2007–08 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season

March 2026 May 2025 File:Minnesota Golden Gophers logo.svg 2007–08 Minnesota Golden Gophers women Western Collegiate Hockey Association WCHA 2 USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine USCHO.com/CBS College Sports 27–7–4 21–5–2 16–2–3 11–4–1 0–1–0 Brad Frosthttps://www.eliteprospects.com/team/19414/univ.-of-minnesota/2007-2008 2007-08 University of Minnesota EliteProspects.com Elite Prospects July 27, 2024 Tom Osiecki Bobbi RossWhitney Graft Ridder Arena 2006–07 2008–09 The 2007–08 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season represented the University of Minnesota during the 2007–08 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. They were coached by Brad Frost in his first season. Offseason Former Gopher women's hockey greats Erica Killewald and Nadine Muzerall (Class of 2001) were inducted into the University of Minnesota's "M" Club Hall of Fame on Thursday September 27, 2007. Killewald and Muzerall were two of 13 Gopher greats to be inducted at the annual Hall of Fame Banquet. The duo are the first women's hockey players to be inducted into the hall of fame and the youngest in the group of 13.http://www.gophersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=8400&ATCLID=923763 – Gophersports.com Official Web Site of University of Minnesota Athletics February 25, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090414092513/http://www.gophersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=8400 April 14, 2009 Regular season Standings MIN Schedule Source2007–08 Women's Hockey Schedule https://gophersports.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/schedule/2007-08 September 22, 2024 University of Minnesota Athletics en September 22, 2024. yes yes yes Minnesota Golden Gophers 2 12 Regular Season October 5 7:07 w yes 7 Northeastern Ridder Arena Minneapolis, MN Hanlon 5–3 961 1–0–0 October 6 7:07 w yes 7 Boston University Ridder Arena Minneapolis, MN Lura 4–2 942 2–0–0 October 12 6:07 t 6 St. Cloud State Ridder Arena Minneapolis, MN Hanlon 4–4 OT 1,135 2–0–1 0–0–1 October 13 2:07 l yes 6 St. Cloud State Herb Brooks National Hockey Center St. Cloud, MN Lura 1–2 398 2–1–1 0–1–1 October 19 7:07 w yes 8 Ohio State 9 Ohio State University Ice Rink Columbus, OH Hanlon 7–4 333 3–1–1 1–1–1 October 20 7:07 l yes 8 Ohio State 9 Ohio State University Ice Rink Columbus, OH Hanlon 1–4 331 3–2–1 1–2–1 October 26 6:07 w Minnesota Duluth Ridder Arena Minneapolis, MN Lura 3–1 1,067 4–2–1 2–2–1 October 27 3:12 w Minnesota Duluth Ridder Arena Minneapolis, MN Lura 5–1 1,341 5–2–1 3–2–1 November 2 2:07 l yes 6 Wisconsin 1 Kohl Center Madison, WI Lura 0–3 1,389 5–3–1 3–3–1 November 3 2:07 w yes 6 Wisconsin 1 Kohl Center Madison, WI Lura 3–2 2,404 6–3–1 4–3–1 November 17 3:37 l yes 6 Minnesota Duluth 4 Duluth Entertainment Convention Center Duluth, MN Lura 0–5 1,048 6–4–1 4–4–1 November 18 3:07 w yes 6 Minnesota Duluth 4 Duluth Entertainment Convention Center Duluth, MN Hanlon 3–0 833 7–4–1 5–4–1 November 24 3:07 w 6 North Dakota Ridder Arena Minneapolis, MN Hanlon 5–1 1,372 8–4–1 6–4–1 November 25 3:07 w 6 North Dakota Ridder Arena Minneapolis, MN Lura 5–3 1,126 9–4–1 7–4–1 November 30 6:07 w 6 Bemidji State Ridder Arena Minneapolis, MN Hanlon 5–0 1,269 10–4–1 8–4–1 December 1 3:07 w 6 Bemidji State Ridder Arena Minneapolis, MN Lura 1–0 1,116 11–4–1 9–4–1 December 7 7:07 w yes 5 Minnesota State Alltel Center Mankato, MN Hanlon 6–0 250 12–4–1 10–4–1 December 8 3:07 w yes 5 Minnesota State Alltel Center Mankato, MN Lura 1–0 317 13–4–1 11–4–1 January 5 1:00 w yes yes 4 Wayne State City Sports Ice Arena Detroit, MI Hanlon 6–3 184 14–4–1 11–4–1 January 6 1:00 t yes yes 4 Wayne State City Sports Ice Arena Detroit, MI Lura 3–3 OT 192 14–4–2 11–4–1 January 12 1:00 t yes 5 Boston College Ridder Arena Minneapolis, MN Hanlon 2–2 OT 1,734 14–4–3 11–4–1 January 13 1:07 w yes 5 Boston College Ridder Arena Minneapolis, MN Lura 2–1 2,053 15–4–3 11–4–1 January 18 7:07 w yes 4 