2010-11 UMD Women's Hockey Schedule/Roster Posted

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The 2010 schedule:

Date Opponent Location Time(CST)
10/1/2010 MN Whitecaps Duluth, MN 7:07 pm
10/2/2010 MN Whitecaps Duluth, MN 3:07 pm
10/8/2010 North Dakota @Grand Forks, ND 7:07 pm
10/10/2010 North Dakota @Grand Forks, ND 2:07 pm
10/16/2010 MN State-Mankato Duluth, MN 3:07 pm
10/17/2010 MN State-Mankato Duluth, MN 3:07 pm
10/23/2010 Connecticut Duluth, MN 3:07 pm
10/24/2010 Connecticut Duluth, MN 3:07 pm
10/29/2010 Minnesota Duluth, MN 7:07 pm
10/30/2010 Minnesota Duluth, MN 7:07 pm
11/5/2010 Bemidji State @Bemidji, MN 7:07 pm
11/6/2010 Bemidji State @Bemidji, MN 6:07 pm
11/19/2010 Ohio State Duluth, MN 7:37 pm
11/20/2010 Ohio State Duluth, MN 7:07 pm
11/26/2010 Wisconsin @Madison, WI 7:07 pm
11/28/2010 Wisconsin @Madison, WI 7:07 pm
12/3/2010 St. Cloud State @St. Cloud , MN 7:07 pm
12/4/2010 St. Cloud State @St. Cloud , MN 7:07 pm
12/10/2010 North Dakota Duluth, MN 7:07 pm
12/11/2010 North Dakota Duluth, MN 7:07 pm
1/14/2011 Minnesota @Minneapolis, MN 7:07 pm
1/15/2011 Minnesota @Minneapolis, MN 4:07 pm
1/21/2011 Wisconsin Duluth, MN 7:07 pm
1/22/2011 Wisconsin Duluth, MN 7:07 pm
1/28/2011 Bemidji State Duluth, MN 7:07 pm
1/29/2011 Bemidji State Duluth, MN 7:07 pm
2/4/2011 MN State-Mankato @Mankato, MN 7:07 pm
2/5/2011 MN State-Mankato @Mankato, MN 3:07 pm
2/11/2011 Ohio State @Columbus, OH 6:07 pm
2/12/2011 Ohio State @Columbus, OH 3:07 pm
2/18/2011 St. Cloud State Duluth, MN 7:07 pm
2/19/2011 St. Cloud State Duluth, MN 7:07 pm
2/25/2011 WCHA First Round TBD, MN TBD
2/26/2011 WCHA First Round TBA, MN TBA
2/27/2011 WCHA First Round TBA, MN TBA
3/4/2011 WCHA Tournament Minneapolis, MN
4/5/2011 WCHA Tournament Minneapolis, MN
4/11/2011 NCAA Regional TBA, MN
4/12/2011 NCAA Regional TBA, MN
4/13/2011 NCAA Regional TBA, MN
4/18/2011 NCAA Frozen Four Erie, PA
4/20/2011 NCAA Frozen Four Erie, PA

The season's roster is also up (corrected Yr/Eligibility for the most part myself)

# Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown/Previous Team
3 Jocelyne Larocque D 5-6 Sr Ste Anne, Manitoba (Team Canada)
6 Noora Jaakola D Fr Toijala, Finland (U-18 Finnish National Team)
8 Mariia Posa D 5-5 So Helsinki, Finland (Espoo Blues)
9 Katie Wilson F 5-8 So Winnipeg, MB ( Balmoral Hall Blazers)
10 Audrey Cournoyer F 5-3 So Montreal, QC (Dawson College)
11 Kacy Ambroz F 5-7 Jr New Prague, MN (New Prague High School)
12 Haley Irwin F 5-7 Jr Thunder Bay, ONT (Team Canada)
13 Tara Gray D 5-10 Sr Toronto, ONT (Mississauga Aeros)
16 Jaime Kenyon F Fr Sparta, WI (Madison Capitals)
19 Laura Fridfinnson F 5-8 Sr Arborg, Manitoba (Canada U-22)
21 Vanessa Thibault F 5-3 So Lachine, QC (John Abbott College)
24 Gina Dodge F 5-5 So Duluth, MN (Duluth Northern Stars)
30 Kim Martin G 5-5 Sr Stockholm, Sweden (Team Sweden)
31 Lana Steck G 5-6 Jr Winnipeg, Manitoba (St. Vital Victorias)
49 Jessica Wong F 5-7 So Baddeck, NS (Canada U-18)
51 Pernilla Winberg F 5-5 So Malmo, Sweden (Team Sweden)
72 Elin Holmlov F 5-9 Sr Knivsta, Sweden (Team Sweden)
79 Dana Gallop F Fr Grand Rapids, MN (Grand Rapids High School)
87 Jennifer Harss G 5-8 So Rieden, Germany (Team Germany)
92 Brianna Gillanders F Fr Kyle, SASK

Maria Rooth New UMD Assistant Coach

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The most decorated player in the 11 years of Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey is returning to the program as an assistant coach.

Maria Rooth, a four-time Olympian from Stockholm, Sweden, was hired Thursday to replace Michelle McAteer on coach Shannon Miller’s staff. McAteer was hired last month as women’s coach at Augsburg College in Minneapolis.

“Maria is arguably the best player to come through our program. That’s why her number (27) has been retired,” Miller said Wednesday. “She helped us win three NCAA championships and she’s been in four Olympics, and she wanted to move on from playing and become a coach.”

National Championship Game Photos!

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After nearly 3 full overtimes, equaling 119 minutes and 26 seconds of hockey (4 hours and 24 minutes real time), the UMD Bulldog women's hockey team became National Champions, for the 5th time! Neither team scored in a first period that had 19 shots between the two teams, and one penalty each. In the second period, Cornell's Melanie Jue scored the only goal, a powerplay goal, at 13:44, and gave Cornell a 1-0 lead at the second intermission. Cornell took a penalty at 19:11 of the second period, and Emmanuelle Blais scored a powerplay goal 18 seconds into the third period to tie the game at 1. Jamie Rasmussen capitalized on another Cornell penalty, at 14:42, skating in deep and burying a centering pass to give the Bulldogs a 2-1 lead. Less than two minutes later though, Jue tied the game for Cornell, batting in a puck that popped up in the air and bouncing off UMD goaltender Jenny Harss. Cornell took a penatly at 16:42 of the third period, but UMD couldn't capitalize, and the game went to overtime.

The first overtime had great scoring chances for both teams. The best came when Audrey Cournoyer got the puck in front of Cornell goaltender Amanda Mazzotta, and before she could make a move around her, Mazzotta pokechecked the puck and caused it to hop Cournoyer's stick. UMD had 12 shots and Cornell 11 in the first overtime. The majority of the second and third overtime's were spent in Cornell's zone, as UMD started to skate more of the third line and rotate Kacy Ambroz and Vanessa Thibault more into the first two lines to give players a break. Ambroz forechecked hard the 2nd and 3rd overtime and helped the Bulldogs create momentum, but they couldn't get anything by Mazzotta, until the last minute of the third overtime. Laura Fridfinnson was tripped as she gained the zone and a great scoring chance, creating a UMD powerplay. The powerplay expired, but UMD still had the zone when a Tara Gray blast from the blue line was tipped into the net by Jessica Wong, 6 seconds after the powerplay ended, to win the game in overtime. Mazzotta finished the game with 61 saves on 64 shots, while Harss stopped 47 of 49 shots she faced.

UMD captain Saara Tuominen assisted on UMD's first two goals, while Jamie Rasmussen assisted on the first, Cournoyer on the second, and Mariia Posa added to Gray's assist on Wong's game winning goal. Laura Fortino assisted on both Cornell goals, while Lauriane Rougeau and Karlee Overguard each had an assist for the Big Red.

