2011–12 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season

March 2026 May 2025 File:Minnesota Golden Gophers logo.svg 2011–12 Minnesota Golden Gophers women Western Collegiate Hockey Association WCHA 2 USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine 1 USCHO.com/CBS College Sports 1 34–5–2 18–1–2 12–4–0 4–0–0 Brad Frost Joel Johnson Sarah EricksonJen Schoullis Ridder Arena NCAA Champion Frozen Four Champions 4–2 vs. Wisconsin 2010–11 2012–13 The 2011–12 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season represented the University of Minnesota during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. They were coached by Brad Frost in his fifth season. The Gophers won their third NCAA women's Frozen Four championship. Offseason News and notes August 8: Four Golden Gophers participated at the USA Hockey Festival. The festival occurred from August 10–20 at the Schwan Super Rink in Blaine, Minnesota. Megan Bozek, Amanda Kessel, Jen Schoullis and former Gopher Gigi Marvin were invited.http://www.gophersports.com/sports/w-hockey/spec-rel/080811aaa.html Gophers to Participate in USA Hockey National Festival August 19: USA Hockey announced the members of the U.S. Women's National Team that will compete in the 2011 IIHF 12 Nations Tournament Series, Aug. 24–31, in Vierumäki, Finland. The 22-player roster includes two current University of Minnesota players in sophomore forward Amanda Kessel and Jen Schoullis.http://www.gophersports.com/sports/w-hockey/spec-rel/081911aaa.html Gophers to Play for Team U.S.A. Recruiting Minnesota Golden Gophers 2 Player Position Nationality Notes Stephanie Anderson Forward Played for the Minnesota Thoroughbreds Rachel Bona Forward Played at Coon Rapids High School Meghan Lorence Forward Played at Irondale High School Rachel Ramsey Defense Played at Minnetonka High School Shyler Sletta Goaltender Played at New Prague High School Regular season Standings MIN Schedule Source:https://gophersports.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/schedule/2011-12 University of Minnesota 2011–12 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule August 4, 2024 yes yes yes yes Minnesota Golden Gophers 2 12 Regular Season September 30 7:07 w yes 4 Union Ridder Arena Minneapolis, MN East-West Showcase Räty 6–1 1,028 1–0–0 October 1 7:07 w yes 4 Syracuse Ridder Arena Minneapolis, MN East-West Showcase Räty 4–0 1,343 2–0–0 October 7 6:07 w 3 St. Cloud State Ridder Arena Minneapolis, MN Räty 6–0 457 3–0–0 1–0–0 October 8 4:07 w 3 St. Cloud State Ridder Arena Minneapolis, MN Räty 8–0 537 4–0–0 2–0–0 October 14 7:07 l yes 3 Wisconsin 1 Kohl Center Madison, WI Räty 2–3 2,379 4–1–0 2–1–0 October 16 2:07 w yes 3 Wisconsin 1 Kohl Center Madison, WI Räty 3–2 2,603 5–1–0 3–1–0 October 20 7:07 w 2 Minnesota State Ridder Arena Minneapolis, MN Sletta 3–0 1,044 6–1–0 4–1–0 October 21 6:07 w 2 Minnesota State Ridder Arena Minneapolis, MN Räty 7–0 727 7–1–0 5–1–0 October 28 7:07 w yes 2 Bemidji State Sanford Center Bemidji, MN Räty 4–1 561 8–1–0 6–1–0 October 29 7:07 l yes 2 Bemidji State Sanford Center Bemidji, MN Räty 1–2 587 8–2–0 6–2–0 November 4 6:07 w 3 Minnesota Duluth 4 Ridder Arena Minneapolis, MN Räty 4–1 928 9–2–0 7–2–0 November 5 4:07 w 3 Minnesota Duluth 4 Ridder Arena Minneapolis, MN Räty 3–2 1,940 10–2–0 8–2–0 November 18 7:07 w yes 2 New Hampshire Ridder Arena Minneapolis, MN Räty 11–0 851 11–2–0 8–2–0 November 19 4:07 w yes 2 New Hampshire Ridder Arena Minneapolis, MN Räty 6–1 661 12–2–0 8–2–0 November 26 3:00 w yes yes 2 Harvard 9 Bright Hockey Center Cambridge, MA Räty 2–1 627 13–2–0 8–2–0 November 27 1:00 w yes yes 2 Harvard 9 Bright Hockey Center Cambridge, MA Räty 7–3 561 14–2–0 8–2–0 December 2 7:07 w yes 2 North Dakota 5 Ralph Engelstad Arena Grand Forks, ND Räty 7–2 3,789 15–2–0 9–2–0 December 3 7:07 l yes 2 North Dakota 5 Ralph Engelstad Arena Grand Forks, ND Räty 0–3 1,617 15–3–0 9–3–0 December 10 2:07 w 2 Ohio State Ridder Arena Minneapolis, MN