August 6: Director of athletics Brian Faison announced the resignation of women's hockey assistant coach Grant Kimball, who accepted the position of associate head coach with the University of Vermont's women's hockey program.[2]
August 11: Head coach Brian Idalski announced the hiring of Courtney Drennen on Tuesday as an interim assistant coach for the 2009-10 season. Drennen came to UND after spending the last four seasons as a goaltender in the Mercyhurst College program.[3]
September 9: The WCHA announced that North Dakota defenseman Kelly Lewis and forward Alyssa Wiebe were named as WCHA All-Stars. The two players are among 22 players from the conference to face the 2009-10 U.S Women’s National Team in St. Paul, Minn. on September 25.[4]
October 9: The U.S. Women’s National Team took on North Dakota in Warroad, Minnesota, in the second game of the Qwest Tour. It was a preview for the North Dakota program and U.S. players Jocelyne and Monique Lamoureux, who joined the Fighting Sioux in the next season.[9]
March 3: The University announced the hiring of longtime coach of the Swedish Women's National Team Peter Elander as an associate coach for the 2010-11 season.[10]
Players[]
Senior Cassandra Flanagan finished her Sioux career second all-time in games played (142).
Sara Dagenais led the Fighting Sioux in goals this season with 10.
Alyssa Wiebe, led the Sioux with 30 points (9 goals, 21 assists). Her 21 assists this season set a new program record for most assists in a single season.
Goalie Jordi Dagfinrud set single-season records in goals against average (2.39) and save percentage (.923).
Jorid Dagfinrud, WCHA Defensive Player of the Week (Week of October 5)[19]
Jorid Dagfinrud, All-WCHA Academic Team
Cassandra Flanagan, All-WCHA Academic Team
Mary Loken, WCHA Rookie of the Week (Week of January 4)[20]
Margot Miller, All-WCHA Academic Team
Stephanie Roy, All-WCHA Academic Team
Alyssa Wiebe, All-WCHA Academic Team (To qualify for the All-WCHA Academic Team, student-athletes must have one year at the present college and a grade point average of at least 3.0 for the previous two semesters.)