Tara Gray slapshot that Wong tipped for game winner

ALL the game shots

*THE* National Champion, UMD BULLDOGS!

For the 5th time, the UMD Bulldog women's hockey team is the National Champions! Defeating Cornell with 33 seconds left in the THIRD overtime!

Picture sometime in the next 24 hours, over 1200 of them to sort through!

Mercyhurst's Vicki Bendus Wins Kazmaier Award

Mercyhurst junior Vicki Bendus won the 2010 Patty Kazmaier award today for the top D1 women's college hockey player.

UMD Semi-Final Photos, Recap

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The Bulldogs defeated the Minnesota Gophers, for the 4th time in a row, beating them 3-2 in the second NCAA Semi-Final game at Ridder Arena. It was also the 4th time in a row that the Bulldogs have scored three goals against the Gophers. Laura Fridfinnson opened the scoring for UMD at 5:55 of the first period, on a wrap around of a rebound from an Emmanuelle Blais shot, and UMD took a 1-0 lead to the locker room. At 12:55 of the second, Blais scored the first of her two goals, with assists to Fridfinnson and Jocelyne Larocque. The Gophers cut into the lead when Sarah Erickson took off on a breakaway after a UMD turnover, beating Jenny Harss at 17:30 of the second period. Only 1:45 later, Blais scored again, givine UMD back it's 2 goal lead, that they took to the second intermission. Both teams had two powerplays in the third period, though neither capitalized on the opportunities. With their goaltender Noora Raty pulled, the Gophers picked up a goal by Emily West at 19:05 to make the game 3-2. UMD managed to keep the puck tied up the final 55 seconds, and set up a championship game with Cornell.

Photos From Cornell's Overtime Win Against Mercyhurst

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UMD Women Defeat Gophers, Play For National Championship Sunday!

The UMD women win the semi-final against Minnesota, beating the Gophers for the 4th game in a row, and face Cornell for the National Championship on Sunday at Noon at Ridder Arena.

UMD Up 3-1 After 2 Periods

The DOGS are winning 3-1 after 2 periods, were up 1-0 after the first period.

Frozen Four Logo

It's 4 hours until UMD takes on Minnesota for the 6th time this season.... well, at LEAST 4 hours depending on how the Cornell/Mercyhurst game goes.

UMD Vs UMTC NCAA Semifinal 8 pm Ridder Friday Night

If you can't get down to Ridder Arena, catch the Bullodgs Semi-Final game vs Minnesota live online via USCHO.COM's coverage of BOTH Semi-Final games http://www.uscho.com/women/

The Final game won't be broadcast online, but on CBS College Sports Network (CSTV).

UMD Women To Frozen Four, AGAIN!

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The UMD women earned yet another trip to the NCAA Frozen Four, with a 2-1 win over the New Hampshire Wildcats at the DECC, March 13, 2010!

Jocelyne Larocque (assisted by Kacy Ambroz) got UMD off on the right foot, at 2:42 of the first, grabbing the lead on a shot from the point that found it's way to the net through a screen. Three minutes later New Hampshire's Micaela Long tied the game off a scrum in front of the UMD net.

The teams skated the next 38 minutes 15 seconds scoreless, before Jessica Wong picked up the game winner, 3:57 into the third period, from Emmanuelle Blais and Katie Wilson.

Jenny Harss stopped 23 of 24 Wildcat shots for her 27th win, while UNH goaltender Kayley Herman stopped 24 of 26 UMD shots.

UMD Women Win WCHA Playoff Championship!

The WCHA regular season co-champions knocked off the Minnesota Gophers 3-2 at Ridder Arena, to win the WCHA Final Faceoff playoff championship, to head into the NCAA tournament on a huge roll.

Jessica Wong got UMD on the board first, at 5:59 of the first period, when she pounced on a rebound and 2 handed it into the net past Gopher goaltender Noora Raty. Emmanuelle Blais made it 2-0 at 14:22 on a powerplay, and Gopher star Sarah Erickson scored at 17:06 to go into the locker rooms with UMD up 2-1.

