Gopher Women's Hockey 2022-23 Season

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Ohio State, Yale and Minnesota continue to hold the BIG THREE spots in the USCHO poll.

The new USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine poll has not come out yet but will likely be the same.

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Last season Taylor Heise of Minnesota won the Patty Kazmaier award, the best player in hockey.

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The finalists were Heise, Sophie Jaques of Ohio State, and Gabbie Hughes of UMD.
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The best player in women's college hockey played for Minnesota last season and continues to power Minnesota ahead this season.

GOPHERS FACE SOPHIE JAQUES THIS WEEKEND IN THE BIG MINNESOTA-OHIO STATE SHOWDOWN!

Jaques is a defender who scores.

Heise currently is 2nd in women's college hockey in points, 2nd in assists, and the 2nd most goals (with 3 players one goal ahead).

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Taylor Heise Named 2022 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Winner

2022 Marks 25th Anniversary of the Award
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Abbey Murphy (forward) is one of the top players in college hockey
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Abigail Boreen (forward) is one of the best players in hockey.
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Peyton Hemp (forward) is one of the best players in college hockey.
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Emily Oden (forward) is one of the top players in college hockey
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Madeline Wethington (defense) is one of the best players in hockey.
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Ella Huber (forward) is one of the best players in college hockey.
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Catie Skaja is one of the best players in college hockey.
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Madison Kaiser (forward) is one of the best players in college hockey.
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Nelli Latinen (defense) is one of the best college hockey players in the world.

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Josefin Bouveng (forward) is one of the best players in college hockey.
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Sorry I can't fit all the players because I can only attach limited photos. Also, stats and subjective playing judgements are beyond my abilities, especially or defense. I went with various stat lists.
 

Ohio State Women's Hockey has not lost a game -- since Minnesota beat them.

www.theicegarden.com

The Ice Garden’s NCAA Poll: Top Dogs

The bottom of our poll is in shambles but at the top teams are really starting to heat up.
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gophersports.com

Vetter, Bouveng Named WCHA Weekly Award Winners - University of Minnesota Athletics

Skylar Vetter earns her sixth WCHA Goaltender of the Week honor this season.
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MINNEAPOLIS – Sophomore goaltender Skylar Vetter and freshman forward Josefin Bouveng have been named WCHA weekly award winners on Monday afternoon after a series sweep at No. 6 Minnesota Duluth.

Skylar Vetter earned her sixth WCHA Goaltender of the Week award this season after stopping 55/59 shots this weekend in a pair of road victories over No. 6 Minnesota Duluth. Vetter made 31 saves in a 3-1 win on Friday and topped it off with 24 stops in a 4-3 victory on Saturday. The Lakeville, Minn., native has won 11-straight starts to improve her record to 19-3-2 with a 1.71 GAA and a .927 Sv%.

Josefin Bouveng was named WCHA Rookie of the Week for the first time in her career after recording a goal and an assist over the weekend. Bouveng's multi-point game on Saturday was the third of her career. The Vassunda, Sweden native ranks first among Gopher rookies in scoring (9g-6a) this season and has scored a goal in each of the last four WCHA series.


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Sophomore goaltender Skylar Vetter was named WCHA Goaltender of the Month for the third time this season.

Fifth-year forward Grace Zumwinkle named WCHA Forward of the Month, the sixth time in her career.

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Vetter, Zumwinkle Earn WCHA Monthly Honors - University of Minnesota Athletics

Sophomore goaltender Skylar Vetter is named WCHA Goaltender of the Month for the third time this season.
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Top goaltender Skylar Vetter
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Top forward/scorer/skater Grace Zumwinkle
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The Gophers are good!

An interesting side note... UMD's Ning Jobst-Smith was named defender of the month, and Minnesota just swept the tough UMD team.


From Article:

Grace Zumwinkle earned the sixth WCHA monthly honor of her career after a dominant start to the second half. Through the first eight games of 2023, Zumwinkle tallied a team-high 16 points with eight goals and eight assists. The Excelsior, Minn., was named WCHA Forward of the Week to open January after becoming the sixth player in program history to reach 100 career goals. This season Zumwinkle ranks first in the nation in goals (21) and second in points (47) – both good for first in the WCHA.

