2016–17 Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey season

The Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs represented the University of Minnesota Duluth in WCHA women's ice hockey during the 2016-17 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Bulldogs emerged as one of the best teams in the nation.

2016–17 Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs
women's ice hockey season
Conference3rd WCHA
Home iceAmsoil Arena
Rankings
USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine5th
USCHO.com5th
Record
Overall25–7–5
Home15–1–2
Road10–4–3
Neutral0–2–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachMaura Crowell
Assistant coachesLaura Bellamy
Chris Connoly
Captain(s)Ashleigh Brykaliuk
Alternate captain(s)Sidney Morin
Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey seasons
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Offseason

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  • June 18: Ashleigh Brykaliuk and Lara Stalder were both chosen by the Boston Pride during the NWHL draft. Brykaliuk was the 12th player selected, and Stalder was the 20th.[1]

Recruiting

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Player Position Nationality Notes
Sydney Brodt Forward   United States Member of Team USA U18
Jalyn Elmes Defense   Canada Played with Team Canada U18
Catherine Johnson Goaltender   United States Attended St. Paul United (MN) HS
Lauren Niska Defense   United States Attended Alexandria Area (MN) High School
Brooklynn Schugel Forward   United States Played for New Ulm High School

2016–17 Bulldogs

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No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
4   Lauren Niska Freshman D 5' 4" (1.63 m) Alexandria, Minnesota Alexandria Area HS
5   Sidney Morin (A) Senior D 5' 5" (1.65 m) Minnetonka, Minnesota Team USA U-18
7   Morgan Morse Sophomore F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Lakeville, Minnesota Lakeville South HS
11   Brooklynn Schugel Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) New Ulm, Minnesota New Ulm HS
12   Catherine Daoust Junior D 5' 5" (1.65 m) L'Île-Bizard, Quebec Team Canada U-18
13   Ashleigh Brykaliuk (C) Senior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Brandon, Manitoba Team Canada U-18
14   Sydney Brodt Freshman F 5' 6" (1.68 m) North Oaks, Minnesota Team USA U-18
15   Reagan Haley Sophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Red Wing, Minnesota Team USA U-18
17   Katherine McGovern Senior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Scottsdale, Arizona Dallas Stars U-19
20   Jalyn Elmes Freshman D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Brandon, Manitoba LTeam Canada U18
21   Lara Stalder Senior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Lucerne, Switzerland Swiss National Team
22   Emma Yanko Sophomore F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Team Saskatchewan
23   Shelby Brossart Sophomore D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Grand Forks, North Dakota Minnesota Revolution
28   Demi Crossman Senior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Livonia, Michigan Team USA U-18
29   Lynn Astrup Junior D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Warroad, Minnesota Warroad HS
31   Catherine Johnson Freshman G 5' 6" (1.68 m) Lakeville, Minnesota St. Paul United
35   Maddie Rooney Sophomore G 5' 6" (1.68 m) Andover, Minnesota Team USA U-18
47   Jessica Healey Junior D 5' 3" (1.6 m) Edmonton Alberta Team Canada U-18
66   Maria Lindh Junior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) Stockholm, Sweden Team Sweden
67   Michelle Lowenhielm Junior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Sollentuna, Sweden Swedish National Team
95   Linnea Hedin Junior D 5' 3" (1.6 m) Huddinge, Sweden Team Sweden
98   Katerina Mrázová Junior (RS) F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Prague, Czech Republic Boston Blades


