UConn Huskies women's ice hockey

UConn Huskies women's ice hockey
UConn Huskies women's ice hockey
Current season
University	University of Connecticut
Conference	Hockey East
Head coach	Chris MacKenzie
Arena	Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum; Capacity: 2,000
Location	Storrs, Connecticut
Colors	National flag blue and white;
Fight song	"UConn Husky"

The UConn Huskies women's ice hockey program represents the University of Connecticut. The Huskies compete in Hockey East.

History[]

The UConn Huskies women's ice hockey team began in 2000, under head coach Heather Linstad. In its first season, the team played as an independent team. In the 2001-2002 season, the team joined the ECAC women's league. Beginning in the 2002-2003 season, they joined the Hockey East league. The team plays in the Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum.

Forward Jaclyn Hawkins, who played from 2004-2007, is ranked 10th in career goals in the WHEA. She scored 51 goals with 43 assisted in 81 games.^[2] In 2006, she tied an NCAA record for 3 power play goals in a game, setting the record for that feat in Hockey East.^[3]

A 1-0 shutout by Connecticut on November 13, 2010, ended New Hampshire’s 17-game unbeaten streak against the Huskies. The Huskies penalty kill was a perfect 6-of-6 on the weekend. The shutout marked the first time the Wildcats were shut out at home since Nov. 28, 2004 (by Mercyhurst), a streak of 109 consecutive home games.^[4]

The Huskies played an outdoor game against Providence at Rentschler Field on February 13, 2011, as part of the Whalers Hockey Fest. ^[5]

After thirteen seasons as head coach, Heather Linstad left in 2013. Chris MacKenzie became head coach in May 2013.

Netminder Elaine Chuli holds the Hockey East record for all time career saves, which she set in 2015-2016 season with the Huskies.^[6]

The 2017-2018 season was the most dramatic in the history of women's ice hockey at UConn. The team was in last place at the end of January, but turned the season around. They upset Boston College, ranked number 3, in the semi-finals of the Hockey East tournament, and went on to play in the league championship game. They lost in a close game to Northeastern, by a score of 2-1.^[7] Senior goalie, Annie Bélanger, was selected as the Hockey East goalie of the year, and named to the Hockey East All Star Team.

In the 2019-2020 season, the Huskies finished 5th in the league. They defeated Boston College in the quarterfinals, winning the third and deciding game 2-1. They went on to defeat the University of New Hampshire Wildcats 4-0 in the semi-finals to advance to the final against the Northeastern Huskies.^[8] They were defeated in the championship game by a score of 9-1.^[9]

Year by year[]

