the Bantam offense with five goals and a College-record 24 assists (1st in NESCAC, 5th in nation) for 29 points (T2nd in NESCAC, T21th in nation), and is tied with one other player as the nation’s top scoring defender with 1.21 points per game. Colman-McGaw tops the conference in goals with a College-record 17 tallies (11th in nation) to go with 10 assists for 27 points (T6th in NESCAC), while junior tri-captain forward Kim Weiss (Potomac, Md.) has 14 goals (T4th in NESCAC, T24th in nation) and 12 assists for 26 points (T8th in NESCAC), and junior forward Jill Roloff (West Seneca, N.Y.) adds 10 goals and 11 assists for 21 points. Colman-McGaw is also tied for fourth in NESCAC with six power-play goals (T11th in nation), while Harvey has five goals on the power play (T6th in NESCAC, T20th in nation), and Weiss is tied for second in game-winning goals with three. Komarek is the College’s all-time assist leader with 48.
Iwachiw has 522 saves in 22 games and 1,330 minutes in goal for an NCAA Division III-leading .951 save percentage and a 1.22 GAA (3rd in NESCAC, 5th in nation), a College-record seven shutouts, and a 17-3-2 record (College record for wins) between the pipes. She is the all-time leader at Trinity in minutes (4,701), shutouts (18), and wins (47). Trinity’s strong defense unit has allowed 285 less shots on goal than the Bantams have taken this winter. The unit is led by Komarek, sophomore Dominique Di Dia (Studio City, Calif.), rookies Britney Ryan (Highlands Ranch, Colo.) and Rebecca Rosen (Syosset, N.Y.), and senior Hadley Gleason (Boston, Mass.). Di Dia and Ryan have each contributed 16 points offensively (T6th in NESCAC among defenders), totaling one goal and 15 assists (T9th in NESCAC) and five goals and 11 assists, respectively. Weiss, a two-time All-NESCAC selection has taken NESCAC Player of the Week honors twice this season, while Iwachiw and Di Dia each earned the award once. Iwachiw, an All-NESCAC, All-Region, and All-American in 2007-08, was also honored as the USCHO.com National Goalie of the Week once.
Trinity, coached by Andrew McPhee (8th Season), is looking for its first appearance in the NESCAC Finals after suffering a surprising quarterfinal loss (2-1) at home to Connecticut College last year and a 2-1 defeat against Amherst in the NESCAC Semifinals two seasons ago. Trinity also lost to Middlebury, 6-0, in the NESCAC First Round in 2005. The Bantams, boasting a best-ever 20-3-2 record and an 11-3-2 mark in the NESCAC, earned the first win in program history against Middlebury, 2-1, in overtime on January 8, but lost by the same score in Vermont 22 days later. Trinity defeated Bowdoin three times this season by a combined score of 10-1, and went 0-1-1 in a two-game series at Amherst in the first week of December.
Sophomores Celia Colman-McGaw (Manchester, Conn.) and Hannah Harvey (Silverthorne, Colo.) scored goals and senior tri-captain Isabel Iwachiw (New York, N.Y.) made 33 saves between the pipes in the Trinity’s sixth straight win on Saturday. Trinity tops the NESCAC in scoring defense, allowing just 1.12 goals per game, and is third in the league in both special teams categories with a .252 power-play percentage (4th in nation) and a .865 penalty-killing percentage. Junior defender Laura Komarek (Plymouth, Minn.) powers the Bantam offense with five goals and a College-record 24 assists (1st in NESCAC, 5th in nation) for 29 points (T2nd in NESCAC, T21th in nation), and is tied with one other player as the nation’s top scoring defender with 1.21 points per game. Colman-McGaw tops the conference in goals with a College-record 17 tallies (11th in nation) to go with 10 assists for 27 points (T6th in NESCAC), while junior tri-captain forward Kim Weiss (Potomac, Md.) has 14 goals (T4th in NESCAC, T24th in nation) and 12 assists for 26 points (T8th in NESCAC), and junior forward Jill Roloff (West Seneca, N.Y.) adds 10 goals and 11 assists for 21 points. Colman-McGaw is also tied for fourth in NESCAC with six power-play goals (T11th in nation), while Harvey has five goals on the power play (T6th in NESCAC, T20th in nation), and Weiss is tied for second in game-winning goals with three. Komarek is the College’s all-time assist leader with 48.
Iwachiw has 522 saves in 22 games and 1,330 minutes in goal for an NCAA Division III-leading .951 save percentage and a 1.22 GAA (3rd in NESCAC, 5th in nation), a College-record seven shutouts, and a 17-3-2 record (College record for wins) between the pipes. She is the all-time leader at Trinity in minutes (4,701), shutouts (18), and wins (47). Trinity’s strong defense unit has allowed 285 less shots on goal than the Bantams have taken this winter. The unit is led by Komarek, sophomore Dominique Di Dia (Studio City, Calif.), rookies Britney Ryan (Highlands Ranch, Colo.) and Rebecca Rosen (Syosset, N.Y.), and senior Hadley Gleason (Boston, Mass.). Di Dia and Ryan have each contributed 16 points offensively (T6th in NESCAC among defenders), totaling one goal and 15 assists (T9th in NESCAC) and five goals and 11 assists, respectively. Weiss, a two-time All-NESCAC selection has taken NESCAC Player of the Week honors twice this season, while Iwachiw and Di Dia each earned the award once. Iwachiw, an All-NESCAC, All-Region, and All-American in 2007-08, was also honored as the USCHO.com National Goalie of the Week once.
