2008–09 Harvard Crimson women's ice hockey season explained

The 2008–09 Harvard Crimson women's ice hockey team represented Harvard University. Led by Katey Stone, the Crimson went on a 12-game winning streak versus ECAC Hockey opponents. The Crimson would win the ECAC regular-season conference title for the second straight year. In addition, the Crimson would win the Ivy League title.[1]

Offseason

Recruiting

Player Nationality Position Notes
Laura Bellamy Goaltender Senior Goalie of the Year and All-Area Player of the Year in Duluth, Minnesota in 2009, two-time all-state selection, All-Lake Superior Conference first team in 2008-09
Margaret Chute, Forward Minnesota Ms. Hockey top five finalist in 2009, member of the state championship team in hockey in 2007 and 2009
Jillian Dempsey, Forward Boston Bruins John B. Carlton Award winner in 2009, member of the USA U-18 National Team that won the IIHF World Championship in 2009
Hilary Hayssen, Defense Member of the hockey state championship team in 2007 and 2009 and the lacrosse state championship team in 2008, played high school hockey at The Blake School with Harvard teammates Katharine and Margaret Chute
Josephine Pucci, DefenseCaptain of the Mid Fairfield Connecticut Stars which took silver in 2005 and bronze in 2008 and 2009 at the USA Hockey Nationals
Kelsey Romatoski, DefenseMinnesota Ms. Hockey top five finalist in 2009 led team to state hockey championship and was a member of the all-tournament team in 2005
Kaitlin Spurling, ForwardChuck Vernon Award winner as Division I Tournament MVP in 2008, Eastern Independent League MVP in 2006 and 2007
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Player stats

Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; A= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes; GW = Game winning goals; PPL = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals

Player GP G APts PIM GWPPLSHG
Sarah Vaillancourt 27 25 27 52 34 4 6 2
Jenny Brine 29 16 15 31 183 4 1
Sarah Wilson 3013 10 23 0 370
Katharine Chute325 131810 0 0 0
Liza Ryabkina329 6 15 32 2 3 0
Cori Bassett276 8 14 220 4 1
Anna McDonald322 9 11321 1 1
Kati Vaughn[3] 321 10 11 281 0 0
Kate Buesser32 6 4 10 22 1 1 0
Kathryn Farni325 1 6 632 2 1
Randi Griffin32 3 3 612 100
Leanna Coskren30 1 3 4 18 0 00
Amy Uber2904 4 12 0 0 0
Jen Brawn29 1 2 3 23 1 1 0
Nora Sluzas260 3 3 14 000
Kirsten Kester321 1 2 6 0 0 0
Deborah Conway19 0 220 0 0 0
Alisa Baumgartner31 1 0 1 10 0 0 0
Ashley Wheeler140 1 1 4 0 00
Whitney Kennedy26 0 1 1 6 0 0 0
Ling Ling Lok3 0 0 0 00 0 0
Kylie Stephens1 0 0 0 00 0 0
Christina Kessler28 0 0 0 00 0 0
Brittany Martin6 0 0 0 00 0 0
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Awards and honors

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Katey Stone. Harvard Crimson Athletics. 16 April 2010. 30 September 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110930034907/http://www.gocrimson.com/sports/wice/coaches/stone_katey. dead.
  2. Web site: Harvard Announces Women's Hockey Class of 2013: GoCrimson.com . 2011-01-20 . 2010-12-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101215195008/http://gocrimson.com/sports/wice/2008-09/releases/20090605signingclass . dead .
  3. Read Women hockey Life,http://www.womenshockeylife.com/success-stories/kati-vaughn/
  4. Web site: Harvard Crimson Women's Hockey 2008-2009 Statistics: Overall. USCHO.com. 16 April 2010.
  5. Web site: All-Time All-Ivy: Ice Hockey . Ivy League Sports . 16 April 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071028093924/http://ivyleaguesports.com/sports/alltime.asp?intSID=8 . October 28, 2007 .
  6. Web site: Nicole Stock and Paige Pyett Named All-ECAC Hockey. March 3, 2009. Brown Athletics. 7 May 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20110123155607/http://brownbears.com/sports/w-hockey/spec-rel/030309aad.html#. 2011-01-23. dead.
  7. Web site: Nicole Stock and Paige Pyett Named All-ECAC Hockey. March 3, 2009. Brown Athletics. 27 April 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20110123155607/http://brownbears.com/sports/w-hockey/spec-rel/030309aad.html#. 2011-01-23. dead.