2004–05 Minnesota Golden Gophers
women's ice hockey season
WCHA Champions
2005, National Champions
ConferenceWCHA
Home iceRidder Arena
Rankings
USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine1
USCHO.com/CBS College Sports1
Record
Overall36–2–2
Coaches and captains
Head coachLaura Halldorson
Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey seasons
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In 2004–05, the Gophers had an overall record of 36–2–2. Its mark in the WCHA was 25–1–2. Both totals established the most wins in a season and in conference action since the start of the Gophers program in 1997–98. From the beginning of the season to the end, the Gophers were ranked No. 1. In addition, the Gophers were ranked in the top five in every statistical category, including winning percentage, power-play and offensive scoring.[1]

Regular season

  • During the 2004–05 season, Krissy Wendell set an NCAA record (since tied) for most shorthanded goals in one season with 7.[2] After graduating from Minnesota, she had the career record for most shorthanded goals in a career with 16. Ironically, both marks were tied by Meghan Agosta.
  • Krissy Wendell scored the game-winning goal in the 2005 WCHA championship game against Wisconsin. She followed that with a hat trick against ECAC champion Harvard. She was the NCAA runner-up in the scoring race to Gophers teammate Natalie Darwitz with 98 points.

Roster

Source:[3]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
1 Wisconsin Brenda Reinen Senior G 5' 6" (1.68 m) Sun Prairie, Wisconsin Sun Prairie High School
2 Minnesota Whitney Graft Freshman F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Wayzata, Minnesota Wayzata High School
4 Minnesota Andrea Nichols Sophomore F 5' 2" (1.57 m) Mountain Iron, Minnesota Hibbing High School
5 Minnesota Chelsey Brodt Junior D 5' 4" (1.63 m) 1983-12-07 Roseville, Minnesota Roseville Area High School
6 Minnesota Liz Palkie Freshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Carlton, Minnesota Carlton High School
7 Minnesota Krissy Wendell Junior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 1981-09-12 Brooklyn Park, Minnesota Park Center Senior High School
8 Saskatchewan Bobbi Ross Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Verwood, Saskatchewan Collège Mathieu
8 Minnesota Noelle Sutton Senior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Maple Grove, Minnesota Maple Grove High School
10 Minnesota Krista Johnson Junior D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Blaine, Minnesota Blaine High School
11 Minnesota Ashley Albrecht Junior D 5' 4" (1.63 m) South Saint Paul, Minnesota South Saint Paul Secondary
12 Minnesota Stacy Troumbly Senior F/D 5' 2" (1.57 m) Bovey, Minnesota Hibbing High School
13 Minnesota Maggie Souba Sophomore F/D 5' 5" (1.65 m) Moorhead, Minnesota Moorhead High School
15 Minnesota Anya Miller Freshman D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Elk River, Minnesota Elk River High School
16 Minnesota Jenelle Philipczyk Freshman F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Woodbury, Minnesota Eagan High School
17 Maine Becky Wacker Sophomore F 5' 4" (1.63 m) York, Maine York High School
18 Washington (state) Kelly Stephens Senior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 1983-06-04 Shoreline, Washington Shorewood High School
21 Minnesota Allie Sanchez Junior D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Saint Paul, Minnesota Johnson High School
22 Minnesota Erica McKenzie Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Hastings, Minnesota Hastings High School
25 New York (state) Lyndsay Wall Sophomore D 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1985-05-12 Churchville, New York Churchville-Chili High School
27 Minnesota Jody Horak Senior G 5' 7" (1.7 m) Blaine, Minnesota Blaine High School
30 Minnesota Natalie Lamme Junior G 5' 7" (1.7 m) Hibbing, Minnesota Hibbing High School

Player stats

= Indicates team leader

Skaters

PlayerGamesGoalsAssistsPointsPoints/gamePIMGWGPPGSHG
Natalie Darwitz4042721142.85000995
Krissy Wendell4043611042.600009147
Kelly Stephens403343761.900005162
Lyndsay Wall391434481.230800120
Bobbi Ross401518330.825002102
Erica McKenzie36129210.58330230
Andrea Nichols40108180.45000232
Chelsey Brodt40413170.42500010
Ashley Albrecht40412160.40000210
Becky Wacker3657120.33330201
Allie Sanchez3928100.25640100
Liz Palkie403580.20000000
Noelle Sutton342570.20590000
Anya Miller392570.17950000
Jenelle Philipczyk402460.15000100
Maggie Souba351340.11430100
Krista Johnson311230.09680000
Stacy Troumbly362020.05560010
Whitney Graft310110.03230000
Jody Horak280000.00000000
Brenda Reinen120000.00000000

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Goaltenders

PlayerGamesWinsLossesTiesGoals againstMinutesGAAShutoutsSavesSave %
Brenda Reinen121200127201.00055212.946
Jody Horak2824224116921.45428497.924

Postseason

The Gophers then went on to win their second straight WCHA Championship with a 3–2 overtime win over Wisconsin. In the NCAA playoffs, the Gophers defeated the Providence Friars by a 6–1 score. With the win, the Gophers advanced to its fourth-straight NCAA Frozen Four appearance. The Gophers defeated the Dartmouth Big Green by a 7–2 score in the semifinal game. In the first period, the Gophers scored five goals in the first period. On March 27, the Gophers defeated the Harvard Crimson by a 4–3 mark to win their consecutive national championship.

Awards and honors

  • Natalie Darwitz, Patty Kazmaier Award top three finalist
  • Laura Halldorson, WCHA Coach of the Year (her third award)
  • Krissy Wendell, Patty Kazmaier Award (Wendell became the first player from Minnesota, and the first from the WCHA to win the Patty Kazmaier Award)
  • The Gophers had four players garner All-America honors, the most in a single season.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Laura Halldorson". gophersports.com. Archived from the original on April 14, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2010.
  2. ↑ "2010 NCAA Ice Hockey Division I Women's Records" (PDF). NCAA.
  3. ↑ "2003-04 Women's Hockey Roster". University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Minnesota Golden Gophers Women's Hockey 2004–2005 Statistics: Overall". USCHO.com. Retrieved August 23, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Laura Halldorson". gophersports.com. Archived from the original on April 14, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2010.
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