Räty 4–1 1,225 16–3–0 10–3–0 December 11 2:07 w 2 Ohio State Ridder Arena Minneapolis, MN Räty 3–1 1,207 17–3–0 11–3–0 January 6 7:07 t 2 Wisconsin 1 Ridder Arena Minneapolis, MN Räty 3–3 SO 2,554 17–3–1 11–3–1 January 7 4:07 w 2 Wisconsin 1 Ridder Arena Minneapolis, MN Räty 1–0 2,666 18–3–1 12–3–1 January 13 7:07 l yes 1 Minnesota Duluth 8 AMSOIL Arena Duluth, MN Räty 2–4 2,100 18–4–1 12–4–1 January 14 7:07 w yes 1 Minnesota Duluth 8 AMSOIL Arena Duluth, MN Räty 3–0 1,944 19–4–1 13–4–1 January 20 6:07 w 2 Bemidji State Ridder Arena Minneapolis, MN Räty 3–2 1,619 20–4–1 14–4–1 January 21 4:07 t 2 Bemidji State Ridder Arena Minneapolis, MN Räty 3–3 SO 1,598 20–4–2 14–4–2–1 January 27 7:07 w yes 3 Minnesota State Verizon Wireless Center Mankato, MN Räty 6–3 398 21–4–2 15–4–2–1 January 28 3:07 w yes 3 Minnesota State Verizon Wireless Center Mankato, MN Räty 4–1 324 22–4–2 16–4–2–1 February 3 7:07 w yes 2 St. Cloud State Herb Brooks National Hockey Center St. Cloud, MN Räty 8–1 619 23–4–2 17–4–2–1 February 4 2:07 w yes 2 St. Cloud State Herb Brooks National Hockey Center St. Cloud, MN Räty 7–0 344 24–4–2 18–4–2–1 February 10 6:07 w yes 2 Ohio State Ohio State University Ice Rink Columbus, OH Räty 5–0 344 25–4–2 19–4–2–1 February 11 4:07 w yes 2 Ohio State Ohio State University Ice Rink Columbus, OH Räty 7–4 520 26–4–2 20–4–2–1 February 17 6:07 l 2 North Dakota 5 Ridder Arena Minneapolis, MN Räty 1–2 OT 1,925 26–5–2 20–5–2–1 February 18 4:07 w 2 North Dakota 5 Ridder Arena Minneapolis, MN Räty 5–2 2,157 27–5–2 21–5–2–1 Minnesota Golden Gophers 2 12 WCHA Tournament February 24 7:07 w yes 2 St. Cloud State Ridder Arena Minneapolis, MN WCHA First Round, Game 1 Räty 6–1 768 28–5–2 February 25 4:07 w yes 2 St. Cloud State Ridder Arena Minneapolis, MN WCHA First Round, Game 2 Räty 6–0 793 29–5–2 March 2 7:30 w yes yes 2 North Dakota 5 AMSOIL Arena Duluth, MN WCHA Final Faceoff Räty 6–0 1,147 30–5–2 March 3 7:07 w yes yes 2 Minnesota Duluth 4 AMSOIL Arena Duluth, MN WCHA Final Faceoff Räty 2–0 1,269 31–5–2 Minnesota Golden Gophers 2 12 NCAA Tournament March 10 4:00 w yes 2 North Dakota 5 Ridder Arena Minneapolis, MN NCAA Tournament, First Round Räty 5–1 1,630 32–5–2 March 16 8:07 w yes yes 2 Cornell 3 AMSOIL Arena Duluth, MN NCAA Frozen Four Räty 3–1 2,052 33–5–2 March 18 3:07 w yes yes 2 Wisconsin 1 AMSOIL Arena Duluth, MN NCAA Championship Game Räty 4–2 2,439 34–5–2 News and notes October 14: Jen Schoullis and Amanda Kessel, were named to the Team USA roster that will participate in the 2011 Four Nations Cup from Nov. 9–13 in Sweden. In addition, former Gophers player Gigi Marvin was named to the roster.http://usahockey.com/Template_Usahockey.aspx?NAV=TU_02_02&id=307656 USA Hockey October 19, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111016022903/http://www.usahockey.com/Template_Usahockey.aspx?NAV=TU_02_02&id=307656 October 16, 2011 dead October 16: The Gophers defeated the top ranked Wisconsin Badgers in Madison, Wisconsin by a 3–2 tally. It was the first loss for the Badgers since November 2010. In addition, the Gophers earned their first win at the Kohl Centre since 2007.http://www.gophersports.com/sports/w-hockey/recaps/101611aaa.html No. 3 Minnesota Upsets No. 1 Wisconsin 3–2 November 18: Minnesota skater Amanda Kessel registered 5 points (including four goalshttp://www.gophersports.com/sports/w-hockey/recaps/111811aaa.html Gophers Win 11–0 Against New Hampshire November 27, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20180626205247/http://www.gophersports.com/sports/w-hockey/recaps/111811aaa.html June 26, 2018 dead )as the Golden Gophers defeated the New Hampshire Wildcats by an 11–0 tally. New Hampshire starting goalie Jenn Gilligan made 27 saves but allowed eight goals in two periods. She was replaced by Moe Bradley in the third period. Bradley stopped 11 of 14 shots as the Wildcats suffered their worst loss in the 35 year history of the program.http://unhwildcats.com/sports/wice/2011-12/releases/20111118v4lz74 