2004–05 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season

2004–05 Minnesota Golden Gophers
women's ice hockey season
WCHA Champions
2005, National Champions
Conference1 WCHA
Home iceRidder Arena
Rankings
USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine1
USCHO.com/CBS College Sports1
Record
Overall36–2–2
Conference25–1–2
Home19–0–1
Road14–2–1
Neutral3–0–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachLaura Halldorson
Assistant coachesBrad Frost
Captain(s)Kelly Stephens
Krissy Wendell
Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey seasons
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The 2004–05 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season represented the University of Minnesota during the 2004–05 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Gophers had an overall record of 36–2–2, and a 25–1–2 record in WCHA conference play. 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

Standings

2004–05 Western Collegiate Hockey Association standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T SOW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Minnesota†* 28 25 1 2 – 52 129 26 40 36 2 2 197 54
Minnesota Duluth 28 22 4 2 – 46 110 41 34 26 6 2 131 54
Wisconsin 28 20 7 1 – 41 119 44 38 28 9 1 170 59
Ohio State 28 12 15 1 – 25 73 97 37 17 17 3 99 124
Minnesota State 28 8 17 3 – 19 47 85 35 9 20 6 54 101
St. Cloud State 28 7 18 3 – 17 47 105 35 9 22 4 63 124
North Dakota 28 6 21 1 – 13 52 125 35 9 23 3 74 143
Bemidji State 28 5 22 1 – 11 48 102 35 9 24 2 69 121
Championship:
† indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Updated July 21, 2024
  • 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.

Schedule

Source[3]

As of September 14, 2024.
Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Attendance Record
Regular Season
October 8 7:07 at North Dakota Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND Horak W 8–0  2,823 1–0–0 (1–0–0)
October 9 7:05 at North Dakota Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND Reinen W 7–1  1,325 2–0–0 (2–0–0)
October 15 7:05 St. Cloud State #1 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak W 7–0  1,193 3–0–0 (3–0–0)
October 16 7:05 St. Cloud State #1 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak W 7–1  1,002 4–0–0 (4–0–0)
October 22 2:05 at Bemidji State #1 John S. Glas Field House • Bemidji, MN Horak W 5–0  163 5–0–0 (5–0–0)
October 23 2:05 at Bemidji State #1 John S. Glas Fieldhouse • Bemidji State, MN Reinen W 5–2  158 6–0–0 (6–0–0)
October 29 7:05 at Minnesota State Midwest Wireless Civic Center • Mankato, MN Horak W 6–1  411 7–0–0 (7–0–0)
October 30 7:05 at Minnesota State Midwest Wireless Civic Center • Mankato, MN Reinen W 6–0  610 8–0–0 (8–0–0)
November 6 1:05 Ohio State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak W 10–0  1,556 9–0–0 (9–0–0)
November 7 1:05 Ohio State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak W 5–1  1,853 10–0–0 (10–0–0)
November 19 7:05 Minnesota Duluth Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak W 4–2  2,457 11–0–0 (11–0–0)
November 20 7:05 Minnesota Duluth Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak T 2–2 OT 2,480 11–0–1 (11–0–1)
November 26 1:00 vs. Northeastern* #1 Bright Hockey Center • Cambridge, MA Reinen W 8–1  200 12–0–1 (11–0–1)
November 27 4:10 at #4 Harvard* #1 Bright Hockey Center • Cambridge, MA Horak W 5–3  527 13–0–1 (11–0–1)
December 4 2:05 at #4 Wisconsin #1 Kohl Center • Madison, WI Horak W 2–0  1,338 14–0–1 (12–0–1)
December 5 2:05 at #4 Wisconsin #1 Kohl Center • Madison, WI Horak T 3–3 OT 1,186 14–0–2 (12–0–2)
December 11 2:00 at #2 Dartmouth* #1 Thompson Arena • Hanover, NH Horak L 5–7  1,786 14–1–2 (12–0–2)
December 12 11:00 at #2 Dartmouth* #1 Thompson Arena • Hanover, NH Horak W 4–3 OT 1,316 15–1–2 (12–0–2)
January 7 7:05 Bemidji State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Reinen W 2–0  1,449 16–1–2 (13–0–2)
January 8 2:05 Bemidji State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak W 5–0  1,009 17–1–2 (14–0–2)
January 14 7:05 Brown* Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak W 8–2  1,264 18–1–2 (14–0–2)
January 15 7:05 Brown* Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Reinen W 5–0  1,319 19–1–2 (14–0–2)
January 21 7:07 at #10 Ohio State #1 Ohio State University Ice Rink • Columbus, OH Horak W 4–1  271 20–1–2 (15–0–2)
January 22 7:07 at #10 Ohio State #1 Ohio State University Ice Rink • Columbus, OH Reinen W 4–2  275 21–1–2 (16–0–2)
January 29 2:05 Wisconsin Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak W 4–1  2,461 22–1–2 (17–0–2)
January 30 2:05 Wisconsin Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak W 2–1  2,013 23–1–2 (18–0–2)
February 4 7:07 at St. Cloud State #1 Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN Horak W 4–1  311 24–1–2 (19–0–2)
February 5 7:07 at St. Cloud State #1 Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN Reinen W 5–1  489 25–1–2 (20–0–2)
February 12 2:05 North Dakota Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Reinen W 7–0  1,781 26–1–2 (21–0–2)
February 13 2:05 North Dakota Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Reinen W 4–2  1,445 27–1–2 (22–0–2)
February 19 3:05 Minnesota State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak W 5–0  2,194 28–1–2 (23–0–2)
February 20 3:00 Minnesota State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Reinen W 3–0  2,148 29–1–2 (24–0–2)
February 26 7:07 at #2 Minnesota Duluth #1 Duluth Entertainment Convention Center • Duluth, MN Horak L 4–2  3,001 29–2–2 (24–1–2)
February 27 3:07 at #2 Minnesota Duluth #1 Duluth Entertainment Convention Center • Duluth, MN Horak W 1–0  1,854 30–2–2 (25–1–2)
WCHA Tournament
March 3 7:34 Bemidji State* Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (WCHA First Round) Reinen W 6–3  1,011 31–2–2 (25–1–2)
March 5 7:30 Ohio State* Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (WCHA Final Faceoff, Semifinals) Horak W 7–1  1,308 32–2–2 (25–1–2)
March 6 4:10 Wisconsin* Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (WCHA Final Faceoff, Finals) Horak W 3–2 OT 1,513 33–2–2 (25–1–2)
NCAA Tournament
March 18 7:05 Providence* Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (NCAA Tournament, First Round) Horak W 6–1  1,194 34–2–2 (25–1–2)
March 25 8:30 vs. Dartmouth* Whittemore Center • Durham, NH (NCAA Frozen Four) Horak W 7–2  2,204 35–2–2 (25–1–2)
March 27 4:08 vs. #2 Harvard* #1 Whittemore Center • Durham, NH (NCAA Championship) Horak W 4–3  2,056 36–2–2 (25–1–2)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Roster

