2015–16 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season explained

The 2015–16 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season represented the University of Minnesota during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. They were coached by Brad Frost in his ninth season. The Golden Gophers advanced to the Frozen Four championship game for the fifth consecutive year and defeated Boston College 3–1 in the title game.

Offseason

Recruiting

Player Position Nationality Notes
Anna Barlow Defense Competed at South St. Paul Secondary
Tianna Gunderson Forward From Roseau High School
Emma May Goaltender Hails from Eagan, Minnesota
Forward Competed with Canada at IIHF U18 Women's Worlds
Sophie Skarzynski Defense Hails from Lake Forest, Illinois
Sierra Smith Forward Competed with Stillwater Area High School
Taylor Williamson Forward Played with Edina High School

Exhibition

Regular season

News and notes

Schedule

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Roster

Source:[7]

NCAA

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hockey Game Box Score (Final) : Minnesota Whitecaps vs #1 Minnesota (Sep 25, 2015 at Minneapolis, Minn.) . PDF . Grfx.cstv.com . 2015-10-19 . 2016-03-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304200703/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/minn/sports/w-hockey/auto_pdf/2015-16/box_score/stats_20150926aaa.pdf . dead .
  2. Web site: University of Minnesota Official Athletic Site – Women's Ice Hockey . Gophersports.com . 2015-10-19.
  3. Web site: Potomak Named WCHA Rookie of the Week – University of Minnesota Official Athletic Site . Gophersports.com . 2015-10-19 . 2015-10-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151021073448/http://www.gophersports.com/sports/w-hockey/spec-rel/101315aaa.html . dead .
  4. Web site: Potomak's seven points lead Gophers' women's hockey in rout over MSU Mankato . Star Tribune . 2015-11-27 . 2016-11-25.
  5. Web site: Faces in the Crowd: December 14, 2015, Edited by Alexandra Fenwick . Sports Illustrated . 2015-12-14 . 2016-11-25.
  6. Web site: 2015–16 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule . University of Minnesota . December 31, 2023.
  7. Web site: 2015–16 Women's Hockey Roster . University of Minnesota Athletics . December 29, 2023.
  8. Web site: UMN'S POTOMAK, AND UND'S SHAW AND NUUTINEN NAMED WCHA WOMEN'S PLAYERS OF THE WEEK . WCHA.com . 2016-10-18 . 2016-11-25.
  9. Web site: UMN'S POTOMAK, UND'S SHAW AND UW'S NORBY NAMED WCHA WOMEN'S PLAYERS OF THE MONTH . WCHA.com . 2016-11-03 . 2016-11-25.
  10. Web site: Minnesota's Potomak Is Chosen Women's National Rookie of the Year . WCHA.com . 2016-03-17 . 2016-11-25.
  11. Web site: WCHA ANNOUNCES 2015–16 POSTSEASON AWARDS. WCHA.com . 2016-03-03 . 2016-11-25.
  12. Web site: Top-10 Finalists Named for 2016 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award. 25 February 2016. USA Hockey Foundation . 18 April 2017.
  13. Web site: Five Gophers Earn WCHA Accolades. 3 March 2016. CBS Interactive. 18 April 2017. 20 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170420045203/http://www.gophersports.com/sports/w-hockey/spec-rel/030316aaa.html. dead.