2022–23 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season
College ice hockey team season
The 2022–23 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season represented the University of Minnesota during the 2022–23 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season . They were coached by Brad Frost in his 16th season. The Golden Gophers won the 2023 WCHA women's ice hockey tournament and advanced to the Frozen Four of the 2023 NCAA tournament , where they lost to Wisconsin 2–3 in overtime.
Offseason
Recruiting
Regular season
Standings
Conference
Overall
GP
W
L
T
SOW
PTS
GF
GA
GP
W
L
T
GF
GA
#2 Ohio State †
28
23
4
1
1
70
119
52
40
33
6
2
169
71
#3 Minnesota *
28
22
3
3
1
68
126
52
39
30
6
3
177
72
#1 Wisconsin
27
19
6
2
1
60
113
46
40
29
10
2
169
67
#7 Minnesota Duluth
28
17
8
3
2
54
87
44
39
26
10
3
125
53
#12 St. Cloud State
28
11
16
1
0
36
57
82
37
18
18
1
87
96
Minnesota State
28
9
18
1
0
30
55
92
36
15
20
1
91
105
St. Thomas
28
3
24
1
1
12
30
110
36
8
27
1
53
130
Bemidji State
28
2
26
0
0
6
23
130
36
5
30
1
40
154
Championship : March 4, 2023† indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion Rankings: USCHO.com ; updated March 19, 2023
Schedule
Source[ 7]
As of March 3, 2023 .
Date
Time
Opponent#
Rank#
Site
Decision
Result
Attendance
Record
Regular Season
Oct 7
6:00 pm
Bemidji State
#2
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Pahl
W 6–0
—
1–0–0 (1–0–0)
Oct 8
2:00 pm
Bemidji State
#2
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Vetter
W 4–1
1,259
2–0–0 (2–0–0)
Oct 14
3:00 pm
at Minnesota State
#2
Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, MN
Vetter
W 11–0
105
3–0–0 (3–0–0)
Oct 15
2:00 pm
Minnesota State
#2
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Pahl
W 9–4
1,225
4–0–0 (4–0–0)
Oct 21
6:00 pm
at St. Cloud State
#2
Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN
Vetter
W 4–2
437
5–0–0 (5–0–0)
Oct 22
2:00 pm
St. Cloud State
#2
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Vetter
W 2–1
1,553
6–0–0 (6–0–0)
Oct 28
5:00 pm
at #1 Ohio State
#2
The Ohio State University Ice Rink • Columbus, OH
Vetter
W 4–2
421
7–0–0 (7–0–0)
Oct 29
2:00 pm
at #1 Ohio State
#2
The Ohio State University Ice Rink • Columbus, OH
Vetter
T 4–4 2OT
319
7–0–1 (7–0–1)
Nov 4
6:00 pm
#5 Minnesota Duluth
#1
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Vetter
W 3–2 OT
2,032
8–0–1 (8–0–1)
Nov 5
2:00 pm
#5 Minnesota Duluth
#1
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Vetter
W 5–3
2,280
9–0–1 (9–0–1)
Nov 7
7:00 pm
vs. St. Cloud State*
#1
Andover Community Center • Andover, MN (2022 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum Women's Face-Off Classic)
Vetter
L 1–4
1,250
9–1–1 (9–0–1–1)
Nov 19
2:00 pm
at #3 Wisconsin
#1
LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI
Vetter
T 3–3 SO
2,273
9–1–2 (9–0–2–2)
Nov 20
2:00 pm
at #3 Wisconsin
#1
LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI
Vetter
L 1–4
2,273
9–2–2 (9–1–2–2)
Nov 25
6:00 pm
vs. #12 Penn State *
#3
Lifeguard Arena • Henderson, NV (Henderson Collegiate Hockey Showcase)
Pahl
W 5–1
250
10–2–2 (9–1–2–2)
Nov 26
6:00 pm
vs. #5 Yale *
#3
Dollar Loan Center • Henderson, NV (Henderson Collegiate Hockey Showcase)
Vetter
L 3–4
—
10–3–2 (9–1–2–2)