UNHWildcats.com – University of New Hampshire Official Athletics Website:Gilligan Records 27 Saves In Two Periods; Women's Hockey Loses 11–0 At No. 2 Minnesota December 4, 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140303164052/http://unhwildcats.com/sports/wice/2011-12/releases/20111118v4lz74 March 3, 2014 November 19: Kessel earned her second hat trick of the series as the Gophers defeated New Hampshire by a 6–1 tally. Senior Jen Schoullis factored on every goal, as she tied the Gophers record for assists in a game with five. With three points in the first period, Schoullis also set a career record for points in a period.http://www.gophersports.com/sports/w-hockey/recaps/111911aaa.html Kessel Gets Second Hat Trick of the Weekend, Gophers Sweep New Hampshire November 27, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120524054501/http://www.gophersports.com/sports/w-hockey/recaps/111911aaa.html May 24, 2012 dead Roster Source:https://gophersports.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/2011-12 University of Minnesota Athletics 2011–12 Women's Hockey Roster December 28, 2023 yes yes 2 Kelly Seeler senior D 5 6 1990 5 18 Minnesota Eden Prairie, Minnesota Eden Prairie High School yes 3 Samantha Downey junior F 5 9 1991 2 19 Minnesota Silver Bay, Minnesota Proctor High School yes 4 Sarah Erickson senior F 5 6 1990 3 28 Minnesota Roseau, Minnesota Bemidji High School yes 5 Rachel Ramsey Rachel Ramsey freshman D 6 0 1992 10 14 Minnesota Chanhassen, Minnesota Minnetonka High School yes 6 Katie Frischmann junior F/D 5 5 1991 1 6 Minnesota Rochester, Minnesota Minnesota Thoroughbreds yes 7 Mira Jalosuo Mira Jalosuo junior D 6 0 1989 2 3 Finland Lieksa, Finland Finland women's national ice hockey team yes 8 Amanda Kessel Amanda Kessel sophomore F 5 6 1991 8 28 Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin Shattuck-Saint Mary's yes 9 Sarah Davis Sarah Davis (ice hockey) sophomore F 5 4 1988 4 24 Newfoundland Paradise, Newfoundland Warner Hockey School yes 10 Kelly Terry sophomore F 5 6 1992 6 6 Ontario Whitby, Ontario Sinclair Secondary School yes 11 Becky Kortum junior F 5 7 1991 5 7 Minnesota Minnetonka, Minnesota Hopkins High School yes 12 Ashley Stenerson sophomore F/D 5 5 1991 10 9 Minnesota Moorhead, Minnesota Moorhead High School yes 15 Rachael Bona freshman F 5 5 1992 10 25 Minnesota Coon Rapids, Minnesota Coon Rapids High School yes 16 Bethany Brausen sophomore F 5 5 1992 5 16 Minnesota Little Canada, Minnesota Roseville Area High School yes 17 Emily West senior yes F 5 5 1989 3 22 Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado Pine Creek High School yes 18 Nikki Ludwigson senior F 5 7 1989 9 18 Minnesota Bloomington, Minnesota Eden Prairie High School yes 19 Megan Bozek Megan Bozek junior D 5 9 1991 3 27 Illinois Buffalo Grove, Illinois Chicago Mission yes 20 Meghan Lorence Meghan Lorence freshman F 5 7 1992 6 25 Minnesota Mounds View, Minnesota Irondale High School yes 22 Anne Schleper Anne Schleper senior D 5 10 1990 1 30 Minnesota St. Cloud, Minnesota Cathedral High School yes 24 Jen Schoullis senior yes F 5 9 1989 3 7 Pennsylvania Erie, Pennsylvania Shattuck-Saint Mary's yes 27 Baylee Gillanders sophomore D 5 11 1992 8 9 Saskatchewan Kyle, Saskatchewan Warner Hockey School yes 28 Stephanie Anderson Stephanie Anderson freshman F 5 9 1992 11 27 Minnesota North Saint Paul, Minnesota Minnesota Thoroughbreds yes 31 Shyler Sletta freshman G 5 5 1993 5 22 Minnesota Elko New Market, Minnesota New Prague High School yes 33 Alyssa Grogan senior G 5 6 1990 5 15 Minnesota Eagan, Minnesota Eagan High School yes 41 Noora Räty Noora Räty junior G 5 5 1989 5 29 Finland Espoo, Finland Finland women's national ice hockey team Awards and honors Rachael Bona, WCHA Rookie of the Week (Week of January 23, 2012)North Dakota’s Lamoureux & Dagfinrud, Minnesota’s Bona Named WCHA Women’s Players of the Week