Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey

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Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey
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University University of Wisconsin–Madison
Conference WCHA
Head coach Mark Johnson
20th season, 59411353 (.816)
Arena LaBahn Arena
Madison, Wisconsin
ColorsCardinal and white [1]
   
Fight song On, Wisconsin!
NCAA Tournament championships
2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2019, 2021, 2023
NCAA Tournament Runner-up
2008, 2012, 2017, 2024
NCAA Tournament Frozen Four
2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024
NCAA Tournament appearances
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Conference Tournament championships
2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2024
Conference regular season championships
2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021

The Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey team is the hockey team that represents the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin.

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History

On October 8, 1999, the Bulldogs played the Wisconsin Badgers in the first ever Women's WCHA conference game at the Kohl Center in Madison, WI. It was the highest attended game of the season (3,892) and resulted in an 8–1 defeat of the Badgers. [2]

In 2006, the Wisconsin Badgers became the first team outside the state of Minnesota to win the Women's Frozen Four championship. The Badgers defeated the defending champions, the Minnesota Golden Gophers, by a score of 3–0 at Mariucci Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota. [3]

On January 28, 2012, the Wisconsin Badgers broke the NCAA women's hockey attendance record for the third consecutive year [4] with 12,402 fans in attendance. [5] The game was part of a two-game sweep of the Bemidji State Beavers. The previous record for most fans to watch a women's college hockey game at the Kohl Center was 10,668. That record was set on January 29, 2011. [6]

On November 6, 2016, Ann-Renee Desbiens achieved career shutout number 44, breaking Noora Raty’s record for most NCAA career shutouts. [7]

An 8-2 win on December 4, 2016 against their rivals, the Minnesota Golden Gophers resulted in a career milestone. Playing in front of a sellout crowd at Labahn Arena, Sarah Nurse scored a hat trick, becoming the first player in program history to score a hat trick against Minnesota. [8] It marked the first time that Wisconsin scored eight goals in a game since October 11, 2015 against Ohio State, as five different Badgers scored at least one goal.

On January 14, 2017 Wisconsin once again broke its own NCAA women's hockey single-game attendance record of 13,573 which was set in 2014. The Badgers defeated St. Cloud State 2-0 at their at Fill the Bowl event in front of a crowd of 15,359. [9]

Appearing in the 2021 NCAA National Collegiate Women's Ice Hockey Tournament versus the Northeastern Huskies, Daryl Watts scored the game-winning goal in a 2-1 overtime win. [10] With the win, the program captured its sixth national championship, all with Mark Johnson as head coach.

On March 19, 2023 the Badgers became the lowest seed to win a NCAA women's hockey tournament as Wisconsin knocked off top-seeded Ohio State, 1-0, to claim the program's record-breaking seventh NCAA title at AMSOIL Arena in Duluth, Minn. Kirsten Simms scored the lone goal of the game and Cami Kronish stopped all 31 shots she faced en route to being named the Most Outstanding Performer of the Tournament. UW also defeated the No. 2 seed, Minnesota, and the No. 3 seed, Colgate, on the way to its third NCAA title in five years.

