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2020–21 Minnesota Golden Gophers
women's ice hockey season
ConferenceWCHA
Rankings
USCHO.com6
Record
Overall11–8–1
Conference11–7–1
Home4–5–1
Road7–3–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachBrad Frost (14th season)
Assistant coachesJoel Johnson
Bethany Brausen
Captain(s)Emily Brown
Grace Zumwinkle
Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey seasons
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The 2020–21 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season was the team's 24th season of play for the program. They represented the University of Minnesota in WCHA women's ice hockey during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. They were coached by Brad Frost in his 14th season. The Golden Gophers did not qualify for the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2007, snapping its streak of 12 consecutive tournament appearances. Among the season highlights, Grace Zumwinkle was recognized as a Second-Team All-America selection.

In the aftermath of the Frozen Four, it was announced that the Golden Gophers were invited to participate in the Smashville NCAA Women's Hockey Showcase in November at the Ford Ice Center, practice facility of the NHL's Nashville Predators. Also participating in the tournament were Division I women's hockey programs Boston College, Colgate and Mercyhurst.[1]

Offseason

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Recruiting

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Player Position Nationality Notes
Anne Cherkowski Forward  Canada Competed with Canadian National Under-18 Team, serving as an alternate captain for the silver medal roster at the 2020 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship

Regular season

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Standings

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2020–21 Western Collegiate Hockey Association standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#1 Wisconsin † * 16 12 3 1 0 36 62 25 21 17 3 1 79 33
#4 Minnesota Duluth 16 11 5 0 0 34 50 23 23 12 7 0 55 33
#3 Ohio State 16 11 5 0 0 32 42 32 20 13 7 0 56 42
#6 Minnesota 19 11 7 0 1 36 62 40 20 11 8 1 65 45
Minnesota State 20 7 12 1 0 20 38 56 20 7 12 1 38 56
St. Cloud State 19 6 12 1 0 18.5 32 62 19 6 12 1 32 62
Bemidji State 20 2 16 2 1 12.5 24 72 20 2 16 2 24 72
Championship: March 8, 2021
† indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com; updated March 25, 2021

Schedule

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Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
Nov 21 #5 Ohio State #4 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Bench W 4–0  1–0–0 (1–0–0)
Nov 22 #5 Ohio State #4 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Bench L 1–2  1–1–0 (1–1–0)
Nov 27 #6 Minnesota Duluth #3 AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN Bench W 4–2  2–1–0 (2–1–0)
Nov 28 #6 Minnesota Duluth #3 AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN Bench W 2–1  3–1–0 (3–1–0)
Dec 10 at Minnesota State #3 Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, MN Bench W 5–1  4–1–0 (4–1–0)
Dec 11 Minnesota State #3 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Pahl W 2–1  5–1–0 (5–1–0)
Jan 7 St. Cloud State #2 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Bench W 2–1  6–1–0 (6–1–0)
Jan 9 St. Cloud State #2 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Pahl W 4–1  7–1–0 (7–1–0)
Jan 10 at St. Cloud State #2 Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN Bench W 4–0  8–1–0 (8–1–0)
Jan 15 at #2 Wisconsin #1 LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI Bench L 0–5  8–2–0 (8–2–0)
Jan 16 at #2 Wisconsin #1 LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI Bench L 3–6  8–3–0 (8–3–0)
Jan 29 at #3 Ohio State #2 Ohio State University Ice Rink • Columbus, OH Bench W 7–4  9–3–0 (9–3–0)
Jan 30 at #3 Ohio State #2 Ohio State University Ice Rink • Columbus, OH Pahl L 1–3  9–4–0 (9–4–0)
Feb 5 #1 Wisconsin #2 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Bench L 3–4 OT 9–5–0 (9–5–0)
Feb 6 #1 Wisconsin #2 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Pahl T 2–2 OT 9–5–1 (9–5–1)
Feb 12 #4 Ohio State #2 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Pahl L 1–2  9–6–1 (9–6–1)
Feb 13 #4 Ohio State #2 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Bench L 2–3  9–7–1 (9–7–1)
Feb 19 at Bemidji State #4 Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Bench W 6–1  10–7–1 (10–7–1)
Feb 20 at Bemidji State #4 Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Pahl W 9–1  11–7–1 (11–7–1)
WCHA Tournament
Mar 6 #1 Wisconsin #4 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Pahl L 3–5  11–8–1 (11–8–1)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Roster