Schedule

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Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
September 30 #3 Boston College* Amsoil ArenaDuluth, MN Maddie Rooney T 3–3 OT 0–0–1
October 1 #3 Boston College* Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Maddie Rooney W 5–2  1–0–1
October 7 Minnesota State #6 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Maddie Rooney W 4–0  2–0–1 (1–0–0)
October 8 Minnesota State #6 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Maddie Rooney W 5–1  3–0–1 (2–0–0)
October 14 at #3 Minnesota #4 Ridder ArenaMinneapolis, MN Maddie Rooney L 3–4  3–1–1 (2–1–0)
October 15 at #3 Minnesota #4 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Maddie Rooney L 2–3 OT 3–2–1 (2–2–0)
October 21 #10 Bemidji State #4 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Maddie Rooney W 2–1  4–2–1 (3–2–0)
October 22 #10 Bemidji State #4 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Maddie Rooney T 3–3 OT 4–2–2 (3–2–1)
October 28 at Ohio State #3 OSU Ice RinkColumbus, OH Maddie Rooney W 6–0  5–2–2 (4–2–1)
October 29 at Ohio State #3 OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH Maddie Rooney W 3–2  6–2–2 (5–2–1)
November 12 at #9 North Dakota #3 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, ND Maddie Rooney W 2–1  7–2–2 (6–2–1)
November 13 at #9 North Dakota #3 Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND Maddie Rooney T 2–2 OT 7–2–3 (6–2–2)
November 18 #1 Wisconsin #3 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Maddie Rooney W 4–1  8–2–3 (7–2–2)
November 19 #1 Wisconsin #3 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Maddie Rooney L 1–4  8–3–3 (7–3–2)
November 25 at Harvard* #4 Bright-Landry Hockey CenterAllston, MA Maddie Rooney W 4–1  9–3–3
November 26 at Harvard* #4 Bright-Landry Hockey Center • Allston, MA Maddie Rooney W 2–1 OT 10–3–3
December 2 at St. Cloud State #4 Herb Brooks National Hockey CenterSt. Cloud, MN Maddie Rooney W 3–0  11–3–3 (8–3–2)
December 3 at St. Cloud State #4 Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN Maddie Rooney W 3–2  12–3–3 (9–3–2)
December 9 at Minnesota State #3 Verizon Wireless CenterMankato, MN Maddie Rooney W 3–0  13–3–3 (10–3–2)
December 10 at Minnesota State #3 Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN Maddie Rooney L 1–2  13–4–3 (10–4–2)
January 13, 2017 #2 Minnesota #4 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Maddie Rooney W 3–2  14–4–3 (11–4–2)
January 14 #2 Minnesota #4 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Maddie Rooney W 5–3  15–4–3 (12–4–2)
January 20 at Bemidji State #2 Sanford CenterBemidji, MN Maddie Rooney W 5–1  16–4–3 (13–4–2)
January 21 at Bemidji State #2 Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Maddie Rooney T 2–2 OT 16–4–4 (13–4–3)
January 27 Ohio State #2 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Maddie Rooney W 6–1  17–4–4 (14–4–3)
January 28 Ohio State #2 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Maddie Rooney W 3–0  18–4–4 (15–4–3)
February 3 North Dakota #2 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Maddie Rooney W 2–0  19–4–4 (16–4–3)
February 4 North Dakota #2 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Maddie Rooney W 2–1  20–4–4 (17–4–3)
February 11 at Wisconsin #2 LaBahn ArenaMadison, WI Maddie Rooney T 1–1 OT 20–4–5 (17–4–4)
February 12 at #1 Wisconsin #2 LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI Maddie Rooney L 0–8  20–5–5 (17–5–4)
February 12 at #1 Wisconsin #2 LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI Maddie Rooney L 0–8  20–5–5 (17–5–4)
February 17 St. Cloud State #2 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Maddie Rooney W 2–1  21–5–5 (18–5–4)
February 18 St. Cloud State #2 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN Maddie Rooney W 4–1  22–5–5 (19–5–4)
WCHA Tournament
February 23 St. Cloud State* #2 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN (Quarterfinals, Game 1) Maddie Rooney W 5–0  23–5–5
February 24 St. Cloud State* #2 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN (Quarterfinals, Game 2) Maddie Rooney W 6–2  24–5–5
March 4 at #5 Minnesota* #2 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (Semifinal Game WCHA Final Face-Off) Maddie Rooney W 2–1 2 OT 25–5–5
March 5 vs. #1 Wisconsin* #2 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (Championship Game WCHA Final Face-Off) Maddie Rooney L 1–4  25–6–5
NCAA Tournament
March 11 #5 Minnesota* #3 Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN (Quarterfinal Game) Maddie Rooney L 0–1  25–7–5
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors

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  • Lara Stalder, 2016-17 AHCA-CCM Women's University Division I First-Team All-American [5]
  • Lara Stalder
    Patty Kazmaier Award Top-Three finalist[6]
  • Maura Crowell
    AHCA Coach of the Year[7]
  • Lara Stalder, Forward, WCHA Player of the Year[8]
  • Lara Stalder, WCHA Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year[9]
  • Maura Crowell, WCHA Coach of the Year[10]
  • Sydney Morin, WCHA Defensive Player of the Year[11]
  • Lara Stalder, Forward, All-WCHA First Team[12]
  • Ashleigh Brykaliuk, Forward, All-WCHA Second Team[13]
  • Sidney Morin, Defense, All-WCHA Second Team[14]
  • Katherine McGovern, Forward, All-WCHA Third Team[15]
  • Maddie Rooney, Goaltender, All-WCHA Third Team[16]
  • Sydney Brodt, Forward, All-WCHA Rookie Team[17]

References

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  1. ^ "Brykaliuk and Stalder Taken in the NWHL Draft by the Pride". University of Minnesota-Duluth. June 18, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  2. ^ "Niska Becomes Fifth Member of Bulldogs 2016-17 Freshman Class". University of Minnesota-Duluth. April 13, 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  3. ^ "2016-17 UMD Bulldogs Roster". University of Minnesota-Duluth. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  4. ^ "2016-17 UMD Bulldogs Schedule". University of Minnesota-Duluth. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  5. ^ "2017 All-American Teams". ahcahockey.com. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  6. ^ "2017 Patty Kaz Top-3 Finalists Announced". USA Hockey Foundation. March 2, 2017. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  7. ^ "AHCA reveals finalists for top D-I, D-III women's coach, Hurd and Watson awards". S.S. College Hockey Online (USCHO). March 17, 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  8. ^ "WCHA Announces 2016-17 Postseason Awards". Western Collegiate Hockey Association. March 2, 2017. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
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