2001–02 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season


2001–02 Minnesota Golden Gophers
women's ice hockey season
Conference1 WCHA
Record
Overall28–4–6
Conference19–2–3
Home14–1–3
Road12–2–2
Neutral2–1–1
Coaches and captains
Head coachLaura Halldorson
Captain(s)Tracy Engstrom
Laura Slominski
Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey seasons
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In the 2001–02 season, the Golden Gophers ice hockey team represented the University of Minnesota during the 2001–02 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.

Offseason

Recruiting

Player Position Nationality Notes
Brenda Reinen Goaltender  United States Played at Sun Prairie High School
Noelle Sutton Forward  United States Played at Maple Grove High School
Renee Curtin Forward  United States Played for Roseville Area High School
Stacy Troumbly Defense  United States Played for Hibbing High School
La Toya Clarke Forward  Canada Played for Dunbarton High School
Kelly Stephens Forward  United States Played for Shorewood High School
Kate Swenson Defense  United States Played for Maple Grove High School
Laura Cecko Forward  United States Played for Blaine High School
Jody Horak Forward  United States Played for Blaine High School
Kristy Oonincx Forward  Canada Played for College of Notre Dame
Stephanie Johnson Goaltender  United States Played for Minneapolis South High School

Regular season

Standings

Conference Overall
GP W L T SOW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Minnesota†* 24 19 2 3 41 84 34 38 28 4 6 126 59
Minnesota Duluth 24 16 5 3 35 92 35 34 24 6 4 133 58
Wisconsin 24 17 6 1 35 76 36 35 22 11 2 110 51
Ohio State 24 9 12 3 21 53 59 37 18 15 4 90 91
Bemidji State 24 7 11 6 20 64 84 33 12 13 8 97 104
St. Cloud State 24 6 17 1 13 57 109 34 7 26 1 74 152
Minnesota State 24 1 22 1 3 26 95 32 4 26 2 38 110
Championship:
† indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Updated July 20, 2024

Schedule

Source.[1]