Audrey Cournoyer scored the eventual game winner, UMD's third goal, 11:21 into the second period, while Erickson scored her second of the game at 16:28 of the period. Neither team scored in the third despite powerplays for both teams in the period.

The Dogs were 1 of 7 on the powerplay while Minnesota was 0 for 3. Jenny Harss won her 26th game of the season, stopping 18 of 20 shots, while Raty lost only her third game, stopping 25 of 28 UMD shots.

Pictures from UMD vs Bemidji semi-Final!

Pictures from UMD Vs Minnesota Championship Game

Dogs Hand Beavers 7-3 Loss, Face Gophers for WCHA Playoff Championship

Laura Fridfinnson got UMD off on the right foot, scoring 24 seconds into the first period and then at 19:35 of the period, sandwiching a Katie Wilson goal midway through the period.

UMD opened the second period strong, with an Emmanuelle Blais goal at 2:56, and another Wilson goal, 10 seconds later. Bemidji's Emily Erickson scored her first of two at 5:00, that Jamie Rasmussen answerd at 14:32 of the second period.

Bemidji came out strong in the third period, getting goals by Erin Cody (4:00) and Erickson (6:49) but couldn't gain anymore ground. Blais scored her second goal, an empty netter to finish the scoring and give UMD the 7-3 victory.

Fridfinnson also picked up three assists in the game. Jenny Harss stopped 17 of 20 shots for the win, while UMD scored it's 7 goals on 33 shots.

PHOTOS from the game

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The Gophers and Buckeyes put on a great show in the second game, with the Gophers winning 3:31 into the second overtime.

Ohio State's Brittany Carlson scored the only goal of the first period, while Minnesota's Brittany Francis scored the only goal in the second period, with the 1-1 tie score giving a sense of overtime.

The two teams combined for 6 goals in the final 8:05 of the third period, with the lead being traded twice. Kelli Blankenship gave the Gophers a 2-1 lead at 11:55 of the period, but was answered 12 seconds later by the Buckeye's Raelyn LaRocque. Ohio State grabbed the lead at 16:45 on a Natalie Spooner goal, that was answered by the Gophers' Francis second goal of the game 40 seconds later. The Gophers retook the lead 1:06 after re-tying the game on an Anne Schleper goal, but Ohio State tied it up with 18 seconds left to send the game to overtime.

The first overtime was extremely eventful, with a Gopher goal disallowed after replay, presumably for a puck batted in with a forearm. The Gophers carried much of the first overtime, putting 13 shots on goal, while Ohio State had 7 shots, but a couple good scoring chances themselves in the scoreless OT period. 3:31 into the second overtime, Laura May scored the game winner for the Gophers.

Pictures from the Minnesota/Ohio State game

UMD Faces Bemidji State Saturday

Emmanuelle Blais was named a top 10 finalist for the Patty Kaz award, while she and Jamie Rasmussen were named to the All-WCHA First Team, Laura Fridfinnson to the Second Team, and Jenny Harss to the Third Team.

The Dogs head to Ridder Arena for a noon game Saturday with Bemidji State, and the winner of that faces the winner of.. Minnesota and Ohio State! Yes, that is read correctly, Wisconsin's season was ended (barring a low-seed invite to the NCAA tourney) via two overtime losses to Ohio State in the WCHA first round.


Jamie Rasmussen

Emmanuelle Blais

UMD Women Sweep North Dakota, Move On To WCHA Final Faceoff

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On Saturday, with help from players not looked at to score many goals, the Bulldogs defeated the Sioux 4-1 to gain their regular trip to the WCHA Final Face Off tournament. Their opponent is yet to be decided as Bemidji State and St. Cloud State will play a third game as the two teams split their first two games.

