| 2018–19 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season | |
|---|---|
| 2019 NCAA tournament, Won First Round vs. Princeton (5–2) Won Frozen Four vs. Cornell (2–0) Lost Championship vs. Wisconsin (0–2) | |
| Conference | WCHA |
| Home ice | Ridder Arena |
| Rankings | |
| USCHO.com | 2 |
| Record | |
| Overall | 32-6-1 |
| Home | 17-4-0 |
| Road | 13-1-1 |
| Neutral | 2–1 |
| Coaches and captains | |
| Head coach | Brad Frost |
| Assistant coaches | Joel Johnson Bethany Brausen |
| Captain(s) | Kelly Pannek |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey seasons « 2017–18 2019–20 » | |
The Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey program represented the University of Minnesota during the 2018-19 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.
Source [1]
| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Catie Skaja | Forward |  United States | Played for New Prague High School |
| Gracie Ostertag | Defense | United States | Played for Shattuck-Saint Mary's |
| Taylor Heise | Forward | United States | Played for Red Wing High School |
| Crystalyn Hengler | Defense | United States | Played for Eden Prairie High School |
| Emily Oden | Forward | United States | Played for Edina High School |
| Abigail Boreen | Forward | United States | Played for Hill-Murray School |
| Conference | Overall | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | W | L | T | SW | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | ||
| #2 Minnesota † | 24 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 58 | 95 | 48 | 39 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 160 | 69 | |
| #1 Wisconsin* | 24 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 78 | 26 | 41 | 35 | 4 | 2 | 155 | 43 | |
| #9 Ohio State | 24 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 40 | 57 | 58 | 35 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 95 | 82 | |
| Minnesota-Duluth | 35 | 24 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 35 | 63 | 69 | 35 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 92 | 99 | |
| Bemidji State | 24 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 49 | 67 | 36 | 13 | 21 | 2 | 75 | 103 | |
| Minnesota State | 24 | 3 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 41 | 71 | 35 | 9 | 19 | 7 | 64 | 91 | |
| St. Cloud State | 24 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 38 | 82 | 37 | 10 | 25 | 2 | 66 | 119 | |
| Championship: March 10, 2019 † indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion Rankings: USCHO.com | |||||||||||||||
Source [2]
| Date | Time | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | Decision | Result | Attendance | Record | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||||||||
| September 28 | 7:07 | #10 Mercyhurst * | #3 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Gulstene | W 4–2 | 1,227 | 1–0–0 | |||
| September 29 | 4:07 | #10 Mercyhurst* | #3 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 5–0 | 1,069 | 2–0–0 | |||
| October 5 | 7:07 | at #4 Minnesota Duluth | #3 | AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN | Gulstene | W 5–2 | 1,251 | 3–0–0 (1–0–0) | |||
| October 6 | 3:07 | at #4 Minnesota Duluth | #3 | AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN | Gulstene | T 2–2 | 1,149 | 3–0–1 (1–0–1) | |||
| October 12 | 6:07 | at St. Cloud State | #3 | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Gulstene | W 5–2 | 542 | 4–0–1 (2–0–1) | |||
| October 5 | 4:07 | at St. Cloud State | #3 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 4–1 | 1,463 | 5–0–1 (3–0–1) | |||
| October 19 | 7:07 | #4 Ohio State | #3 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Gulstene | W 3–0 | 1,623 | 6–0–1 (4–0–1) | |||
| October 20 | 3:07 | #4 Ohio State | #3 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | L 2–3 | 1,619 | 6–1–1 (4–1–1) | |||
| October 27 | 2:07 | at #1 Wisconsin | #3 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Gulstene | W 1–0 | 2,273 | 7–1–1 (5–1–1) | |||
| October 28 | 7:07 | at #1 Wisconsin | #3 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Scobee | L 1–4 | 2,273 | 7–2–1 (5–2–1) | |||
| November 2 | 6:07 | Bemidji State | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Gulstene | W 6–3 | 1,373 | 8–2–1 (6–2–1) | |||