Season by season results

Won ChampionshipLost ChampionshipConference ChampionsLeague Leader
YearCoachWLTConferenceConf.
W
Conf.
L
Conf.
T
FinishConference TournamentNCAA Tournament
2023–24Mark Johnson3560WCHA23502nd WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. St. Thomas (4–2, 9–1)
Won Semifinals vs. Minnesota (4–3 OT)
Won Championship vs. Ohio State (6–3)
Won Quarterfinals vs. St. Lawrence (4–0)
Won Semifinals vs. Colgate (3–1)
Loss Championship vs. Ohio State (0–1)
2022–23Mark Johnson29102WCHA19723rd WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota State (3–0, 4–1)
Lost Semifinals vs. Minnesota (2–4)
Won First Round vs. LIU (9–1)
Won Quarterfinals vs. Colgate (4–2)
Won Semifinals vs. Minnesota (3–2 OT)
Won Championship vs. Ohio State (1–0)
2021–22Mark Johnson2684WCHA18633rd WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. Bemidji State (2–1, 5–0)
Lost Semifinals vs. Ohio State (1–2)
Won First Round vs. Clarkson (3–1)
Lost Quarterfinals vs. Northeastern (2–4)
2020–21Mark Johnson1731WCHA12311st WCHAFirst Round Bye
Won Semifinals vs. Minnesota (5–3)
Won Championship vs. Ohio State (3–2 OT)
Won First Round vs. Providence (3–0)
Won Frozen Four vs. Ohio State (4–2)
Won Championship vs. Northeastern (2–1 OT)
2019–20Mark Johnson2853WCHA17431st WCHAFirst Round Bye
Won Semifinals vs. Minnesota-Duluth (4–1)
Lost Championship to Ohio State (1–0 OT)
2020 TOURNAMENT CANCELED
DUE TO COVID-19 pandemic
2018–19Mark Johnson3542WCHA18422nd WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. St. Cloud State (5–0, 8–0)
Won Semifinals vs. Ohio State (3–2)
Won Championship vs. Minnesota (3–1)
Won First Round vs. Syracuse (4–0)
Won Frozen Four vs. Clarkson (5–0)
Won Championship vs. Minnesota (2–0)
2017–18Mark Johnson3152WCHA20221st WCHAFirst Round Bye
Won Semifinals vs. Bemidji State (4–1)
Lost Championship vs. Minnesota (1–3)
Won First Round vs. Minnesota (4–0)
Lost Frozen Four vs. Colgate (3–4 2OT)
2016–17Mark Johnson3334WCHA22241st WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota State (7–0, 6–0)
Won Semifinals vs. North Dakota (2–1)
Won Championship vs. Minnesota-Duluth (4–1)
Won First Round vs. Robert Morris(7–0)
Won Frozen Four vs. Boston College (1–0)
Lost Championship vs. Clarkson (0–3)
2015–16Mark Johnson3541WCHA24311st WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota State (4–0, 6–0)
Won Semifinals vs. Minnesota-Duluth (5–0)
Won Championship vs. Minnesota(1–0)
Won First Round vs. Mercyhurst (6–0)
Lost Frozen Four vs. Minnesota 2–3(OT)
2014–15Mark Johnson2974WCHA19632nd WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. St. Cloud State (5–1, 4–1)
Won Semifinals vs. North Dakota (4–1)
Won Championship vs. Bemidji State (4–0)
Won First Round vs. Boston University (5–1)
Lost Frozen Four vs. Minnesota (1–3)
2013–14Mark Johnson2882WCHA21522nd WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota State (4–0. 0–3, 2–0)
Lost Semifinals vs. North Dakota (0–1)
Won First Round vs. Harvard (2–1)
Lost Frozen Four vs. Minnesota (3–5)
2012–13Mark Johnson23102WCHA17923rd WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. St. Cloud State (5–0, 4–1)
Lost Semifinals vs. North Dakota (1–2)
Did not qualify
2011–12Mark Johnson3352WCHA23321st WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota State (7–0, 4–0)
Lost Semifinals vs. Minnesota-Duluth (1–3)
Won First Round vs. Mercyhurst (3–1)
Won Frozen Four vs. Boston College (6–2)
Lost Championship vs. Minnesota (2–4)
2010–11Mark Johnson3722WCHA24221st WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. St. Cloud State (9–3, 5–1)
Won Semifinals vs. North Dakota (3–0)
Won Championship vs. Minnesota (5–4 OT)
Won First Round vs. Minnesota-Duluth (2–1)
Won Frozen Four vs. Boston College (3–2)
Won Championship vs. Boston University (4–1)
2009–10Tracey DeKeyser*18153WCHA151214th WCHALost Quarterfinals vs. Ohio State (2–3 OT, 3–4 OT)Did not qualify
2008–09Mark Johnson3425WCHA21252nd WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. Ohio State (7–0, 4–1)
Won Semifinals vs. Minnesota-Duluth (3–1)
Won Championship vs. Minnesota (5–3)
Won First Round vs. Dartmouth (7–0)
Won Frozen Four vs. Minnesota-Duluth (5–1)
Won Championship vs. Mercyhurst (5–0)
2007–08Mark Johnson2993WCHA20533rd WCHAWon Quarterfinalsvs. Minnesota State (4–2, 5–0)
Won Semifinals vs. Minnesota (4–3)
Lost Championship vs. Minnesota-Duluth (4–5 OT)
Won First Round vs. Minnesota (3–2 OT)
Won Frozen Four vs. Harvard (4–1)
Lost Championship vs. Minnesota-Duluth (0–4)
2006–07Mark Johnson3614WCHA23141st WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. North Dakota (4–0, 3–0)
Won Semifinals vs. Ohio State (4–0)
Won Championship vs. Minnesota (3–1)
Won First Round vs. Harvard (1–0 4OT)
Won Frozen Four vs. St. Lawrence (4–0)
Won Championship vs. Minnesota-Duluth (4–1)
2005–06Mark Johnson3641WCHA24311st WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. North Dakota (4–1, 6–0)
Won Semifinals vs. St. Cloud State (9–0)
Won Championship vs. Minnesota (4–1)
Won First Round vs. Mercyhurst (2–1 2OT)
Won Frozen Four vs. St. Lawrence (1–0)
Won Championship vs. Minnesota (3–0)
2004–05Mark Johnson2891WCHA20713rd WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. St. Cloud State (3–1)
Won Semifinals vs. Minnesota-Duluth (3–2 OT)
Lost Championship vs. Minnesota (2–3 OT)
Lost First Round vs. Dartmouth (3–4)
2003–04Mark Johnson2563WCHA18512nd WCHALost Semifinals vs. Minnesota-Duluth (1–3)Did not qualify
2002–03Mark Johnson2285WCHA14643rd WCHALost Semifinals vs. Minnesota (1–3)Did not qualify
2001–02Trina Bourget22112WCHA17613rd WCHAWon Semifinals vs. Minnesota-Duluth (4–1)
Lost Championship vs. Minnesota (2–3)
Did not qualify
2000–01Trina Bourget2195WCHA13653rd WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. Bemidji State (5–2)
Lost Semifinals vs. Minnesota-Duluth (5–6)
Did not qualify
1999-00Julie Sasner19142WCHA15813rd WCHAWon Quarterfinals vs. Bemidji State (9–2)
Lost Semifinals vs. Minnesota (0–5)
Did not qualify