http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1112/201201/jan25wpw.pdf WCHA https://web.archive.org/web/20181014165007/http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1112/201201/jan25wpw.pdf October 14, 2018 January 25, 2012 dead Megan Bozek, WCHA Defensive Player of the Week (Week of December 7, 2011)Minnesota Duluth’s Irwin and McParland, Minnesota’s Bozek Named WCHA Women’s Players of the Week for December 7 http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1112/201112/dec7wpw.pdf WCHA https://web.archive.org/web/20210507103245/https://www.wcha.com/women/pres1112/201112/dec7wpw.pdf May 7, 2021 December 7, 2011 Alyssa Grogan, Nominee, 2012 Hockey Humanitarian Award http://www.gophersports.com/blog/2012/01/grogan-nominated-for-bny-mellon-wealth-management-hockey-humanitarian-award.html Story Archives – University of Minnesota Athletics Amanda Kessel, WCHA Co-Offensive Player of the Week (Week of October 12, 2011)Minnesota's Kessel and Lorence, Bemidji State's Wheelhouse, Ohio State's Spooner Named WCHA Women's Players of the Week http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1112/201110/oct12wpw.php WCHA https://web.archive.org/web/20181221230349/http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1112/201110/oct12wpw.php December 21, 2018 September 12, 2011 Amanda Kessel, WCHA Co-Offensive Player of the Week (Week of November 21, 2011)UM’s Kessel, UW’s Prévost, UND’s Molle, OSU’s Kuehl Named WCHA Women’s Players of the Week http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1112/201111/nov23wpw.pdf WCHA https://web.archive.org/web/20181221182636/http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1112/201111/nov23wpw.pdf December 21, 2018 November 23, 2011 dead Amanda Kessel, WCHA Player of the Week (Week of February 8, 2012)Minnesota’s Kessel, North Dakota’s Lamoureux-Kolls and Karvinen Named WCHA Women’s Players of the Week http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1112/201202/feb8wpw.pdf WCHA https://web.archive.org/web/20201122140836/http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1112/201202/feb8wpw.pdf November 22, 2020 February 8, 2012 Noora Räty, WCHA Defensive Player of the Week (Week of November 8, 2011)North Dakota’s Lamoureux and Karvinen, Minnesota’s Räty Named WCHA Women’s Players of the Week http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1112/201111/nov9wpw.pdf WCHA https://web.archive.org/web/20181028210224/http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1112/201111/nov9wpw.pdf October 28, 2018 November 9, 2011 dead Emily West, WCHA Player of the Week (Week of February 1, 2012)Minnesota’s West, Wisconsin’s Rigsby, North Dakota’s Jakobsen Named WCHA Women’s Players of the Week http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1112/201202/feb1wpw.pdf WCHA https://web.archive.org/web/20201123192444/http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1112/201202/feb1wpw.pdf November 23, 2020 February 1, 2012 dead Postseason awards Noora Räty, 2012 NCAA Frozen Four Most Outstanding Playerhttps://www.ncaa.com/news/icehockey-women/article/2012-03-19/quality-helps-grow-game Quality helps grow the game NCAA.com April 3, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304111639/http://www.ncaa.com/news/icehockey-women/article/2012-03-19/quality-helps-grow-game March 4, 2016 dead Megan Bozek, 2011–12 CCM Hockey Women’s Division I All-American: First Teamhttp://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/w-hockey/spec-rel/031912aaa.html Natalie Spooner Earns All-America Honors March 19, 2012 Megan Bozek, 2011–12 Minnesota Golden Gophers Female Athlete of the Yearhttp://www.gophersports.com/genrel/042312aan.html Women's Hockey and Wrestling Big Winners at 2012 Golden Goldys Anne Schleper, 2012 Big Ten Medal of Honorhttp://www.gophersports.com/sports/w-hockey/spec-rel/060712aaa.html Pachuta and Schleper Earn Big Ten Medal of Honor June 22, 2012 September 4, 2012 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