North Dakota Ralph Engelstad Arena Grand Forks, ND Hanlon 4–1 1,031 16–4–3 12–4–1 January 19 4:07 w yes 4 North Dakota Ralph Engelstad Arena Grand Forks, ND Lura 2–1 539 17–4–3 13–4–1 January 25 7:07 w 4 Minnesota State Ridder Arena Minneapolis, MN Hanlon 3–1 1,395 18–4–3 14–4–1 January 26 7:07 w 4 Minnesota State Ridder Arena Minneapolis, MN Hanlon 4–3 1,492 19–4–3 15–4–1 February 1 2:07 w yes Bemidji State John S. Glas Field House Bemidji, MN Hanlon 5–1 180 20–4–3 16–4–1 February 2 2:07 w yes Bemidji State John S. Glas Field House Bemidji, MN Hanlon 4–1 173 21–4–3 17–4–1 February 8 7:07 w 4 Ohio State Ridder Arena Minneapolis, MN Hanlon 7–3 1,227 22–4–3 18–4–1 February 9 7:07 w 4 Ohio State Ridder Arena Minneapolis, MN Hanlon 5–1 1,314 23–4–3 19–4–1 February 15 7:07 w yes 4 St. Cloud State Herb Brooks National Hockey Center St. Cloud, MN Hanlon 4–2 507 24–4–3 20–4–1 February 16 7:07 w 4 St. Cloud State Ridder Arena Minneapolis, MN Lura 5–2 1,588 25–4–3 21–4–1 February 23 4:07 l 4 Wisconsin 5 Ridder Arena Minneapolis, MN Hanlon 1–5 2,823 25–5–3 21–5–1 February 24 3:07 t 4 Wisconsin 5 Ridder Arena Minneapolis, MN Lura 2–2 OT 2,131 25–5–4 21–5–2 Minnesota Golden Gophers 2 12 WCHA Tournament February 29 7:07 w yes 4 North Dakota Ridder Arena Minneapolis, MN WCHA First Round, Game 1 Hanlon 3–1 574 26–5–4 21–5–2 March 1 7:07 w yes 4 North Dakota Ridder Arena Minneapolis, MN WCHA First Round, Game 2 Hanlon 9–0 921 27–5–4 21–5–2 March 8 4:07 l yes yes 4 Wisconsin 5 Duluth Entertainment Convention Center Duluth, MN WCHA Semifinals Hanlon 3–4 1,688 27–6–4 21–5–2 Minnesota Golden Gophers 2 12 NCAA Tournament March 15 7:00 l yes 4 Wisconsin 5 Ridder Arena Minneapolis, MN NCAA National Quarterfinals Lura 2–3 OT 1,458 27–7–4 21–5–2 News and notes The Gopher power play (which included Gigi Marvin and Rachael Drazan), ranked first in the WCHA and third in the nation with a 24.5 conversion percentage. Gigi Marvin led the league in power-play points with 24. Kelli Blankenship was in her sophomore season. She produced four goals and seven assists for 11 points. In the opening weekend of the season (October 16), she had an assist in the 4–2 win over Boston University. On October 19, she scored a goal and an assist in the 7–4 win over Ohio State. She held a season-high three-game scoring streak with points against Bemidji State and Ohio State (on February 1, 2 and 8).http://www.gophersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=8400&ATCLID=610965 Kelli Blankenship Bio – Gophersports.com – Official Web Site of University of Minnesota Athletics February 16, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100626060212/http://www.gophersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=8400&ATCLID=610965 June 26, 2010 dead Rachael Drazan was paired with Anya Miller the entire 2007–08 season. She ranked fifth in scoring and second among defensemen when she scored 10 goals and 17 assists for 27 points. She scored five game-winning goals, seven power-play goals and a short-handed goal in her junior campaign. On the power play, Drazan tied for third in the conference in power-play points with 13. Her first points as a Gopher came in a game against Northeastern on October 5. She had a goal and an assist. On November 3, she scored a goal and an assist in the Gophers' 3–2 victory over Wisconsin. From Nov. 18 – Jan 5, Drazan held a season-high eight-game scoring streak. During said streak, she notched nine points. She set a career-best three points in the 7–3 defeat of Ohio State on February 8. http://www.gophersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID%3D8400%26ATCLID%3D610987 – Gophersports.com Official Web Site of University of Minnesota Athletics May 7, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090414092513/http://www.gophersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=8400 April 14, 2009 Melanie Gagnon was in her junior season. She appeared 35 games and scored three goals and 11 assists for 14 points, while earning her third letter. She started