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* Johnson took a one-year leave to coach the 2010 US Women's Olympic team.

Frozen Four

Wisconsin appeared in the Frozen Four championship in the following years:

YearChampionScoreRunner-upCityArena
2006 Wisconsin 3–0MinnesotaMinneapolis, MNMariucci Arena
2007 Wisconsin4–1Minnesota-Duluth Lake Placid, NY Herb Brooks Arena
2008 Minnesota-Duluth4–0WisconsinDuluth, MN DECC
2009 Wisconsin5–0 Mercyhurst Boston, MA Agganis Arena
2011 Wisconsin4–1 Boston University Erie, PA Tullio Arena
2012 Minnesota4–2Wisconsin Duluth, MN DECC
2017 Clarkson 3–0Wisconsin St. Charles, MO Family Arena
2019 Wisconsin2–0Minnesota Hamden, CT People's United Center
2021 Wisconsin2–1 (OT) Northeastern Erie, PA Erie Insurance Arena
2023 Wisconsin1–0 Ohio State Duluth, MN AMSOIL Arena
2024 Ohio State 1–0Wisconsin Durham, NH Whittemore Center Arena
Frozen Four Most Outstanding Player
Frozen Four All-Tournament Team

Current roster

As of October 10, 2023. [12]

No. S/P/CPlayerClassPosHeightDoBHometownPrevious team
1 Flag of Quebec.svg Jane GervaisJunior (RS) G 5' 8" (1.73 m)2003-03-20 Valcourt, Quebec Stanstead College
3 Flag of Minnesota.svg Sophie HelgesonJunior D 5' 6" (1.68 m)2003-03-10 Roseau, Minnesota Roseau High School
4 Flag of New Hampshire.svg Caroline Harvey Sophomore D 5' 8" (1.73 m)2002-10-14 Salem, New Hampshire North American Hockey Academy
5 Flag of Wisconsin.svg Anna WilgrenGraduate D 5' 8" (1.73 m)1999-11-11 Hudson, Wisconsin Minnesota State
6 Flag of Maryland.svg Lacey Eden Junior (RS) F 5' 8" (1.73 m)2002-05-02 Annapolis, Maryland Shattuck-Saint Mary's
7 Flag of Illinois.svg Kelly GorbatenkoFreshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m)2004-08-05 Barrington, Illinois Chicago Mission
9 Flag of Ontario.svg Ava MurphyFreshman D 5' 9" (1.75 m)2005-04-15 Kitchener, Ontario Oakville Hornets
10 Flag of Ohio.svg Laila Edwards Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m)2004-01-25 Cleveland Heights, Ohio Selects Academy
11 Flag of Michigan.svg Cassie HallFreshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m)2005-10-18 South Lyon, Michigan Little Caesars
16 Flag of Minnesota.svg Claire EnrightSophomore F 5' 5" (1.65 m)2004-04-16 Farmington, Minnesota Lakeville South High School
17 Flag of North Dakota.svg Britta Curl  ( C )Graduate F 5' 8" (1.73 m)2000-03-20 Bismarck, North Dakota Bismarck Blizzard
18 Flag of Quebec.svg Marianne PicardSophomore (RS) F 5' 6" (1.68 m)2002-11-13 Repentigny, Quebec Stanstead College
19 Flag of Wisconsin.svg Bella VasseurFreshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m)2005-02-15 Oregon, Wisconsin Bishop Kearney Selects
20 Flag of Minnesota.svg Vivian JungelsSophomore D 5' 7" (1.7 m)2003-10-08 Edina, Minnesota Edina High School
22 Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Laney PotterFreshman D 5' 11" (1.8 m)2004-12-05Cranberry Township, PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia Jr. Flyers
23 Flag of Alberta.svg Sarah WozniewiczJunior F 5' 7" (1.7 m)2003-08-25 Cochrane, Alberta Edge School
24 Flag of Minnesota.svg Katie KotlowskiSenior (RS) D 5' 10" (1.78 m)2001-08-03 Warroad, Minnesota Warroad High School
25 Flag of Ohio.svg Chayla EdwardsGraduate D 5' 9" (1.75 m)2001-04-11 Cleveland Heights, Ohio Pittsburgh Penguins Elite
26 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Casey O'Brien ( A )Senior F 5' 4" (1.63 m)2001-08-27 Milton, Massachusetts Shattuck-Saint Mary's
27 Flag of Michigan.svg Kirsten Simms Sophomore F 5' 6" (1.68 m)2004-08-31 Plymouth, Michigan Little Caesars
28 Flag of Ontario.svg Maddi WheelerSenior F 5' 4" (1.63 m)2002-10-10 Erinsville, Ontario Nepean Jr. Wildcats
30 Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Ava McNaughtonFreshman G 6' 0" (1.83 m)2004-10-27 Seven Fields, Pennsylvania Bishop Kearney Selects
32 Flag of California.svg Chloe BakerFreshman (RS) G 5' 6" (1.68 m)2004-07-02 Hermosa Beach, California Chicago Mission

