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2022–23 Minnesota Golden Gophers
women's ice hockey season
WCHA Tournament Champion
ConferenceWCHA
Home iceRidder Arena
Rankings
USA Today#3
USCHO.com#3
Record
Overall30–6–3
Conference22–3–3–3
Home15–2–1
Road11–1–2
Neutral4–3–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachBrad Frost (16th season)[1]
Assistant coachesNatalie Darwitz[1]
Jake Bobrowski[1]
Captain(s)Abigail Boreen
Taylor Heise
Gracie Ostertag
Grace Zumwinkle[2]
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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

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Recruiting

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Player Position Nationality Notes
Josefin Bouveng[3] Forward  Sweden Played for Sweden at the 2022 Winter Olympics
Allie Franco[4] Forward/Defense  United States Attended Hill-Murray HS
Nelli Laitinen[5] Defense  Finland Won a bronze medal with Finland at the 2022 Winter Olympics
Madison Kaiser[4] Forward  United States Member of the U.S. women's U18 team in 2021
Abbey Murphy Forward  United States Returning to the team after taking a year off to play in the 2022 Winter Olympics
Lizi Norton Defense  United States Transfer from Minnesota Duluth
Grace Zumwinkle[6] Forward  United States Returning for her 5th year after taking a year off to play in the 2022 Winter Olympics

Regular season

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Standings

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2022–23 Western Collegiate Hockey Association 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

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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

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Source:[8]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
1 Minnesota Olivia King Senior G 5' 6" (1.68 m) 2001-01-05 Garrison, Minnesota Brainerd High School
3 Minnesota Catie Skaja Graduate F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 1999-07-28 New Prague, Minnesota New Prague High School
4 Minnesota Audrey Wethington Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2002-04-01 Edina, Minnesota Blake School
5 Minnesota Madeline Wethington Senior D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 2000-07-14 Edina, Minnesota Blake School
6 Minnesota Gracie Ostertag (C) Graduate D 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2000-02-14 Shakopee, Minnesota Shattuck-Saint Mary's
7 Finland Nelli Laitinen Freshman D 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2002-04-29 Lohja, Finland Kiekko-Espoo
8 Minnesota Sadie Lindsay Sophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2003-07-03 Minnetonka, Minnesota Breck School
9 Minnesota Taylor Heise (C) Graduate F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 2000-03-17 Lake City, Minnesota Red Wing High School
10 Minnesota Emily Zumwinkle Sophomore D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 2003-05-20 Excelsior, Minnesota Breck School
11 Sweden Josefin Bouveng Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 2001-05-15 Vassunda, Sweden Brynäs IF
12 Minnesota Grace Zumwinkle (C) Graduate F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 1999-04-23 Excelsior, Minnesota Breck School
13 Minnesota Crystalyn Hengler Graduate D 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1999-09-11 Eden Prairie, Minnesota Eden Prairie High School
14 Minnesota Maggie Nicholson Junior D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 2002-03-21 Minnetonka, Minnesota Minnetonka High School
15 Minnesota Peyton Hemp Sophomore F 5' 5" (1.65 m) 2003-05-15 Andover, Minnesota Andover High School
16 Minnesota Allie Franco Freshman D 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2004-01-27 Oakdale, Minnesota Hill-Murray School
17 Missouri Josey Dunne Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 2002-02-11 O'Fallon, Missouri Chicago Mission
18 Illinois Abbey Murphy Sophomore (RS) F 5' 5" (1.65 m) 2002-04-14 Evergreen Park, Illinois Chicago Mission
20 Minnesota Emma Conner Sophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 2002-10-01 Edina, Minnesota Edina High School
21 Minnesota Emily Oden Graduate F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1999-11-14 Edina, Minnesota Edina High School
22 Wisconsin Abigail Boreen (C) Graduate F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 2000-04-03 Somerset, Wisconsin Hill-Murray School
23 Minnesota Tristana Tatur Sophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 2003-02-03 Maple Grove, Minnesota Maple Grove High School
26 Illinois Ella Huber Sophomore F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 2002-12-18 Northfield, Illinois Chicago Mission
27 Massachusetts Savannah Norcross Graduate F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2000-06-10 Lynn, Massachusetts Boston College
28 Minnesota Lizi Norton Graduate D 5' 5" (1.65 m) 2000-02-14 Orono, Minnesota University of Minnesota Duluth
29 Minnesota Madison Kaiser Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2004-07-10 Ham Lake, Minnesota Holy Family Catholic High School
31 Minnesota Skylar Vetter Sophomore G 5' 8" (1.73 m) 2003-05-14 Lakeville, Minnesota Lakeville North High School
33 Minnesota Makayla Pahl Senior G 5' 11" (1.8 m) 2001-07-28 Rochester, Minnesota Rochester Mayo High School
35 Minnesota Sophia Johnson Freshman G 5' 8" (1.73 m) 2004-04-16 Minnetonka, Minnesota Minnetonka High School

Awards and honors

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  • 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

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  1. ^ a b c "Women's Hockey Coaching Staff". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  2. ^ "Women's Hockey Captains". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  3. ^ "Gophers Add Swedish Olympian to 2022–23 Signing Class". University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Gophers Add Two in 2022–23 Signing Class". University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  5. ^ "Gophers Add Laitinen to 2022–23 Signing Class". University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  6. ^ "Eight Seniors Return for 2022–23". University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  7. ^ "2022–23 Women's Hockey Schedule". University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  8. ^ "2022–23 Women's Hockey Roster". University of Minnesota Athletics. August 20, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  9. ^ 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
  10. ^ a b c d e "Athlete Awards". WCHA.com. Western Collegiate Hockey Association. October 31, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  11. ^ 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
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "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
  14. ^ 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
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