2007–08 Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey season

The Bulldogs were WCHA regular season, WCHA playoff champions, and NCAA Frozen Four champions.

2007–08 Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey season
NCAA Frozen Four, Champions
ConferenceWCHA
Home iceDuluth Entertainment Convention Center
Record
Overall34–4–1
Coaches and Captains
Head CoachShannon Miller

Player stats

Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; A= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Penalties in Minutes; GW = Game Winning Goals; PPL = Power Play Goals; SHG = Short Handed Goals

PlayerGPGAPtsPIMGWPPLSHG
Haley Irwin3723376062433
Laura Fridfinnson3922224422382
Saara Tuominen281330430230
Elin Holmlov3620214124271
Iya Gavrilova2619224143750
Emmanuelle Blais3217143130480
Myriam Trepanier3710213164141
Heidi Pelttari394232712230
Jocelyne Larocque394222660210
Sara O'Toole399162518122
Karine Demeule361652136621
Jaime Rasmussen39211130010
Tawni Mattila33371034001
Tara Gray39191026000
Sarah Murray3913424000
Erin Olson3912314000
Kim Martin360226000
Jessica Hawkins3910112000
Libby Guzzo390112000
Johanna Ellison150000000
Amie Meyer80000000

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Postseason

NCAA Frozen Four
  • March 15: The Bulldogs overcome three, one-goal deficits and defeat the Mercyhurst Lakers by a 5–4 score in the NCAA Quarterfinals.[2]
  • March 20: Kim Martin made 41 saves against New Hampshire as the Bulldogs advanced to the NCAA championship game. The Bulldogs won by a 3–2 score.[3]
  • March 22: The Bulldogs defeat Wisconsin 4–0 in Duluth to win their fourth NCAA title. It is only the second shutout in championship game history.
    • Sophomore netminder Kim Martin is named the 2008 NCAA Frozen Four’s Most Outstanding Player after making 28 saves against the Badgers and 69 over the tournament.
    • 2008 Frozen Four All-Tournament team: Sara O’Toole, Laura Fridfinnson, Myriam Trepanier, Heidi Pelttari, Kim Martin.[4]

Awards and honors
  • December 5: Freshman forward Iya Gavrilova and sophomore Kim Martin takes home USCHO.com Defensive Player of the Week honors, while Gavrilova picks up USCHO.com Offensive Player of the Week accolades.[5]
  • February 26, 2008: Sophomore goaltender Kim Martin is named a 2008 Patty Kazmaier Top-10 Finalist. She is the tenth Maroon and Gold player to be recognized as a top-10 finalist, and is the second netminder to land the honor.[6]
  • March 12: Kim Martin, Top Three finalist, Patty Kazmaier Award (Martin became the fifth top-three finalist from UMD to gain the honor) [7]
  • June 26: The Bulldogs make their fourth visit to the White House. The Bulldogs are honored in a Rose Garden ceremony with President George W. Bush.[8]
  • Haley Irwin is named the WCHA Rookie of the Year, only the second Bulldog ever to collect the honor.
  • Haley Irwin, All-WCHA First Team
  • Haley Irwin, All-WCHA Rookie Team
  • Kim Martin, All-WCHA First Team
  • Saara Tuominen, All-WCHA Third Team
  • Jocelyne Larocque, All-WCHA Third Team.
  • Jocelyne Larocque, All-WCHA Rookie Team.[9]

References
  1. "Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs Women's Hockey 2007–2008 Statistics: Overall". USCHO.com. Retrieved 12 June 2010.
  2. "Memorable Moments". Minnesota Duluth Athletics. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
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