the season with an assist against Northeastern and against Boston University on October 5 and 6. In a 7–4 win over Ohio State on October 19, she tied a career-high three assists. She scored her first goal of the year on November 30 in a 5–0 win over Bemidji State. In a game played on February 1, which was a 5–1 defeat over North Dakota, she netted a power play goal. (2/1).http://www.gophersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=8400&ATCLID=261470 Melanie Gagnon Bio – Gophersports.com Official Web Site of University of Minnesota Athletics February 17, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20090512234943/http://www.gophersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=8400&ATCLID=261470 May 12, 2009 dead Goaltender Jenny Lura was in her freshman season and played in 16 games, while accumulating a 10–4–2 record with two shutouts. In the process, she earned her first letter and was named to the WCHA All-Rookie Team. Statistically, she held a 1.92 goals against average and a .910 save percentage. Lura earned her first career start in the come-from-behind win over Boston University on October 6. On October 26 and 27, she got back-to-back wins over then No. 1 Minnesota Duluth and only allowed two goals during the series. Lura earned her first career shutout on December 1 with a 1–0 decision against Bemidji State. The following week, she added her second-straight shutout in a 1–0 win against Minnesota State. On January 13, she helped the Gophers to a 2–1 win over tenth ranked Boston College.http://www.gophersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=38865&SPID=3323&DB_OEM_ID=8400&ATCLID=1211827&Q_SEASON=2009September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Gigi Marvin was in her junior season with the Golden Gophers. She played in all 38 games for the Gophers and led the team with 54 points. She was second in WCHA league scoring with 38 points. Her 31 assists ranked first on the team, second in the WCHA and ninth in the nation (0.82 assists per game). She tied for third in the WCHA in goals scored with 23. During the season, she was a three-time WCHA Offensive Player of the Week. In addition, she started the season with a five-game scoring streak. Marvin tallied two assists in wins over Northeastern (10/5) and against then-No. 1 ranked Minnesota Duluth (10/27). She also had four-point performances against Bemidji State (11/30) and Minnesota State (12/7). On February 8, Marvin scored two goals and two assists in three shots in the 7–3 win over Ohio State. The following day, she had a three-point performance against the Buckeyes for a season-high seven points in the series sweep. In the 5–0 win over Bemidji State on November 30, Marvin established her 100th-career point. At season's end, she had 57 goals and 81 assists for 138 points in 114 games played. From Jan. 18 – Feb 16, she held a 10-game scoring streak from and produced 19 point.http://www.gophersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=8400&ATCLID=261472 Gigi Marvin Bio – Gophersports.com Official Web Site of University of Minnesota Athletics February 12, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090512234946/http://www.gophersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=8400&ATCLID=261472 May 12, 2009 Dagney Willey was in her junior season and appeared in all 38 games and earned her third letter. Of her nine assists on the season, four came on the power play. She set up a power-play goal and an even strength goal in the 5–0 won over Bemidji State on November 30. She tallied two power-play assists in the 6–3 win against Wayne State on January 5.http://www.gophersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=8400&ATCLID=261473 – Gophersports.com Official Web Site of University of Minnesota Athletics February 16, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20090414092513/http://www.gophersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=8400 April 14, 2009 dead Roster Source:https://gophersports.