Source:[4]

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

Player GP G A Pts P/G PIM GWG PPG SHG
Natalie Darwitz 40 42 72 114 2.8500 0 9 9 5
Krissy Wendell 40 43 61 104 2.6000 0 9 14 7
Kelly Stephens 40 33 43 76 1.9000 0 5 16 2
Lyndsay Wall 39 14 34 48 1.2308 0 0 12 0
Bobbi Ross 40 15 18 33 0.8250 0 2 10 2
Erica McKenzie 36 12 9 21 0.5833 0 2 3 0
Andrea Nichols 40 10 8 18 0.4500 0 2 3 2
Chelsey Brodt 40 4 13 17 0.4250 0 0 1 0
Ashley Albrecht 40 4 12 16 0.4000 0 2 1 0
Becky Wacker 36 5 7 12 0.3333 0 2 0 1
Allie Sanchez 39 2 8 10 0.2564 0 1 0 0
Liz Palkie 40 3 5 8 0.2000 0 0 0 0
Noelle Sutton 34 2 5 7 0.2059 0 0 0 0
Anya Miller 39 2 5 7 0.1795 0 0 0 0
Jenelle Philipczyk 40 2 4 6 0.1500 0 1 0 0
Maggie Souba 35 1 3 4 0.1143 0 1 0 0
Krista Johnson 31 1 2 3 0.0968 0 0 0 0
Stacy Troumbly 36 2 0 2 0.0556 0 0 1 0
Whitney Graft 31 0 1 1 0.0323 0 0 0 0
Jody Horak 28 0 0 0 0.0000 0 0 0 0
Brenda Reinen 12 0 0 0 0.0000 0 0 0 0

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Goaltenders

Player GP W L T GA TOI GAA SO SV SV%
Jody Horak 28 24 2 2 41 1691:41 1.45 8 498 .924
Brenda Reinen 12 12 0 0 12 719:37 1.00 5 212 .946

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.[6]

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. ^ "2004–05 Women's Hockey Schedule". University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  4. ^ "2003–04 Women's Hockey Roster". University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  5. ^ "2004–05 Women's Hockey Cumulative Statistics". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  6. ^ "Laura Halldorson". gophersports.com. Archived from the original on April 14, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2010.