Dec 2
6:00 pm
Minnesota State
#5
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Vetter
W 4–1
1,643
11–3–2 (10–1–2–2)
Dec 3
2:00 pm
at Minnesota State
#5
Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, MN
Vetter
W 6–0
206
12–3–2 (11–1–2–2)
Dec 9
6:00 pm
#14 St. Cloud State
#6
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Vetter
W 6–0
2,007
13–3–2 (12–1–2–2)
Dec 10
3:00 pm
at #14 St. Cloud State
#6
Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN
Vetter
W 9–0
472
14–3–2 (13–1–2–2)
Jan 6
6:00 pm
Merrimack *
#5
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (East/West Showcase)
Vetter
W 9–2
2,207
15–3–2 (13–1–2–2)
Jan 7
4:30 pm
New Hampshire *
#5
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (East/West Showcase)
Pahl
W 8–1
2,249
16–3–2 (13–1–2–2)
Jan 13
6:00 pm
St. Thomas
#3
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Vetter
W 5–0
1,813
17–3–2 (14–1–2–2)
Jan 14
2:00 pm
St. Thomas
#3
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Vetter
W 4–1
2,210
18–3–2 (15–1–2–2)
Jan 20
3:00 pm
at Bemidji State
#3
Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN
Vetter
W 7–0
401
19–3–2 (16–1–2–2)
Jan 21
2:00 pm
at Bemidji State
#3
Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN
Vetter
W 4–1
428
20–3–2 (17–1–2–2)
Jan 27
3:00 pm
at #6 Minnesota Duluth
#3
AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN
Vetter
W 3–1
1,125
21–3–2 (18–1–2–2)
Jan 28
3:00 pm
at #6 Minnesota Duluth
#3
AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN
Vetter
W 4–3
2,094
22–3–2 (19–1–2–2)
Feb 3
6:00 pm
#1 Ohio State
#3
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Vetter
W 4–2
2,848
23–3–2 (20–1–2–2)
Feb 4
2:00 pm
#1 Ohio State
#3
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Vetter
L 1–5
2,865
23–4–2 (20–2–2–2)
Feb 10
6:00 pm
#8 Wisconsin
#3
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Vetter
T 2–2 SO
3,539
23–4–3 (20–2–3–3)
Feb 11
2:00 pm
#8 Wisconsin
#3
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Vetter
L 5–7
3,539
23–5–3 (20–3–3–3)
Feb 17
6:00 pm
at St. Thomas
#4
St. Thomas Ice Arena • St. Paul, MN
Vetter
W 2–1 OT
594
24–5–3 (21–3–3–3)
Feb 18
6:00 pm
at St. Thomas
#4
St. Thomas Ice Arena • St. Paul, MN
Vetter
W 4–2
776
25–5–3 (22–3–3–3)
WCHA Tournament
Feb 24
6:00 pm
St. Thomas
#4
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (First round)
Vetter
W 7–0
1,224
26–5–3 (22–3–3–3)
Feb 25
2:00 pm
St. Thomas
#4
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (First round)
Vetter
W 6–2
1,289
27–5–3 (22–3–3–3)
Mar 3
5:00 pm
vs. #6 Wisconsin
#3
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (Semifinals)
Vetter
W 4–2
2,334
28–5–3 (22–3–3–3)
Mar 4
2:00 pm
vs. #1 Ohio State
#3
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (Championship)
Vetter
W 3–1
2,616
29–5–3 (22–3–3–3)
NCAA Tournament
Mar 11
2:00 pm
vs. #7 Minnesota Duluth*
#2
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (National Quarterfinals)
Vetter
W 3–0
2,328
30–5–3 (22–3–3–3)
Mar 17
6:00 pm
vs. #6 Wisconsin*
#2
AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN (Frozen Four Semifinal Game)
Vetter
L 2–3 OT
3,425
30–6–3 (22–3–3–3)
*Non-conference game. # Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.
Roster
Source:[ 8]
No.