Awards and Honors

Women's Hockey Commissioners Association National Rookie of the Year
Patty Kazmaier Award
Bob Allen Women's Hockey Player of the Year
USCHO D-1 Women's Player of the Year
USCHO D-1 Women's Rookie of the Year
ACHA Division I Coach of the Year
All-America Honors [16]

WCHA honors

WCHA Player of the Year
WCHA Offensive Player of the Year
WCHA Defensive Player of the Year
WCHA Goaltender of the Year
WCHA Rookie of the Year
WCHA Coach of the Year
WCHA 20th Anniversary Team [17]
All-WCHA
WCHA All-Tournament

Career records

Career points leaders

NameGamesGoalsAssistsTotal pointsYears played
1Hilary Knight1611431192622007–2012
2Brianna Decker1431151292442009–2013
3Meghan Duggan1591081302382006–2011
4Sara Bauer152801382182003–2007
5Brooke Ammerman153981172152008–2012
6Annie Pankowski152961102062014–2019
7Sophie Shirley178811081892018–2023
8Casey O'Brien142711151862020–
9Britta Curl18186931792018–
10Meghan Hunter13284931772000–2004

Career goaltending records – games played

NameGamesYears played
1 Alex (Rigsby) Cavallini 1332010–2014
2 Ann-Renée Desbiens 1222013–2017
3 Jackie MacMillan 1211999–2003
4 Jessie Vetter 1152005–2009
5 Kristen Campbell 1092017–2020
6 Meghan Horras 682002–2006
7 Kennedy Blair 562020–2022
8 Christine Dufour 532003–2007
9 Cami Kronish 382018–2023
10 Jane Gervais 362021–

Career goaltending records – wins

NameWinsYears played
1Alex Rigsby1002010–2014
2Ann-Renée Desbiens992013–2017
3Jessie Vetter912005–2009
4Kristen Campbell902017–2020
5Jackie MacMillan751999–2003
6Meghan Horras482002–2006
7Christine Dufour452003–2007
8Kennedy Blair402020–2022
9Jane Gervais242021-
10Cami Kronish232018–2023

Career goaltending records – saves

NameSavesYears played
1Alex Rigsby3,1262010–2014
2Jackie MacMillan2,5271999–2003
3Ann-Renée Desbiens2,2952013–2017
4Jessie Vetter2,1752004–2009
5Kristen Campbell1,8542017–2020
6Meghan Horras1,2912002–2006
7Kennedy Blair1,1072020–2022
8Christine Dufour9072003–2007
9Cami Kronish7542018–2023
10Becca Ruegsegger6112009–2011

Career goaltending records – shutouts

NameShutoutsYears played
1Ann-Renée Desbiens552013–2017
2Jessie Vetter392005–2009
3Alex Rigsby302010–2014
4Kristen Campbell272017–2020
5Christine Dufour182003–2007
6Meghan Horras172002–2006
7Jackie MacMillan151999–2003
8Kennedy Blair132020–2022
T9Jane Gervais82021–
T9Cami Kronish82020–2023

Badgers in professional hockey

= CWHL All-Star= PHF All-Star= Clarkson Cup Champion= Isobel Cup Champion