Won Championship	Lost Championship	Conference Champions	League Leader

Year	Coach	W	L	T	Conference	Conf. W	Conf. L	Conf. T	Finish	Conference Tournament	NCAA Tournament
	Chris MacKenzie	19	18	2	Hockey East	13	12	2	5th HE	Won Quarterfinals vs. Boston College (2-4, 2-0, 2-1) Won Semifinals vs. UNH (4-0) Lost Championship vs. Northeastern (1-9)	Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
	Chris MacKenzie	14	18	4	Hockey East	9	14	4	7th HE	Lost Quarterfinals vs. Boston College (1-4 , 4-5 OT)	Did not qualify
2017–18	Chris MacKenzie	16	14	9	Hockey East	7	11	6	8th HE	Won Quarterfinals vs. Providence (0-4 , 3-0, 2-1) Won Semifinals vs. Boston College (4-2) Lost Championship vs. Northeastern (1-2)	Did not qualify
2016–17	Chris MacKenzie	14	18	4	Hockey East	9	13	2	7th HE	Lost Quarterfinals vs. Northeastern (2-6 , 2-3 OT)	Did not qualify
2015–16	Chris MacKenzie	17	16	5	Hockey East	11	10	3	4th HE	Won Quarterfinals vs. New Hampshire (2-1 OT, 4-3 3OT) Lost Semifinals vs. Boston College (2-4)	Did not qualify
2014–15	Chris MacKenzie	11	18	8	Hockey East	5	11	5	5th HE	Won Quarterfinals vs. Maine (3-2, 1-0 OT) Lost Semifinals vs. Boston College (1-3)	Did not qualify
2013–14	Chris MacKenzie	9	24	2	Hockey East	6	14	1	5th HE	Lost Quarterfinals vs. Northeastern (1-2)	Did not qualify
2012–13	Heather Linstad	3	29	3	Hockey East	1	19	1	8th HE	Lost Quarterfinals vs. Boston University (1-5)	Did not qualify
2011–12	Heather Linstad	4	23	7	Hockey East	3	15	3	7th HE	Did not qualify	Did not qualify
2010–11	Heather Linstad	13	19	3	Hockey East	9	9	3	4th HE	Lost Quarterfinals vs. Northeastern (0-4)	Did not qualify
2009–10	Heather Linstad	21	9	7	Hockey East	10	5	6	5th HE	Won Quarterfinals vs. Northeastern (4-1) Won Semifinals vs. Providence (3-2) Lost Championship vs. Boston University (1-2 OT)	Did not qualify
2008–09	Heather Linstad	19	12	4	Hockey East	10	8	3	4th HE	Lost Semifinals vs. Providence (0-3)	Did not qualify
2007–08	Heather Linstad	22	8	5	Hockey East	13	5	3	2nd HE	Lost Semifinals vs. Providence (1-5)	Did not qualify
2006–07	Heather Linstad	17	15	3	Hockey East	12	7	2	4th HE	Lost Semifinals vs. New Hampshire (0-2)	Did not qualify
2005–06	Heather Linstad	12	21	1	Hockey East	10	11	0	5th HE	Did not qualify	Did not qualify
2004–05	Heather Linstad	16	12	8	Hockey East	11	5	4	3rd HE	Won Semifinals vs. New Hampshire (5-4 OT) Lost Championship vs. Providence (1-3)	Did not qualify
2003–04	Heather Linstad	9	19	6	Hockey East	5	11	4	5th HE	Did not qualify	Did not qualify
2002–03	Heather Linstad	11	20	4	Hockey East	3	9	3	4th HE	Lost Semifinals vs. Providence (0-7)	Did not qualify
2001–02	Heather Linstad	11	21	3	ECAC Eastern	7	12	2	6th ECAC E.	Lost Quarterfinals vs. New Hampshire (1-4)	Did not qualify
2000–01	Heather Linstad	3	10	0	Independent	Did not qualify

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International[]

The following players represented their country in international tournaments.

Cristin Allen, member of Canada's Under-22 Team at the 2008 European Air Canada Cup
Dominique Thibault, member of Canada's Under-22 Team at the 2008 European Air Canada Cup ^[11]

Awards and honors[]

Annie Bélanger, 2018-2019 Hockey East Goaltender of the Year^[12]^[13]
Cristin Allen, 2010 Hockey East Best Defenseman Award^[14]
Cristin Allen, Runner up, 2010 Hockey East Player of the Year
Cristin Allen, New England Hockey Writers 2010 All-Star Team ^[15]
Jennifer Chaisson - 2010 Hockey East Best Defensive Forward^[16]
Alexandra Garcia, Bauer Goaltender of the Month, January 2010^[17]
Alexandra Garcia, Runner Up, Hockey East 2010 Goaltending Champion^[14]
Jaclyn Hawkins, 2004-05 Hockey East ITECH Rookie of the Year

All-Hockey East Team[]

Natalie Snodgrass, 2019 -2020 WHEA Second Team All-Star^[18]
Annie Belanger, 2017-2018 WHEA First Team All-Star^[19]
Elaine Chuli, 2015-2016 WHEA First Team All-Star^[20]
Cristin Allen,^[21] 2010 WHEA First-Team All-Star^[22]
Alexandra Garcia, 2010 WHEA Honorable Mention All-Star
Jody Sydor, 2010 WHEA Honorable Mention All-Star
Monique Weber, 2010 WHEA Honorable Mention All-Star