Date Time Opponent Site Decision Result Attendance Record Ref
Regular Season
October 12 7:05 Minnesota State Mariucci ArenaMinneapolis, MN Johnson W 2–0  631 1–0–0 (1–0–0) [Recap 1]
October 13 7:05 Minnesota State Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN Johnson W 4–1  617 2–0–0 (2–0–0) [Recap 2]
October 20 2:05 at Minnesota Duluth Duluth Entertainment Convention CenterDuluth, MN Johnson L 0–7  850 2–1–0 (2–1–0) [Recap 3]
October 21 2:05 at Minnesota Duluth Duluth Entertainment Convention Center • Duluth, MN Reinen T 1–1 OT 650 2–1–1 (2–1–1) [Recap 4]
October 26 7:05 at Mercyhurst* Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, PA Reinen W 2–1 OT 195 3–1–1 (2–1–1) [Recap 5]
October 27 7:05 at Niagara* Dwyer ArenaNiagara, NY Reinen L 1–2  679 3–2–1 (2–1–1) [Recap 6]
November 2 7:05 Ohio State Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN Reinen W 2–1  658 4–2–1 (3–1–1) [Recap 7]
November 3 7:05 Ohio State Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak W 3–2  711 5–2–1 (4–1–1) [Recap 8]
November 10 2:05 Bemidji State Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN Reinen W 2–2 OT 935 5–2–2 (4–1–2) [Recap 9]
November 11 2:05 Bemidji State Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak W 9–0  683 6–2–2 (5–1–2) [Recap 10]
November 17 2:00 at Brown* Meehan AuditoriumProvidence, RI Horak W 3–2  222 7–2–2 (5–1–2) [Recap 11]
November 18 2:00 at Harvard* Bright Hockey CenterCambridge, MA Reinen W 3–2  175 8–2–2 (5–1–2) [Recap 12]
November 24 2:05 Dartmouth* Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak W 3–2 OT 803 9–2–2 (5–1–2) [Recap 13]
November 25 1:05 New Hampshire* Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak T 3–3 OT 676 9–2–3 (5–1–2) [Recap 14]
November 30 7:05 at Wisconsin Middleton, WI Horak W 4–1  313 10–2–3 (6–1–2) [Recap 15]
December 1 7:05 at Wisconsin Middleton, WI Johnson W 4–3 OT 379 11–2–3 (7–1–2) [Recap 16]
December 14 7:05 St. Cloud State Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak W 7–2  912 12–2–3 (8–1–2) [Recap 17]
January 5 3:07 at St. Cloud State Herb Brooks National Hockey CenterSt. Cloud, MN Reinen W 5–1  119 13–2–3 (9–1–2) [Recap 18]
January 7 7:05 St. Lawrence* Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak W 3–2  567 14–2–3 (9–1–2) [Recap 19]
January 8 7:05 St. Lawrence* Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak T 3–3 OT 632 14–2–4 (9–1–2) [Recap 20]
January 12 2:04 at Bemidji State John S. Glas Field HouseBemidji, MN Reinen T 2–2 OT 186 14–2–5 (9–1–3) [Recap 21]
January 13 2:02 at Bemidji State John S. Glas Field House • Bemidji, MN Horak W 3–2 OT 186 15–2–5 (10–1–3) [Recap 22]
January 18 7:05 Minnesota Duluth Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN Reinen W 1–0  1,751 16–2–5 (11–1–3) [Recap 23]
January 19 7:05 Minnesota Duluth Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak W 3–1  2,255 17–2–5 (12–1–3) [Recap 24]
January 26 2:05 University of Findlay* Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN Reinen W 7–1  735 18–2–5 (12–1–3) [Recap 25]
January 27 2005 University of Findlay* Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak W 4–0  731 19–2–5 (12–1–3) [Recap 26]
February 1 7:05 at Minnesota State Midwest Wireless Civic CenterMankato, MN Horak W 3–0  127 20–2–5 (13–1–3) [Recap 27]
February 2 7:05 at Minnesota State Midwest Wireless Civic Center • Mankato, MN Reinen W 6–1  147 21–2–5 (14–1–3) [Recap 28]
February 8 7:05 at Ohio State Ohio State University Ice RinkColumbus, OH Horak W 5–0  255 22–2–5 (15–1–3) [Recap 29]
February 9 7:05 at Ohio State Ohio State University Ice Rink • Columbus, OH Reinen W 2–1 OT 347 23–2–5 (16–1–3) [Recap 30]
February 16 2:05 Wisconsin Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak L 0–2  1,346 23–3–5 (16–2–3) [Recap 31]
February 17 2:05 Wisconsin Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN Reinen W 3–2 OT 1,529 24–3–5 (17–2–3) [Recap 32]
March 1 7:05 St. Cloud State Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN Horak W 4–1  1,327 25–3–5 (18–2–3) [Recap 33]
March 2 8:08 at St. Cloud State Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud State, MN Reinen W 9–1  247 26–3–5 (19–2–3) [Recap 34]
WCHA Tournament
March 8 7:05 vs. Ohio State* Fogerty ArenaBlaine, MN (WCHA Final Faceoff, Semifinal Game) Horak W 4–1  27–3–5 (19–2–3) [Recap 35]
March 9 7:20 vs. * Fogerty Arena • Blaine, MN (WCHA Final Faceoff, Championship Game) Reinen W 3–2  28–3–5 (19–2–3) [Recap 36]
NCAA Tournament
March 22 8:35 vs. Brown* Whittemore CenterDurham, NH (NCAA Frozen Four) Horak L 1–2  2,051 28–4–5 (19–2–3) [Recap 37]
March 24 12:30 vs. Niagara* Whittemore Center • Durham, NH (NCAA Consolation Game) Reinen T 2–2  28–4–6 (19–2–3) [Recap 38]
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Roster

Source[2]

No. Nat. Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
1 Brenda Reinen Freshman G 5' 6" (1.68 m) 1983-00-00 Sun Prairie, Wisconsin Sun Prairie High School
3 Jerilyn Glenn Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 1981-00-00 Ham Lake, Minnesota Forest Lake Area High School
6 Sarma Pone Senior F/D 5' 7" (1.7 m) 1979-05-05 Minneapolis, Minnesota Minneapolis Southwest High School
8 Noelle Sutton Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1982-00-00 Maple Grove, Minnesota Maple Grove High School
9 Ronda Curtin Junior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1980-11-02 Roseville, Minnesota Roseville Area High School
11 Renee Curtin Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1983-01-06 Roseville, Minnesota Roseville Area High School
12 Stacy Troumbly Freshman D 5' 2" (1.57 m) 1983-00-00 Bovey, Minnesota Hibbing High School
14 La Toya Clarke Freshman F 5' 3" (1.6 m) 1981-06-11 Pickering, Ontario Dunbarton High School
15 Kelsey Bills Sophomore F/D 5' 3" (1.6 m) 1982-00-00 Carstairs, Alberta Hugh Sutherland High School
16 Tracy Palinsky Sophomore F 5' 5" (1.65 m) 1981-00-00 Port Elgin, Ontario Notre Dame Secondary
17 Cecilia Retelle Sophomore D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 1982-06-16 Madison, Wisconsin Culver Academy
18 Kelly Stephens Freshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 1983-06-04 Shoreline, Washington Shorewood High School
19 Melissa Coulombe Sophomore D 5' 4" (1.63 m) 1982-00-00 St-Pierre-Jolys, Manitoba St. Pierre Collegiate
21 Laura Slominski Senior F 5' 3" (1.6 m) 1980-06-28 Burnsville, Minnesota Burnsville High School
22 Gwen Anderson Junior F 5' 3" (1.6 m) 1980-09-08 North St. Paul, Minnesota North St. Paul High School
23 Rachel Allen Sophomore D 5' 5" (1.65 m) Rosemount, Minnesota Rosemount High School
24 Tracy Engstrom Senior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 1980-02-17 Willmar, Minnesota Willmar High School
25 Kate Swenson Freshman D 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1983-07-01 Maple Grove, Minnesota Maple Grove High School
26 Laura Cecko Freshman F 5' 5" (1.65 m) 1983-06-28 Coon Rapids, Minnesota Blaine High School
27 Jody Horak Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 1982-00-00 Blaine, Minnesota Blaine High School
29 Kristy Oonincx Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 1983-09-09 Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan College of Notre Dame
35 Stephanie Johnson Freshman G 5' 7" (1.7 m) 1982-06-23 Brooklyn Center, Minnesota Minneapolis South High School