| November 3 | 4:07 | Bemidji State | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Gulstene | W 2–1 | 2,097 | 9–2–1 (7–2–1) | |||
| November 17 | 2:07 | at St. Cloud State | #2 | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Gulstene | W 4–3 OT | 463 | 10–2–1 (8–2–1) | |||
| November 18 | 2:07 | St. Cloud State | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Gulstene | W 7–2 | 1,660 | 11–2–1 (9–2–1) | |||
| November 23 | 3:00 | vs. #8 St. Lawrence * | #2 | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT (Windjammer Classic) | Gulstene | W 8–2 | 485 | 12–2–1 (9–2–1) | |||
| November 24 | 6:00 | at Vermont * | #2 | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT (Windjammer Classic) | Gulstene | W 6–2 | 313 | 13–2–1 (9–2–1) | |||
| November 30 | 5:00 | at Yale * | #2 | Ingalls Rink • New Haven, CT | Scobee | W 7–1 | 429 | 14–2–1 (9–2–1) | |||
| December 1 | 2:00 | at Yale* | #2 | Ingalls Rink • New Haven, CT | Gulstene | W 3–1 | 210 | 15–2–1 (9–2–1) | |||
| December 7 | 7:07 | Robert Morris * | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Gulstene | W 6–1 | 1,524 | 16–2–1 (9–2–1) | |||
| December 8 | 1:07 | Robert Morris* | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 5–0 | 1,533 | 17–2–1 (9–2–1) | |||
| January 5 | 4:07 | Minnesota Duluth* | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (Minnesota Cup) | Gulstene | W 4–3 OT | 2,256 | 18–2–1 (9–2–1) | |||
| January 6 | 4:07 | St. Cloud State* | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (Minnesota Cup) | Scobee | W 5–1 | 1,489 | 19–2–1 (9–2–1) | |||
| January 11 | 7:07 | at Minnesota State | #2 | Verizon Center • Mankato, MN | Gulstene | W 5–1 | 253 | 20–2–1 (10–2–1) | |||
| January 12 | 3:07 | at Minnesota State | #2 | Verizon Center • Mankato, MN | Scobee | W 6–3 | 318 | 21–2–1 (11–2–1) | |||
| January 18 | 7:07 | #1 Wisconsin | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Gulstene | L 1–2 | 3,196 | 21–3–1 (11–3–1) | |||
| January 19 | 4:07 | #1 Wisconsin | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 3–1 | 3,400 | 22–3–1 (12–3–1) | |||
| January 25 | 5:07 | at #7 Ohio State | #2 | The Ohio State University Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Gulstene | W 7–2 | 534 | 23–3–1 (13–3–1) | |||
| January 26 | 2:07 | at #7 Ohio State | #2 | The Ohio State University Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Scobee | W 7–1 | 916 | 24–3–1 (14–3–1) | |||
| February 2 | 4:07 | Minnesota Duluth | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Gulstene | L 2–3 OT | 3,008 | 24–4–1 (14–4–1) | |||
| February 3 | 1:07 | Minnesota Duluth | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 5–3 | 2,341 | 25–4–1 (15–4–1) | |||
| February 15 | 7:07 | Minnesota State | #1 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Gulstene | W 3–1 | 1,930 | 26–4–1 (16–4–1) | |||
| February 16 | 1:07 | Minnesota State | #1 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 3–2 OT | 2,324 | 27–4–1 (17–4–1) | |||
| February 22 | 3:07 | at Bemidji State | #2 | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Gulstene | W 6–3 | 289 | 28–4–1 (18–4–1) | |||
| February 23 | 3:07 | at Bemidji State | #2 | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Scobee | W 4–3 | 361 | 29–4–1 (19–4–1) | |||
| WCHA Tournament | |||||||||||
| March 9 | 2:00 | #4 Minnesota State* | #1 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Gulstene | W 4–1 | 2,611 | 30–4–1 (19–4–1) | |||
| March 10 | 2:00 | #2 Wisconsin* | #1 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | L 1–3 | 2,452 | 30–5–1 (19–4–1) | |||
| NCAA Tournament | |||||||||||
| March 16 | 4:00 | Princeton * | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 5–2 | 2,079 | 31–5–1 (19–4–1) | |||
| March 22 | 3:00 | vs. Cornell * | #2 | People's United Center • Hamden, CT (NCAA Frozen Four) | Gulstene | W 2–0 | 3,241 | 32–5–1 (19–4–1) | |||
| March 24 | 1:30 | vs. #1 Wisconsin* | #2 | People's United Center • Hamden, CT (NCAA Frozen Four) | Gulstene | L 0–2 | 3,423 | 32–6–1 (19–4–1) | |||
| *Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. | |||||||||||