Hockey East All-Rookie Team[]

Tia Chan, 2020-21 Hockey East Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team^[23]
Jada Habisch, 2020-21 Hockey East Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team

Hockey East All-Tournament team[]

Cristin Allen, D: 2010 Women's Hockey East All-Tournament Team
Michelle Binning, F: 2010 Women's Hockey East All-Tournament Team
Amy Hollstein, F: 2010 Women's Hockey East All-Tournament Team
Natalie Vibert, D:, 2005 Hockey East All-Tournament team
Tiffany Owens, F:, 2005 Hockey East All-Tournament team

USCHO honors[]

Jaclyn Hawkins, 2004-05 All USCHO.com Rookie Team^[24]

Huskies in professional hockey[]

= CWHL All-Star

= NWHL All-Star

= Clarkson Cup Champion

= Isobel Cup Champion

Player	Position	Team(s)	League(s)	Years	Clarkson Cup
Annie Belanger	Goaltender	Calgary Inferno	CWHL PWHPA	1	1 (2019)
Michela Cava	Forward	Toronto Furies Modo Brynäs IF Luleå HF	CWHL SDHL	5
Elaine Chuli	Goaltender	Vanke Rays Toronto Furies Dream Gap Tour Toronto Six	CWHL PWHPA NWHL
Jaclyn Hawkins	Forward	Boston Blades	CWHL	4
Leah Lum	Goaltender	Shenzhen KRS Vanke Rays	CWHL
Dominique Thibault	Forward	Montreal Axion Canadiennes de Montreal	NWHL CWHL	5	2 (2011 and 2012)

References[]

^ "University of Connecticut Brand Colors" (PDF). Brand.UConn.edu. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
^ "Scoring Records" (PDF). Hockey East Online. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
^ "NCAA PPG Record Lifts Women's Hockey Past Maine, 8-2". University of Connecticut Athletics. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
^ "Weekly Release: Connecticut Sweeps Unh; Maine, Nu Skate To Pair Of Ties". HockeyEastOnline.com. 2010-11-15. Archived from the original on 2013-12-12. Retrieved 2013-05-07.
^ "Husky Hockey To Play Doubleheader At Rentschler Field - UCONNHUSKIES.COM - The Official Website of the University of Connecticut Huskies". UConn. 2010-06-02. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
^ "Hockey East Association - Press Release Archive". hockeyeastonline.com. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
^ "Chris MacKenzie - Women's Ice Hockey Coach". University of Connecticut Athletics. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
^ Princiotti, Nora (March 7, 2020). "Northeastern set to play UConn in women's Hockey East final - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
^ Princiotti, Nora (March 8, 2020). "Northeastern women romp to third straight Hockey East championship - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
^ "Connecticut Huskies Women's Hockey: Year-By-Year". USCHO.com. Archived from the original on 2 January 2009. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
^ "McGill's Ward picked for Canadian U-22 hockey team". Sport Research Intelligence Sportif. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
^ "Annie Belanger - Women's Ice Hockey". University of Connecticut Athletics. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
^ Altavilla, John. "Annie Belanger And UConn One Win From Hockey East Finals". courant.com. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
^ ^a ^b "Hockey East Online". Hockey East Online. 2010-03-03. Archived from the original on 2011-06-13. Retrieved 2013-05-07.
^ "Cunningham, Parsons Named to All-New England Team". ECAC Hockey. 30 March 2010. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
^ "Hockey East Press Releases". HockeyEastOnline.com. 2010-03-05. Archived from the original on 2011-06-13. Retrieved 2013-05-07.
^ "Hockey East Monthly Honors". HockeyEastOnline.com. Archived from the original on 2014-10-14. Retrieved 2013-05-07.
^ "Hockey East Names 2019-20 Women's All-Star Teams - Hockey East Association". hockeyeastonline.com. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
^ "Hockey East Association - Press Release Archive". hockeyeastonline.com. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
^ "Hockey East Association - Press Release Archive". hockeyeastonline.com. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
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^ "USCHO.com's 2004-05 D-I Women's Year-End Honors :: USCHO.com :: U.S. College Hockey Online". USCHO.com. 2005-03-22. Retrieved 2013-05-07.

