| 2019–20 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season | |
|---|---|
| 2020 NCAA tournament, Tournament cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |
| Conference | WCHA |
| Home ice | Ridder Arena |
| Record | |
| Overall | 27-6-3 |
| Home | 15-3-1 |
| Road | 10-3-1 |
| Neutral | 2–0–1 |
| Coaches and captains | |
| Head coach | Brad Frost |
| Assistant coaches | Joel Johnson Bethany Brausen |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey seasons « 2018–19 2020–21 » | |
The Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey program represented the University of Minnesota during the 2019-20 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.
Source [1]
| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Olivia King | Goaltender |  United States | Played for Brainerd High School [2] |
| Makayla Pahl | Goaltender | United States | Played for Mayo High School [3] |
| Sydney Shearen | Forward | United States | Played for White Bear Lake Area High School [4] |
| Madeline Wethington | Defense | United States | Played for The Blake School [5] |
| Conference | Overall | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | W | L | T | SW | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | ||
| #2 Wisconsin | 26 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 56 | 97 | 48 | 34 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 156 | 60 | |
| #3 Minnesota | 24 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 53 | 86 | 40 | 35 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 137 | 57 | |
| #5 Ohio State | 26 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 46 | 81 | 56 | 36 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 116 | 79 | |
| #9 Minnesota-Duluth | 27 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 41 | 69 | 60 | 35 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 98 | 77 | |
| Bemidji State | 24 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 46 | 68 | 37 | 16 | 18 | 3 | 71 | 91 | |
| Minnesota State | 27 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 40 | 83 | 37 | 11 | 20 | 6 | 71 | 108 | |
| St. Cloud State | 24 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 32 | 98 | 35 | 6 | 25 | 4 | 62 | 122 | |
| Championship: March 8, 2020 † indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion Rankings: USCHO.com | |||||||||||||||
Source [6]
| Date | Time | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | Decision | Result | Attendance | Record | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||||||||
| September 27 | 7:07 | Colgate * | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 2–0 | 1,238 | 1–0–0 | |||
| September 28 | 4:07 | Colgate* | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 8–1 | 1,190 | 2–0–0 | |||
| October 4 | 7:07 | at Minnesota State | #2 | Mankato Civic Center • Mankato, MN | Scobee | W 6–0 | 305 | 3–0–0 (1–0–0) | |||
| October 5 | 2:07 | at Minnesota State | #2 | Mankato Civic Center • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 7–1 | 297 | 4–0–0 (2–0–0) | |||
| October 11 | 2:00 | at Robert Morris * | #2 | Colonials Arena • Pittsburgh, PA | Scobee | W 4–3 OT | 493 | 5–0–0 (2–0–0) | |||
| October 12 | 12:00 | at Robert Morris* | #2 | Colonials Arena • Pittsburgh, PA | Scobee | W 6–2 | 237 | 6–0–0 (2–0–0) | |||
| October 19 | 4:07 | St. Cloud State | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 8–1 | 1,856 | 7–0–0 (3–0–0) | |||
| October 20 | 2:07 | St. Cloud State | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 8–1 | 1,448 | 8–0–0 (4–0–0) | |||
| October 25 | 5:07 | at #9 Ohio State | #2 | The Ohio State University Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Scobee | L 3–4 | 548 | 8–1–0 (4–1–0) | |||
| October 26 | 2:07 | at #9 Ohio State | #2 | The Ohio State University Ice Rink • Columbus, OH | Scobee | W 8–1 | 393 | 9–1–0 (5–1–0) | |||
| November 2 | 2:07 | #1 Wisconsin | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 8–1 | 3,283 | 10–1–0 (6–1–0) | |||
| November 3 | 2:07 | #1 Wisconsin | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | T 2–2 | 2,645 | 10–1–1 (6–1–1–1) | |||
| November 15 | 6:07 | Bemidji State | #1 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 7–1 | 1,935 | 11–1–1 (7–1–1–1) | |||
| November 16 | 4:07 | Bemidji State | #1 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 3–0 | 1,919 | 12–1–1 (8–1–1–1) | |||
| November 22 | 3:07 | at #10 Minnesota Duluth | #1 | AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN | Scobee | T 2–2 | 877 | 12–1–2 (8–1–2–1) | |||
| November 15 | 6:07 | at Minnesota Duluth | #1 | AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN | Scobee | W 4–3 | 2,018 | 13–1–2 (9–1–2–1) | |||
| November 29 | 1:00 | vs. #8 Boston College * | #1 | Ford Ice Center Bellevue • Nashville, TN (Country Classic) | Scobee | T 2–2 | 1,250 | 13–1–3 (9–1–2–1) | |||
| November 30 | 4:30 | vs. Harvard * | #1 | Ford Ice Center Bellevue • Nashville, TN (Country Classic) | Scobee | W 4–0 | 1,250 | 14–1–3 (9–1–2–1) | |||
| December 7 | 3:30 | vs. Minnesota State* | #2 | Dakotah Ice Center • Prior Lake, MN (U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum Game) | Scobee | W 4–0 | 1,410 | 15–1–3 (9–1–2–1) | |||
| January 4 | 4:07 | Yale * | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 6–3 | 2,507 | 16–1–3 (9–1–2–1) | |||
| January 5 | 2:07 | Yale* | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 4–1 | 2,102 | 17–1–3 (9–1–2–1) | |||
| January 10 | 6:07 | at St. Cloud State | #2 | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Scobee | W 4–1 | 362 | 18–1–3 (10–1–2–1) | |||