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/2006-07 University of Minnesota Athletics 2006–07 Women's Hockey Roster December 27, 2023 yes yes 1 Jenny Lura freshman G 5 8 1989 9 7 British Columbia North Vancouver, British Columbia Sentinel Secondary School yes 2 Whitney Graft senior F 5 4 Minnesota Wayzata, Minnesota Wayzata High School yes 3 Melanie Gagnon junior D 5 5 1986 6 11 Manitoba St. Adolphe, Manitoba St. Norbert Collegiate High School yes 5 Laura May freshman F 5 8 1989 8 5 Minnesota Dellwood, Minnesota Mahtomedi High School yes 6 Rachael Drazan Rachael Drazan junior D 5 6 1986 1 11 Minnesota Orono, Minnesota Benilde-St. Margaret's yes 7 Kelli Blankenship sophomore F 5 6 1987 6 23 Maryland Lusby, Maryland North American Hockey Academy yes 8 Bobbi Ross senior F 5 7 Saskatchewan Verwood, Saskatchewan Collège Mathieu yes 9 Jaimie Horton freshman F 5 7 1988 4 24 Minnesota Maple Grove, Minnesota Maple Grove High School yes 10 Brittany Francis sophomore F 5 7 1987 12 2 Ontario Thunder Bay, Ontario Toronto Jr. Aeros yes 15 Anya Miller senior D 5 8 Minnesota Elk River, Minnesota Elk River High School yes 16 Jenelle Philipczyk senior F 5 5 Minnesota Woodbury, Minnesota Eagan High School yes 17 Emily West freshman F 5 5 1989 3 22 Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado Pine Creek High School yes 19 Gigi Marvin Gigi Marvin junior F 5 8 1987 3 7 Minnesota Warroad, Minnesota Warroad High School yes 20 Alexandra Zebro sophomore D 6 0 1988 6 16 Minnesota Oak Grove, Minnesota Faithful Family Academy yes 22 Erica McKenzie senior F 5 8 Minnesota Hastings, Minnesota Hastings High School yes 23 Dagney Willey junior D 5 5 Minnesota Maple Grove, Minnesota Osseo Senior High School yes 24 Jen Schoullis freshman F 5 9 1989 3 7 Pennsylvania Erie, Pennsylvania Shattuck-Saint Mary's yes 25 Terra Rasmussen freshman F 5 7 1988 9 4 Minnesota Coon Rapids, Minnesota Coon Rapids High School yes 26 Michelle Maunu sophomore D 5 6 1987 7 15 Minnesota Esko, Minnesota Esko High School yes 30 Savannah Osborn freshman G 5 7 Minnesota Bemidji, Minnesota Bemidji High School yes 39 Kim Hanlon junior G 5 6 Minnesota Blaine, Minnesota Blaine High School Postseason WCHA First Round playoffs Gigi Marvin contributed five points in the sweep over North Dakota WCHA Final Face-off Gigi Marvin scored two goals against Wisconsin Dagney Willey held an assist in the Gophers’ WCHA FINAL FACEOFF game against Wisconsin on March 8 International competition Rachael Drazan and Gigi Marvin went on to compete with the United States at the 2008 IIHF World Championships. Both earned a gold medal when the team defeated Canada. Melanie Gagnon was a member of the Canadian Under-22 Team for the fifth-straight year.http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/14990/la_id/1/ss_id/24791/season_id/216/team_id/738.htm The Official Website of Hockey Canada Awards and honors Kelli Blankenship, WCHA All-Academic Kelli Blankenship, Academic All-Big Ten Rachael Drazan, First Team All-WCHA Rachael Drazan, WCHA All-Academic honoree Rachael Drazan, Academic All-Big Ten honoree Rachael Drazan, ranked second in the WCHA in points by a defensemen with 22 points Melanie Gagnon, Third-team All-WCHA honoree Melanie Gagnon, Academic All-WCHA Melanie Gagnon, Academic Big Ten selection Jenny Lura, WCHA All-Rooke Team Jenny Lura, WCHA Rookie of the Week (Week of October 28) Gigi Marvin led WCHA in power-play points with 24. Gigi Marvin, Second-Team All-American Gigi Marvin, Patty Kazmaier Top 10 finalist Gigi Marvin, First Team All-WCHA for the second straight year Gigi Marvin, WCHA Scholar Athlete and WCHA All-Academic selection Gigi Marvin, WCHA Final Face-Off All-Tournament Team Gigi Marvin, Named the team's most valuable player for the second straight season with teammate Bobbi Ross Gigi Marvin, Earned team's Highest GPA award Dagney Willey, WCHA All-Academic honoree Dagney Willey, Academic All-Big Ten honoree References Category:Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey seasons Minnesota Minn Minne Minne