References

  1. ^ "2001–02 Women's Hockey Schedule". University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  2. ^ "2001–02 Women's Ice Hockey Roster". University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved September 1, 2024.

Recaps

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  2. ^ "Minn. State, Mankato vs Minnesota". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. October 13, 2001. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  3. ^ "Minnesota vs Minnesota-Duluth". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. October 20, 2001. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  4. ^ "Minnesota vs Minnesota-Duluth". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. October 21, 2001. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  5. ^ "Minnesota vs Mercyhurst College". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. October 26, 2001. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  6. ^ "Minnesota vs Niagara University". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. October 27, 2001. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  7. ^ "Ohio State Univ. vs Minnesota". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. November 2, 2001. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  8. ^ "Ohio State Univ. vs Minnesota". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. November 3, 2001. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  9. ^ "Bemidji State vs Minnesota". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. November 10, 2001. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  10. ^ "Bemidji State vs Minnesota". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. November 11, 2001. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  11. ^ "Minnesota vs Brown University". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. November 17, 2001. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  12. ^ "Minnesota vs Harvard University". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. November 18, 2001. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  13. ^ "Dartmouth College vs Minnesota". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. November 24, 2001. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  14. ^ "New Hampshire vs Minnesota". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. November 25, 2001. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  15. ^ "Minnesota vs Wisconsin". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. November 30, 2001. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  16. ^ "Minnesota vs Wisconsin". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. December 1, 2001. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  17. ^ "St. Cloud State vs Minnesota". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. December 14, 2001. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  18. ^ "Minnesota vs St. Cloud State". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. January 5, 2002. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  19. ^ "St. Lawrence vs Minnesota". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. January 7, 2002. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  20. ^ "St. Lawrence vs Minnesota". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. January 8, 2002. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  21. ^ "Minnesota vs Bemidji State". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. January 12, 2002. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  22. ^ "Minnesota vs Bemidji State". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. January 13, 2002. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  23. ^ "Minnesota-Duluth vs Minnesota". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. January 18, 2002. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  24. ^ "Minnesota Duluth vs Minnesota". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. January 19, 2002. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  25. ^ "Findlay vs Minnesota". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. January 26, 2002. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  26. ^ "Findlay vs Minnesota". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. January 27, 2002. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  27. ^ "Minnesota vs Minn. State, Mankato". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. February 1, 2002. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  28. ^ "Minnesota vs Minn. State, Mankato". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. February 2, 2002. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  29. ^ "Minnesota vs Ohio State Univ". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. February 8, 2002. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  30. ^ "Minnesota vs Ohio State Univ". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. February 9, 2002. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  31. ^ "Wisconsin vs Minnesota". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. February 16, 2002. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  32. ^ "Wisconsin vs Minnesota". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. February 17, 2002. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  33. ^ "St. Cloud State vs Minnesota". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. March 1, 2002. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  34. ^ "Minnesota vs St. Cloud State". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. March 2, 2002. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  35. ^ "Ohio State Univ. vs Minnesota". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. March 8, 2002. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  36. ^ "Wisconsin vs Minnesota". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. March 9, 2002. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  37. ^ "Brown vs Minnesota". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. March 22, 2002. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  38. ^ "Niagara vs Minnesota". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota Athletics. March 24, 2002. Retrieved October 16, 2025.