S/P/C
Player
Class
Pos
Height
DoB
Hometown
Previous team
1
Olivia King
Senior
G
5' 6" (1.68 m)
2001-01-05
Garrison, Minnesota
Brainerd High School
3
Catie Skaja
Graduate
F
5' 7" (1.7 m)
1999-07-28
New Prague, Minnesota
New Prague High School
4
Audrey Wethington
Junior
F
5' 7" (1.7 m)
2002-04-01
Edina, Minnesota
Blake School
5
Madeline Wethington
Senior
D
5' 10" (1.78 m)
2000-07-14
Edina, Minnesota
Blake School
6
Gracie Ostertag (C )
Graduate
D
5' 7" (1.7 m)
2000-02-14
Shakopee, Minnesota
Shattuck-Saint Mary's
7
Nelli Laitinen
Freshman
D
5' 7" (1.7 m)
2002-04-29
Lohja, Finland
Kiekko-Espoo
8
Sadie Lindsay
Sophomore
F
5' 7" (1.7 m)
2003-07-03
Minnetonka, Minnesota
Breck School
9
Taylor Heise (C )
Graduate
F
5' 10" (1.78 m)
2000-03-17
Lake City, Minnesota
Red Wing High School
10
Emily Zumwinkle
Sophomore
D
5' 9" (1.75 m)
2003-05-20
Excelsior, Minnesota
Breck School
11
Josefin Bouveng
Freshman
F
5' 9" (1.75 m)
2001-05-15
Vassunda, Sweden
Brynäs IF
12
Grace Zumwinkle (C )
Graduate
F
5' 9" (1.75 m)
1999-04-23
Excelsior, Minnesota
Breck School
13
Crystalyn Hengler
Graduate
D
5' 8" (1.73 m)
1999-09-11
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Eden Prairie High School
14
Maggie Nicholson
Junior
D
5' 9" (1.75 m)
2002-03-21
Minnetonka, Minnesota
Minnetonka High School
15
Peyton Hemp
Sophomore
F
5' 5" (1.65 m)
2003-05-15
Andover, Minnesota
Andover High School
16
Allie Franco
Freshman
D
5' 7" (1.7 m)
2004-01-27
Oakdale, Minnesota
Hill-Murray School
17
Josey Dunne
Junior
F
5' 10" (1.78 m)
2002-02-11
O'Fallon, Missouri
Chicago Mission
18
Abbey Murphy
Sophomore (RS )
F
5' 5" (1.65 m)
2002-04-14
Evergreen Park, Illinois
Chicago Mission
20
Emma Conner
Sophomore
F
5' 8" (1.73 m)
2002-10-01
Edina, Minnesota
Edina High School
21
Emily Oden
Graduate
F
5' 8" (1.73 m)
1999-11-14
Edina, Minnesota
Edina High School
22
Abigail Boreen (C )
Graduate
F
5' 8" (1.73 m)
2000-04-03
Somerset, Wisconsin
Hill-Murray School
23
Tristana Tatur
Sophomore
F
5' 8" (1.73 m)
2003-02-03
Maple Grove, Minnesota
Maple Grove High School
26
Ella Huber
Sophomore
F
5' 6" (1.68 m)
2002-12-18
Northfield, Illinois
Chicago Mission
27
Savannah Norcross
Graduate
F
5' 7" (1.7 m)
2000-06-10
Lynn, Massachusetts
Boston College
28
Lizi Norton
Graduate
D
5' 5" (1.65 m)
2000-02-14
Orono, Minnesota
University of Minnesota Duluth
29
Madison Kaiser
Freshman
F
5' 7" (1.7 m)
2004-07-10
Ham Lake, Minnesota
Holy Family Catholic High School
31
Skylar Vetter
Sophomore
G
5' 8" (1.73 m)
2003-05-14
Lakeville, Minnesota
Lakeville North High School
33
Makayla Pahl
Senior
G
5' 11" (1.8 m)
2001-07-28
Rochester, Minnesota
Rochester Mayo High School
35
Sophia Johnson
Freshman
G
5' 8" (1.73 m)
2004-04-16
Minnetonka, Minnesota
Minnetonka High School
Awards and honors
On October 17, 2022, Grace Zumwinkle was named WCHA Forward of the Week for the eighth time.[ 9]
On October 17, 2022, Skylar Vetter was honored with her second WCHA Goaltender of the Week.[ 9]
On October 31, 2022, Taylor Heise was named WCHA Forward of the Week.[ 10]
On October 31, 2022, Skylar Vetter was honored with her third WCHA Goaltender of the Week.[ 10]
On November 1, 2022, Skylar Vetter was named the WCHA Goaltender of the Month for October.[ 11]
On November 1, 2022, Abbey Murphy was awarded with her first-ever WCHA Forward of the Month.[ 11]
On December 12, 2022, Taylor Heise was again named WCHA Forward of the Week.[ 12]
On December 12, 2022, Skylar Vetter was named WCHA Goaltender of the Week.[ 12]
On January 3, 2023, Skylar Vetter was awarded her second WCHA Goaltender of the Month this season for posting 3 shutouts and only 1 goal against during December.[ 13]
On January 4, 2023, Taylor Heise was named National Player of the Month by the Hockey Commissioners Association for December.[ 14]
On January 4, 2023, Skylar Vetter was acknowledged as the National Goaltender of the Month for her impersonation of a brick wall during December 2022.[ 14]
On January 9, 2023, Grace Zumwinkle was named WCHA Forward of the Week.[ 10]
On January 23, 2023, Taylor Heise was again acknowledged as the WCHA Forward of the Week.[ 10]
On January 23, 2023, Madison Kaiser was awarded with her first WCHA Rookie of the Week.[ 10]
References
^ a b c "Women's Hockey Coaching Staff" . GopherSports.com . University of Minnesota. Retrieved February 14, 2022 .