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No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
1 Minnesota Olivia King Sophomore F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 2001-01-05 Garrison, Minnesota Brainerd High School
2 Minnesota Emily Brown Freshman D 5' 7" (1.7 m) 1998-12-30 Blaine, Minnesota Blaine High School
3 Minnesota Catie Skaja Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 1999-06-28 New Prague, Minnesota New Prague High School
4 Minnesota Audrey Wethington Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2002-04-01 Edina, Minnesota Blake School
5 Minnesota Madeline Wethington Sophomore D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 2000-07-14 Edina, Minnesota Blake School
6 Minnesota Gracie Ostertag Junior D 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2000-02-14 Shakopee, Minnesota Shattuck-Saint Mary's
7 Minnesota Sydney Shearen Sophomore F 5' 4" (1.63 m) 2001-08-02 Hugo, Minnesota White Bear Lake High School
9 Minnesota Taylor Heise Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 2000-03-17 Lake City, Minnesota Red Wing High School
11 British Columbia Anne Cherkowski Freshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 2002-07-06 Coldstream, British Columbia George Eliot Secondary
12 Minnesota Grace Zumwinkle Senior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 1999-04-23 Excelsior, Minnesota Breck School
13 Minnesota Crystalyn Hengler Junior D 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1999-09-11 Eden Prairie, Minnesota Eden Prairie High School
14 Minnesota Maggie Nicholson Freshman D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 2002-03-21 Minnetonka, Minnesota Minnetonka High School
16 British Columbia Amy Potomak Junior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 1999-06-25 Aldergrove, British Columbia George Eliot Secondary
17 Missouri Josey Dunne Freshman D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 2002-02-11 O'Fallon, Missouri Heritage Christian Academy
18 Illinois Abbey Murphy Freshman F 5' 5" (1.65 m) 2002-04-14 Evergreen Park, Illinois Mother McAuley High School
19 Minnesota Tella Jungels Freshman F 5' 4" (1.63 m) 2002-01-30 Edina, Minnesota Edina High School
21 Minnesota Emily Oden Junior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1999-11-14 Edina, Minnesota Edina High School
22 Wisconsin Abigail Boreen Junior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 2000-04-03 Somerset, Wisconsin Hill-Murray School
24 British Columbia Olivia Knowles Senior D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 1999-01-24 Campbell River, British Columbia Penticton Secondary School
26 Minnesota Addie Burton Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 2001-11-30 Orono, Minnesota Blake School
28 Minnesota Taylor Wente Senior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 1999-04-01 Plymouth, Minnesota Maple Grove High School
33 Minnesota Makayla Pahl Sophomore G 5' 11" (1.8 m) 2001-07-28 Rochester, Minnesota Mayo High School
35 Minnesota Lauren Bench Senior G 5' 10" (1.78 m) 1997-11-21 Eagan, Minnesota Bemidji State Beavers (WCHA)


Awards and honors

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References

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  1. ^ Dani Pluchinsky (March 24, 2021). "Raiders to Compete in NCAA Women's Hockey Showcase: Colgate Joins Boston College, Mercyhurst and Minnesota". gocolgateraiders.com. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  2. ^ "2020–21 Women's Hockey Schedule". University of Minnesota. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  3. ^ "2020–21 Women's Hockey Roster". University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  4. ^ "Minnesota's Lauren Bench Honored as National Goaltender of the Month". wcha.com. December 3, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  5. ^ "Five Hockey East Players Players Named CCM/AHCA Women's All-Americans – NCAA #1 seed Northeastern boasts four players on the two teams". hockeyeastonline.com. March 19, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
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