UMD got out to a 3-0 lead, with Jocelyne Larocque scoring her second goal in as many games at 18:20 of the first period, Gina Dodge scored her 4th career goal (and of the season) 5:43 into the second period, and Sarah Murray picked up her second goal of the season 1 minute 40 seconds later to give UMD that 3-0 lead. North Dakota cut the game to a 3-1 UMD lead when Megan Gilbert scored for the Sioux at 12:11 of the second, but that was the only Sioux goal in the game.

Laura Fridfinnson scored her 20th of the season, an empty net goal with 28 seconds left to give UMD the 4-1 victory. Jenny Harss stopped 18 of the 19 shots she faced AND picked up an assist on Larocque's goal, while the Bulldogs chased Sioux starter Stephanie Ney after Murray's goal, and Dagfinrud, who played Friday finished the game for the Sioux. In total UND goaltenders stopepd 30 of 34 Bulldog shots Saturday.

Jocelyne Larocque

Gina Dodge

Sarah Murray

Emmanuelle Blais 4 Goals Dominate North Dakota

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Last week's WCHA offensive player of the week Emmanuelle Blais scored 4 goals on 11 shots on goal, Saara Tuominen scored a goal and assist fresh off returning from the Olympics, and Jocelyne Larocque scored her first goal of the season as the Bulldogs skated to a 6-2 victory in game one of the best of three playoffs.

Jaime Rasmussen had three assists, Sarah Murray and Jessica Wong each had two assists, while Laura Fridfinnson and Katie Wilson each picked up an assist in the victory. Jenny Harss stopped 30 of 32 shots while UMD scored their 6 goals on 48 total shots on Sioux goaltender Jorid Dagfinrud.


Emmanuelle Blais

UMD Women Sweep Bemidji, Win Regular Season WCHA Championship!

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By way of a 3-0 Jenny Harss shutout of the Bemidji State Beavers, the UMD Bulldog women claimed a share of the WCHA regular season title! They will be the co-champion as the Minnesota Gophers beat the Wisconsin Badgers to secure the split of first place. The Bulldogs, by having more conference victories than the Gophers, get the first seed in the WCHA playoffs and face North Dakota at Heritage Center next weekend.

Emmanuelle Blais scored twice (63 career goals, 66 assists), giving her 22 regular season goals, and Jamie Rasmussen completed another great offensive regular season as a defenseman with her 6th goal of the season and another assist (her 14th) in the win. Jessica Wong picked up two assists, while Laura Fridfinnson and Katie Wilson each picked up one assist.

UMD Beats Bemidji State, Tied For First Place

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The UMD Women beat the Bemidji State Beavers, while the Wisconsin Badgers beat the Minnesota Gophers in overtime, to give UMD a TIE for first place in the WCHA with one game remaining in the regular season!

Emmanuelle Blais got UMD off on the right foot, opening the scoring at 3:30 of the first period, but Bemidji tied the game at 5:37 when Annie Bauerfield scored, and the teams took a 1-1 tie to the first intermission.

Erin Cody gave Bemidji a 2-1 lead 2:49 into the second period, but from the 5:49 point of the second, when Laura Fridfinnson tied the game at 2, the game was all UMD. Jessica Wong put UMD up for good 17 seconds after Fridfinnson's goal, then added some insurance at 9:48 of the third for a 4-2 lead. A Blais powerplay goal finished the scoring at 14:54 of the third period.

Jenny Harss stopped 38 of 40 Bemidji State shots, while Alana McElhinney stopped 25 of 30 UMD shots.

Blais added two assists to give her a four point game and Katie Wilson picked up three assists. Jamie Rasmussen picked up one assist, and Kirsti Hakala picked up her second point of the season adding an assist on Blais game opening goal.

Jessica Wong

Emmanuelle Blais (aka "Manue")

Former Bulldog Potter Scores ANOTHER Hat Trick For Team USA!

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Jenny Potter scored another hat trick, and added an assist in Team USA's 13-0 victory over Russia. Julie Chu picked up one assist in the thrashing.

In Finland's 2-1 win over a surprising China team, Heidi Pelttari picked up one assist.