^ "Women's Hockey Captains" . GopherSports.com . University of Minnesota. Retrieved May 28, 2022 .
^ "Gophers Add Swedish Olympian to 2022–23 Signing Class" . University of Minnesota Athletics . Retrieved May 22, 2022 .
^ a b "Gophers Add Two in 2022–23 Signing Class" . University of Minnesota Athletics . Retrieved April 24, 2022 .
^ "Gophers Add Laitinen to 2022–23 Signing Class" . University of Minnesota Athletics . Retrieved May 22, 2022 .
^ "Eight Seniors Return for 2022–23" . University of Minnesota Athletics . Retrieved May 22, 2022 .
^ "2022–23 Women's Hockey Schedule" . University of Minnesota Athletics . Retrieved October 11, 2022 .
^ "2022–23 Women's Hockey Roster" . University of Minnesota Athletics. August 20, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2022 .
^ a b "High-Scoring Offense Power Weekly Awards" . WCHA.com . Western Collegiate Hockey Association. October 17, 2022. Retrieved October 27, 2022 . No Shortage of Points in WCHA Weekly Awards for Minnesota, Ohio State, and Wisconsin
^ a b c d e "Athlete Awards" . WCHA.com . Western Collegiate Hockey Association. October 31, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022 .
^ a b "October Players of the Month Showcase Top Performances" . WCHA.com . Western Collegiate Hockey Association. November 1, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022 . Minnesota, Ohio State, and Wisconsin Gather Monthly Honors
^ a b "Trio of Teams Honored with WCHA Players of the Week" . WCHA.com . Western Collegiate Hockey Association. December 12, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2023 .
^ "Four Programs Recognized with December's Monthly Honors" . WCHA.com . Western Collegiate Hockey Association. January 3, 2023. Retrieved January 7, 2023 . Ohio State, Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota, and Wisconsin Collect Players of the Month for December Efforts
^ a b "Heise, Vetter Named to National Honors" . WCHA.com . Western Collegiate Hockey Association. January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 7, 2023 . Gopher Duo Named National Players of the Month by Hockey Commissioners Association
Playing venues Head coaches Seasons Conference affiliations Rivalries All-time leaders National championships Women's Frozen Four appearances Olympians
Lyndsay Wall (2002 , 2006 )
Courtney Kennedy (2002, 2006)
Natalie Darwitz (2002, 2006, 2010 )
Krissy Wendell (2002, 2006)
Kelly Stephens (2006)
Gigi Marvin (2010, 2014 , 2018 )
Noora Räty (2006, 2010, 2014, 2018)
Mira Jalosuo (2014, 2018)
Megan Bozek (2014, 2022 )
Amanda Kessel (2014, 2018, 2022)
Anne Schleper (2014)
Lee Stecklein (2014, 2018, 2022)
Hannah Brandt (2018, 2022)
Dani Cameranesi (2018, 2022)
Kelly Pannek (2018, 2022)
Josefin Bouveng (2022)
Nelli Laitinen (2022)
Abbey Murphy (2022)
Grace Zumwinkle (2022)
Patty Kazmaier winners