| January 4 | 4:07 | at St. Cloud State | #2 | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN | Scobee | W 3–0 | 416 | 19–1–3 (11–1–2–1) | |||
| January 17 | 6:07 | #5 Ohio State | #1 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | L 1–4 | 1,553 | 19–2–3 (11–2–2–1) | |||
| January 4 | 4:07 | vs. #5 Ohio State | #1 | Parade Stadium • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 2–1 | 2,100 | 20–2–3 (12–2–2–1) | |||
| January 24 | 7:07 | at #1 Wisconsin | #2 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Scobee | L 4–5 OT | 2,273 | 20–3–3 (12–3–2–1) | |||
| January 25 | 3:07 | at #1 Wisconsin | #2 | LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI | Scobee | L 0–3 | 2,273 | 20–4–3 (12–4–2–1) | |||
| January 31 | 7:07 | #9 Minnesota Duluth | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 5–0 | 2,627 | 21–4–3 (13–4–2–1) | |||
| February 1 | 4:07 | #9 Minnesota Duluth | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | L 0–2 | 2,967 | 21–5–3 (13–5–2–1) | |||
| February 7 | 6:07 | at Bemidji State | #4 | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Scobee | W 4–1 | 549 | 22–5–3 (14–5–2–1) | |||
| February 8 | 3:07 | at Bemidji State | #4 | Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN | Scobee | W 6–3 | 429 | 23–5–3 (15–5–2–1) | |||
| February 21 | 7:07 | Minnesota State | #3 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 5–1 | 2,018 | 24–5–3 (16–5–2–1) | |||
| February 22 | 4:07 | Minnesota State | #3 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 3–0 | 2,195 | 25–5–3 (17–5–2–1) | |||
| WCHA Tournament | |||||||||||
| February 28 | 6:37 | St. Cloud State* | #3 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 4–2 | 1,226 | 26–5–3 (17–5–2–1) | |||
| February 29 | 2:07 | St. Cloud State* | #3 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | Scobee | W 7–3 | 1,362 | 27–5–3 (17–5–2–1) | |||
| March 7 | 5:00 | #3 Ohio State* | #2 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (WCHA Final Faceoff) | Scobee | L 3–4 OT | 2,693 | 27–6–3 (17–5–2–1) | |||
| NCAA Tournament | |||||||||||
| March 14 | Cancelled | Ohio State* | #4 | Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN | – | – | – | 27–6–3 (17–5–2–1) | |||
| *Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. | |||||||||||
Source: [1]
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | DoB | Hometown | Previous team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Olivia King | Freshman | G | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | 2001-01-05 | Garrison, Minnesota | Brainerd High School |
| 2 | | Emily Brown | Junior | D | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 1998-12-30 | Blaine, Minnesota | Blaine High School |
| 3 | | Catie Skaja | Sophomore | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 1999-07-28 | New Prague, Minnesota | New Prague High School |
| 5 | | Madeline Wethington | Freshman | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 2000-07-14 | Edina, Minnesota | Blake School |
| 6 | | Gracie Ostertag | Sophomore | D | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 2000-02-14 | Shakopee, Minnesota | Shattuck-Saint Mary's |
| 7 | | Sydney Shearen | Freshman | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | 2001-08-02 | Hugo, Minnesota | White Bear Lake Area High School |
| 8 | | Kippin Keller | Senior | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | 1997-12-16 | Minnetonka, Minnesota | Minnetonka High School |
| 9 | | Taylor Heise | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 2000-03-17 | Lake City, Minnesota | Red Wing High School |
| 12 | | Grace Zumwinkle | Junior | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 1999-04-23 | Excelsior, Minnesota | Breck School |
| 13 | | Crystalyn Hengler | Sophomore | D | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 1999-09-11 | Eden Prairie, Minnesota | Eden Prairie High School |
| 16 |  | Amy Potomak | Sophomore (RS) | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 1999-01-25 | Aldergrove, British Columbia | George Eliot Secondary |
| 18 | | Katie Robinson | Senior | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 1997-10-08 | Kasson, Minnesota | Kasson-Mantorville High School |
| 20 |  | Alex Woken ( A ) | Senior | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 1998-02-25 | Fargo, North Dakota | Shattuck-Saint Mary's |
| 21 | | Emily Oden | Sophomore | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 1999-11-14 | Edina, Minnesota | Edina High School |
| 22 |  | Abigail Boreen | Sophomore | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 2000-04-03 | Somerset, Wisconsin | Hill-Murray School |
| 24 | | Olivia Knowles | Junior | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 1999-01-24 | Campbell River, British Columbia | Penticton Secondary School |
| 26 | | Sarah Potomak | Senior (RS) | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | 1996-04-08 | Aldergrove, British Columbia | George Eliot Secondary |
| 27 | | Patti Marshall | Senior | D | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 1998-05-11 | Thief River Falls, MN | Shattuck-Saint Mary's |
| 28 | | Taylor Wente | Junior | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 1999-04-01 | Plymouth, Minnesota | Maple Grove High School |
| 33 | | Makayla Pahl | Freshman | G | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 2001-07-28 | Rochester, Minnesota | Mayo High School |
| 37 |  | Sydney Scobee | Senior | G | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 1995-02-26 | Minnetrista, Minnesota | Vermont (Hockey East) |
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