| Team Name: | St. Cloud State Huskies |
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| Current: | 2024–25 St. Cloud State Huskies women's ice hockey season |
| University: | St. Cloud State University |
| Sex: | women's |
| Conference: | Western Collegiate Hockey Association |
| Conference Short: | WCHA |
| Location: | St. Cloud, Minnesota |
| Coach: | Brian Idalski |
| Coach Year: | 3nd |
| Coach Wins: | 35 |
| Coach Losses: | 35 |
| Coach Ties: | 3 |
| Arena: | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center |
The St. Cloud State Huskies women's ice hockey team is a college ice hockey program representing St. Cloud State University in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) conference of NCAA Division I competition. They play at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
Brian Idalski has been the program's head coach since the 2022–23 season.
In 2010, Felicia Nelson became the first Huskies player to be a Top-10 finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Award.[1] The club had a 15–14–8 overallrecord in 2009–10 and an 11–11–6 mark in the WCHA. The team finished the season in third place. This was the first time in school and league history that St. Cloud State was one ofthe top three schools in the standings.[2]
In the 2015–16 NCAA season, Katie Fitzgerald was the starting goaltender for the St. Cloud State University Huskies. She would lead all goaltenders in the WCHA conference in shots faced, appearing in 34 games played. Her final win on home ice at St. Cloud took place on February 12, as she made 39 saves in a win against North Dakota, besting All-America goaltender Shelby Amsley-Benzie.
| 2023–24 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 5th WCHA | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota Duluth | Did not qualify | |||
| 2022–23 | Brian Idalski | 18 | 18 | 1 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 5th WCHA | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota Duluth | Did not qualify | ||
| 2021–22 | 9 | 23 | 3 | WCHA | 4 | 20 | 3 | 7th WCHA | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Ohio State | Did not qualify | ||
| 2020–21 | Steve Macdonald | 6 | 12 | 1 | WCHA | 6 | 12 | 1 | 6th WCHA | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | |
| 2019–20 | Steve Macdonald | 6 | 25 | 4 | WCHA | 2 | 21 | 1 | 7th WCHA | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota | Did not qualify | |
| 2018–19 | 10 | 25 | 2 | WCHA | 5 | 19 | 0 | 7th WCHA | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Wisconsin | Did not qualify | ||
| 2017–18 | Eric Rud | 8 | 20 | 5 | WCHA | 6 | 14 | 4 | 6th WCHA | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota | Did not qualify | |
| 2016–17 | Eric Rud | 9 | 23 | 4 | WCHA | 7 | 18 | 3 | 6th WCHA | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota Duluth | Did not qualify | |
| 2015–16 | Eric Rud | 14 | 18 | 2 | WCHA | 10 | 16 | 2 | 5th WCHA | Lost Quarterfinals vs. North Dakota | Did not qualify | |
| 2014–15 | Eric Rud | 8 | 28 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 1 | 7th WCHA | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Wisconsin | Did not qualify | ||
| 2013–14 | 4 | 27 | 5 | WCHA | 3 | 21 | 4 | 8th WCHA | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota | Did not qualify | ||
| 2012–13 | Jeff Giesen | 9 | 24 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 2 | 7th WCHA | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Wisconsin | Did not qualify | ||
| 2011–12 | Jeff Giesen | 5 | 29 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 0 | 7th WCHA | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota | Did not qualify | ||
| 2010–11 | Jeff Giesen | 1 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 8th WCHA | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Wisconsin | Did not qualify | ||
| 2009–10 | Jeff Giesen | 15 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 3rd WCHA | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Bemidji State | Did not qualify | ||