External links[]

UConn Women's Ice Hockey

[1] "University of Connecticut Brand Colors" (PDF). Brand.UConn.edu. Retrieved March 3, 2020.

[2] "Scoring Records" (PDF). Hockey East Online. Retrieved September 6, 2020.

[3] "NCAA PPG Record Lifts Women's Hockey Past Maine, 8-2". University of Connecticut Athletics. Retrieved 2020-09-08.

[4] "Weekly Release: Connecticut Sweeps Unh; Maine, Nu Skate To Pair Of Ties". HockeyEastOnline.com. 2010-11-15. Archived from the original on 2013-12-12. Retrieved 2013-05-07.

[5] "Husky Hockey To Play Doubleheader At Rentschler Field - UCONNHUSKIES.COM - The Official Website of the University of Connecticut Huskies". UConn. 2010-06-02. Retrieved September 6, 2020.

[6] "Hockey East Association - Press Release Archive". hockeyeastonline.com. Retrieved 2020-09-08.

[7] "Chris MacKenzie - Women's Ice Hockey Coach". University of Connecticut Athletics. Retrieved 2020-09-08.

[8] Princiotti, Nora (March 7, 2020). "Northeastern set to play UConn in women's Hockey East final - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2020-09-08.

[9] Princiotti, Nora (March 8, 2020). "Northeastern women romp to third straight Hockey East championship - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2020-09-08.

[10] "Connecticut Huskies Women's Hockey: Year-By-Year". USCHO.com. Archived from the original on 2 January 2009. Retrieved 20 April 2010.

[11] "McGill's Ward picked for Canadian U-22 hockey team". Sport Research Intelligence Sportif. Retrieved 19 April 2010.

[12] "Annie Belanger - Women's Ice Hockey". University of Connecticut Athletics. Retrieved 2020-09-08.

[13] Altavilla, John. "Annie Belanger And UConn One Win From Hockey East Finals". courant.com. Retrieved 2020-09-08.

[hockeyeastonline1-14] "Hockey East Online". Hockey East Online. 2010-03-03. Archived from the original on 2011-06-13. Retrieved 2013-05-07.

[15] "Cunningham, Parsons Named to All-New England Team". ECAC Hockey. 30 March 2010. Retrieved 12 April 2010.

[16] "Hockey East Press Releases". HockeyEastOnline.com. 2010-03-05. Archived from the original on 2011-06-13. Retrieved 2013-05-07.

[17] "Hockey East Monthly Honors". HockeyEastOnline.com. Archived from the original on 2014-10-14. Retrieved 2013-05-07.

[18] "Hockey East Names 2019-20 Women's All-Star Teams - Hockey East Association". hockeyeastonline.com. Retrieved 2020-09-08.

[19] "Hockey East Association - Press Release Archive". hockeyeastonline.com. Retrieved 2020-09-08.

[20] "Hockey East Association - Press Release Archive". hockeyeastonline.com. Retrieved 2020-09-08.

[21] In Hockey Women Life, "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-09-03. Retrieved 2011-01-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[22] "Hockey East Press Releases". HockeyEastOnline.com. 2010-03-05. Archived from the original on 2011-06-13. Retrieved 2013-05-07.

[23] "HOCKEY EAST NAMES WOMEN'S PRO AMBITIONS ALL-ROOKIE TEAM: Five Other Award Winners Announced for 2020-21 Season". hockeyastonline.com. 2021-02-26. Retrieved 2021-04-15.

[24] "USCHO.com's 2004-05 D-I Women's Year-End Honors :: USCHO.com :: U.S. College Hockey Online". USCHO.com. 2005-03-22. Retrieved 2013-05-07.

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