2016–17 Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey season

The Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs represented the University of Minnesota-Duluth in WCHA women's ice hockey during the 2016-17 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Bulldogs emerged as one of the best teams in the nation.

2016–17 Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey season
Conference3rd WCHA
Home iceAmsoil Arena
Rankings
USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine5th
USCHO.com5th
Record
Overall25–7–5
Home15–1–2
Road10–4–3
Neutral0–2–0
Coaches and Captains
Head CoachMaura Crowell
Assistant CoachesLaura Bellamy
Chris Connoly
Captain(s)Ashleigh Brykaliuk
Alternate captain(s)Sidney Morin
Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey seasons
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Offseason

  • June 18: Ashleigh Brykaliuk and Lara Stalder were both chosen by the Boston Pride during the NWHL draft. Brykaliuk was the 12th player selected, and Stalder was the 20th. [1]

Recruiting

[2]

PlayerPositionNationalityNotes
Sydney BrodtForward United StatesMember of Team USA U18
Jalyn ElmesDefense CanadaPlayed with Team Canada U18
Catherine JohnsonGoaltender United StatesAttended St. Paul United (MN) HS
Lauren NiskaDefense United StatesAttended Alexandria Area (MN) High School
Brooklynn SchugelForward United StatesPlayed for New Ulm High School

2016–17 Bulldogs

[3]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
4 Lauren Niska Freshman D 5' 4" (1.63 m) Alexandria, Minnesota Alexandria Area HS
5 Sidney Morin (A) Senior D 5' 5" (1.65 m) Minnetonka, Minnesota Team USA U-18
7 Morgan Morse Sophomore F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Lakeville, Minnesota Lakeville South HS
11 Brooklynn Schugel Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) New Ulm, Minnesota New Ulm HS
12 Catherine Daoust Junior D 5' 5" (1.65 m) L'Île-Bizard, Quebec Team Canada U-18
13 Ashleigh Brykaliuk (C) Senior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Brandon, Manitoba Team Canada U-18
14 Sydney Brodt Freshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m) North Oaks, Minnesota Team USA U-18
15 Reagan Haley Sophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Red Wing, Minnesota Team USA U-18
17 Katherine McGovern Senior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Scottsdale, Arizona Dallas Stars U-19
20 Jalyn Elmes Freshman D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Brandon, Manitoba LTeam Canada U18
21 Lara Stalder Senior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Lucerne, Switzerland Swiss National Team
22 Emma Yanko Sophomore F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Team Saskatchewan
23 Shelby Brossart Sophomore D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Grand Forks, North Dakota Minnesota Revolution
28 Demi Crossman Senior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Livonia, Michigan Team USA U-18
29 Lynn Astrup Junior D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Warroad, Minnesota Warroad HS
31 Catherine Johnson Freshman G 5' 6" (1.68 m) Lakeville, Minnesota St. Paul United
35 Maddie Rooney Sophomore G 5' 6" (1.68 m) Andover, Minnesota Team USA U-18
47 Jessica Healey Junior D 5' 3" (1.6 m) Edmonton Alberta Team Canada U-18
66 Maria Lindh Junior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Stockholm, Sweden Team Sweden
67 Michelle Lowenhielm Junior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Sollentuna, Sweden Swedish National Team
95 Linnea Hedin Junior D 5' 3" (1.6 m) Huddinge, Sweden Team Sweden
98 Katerina Mrázová Junior (RS) F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Prague, Czech Republic Boston Blades

Schedule

[4]