| 2008–09 | Jeff Giesen | 15 | 18 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 4th WCHA | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota State | Did not qualify | ||
| 2007–08 | Jeff Giesen | 18 | 15 | 5 | WCHA | 11 | 13 | 4 | 4th WCHA | Won Quarterfinals vs. Ohio State Lost Semifinals vs. Minnesota Duluth | Did not qualify | |
| 2006–07 | Jeff Giesen | 12 | 18 | 7 | WCHA | 7 | 16 | 5 | 7th WCHA | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Minnesota Duluth | Did not qualify | |
| 2005–06 | 18 | 18 | 1 | WCHA | 13 | 14 | 1 | 4th WCHA | Won Quarterfinals vs. Ohio State Lost Semifinals vs. Wisconsin | Did not qualify | ||
| 2004–05 | Jason Lesteberg | 9 | 22 | 4 | WCHA | 7 | 18 | 3 | 6th WCHA | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Wisconsin | Did not qualify | |
| 2003–04 | Jason Lesteberg | 7 | 24 | 1 | WCHA | 4 | 19 | 1 | 6th WCHA | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | |
| 2002–03 | Jason Lesteberg | 11 | 23 | 0 | WCHA | 5 | 19 | 4 | 6th WCHA | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | |
| 2001–02 | 7 | 26 | 1 | WCHA | 6 | 17 | 1 | 6th WCHA | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | ||
| 2000–01 | Kerry Brodt Wethington | 17 | 16 | 2 | WCHA | 12 | 10 | 2 | 4th WCHA | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Ohio State | Did not qualify | |
| 1999–2000 | Kerry Brodt Wethington | 13 | 19 | 3 | WCHA | 6 | 15 | 4 | 4th WCHA | Lost Quarterfinals vs. Ohio State | Did not qualify | |
| 1998–99 | Kerry Brodt Wethington | 8 | 10 | 2 | WCHA |
The Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award is awarded annually to the national player of the year in NCAA Division I women's ice hockey.Top-10 finalists
Nominees
All-American selections are made by the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA).Second Team
2009–10: Felicia Nelson (F)[7] [8]
National Player of the Month honors are awarded by the Hockey Commissioners Association (HCA).
Goaltender
2009–10: Felicia Nelson (co-winner with Zuzana Tomčíková of Bemidji State)
2009–10: Caitlin Hogan
The WCHA Goaltender of the Year has been awarded since the 2017–18 season. It should not be confused with the Goaltending Champion, which is awarded to the goaltender with the best goals against average (GAA) in WCHA play (only in-conference statistics are included) and has been awarded since the 1999–2000 season.
2021–22: Emma Polusny
2023–24: Sanni Ahola
2000–01: Kerry Wethington (co-winner with Laura Halldorson of Minnesota)
2022–23: Brian Idalski (co-winner with Nadine Muzerall of Ohio State)
First Team
2021–22: Emma Polusny (G)
2023–24: Sanni Ahola (G)
Second Team
2000–01: Ricki-Lee Doyle (F), Kobi Kawamoto (D), Fiona McLeod (D)
2001–02: Kobi Kawamoto (D)
2002–03: Kobi Kawamoto (D)
2005–06: Kristy Oonincx (F)
2009–10: Felicia Nelson (F), Holly Roberts (F)Third Team
2005–06: Hailey Clarkson (F), Lauri St. Jacques (G)
2009–10: Caitlin Hogan (F)
2015–16: Molly Illikainen (F)
2017–18: Emma Polusny (G)
2023–24: Emma Gentry (F)
2002–03: Kelly Stewart (D)
2006–07: Holly Roberts (F)
2011–12: Julie Friend (G)
2015–16: Julia Tylke (F)
2016–17: Janine Alder (G)
2017–18: Emma Polusny (G)
2019–20: Klára Hymlárová (F)
2020–21: Sanni Ahola (G)
Forward of the Month
Defender of the Month
Goaltender of the Month
Rookie of the Month
Forward of the Week
Defender of the Week
Goaltender of the Week
Rookie of the Week
| Player | Position | Team(s) | League(s) | Years | Championships | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Bates | Defence | Connecticut Whale | PHF | 2021–2023 | ||
| Katie Fitzgerald | Goaltender | Metropolitan Riveters | PHF, PWHPA | 2016–2020 | 1 (2018) | |
| Linnea Melotindos | Forward | Ilves | Naisten Liiga | 2022–present | ||
| Jenniina Nylund | Centre | Brynäs IF | SDHL | 2023–present | ||
| Meaghan Pezon | Forward | Minnesota Whitecaps | PHF | 2018–2023 | 1 (2019) | |
| Emma Polusny | Goaltender | Leksands IF | SDHL | 2022–present | ||
| Kelsey Russell | Forward | Linköping HC | SDHL | 2022–present |