2020–21 New Hampshire Wildcats women's ice hockey season

2020–21 New Hampshire Wildcats
women's ice hockey season
ConferenceWHEA
Record
Overall7-14-1
Conference6-13-1
Home5-6-1
Road2-8-0
Coaches and captains
Head coachHilary Witt
Assistant coachesStephanie Jones
Bill Bowes
Captain(s)Ava Boutilier
Alternate captain(s)Lauren Martin
Maddie Truax
New Hampshire Wildcats women's ice hockey seasons
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The New Hampshire Wildcats represented the University of New Hampshire in the Women's Hockey East Association during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. Redshirt junior goaltender Ava Boutilier served in the capacity of team captain.

Regular season

Standings

2020–21 WHEA standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#2 Northeastern † * 19 17 1 1 51 80 13 25 22 2 1 104 21
#7 Boston College 18 14 4 0 40 56 32 20 14 6 0 58 40
#8 Providence 17 10 6 1 32 43 34 21 12 8 1 50 46
Vermont 10 6 4 0 17 26 18 11 6 5 0 27 21
#7 Boston University 11 6 5 0 18 22 20 12 6 6 0 25 24
UConn 18 8 9 1 28 38 34 20 9 10 1 44 37
Maine 16 7 8 1 24 24 27 18 8 9 1 27 29
New Hampshire 20 6 13 1 20 39 55 22 7 14 1 42 62
Holy Cross 19 4 14 1 13 29 73 20 4 15 1 29 76
Merrimack 16 1 15 0 3 13 64 16 1 15 0 13 64
Championship: March 8, 2021
† indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com; updated March 25, 2021

Roster

2020-21 Wildcats

[1]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
1 Minnesota Nikki Harnett Sophomore G 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2001-01-30 Plymouth, Michigan Armstrong/Cooper Wings (USHS)
2 Nova Scotia Julia Scammell Senior D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 1999-01-30 Truro, Nova Scotia Northern Subway Selects
3 Massachusetts Annie Berry Sophomore F 5' 3" (1.6 m) 2000-03-13 Milton, Massachusetts Tabor Academy (USHS)
4 New Hampshire Ciara Wall Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2001-00-00 Hampton, New Hampshire Worcester Academy (USHS)
5 Ontario Rae Breton Sophomore D 5' 8" (1.73 m) 2001-03-06 Brighton, Ontario Durham West Jr. Lightning (PWHL)
6 Michigan Grace Middleton Senior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 1999-01-07 Midland, Michigan Little Caesar's U19 (HPHL)
7 North Dakota Avery Myers Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2002-03-14 Fargo, North Dakota Minnesota Ice Cougars U19 (US Midget U19)
8 Ontario Nicole Kelly Freshman F 5' 5" (1.65 m) 2001-02-27 Brantford, Ontario Brantford Collegiate Institute and Virtual School (PWHL)
9 Ontario Paige Rynne Junior (RS) F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 1999-06-18 Ancaster, Ontario Cambridge Rivulettes (PWHL)
10 Ontario Lauren Martin (A) Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2000-02-24 Cambridge, Ontario Cambridge Rivulettes (PWHL)
11 Ontario Chavonne Truter Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 2002-02-27 Uxbridge, Ontario Durham West Lightning (PWHL)
13 Massachusetts Maddie Truax (A) Senior D 5' 5" (1.65 m) 1998-08-07 Gardner, Massachusetts Northern Cyclones 19U (NEWJHL)
16 Ontario Jada Christian Sophomore F 5' 4" (1.63 m) 2001-02-03 Caledon East, Ontario Oakville Hornets (PWHL)
17 Ontario Brianna Brooks Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 2002-06-28 Whitby, Ontario Durham West Jr. Lightning (PWHL)
18 Quebec Tamara Thierus Sophomore F 5' 4" (1.63 m) 2000-10-17 St-Jérôme, Quebec Stanstead College (CAHS)
20 Nova Scotia Kyla Bent Freshman D 5' 4" (1.63 m) 2002-03-06 Halifax, Nova Scotia Rothesay Netherwood School (NAPHA)
22 New Brunswick Talli Warren Junior D 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2000-07-28 Mundleville, New Brunswick Selects Hockey Academy (USHS)
23 Ontario Charli Kettyle Freshman D 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2002-02-22 Perth, Ontario Nepean Jr. Wildcats (PWHL)
25 Ontario Emily Rickwood Junior D 5' 5" (1.65 m) 2000-02-21 Brantford, Ontario Oakville Hornets (PWHL)
26 New Hampshire Lindsey Dumond Junior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) 1999-02-26 Hampton, New Hampshire Assabet Valley 19U (NEGHL)
27 Ontario Brianna Legros Freshman D 5' 5" (1.65 m) 2002-04-11 New Liskeard, Ontario Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins (PWHL)
28 Ontario Ellie Sasaki Senior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 1999-00-00 Markham, Ontario Brampton Jr Canadettes (PWHL)
29 Michigan Ava Thewes Sophomore G 5' 3" (1.6 m) 2000-05-05 Clarkston, Michigan Pursuit of Excellence Hockey Academy (CSSHL)
35 Prince Edward Island Ava Boutilier (C) Junior (RS) G 5' 5" (1.65 m) 1999-11-16 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island Charlottetown Abbies Bantam AAA (PEIBAAA)


Awards and honors

  • Ava Boutilier, Hockey East Co-Player of the Week (awarded January 25, 2021)[2]
  • Brianna Brooks, Hockey East Rookie of the Week (awarded January 25, 2021)
  • Lindsey Dumond, New Hampshire, 2021 Hockey East Best Defensive Forward Award[3]
  • Nicole Kelly, 2020-21 Hockey East Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team[4]

Team Awards

  • Karyn L. Bye Most Valuable Player Award – Ava Boutilier
  • Colleen Coyne Best Defensive Player Award – Maddie Truax and Emily Rickwood
  • Sue Merz 7th Player Award – Charli Kettyle
  • Tricia Dunn Most Improved Player Award – Lindsey Dumond
  • Rookie of the Year Award – Nicole Kelly
  • Blue Line Club Award – Lauren Martin
  • Dr. Allison Edgar Academic Award – Nikki Harnett[5]

References

  1. ^ "2020-21 Women's Hockey Roster". New Hampshire Wildcats Athletics. New Hampshire. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "Boutilier, Brooks Receive Hockey East Weekly Awards". unhwildcats.com. January 25, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  3. ^ "Dumond, Kelly Receive Hockey East Annual Awards". unhwildcats.com. February 26, 2021.
  4. ^ "HOCKEY EAST NAMES WOMEN'S PRO AMBITIONS ALL-ROOKIE TEAM: Five Other Award Winners Announced for 2020-21 Season". hockeyastonline.com. February 26, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  5. ^ "'Cats Announce Seven Annual Team Awards". unhwildcats.com. April 14, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021.