Skylar Vetter is named WCHA Goaltender of the Month for the third time this season after earning her sixth conference goaltender of the week honor yesterday afternoon. Vetter posted a perfect 7-0-0 record with a 1.20 GAA and a .941 Sv% in the first month of 2023. The Lakeville, Minn., native has won 11-straight starts, while allowing one goal or fewer in nine of them, to improve her record to 19-3-2. Vetter backstopped the Gophers to a road sweep over No. 6 Minnesota Duluth to close out January and earn her 25th career victory."

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10 things Minnesota sports fans can look forward to in February​



"The women's team is ranked No. 3 in the nation and carries a 22-3-2 record into this weekend's huge series at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis against No. 2 Ohio State. The two games could decide the WCHA champion and set the stage for the conference tournament later this month."

Note: Ohio State is #1/2, and Minnesota is #3/3 in polls.


 

2022-23 Women’s Rookie of the Year Award “Watch List”​


Three Minnesota Gophers make the Rookie of the Year watch list!

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Hockey Commissioners Association Releases National Women's Rookie of the Year 'Watch List'

Hockey Commissioners Association
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Josefin Bouveng, Minnesota, F (24 GP, 9-6-15) (Vassunda, Sweden)

Madison Kaiser, Minnesota, F (27 GP, 4-8-12) (Andover, MN)

Nelli Laitinen, Minnesota, D (19 GP, 3-10-13) (Lohja, Finland)


Josefin Bouveng (forward) is one of the best players in college hockey.
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Madison Kaiser (forward) is one of the best players in college hockey.
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Nelli Latinen (defense) is one of the best college hockey players in the world.

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ohiostatebuckeyes.com

No. 1 Ohio State Set for Rematch Against No. 3 Minnesota - Ohio State

No. 1 Ohio State at No. 3 Minnesota Date: Feb. 3/4, 2023 Time: 7 p.m. ET/3 p.m. ET Venue: Ridder Arena Watch: B1G+ ($) Live ...
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www.startribune.com

No. 3 Gophers women's hockey set to face No. 1 Ohio State at Ridder Arena

The Buckeyes are the defending national champs and have built a 10-game winning streak. But the Gophers have won 12 in a row, themselves.
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www.twincities.com

Women’s hockey: No. 3 Gophers, No. 1 Ohio State clash this weekend at Ridder

The series between the top two teams in the WCHA will go a long way toward determining the regular-season conference champion.
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Gophers goal called not a goal.

Gophers had a power play. Ohio State broke away for a close shorthanded scoring attempt but Skylar Vetter made the save.

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Then the Gophers scored.

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But the puck was held under the goaltender pad for about 2 seconds so the play was called dead.
 

And then a beautiful pass by Josefin Bouvent to Peyton Hemp leads to a score!!

Gophers lead 1-0!

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Gophers outplaying Ohio State.

Great skating and shot by Taylor Heise followed by a great goaltender save for Ohio State.

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Then Catie Skaja nearly snipes one. Gophers attacking hard.
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BLAM! Gophers score again! Abigail Boreen extends the lead to 2-0!

Excellent puck movement and then phenomenal pass by Taylor Heise!

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Phanton penalty against Gophers for roughing. Nothing can be seen on replay. Ohio State with a power play on phantom call.


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Minnesota's Skylar Vetter with a fantastic point blank save after a fluke puck bounce.


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Wow! Skate.... BLAM!

Gophers score again!!!

Abbey Murphy!

Gophers are way outplaying Ohio State. Excellent skating, passing, and shooting!

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Quick shot!

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And Ohio State pulls within 1 goal after a close goal and then another goal skating around the Gopher defender.

Ohio State now is outhustling Minnesota.

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Ohio State outshooting Minnesota 9-1 now in the 3rd.

Minnesota under pressure as Ohio State keeps the puck in Minnesota's zone.

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Vetter surviving the pressure.

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Lately the Gophers have been playing like this against Ohio State. Gets a lead, gives up late goals only to lose in OT or SO.
 

The announcer disagrees with the penalty against Minnesota.

Ohio State gets a penalty for interfering with the Gophers player, tripping the player.

But gives a penalty to the Gopher for embelishment as she falls to the ice.

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Wow! What a score!

Set up by Taylor Heise to Murphy

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Great shot!

Only the second shot on goal all period for the Gophers.

Gophers 4-2!
 

Ohio State with 2 minutes left pulled their goalie. All attack by Ohio State.


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