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| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | DoB | Hometown | Previous team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  | Emily Brown | Freshman | D | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 1998-12-30 | Blaine, Minnesota | Blaine High School |
| 3 | | Catie Skaja | Freshman | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 1999-07-28 | New Prague, Minnesota | New Prague High School |
| 4 | | Tianna Gunderson | Junior | F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | 1996-08-27 | Roseau, Minnesota | Roseau High School |
| 5 |  | Sophie Skarzynski | Junior | D | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 1997-09-18 | Lake Forest, Illinois | Loyola Academy |
| 6 | | Gracie Ostertag | Freshman | D | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 2000-02-14 | Shakopee, Minnesota | Shattuck-Saint Mary's |
| 7 | | Taylor Williamson | Junior | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 1996-08-20 | Edina, Minnesota | Edina High School |
| 8 | | Kippin Keller | Sophomore | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | 1997-12-16 | Minnetonka, Minnesota | Minnetonka High School |
| 9 | | Taylor Heise | Freshman | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 2000-03-17 | Lake City, Minnesota | Red Wing High School |
| | Grace Zumwinkle | Freshman | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 1999-04-23 | Excelsior, Minnesota | Breck School | |
| 12 | | Grace Zumwinkle | Freshman | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 1999-04-23 | Excelsior, Minnesota | Breck School |
| 13 | | Crystalyn Hengler | Freshman | D | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 1999-09-11 | Eden Prairie, Minnesota | Eden Prairie High School |
| 15 | | Jackie Pieper | Junior (RS) | F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | 1995-10-09 | Edina, Minnesota | Merrimack College (Hockey East) |
| 16 |  | Amy Potomak | Freshman | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 1999-01-25 | Aldergrove, British Columbia | George Eliot Secondary |
| 17 | | Sierra Smith | Junior | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 1996-09-02 | Stillwater, Minnesota | Stillwater Area High School |
| 18 | | Katie Robinson | Sophomore | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 1997-10-08 | Kasson, Minnesota | Kasson-Mantorville High School |
| 19 | | Kelly Pannek ( C ) | Senior | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 1995-12-29 | Plymouth, Minnesota | Benilde-St. Margaret's |
| 20 |  | Alex Woken | Sophomore | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 1998-02-25 | Fargo, North Dakota | Shattuck-Saint Mary's |
| 21 | | Emily Oden | Freshman | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 1999-11-14 | Edina, Minnesota | Edina High School |
| 22 |  | Abigail Boreen | Freshman | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 2000-04-03 | Somerset, Wisconsin | Hill-Murray School |
| 24 | | Olivia Knowles | Freshman | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 1999-01-24 | Campbell River, British Columbia | Penticton Secondary School |
| 25 | | Nicole Schammel | Junior (RS) | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | 1996-04-09 | Red Wing, Minnesota | Red Wing High School |
| 26 | | Sarah Potomak | Junior | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | 1996-04-08 | Aldergrove, British Columbia | George Eliot Secondary |
| 27 | | Patti Marshall | Sophomore | D | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 1998-05-11 | Thief River Falls, MN | Shattuck-Saint Mary's |
| 28 | | Taylor Wente | Freshman | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 1999-04-01 | Plymouth, Minnesota | Maple Grove High School |
| 29 | | Alex Gulstene | Freshman | G | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 1999-04-14 | Vancouver, British Columbia | Penticton Secondary School |
| 31 | | Emma May | Junior | G | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | 1996-10-21 | Eagan, Minnesota | Eagan High School |
| 37 | | Sydney Scobee | Junior | G | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 1995-02-26 | Minnetrista, Minnesota | Vermont (Hockey East) |
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