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
September 30 #3 Boston College* Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Maddie Rooney T 3–3 OT 0–0–1
October 1 #3 Boston College* Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Maddie Rooney W 5–2  1–0–1
October 7 Minnesota State #6 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Maddie Rooney W 4–0  2–0–1 (1–0–0)
October 8 Minnesota State #6 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Maddie Rooney W 5–1  3–0–1 (2–0–0)
October 14 at #3 Minnesota #4 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Maddie Rooney L 3–4  3–1–1 (2–1–0)
October 15 at #3 Minnesota #4 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Maddie Rooney L 2–3 OT 3–2–1 (2–2–0)
October 21 #10 Bemidji State #4 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Maddie Rooney W 2–1  4–2–1 (3–2–0)
October 22 #10 Bemidji State #4 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Maddie Rooney T 3–3 OT 4–2–2 (3–2–1)
October 28 at Ohio State #3 OSU Ice RinkColumbus, OH Maddie Rooney W 6–0  5–2–2 (4–2–1)
October 29 at Ohio State #3 OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH Maddie Rooney W 3–2  6–2–2 (5–2–1)
November 12 at #9 North Dakota #3 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, ND Maddie Rooney W 2–1  7–2–2 (6–2–1)
November 13 at #9 North Dakota #3 Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND Maddie Rooney T 2–2 OT 7–2–3 (6–2–2)
November 18 #1 Wisconsin #3 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Maddie Rooney W 4–1  8–2–3 (7–2–2)
November 19 #1 Wisconsin #3 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Maddie Rooney L 1–4  8–3–3 (7–3–2)
November 25 at Harvard* #4 Bright-Landry Hockey Center • Allston, MA Maddie Rooney W 4–1  9–3–3
November 26 at Harvard* #4 Bright-Landry Hockey Center • Allston, MA Maddie Rooney W 2–1 OT 10–3–3
December 2 at St. Cloud State #4 Herb Brooks National Hockey CenterSt. Cloud, MN Maddie Rooney W 3–0  11–3–3 (8–3–2)
December 3 at St. Cloud State #4 Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN Maddie Rooney W 3–2  12–3–3 (9–3–2)
December 9 at Minnesota State #3 Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN Maddie Rooney W 3–0  13–3–3 (10–3–2)
December 10 at Minnesota State #3 Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN Maddie Rooney L 1–2  13–4–3 (10–4–2)
January 13, 2017 #2 Minnesota #4 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Maddie Rooney W 3–2  14–4–3 (11–4–2)
January 14 #2 Minnesota #4 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Maddie Rooney W 5–3  15–4–3 (12–4–2)
January 20 at Bemidji State #2 Sanford CenterBemidji, MN Maddie Rooney W 5–1  16–4–3 (13–4–2)
January 21 at Bemidji State #2 Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Maddie Rooney T 2–2 OT 16–4–4 (13–4–3)
January 27 Ohio State #2 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Maddie Rooney W 6–1  17–4–4 (14–4–3)
January 28 Ohio State #2 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Maddie Rooney W 3–0  18–4–4 (15–4–3)
February 3 North Dakota #2 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Maddie Rooney W 2–0  19–4–4 (16–4–3)
February 4 North Dakota #2 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Maddie Rooney W 2–1  20–4–4 (17–4–3)
February 11 at Wisconsin #2 LaBahn ArenaMadison, WI Maddie Rooney T 1–1 OT 20–4–5 (17–4–4)
February 12 at #1 Wisconsin #2 LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI Maddie Rooney L 0–8  20–5–5 (17–5–4)
February 12 at #1 Wisconsin #2 LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI Maddie Rooney L 0–8  20–5–5 (17–5–4)
February 17 St. Cloud State #2 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Maddie Rooney W 2–1  21–5–5 (18–5–4)
February 18 St. Cloud State #2 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Maddie Rooney W 4–1  22–5–5 (19–5–4)
WCHA Tournament
February 23 St. Cloud State* #2 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN (Quarterfinals, Game 1) Maddie Rooney W 5–0  23–5–5
February 24 St. Cloud State* #2 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN (Quarterfinals, Game 2) Maddie Rooney W 6–2  24–5–5
March 4 at #5 Minnesota* #2 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (Semifinal Game WCHA Final Face-Off) Maddie Rooney W 2–1 2 OT 25–5–5
March 5 vs. #1 Wisconsin* #2 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (Championship Game WCHA Final Face-Off) Maddie Rooney L 1–4  25–6–5
NCAA Tournament
March 11 #5 Minnesota* #3 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN (Quarterfinal Game) Maddie Rooney L 0–1  25–7–5
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors

  • Maura Crowell
    AHCA Coach of the Year[6]
  • Lara Stalder, Forward, WCHA Player of the Year[7]
  • Lara Stalder, WCHA Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year[8]
  • Maura Crowell, WCHA Coach of the Year[9]
  • Sydney Morin, WCHA Defensive Player of the Year[10]
  • Lara Stalder, Forward, All-WCHA First Team[11]
  • Ashleigh Brykaliuk, Forward, All-WCHA Second Team[12]
  • Sidney Morin, Defense, All-WCHA Second Team[13]
  • Katherine McGovern, Forward, All-WCHA Third Team[14]
  • Maddie Rooney, Goaltender, All-WCHA Third Team[15]
  • Sydney Brodt, Forward, All-WCHA Rookie Team[16]
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References

  1. "Brykaliuk and Stalder Taken in the NWHL Draft by the Pride". University of Minnesota-Duluth. 18 June 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  2. "Niska Becomes Fifth Member of Bulldogs 2016-17 Freshman Class". University of Minnesota-Duluth. 13 April 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  3. "2016-17 UMD Bulldogs Roster". University of Minnesota-Duluth. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  4. "2016-17 UMD Bulldogs Schedule". University of Minnesota-Duluth. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  5. "2017 Patty Kaz Top-3 Finalists Announced". USA Hockey Foundation. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  6. "AHCA reveals finalists for top D-I, D-III women's coach, Hurd and Watson awards". S.S. College Hockey Online (USCHO). 17 March 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
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