2010 U.S. Women's National Under-18 Team Announced Two-Time Defending World Champion Team USA to Play at IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Beginning March 27
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - USA Hockey today announced the 20-player roster for the 2010 U.S. Women's National Under-18 Team that will compete in the 2010 International Ice Hockey Federation World Women's Under-18 Championship, to be held for the first time on U.S. soil from March 27-April 3 in the Chicago suburb of Woodridge, Ill.The U.S. Women's National Under-18 Team is the two-time defending world champion, after capturing gold in Füssen, Germany, in 2009, and in Calgary, Alta., in 2008.
Highlighting the roster are two members from both the 2008 and 2009 U.S. Women's National Under-18 Teams -- forward Kendall Coyne (Palos Heights, Ill.) and defenseman Meagan Mangene (Manorville, N.Y.).
Other returnees to the squad include five members from the 2009 U.S. Women's National Under-18 Team, including forwards Brittany Ammerman (River Vale, N.J.), Lyndsey Fry (Chandler, Ariz.), Amanda Pelkey (Montpelier, Vt.) and Taylor Wasylk (Port Huron, Mich.), and netminder Alex Rigsby (Delafield, Wis.), who was named best goaltender of the tournament.
In addition, all but three members of the 2010 squad were members of the 2009 U.S. Women's Under-18 Select Team that played a three-game series against Canada in August 2009.
Dittrich Named NCHA Scholar-Athlete; Four Others Earn All-Academic Honors
By: Kevin Meinholz, Sports Information Director
Posted: Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 1:20 PM
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (UWECBlugolds.com) - Beth Dittrich (Sr.-Roseville, Minn./Roseville Area) has been named the 2010 Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA) Scholar-Athlete while four others were named to the NCHA All-Academic Team, conference sports information director Brian Monahan announced today.
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Posted: Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 1:20 PM
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (UWECBlugolds.com) - Beth Dittrich (Sr.-Roseville, Minn./Roseville Area) has been named the 2010 Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA) Scholar-Athlete while four others were named to the NCHA All-Academic Team, conference sports information director Brian Monahan announced today.
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BLAIS, RASMUSSEN LEAD FIVE BULLDOGS IN ALL-WCHA HONORS
They have both been overlooked at different times in their careers, but for seniors Emmanuelle Blais and Jaime Rasmussen, those days are behind them.
Blais and Rasmussen both earned All-Western Collegiate Hockey Association First Team honors Wednesday, two of five University of Minnesota Duluth players who were selected to different league teams. Junior forward Laura Fridfinnson was a All-WCHA Second Team selection, while Bulldog rookie netminder Jennifer Harss was named to the All-WCHA Third Team. Freshman forward Katie Wilson also earned a spot on the WCHA’s All-Rookie Team.
Besides Rasmussen, who garnered All-WCHA Third Team honors as a junior last season, all of UMD’s selections are making their first appearances on an all-conference team. Rasmussen, an assistant captain from Garden Grove, Calf., is having the most offensive season of her Bulldog career, and has posted 24 points (six goals, 18 assists) in 36 skates this season. Her All-WCHA First Team counterpart Blais -- already a Kazmaier Top-10 selec- tion -- has exploded offensively this season, filling the void vacated by UMD’s scoring leaders for the past two seasons Elin Holmlov (2008-09) and Haley Irwin (2007-08). Blais, a native of Lasalle, Quebec, is averaging a 1.47 points per game through 36 skates, and has compiled a whopping 53 points (26g, 27a), 19 points more than her previous career season-high of 34 from her rookie season back in 2006-07. Blais ranks in the NCAA top-ten in point scoring, goals, power-play goals and game-winning tallies, and has had 19 multiple-points games so far this season.
Fridfinnson, a product of Arborg, Manitoba, has also had a career offensive season, recording 46 points in just 34 skates. The junior forward -- who compiled 44 points (22g, 22a) during her freshman campaign -- has been UMD’s second-leading scorer all season and is currently on a 12-game scoring-spree in which she has picked up 10 goals and 11 assists for 21 points over that span. Both Fridfinnson and Blais became members of UMD’s 100-career point club this season.
Blais and Rasmussen both earned All-Western Collegiate Hockey Association First Team honors Wednesday, two of five University of Minnesota Duluth players who were selected to different league teams. Junior forward Laura Fridfinnson was a All-WCHA Second Team selection, while Bulldog rookie netminder Jennifer Harss was named to the All-WCHA Third Team. Freshman forward Katie Wilson also earned a spot on the WCHA’s All-Rookie Team.
Besides Rasmussen, who garnered All-WCHA Third Team honors as a junior last season, all of UMD’s selections are making their first appearances on an all-conference team. Rasmussen, an assistant captain from Garden Grove, Calf., is having the most offensive season of her Bulldog career, and has posted 24 points (six goals, 18 assists) in 36 skates this season. Her All-WCHA First Team counterpart Blais -- already a Kazmaier Top-10 selec- tion -- has exploded offensively this season, filling the void vacated by UMD’s scoring leaders for the past two seasons Elin Holmlov (2008-09) and Haley Irwin (2007-08). Blais, a native of Lasalle, Quebec, is averaging a 1.47 points per game through 36 skates, and has compiled a whopping 53 points (26g, 27a), 19 points more than her previous career season-high of 34 from her rookie season back in 2006-07. Blais ranks in the NCAA top-ten in point scoring, goals, power-play goals and game-winning tallies, and has had 19 multiple-points games so far this season.
Fridfinnson, a product of Arborg, Manitoba, has also had a career offensive season, recording 46 points in just 34 skates. The junior forward -- who compiled 44 points (22g, 22a) during her freshman campaign -- has been UMD’s second-leading scorer all season and is currently on a 12-game scoring-spree in which she has picked up 10 goals and 11 assists for 21 points over that span. Both Fridfinnson and Blais became members of UMD’s 100-career point club this season.
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