2014–15 Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey season

	2014–15 Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey season
Conference	4th WCHA
Home ice	Amsoil Arena
Record
Overall	20–12–5
Home	12–7–2
Road	8–5–3
Coaches and Captains
Head Coach	Shannon Miller
Assistant Coaches	Laura Schuler; Gina Kingsbury
Captain(s)	Emma Stauber; Zoe Hickel
	Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey seasons; « 2013–14 2015–16 »

The Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs represented the University of Minnesota Duluth in WCHA women's ice hockey during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Bulldogs were not able to win the NCAA tournament for the sixth time in school history. Of note, it represented the final season in which Shannon Miller served as head coach.

Offseason[]

July 10: The UMD Bulldogs announced that two-time Winter Games gold medalist Gina Kingsbury shall join Shannon Miller’s coaching staff.^[1] Previously, Kingsbury served on the coaching staff at Okanagan Hockey Academy.

Recruiting[]

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Player	Position	Nationality	Notes
Lynn Astrup	Defense	United States	Attended Warroad (MN) High School
Catherine Daoust	Defense	Canada	Played with Canadian U18 team
Jessica Healey	Defense	Canada	Played with Canadian U18 team
Alexia Klaas	Forward	United States	Hails from Duluth, Minnesota
Maria Lindh	Forward	Sweden	Member of Swedish national team
Michelle Loewenhielm	Forward	Sweden	Member of Swedish national team
Evelina Suonpaa	Forward	Finland	Member of Finnish national team

2014–15 Bulldogs[]

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#	S/P/C	Player	Class	Pos	Height	Hometown	Previous team
1	Ontario	Black, KaylaKayla Black	3 Junior	1.0 G	68 5' 8" (1.73 m)	Ontario Blyth, Ontario Blyth, Ontario	Team Canada U-18 ( Team Canada U-18
5	Minnesota	Morin, SidneySidney Morin	2 Sophomore	2.0 D	65 5' 5" (1.65 m)	Minnesota Minnetonka, Minnesota Minnetonka, Minnesota	Team USA U-18 ( Team USA U-18
7	Minnesota	Stauber, EmmaEmma Stauber (C)	4 Senior	2.0 D	67 5' 7" (1.7 m)	Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota	PHM Mirage ( PHM Mirage
12	Quebec	Daoust, CatherineCatherine Daoust	1 Freshman	2.0 D	65 5' 5" (1.65 m)	Quebec L'Île-Bizard, Quebec L'Île-Bizard, Quebec	Team Canada U-18 ( Team Canada U-18
13	Manitoba	Brykaliuk, AshleighAshleigh Brykaliuk	2 Sophomore	3.0 F	68 5' 8" (1.73 m)	Manitoba Brandon, Manitoba Brandon, Manitoba	Team Canada U-18 ( Team Canada U-18
16	Minnesota	Klaas, AlexiaAlexia Klaas	1 Freshman	3.0 F	62 5' 2" (1.57 m)	Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota	Northern Stars ( Northern Stars
17	Arizona	McGovern, KatherineKatherine McGovern	2 Sophomore	3.0 F	64 5' 4" (1.63 m)	Arizona Scottsdale, Arizona Scottsdale, Arizona	Dallas Stars U-19 ( Dallas Stars U-19
19	Ontario	McParland, JennaJenna McParland	4 Senior	3.0 F	69 5' 9" (1.75 m)	Ontario Schreiber, Ontario Schreiber, Ontario	Toronto Jr. Aeros ( Toronto Jr. Aeros
21	Switzerland	Stalder, LaraLara Stalder	2 Sophomore	3.0 F	66 5' 6" (1.68 m)	Switzerland Lucerne, Switzerland Lucerne, Switzerland	Swiss National Team ( Swiss National Team
24	Ontario	Cava, MichelaMichela Cava	3 Junior	3.0 F	64 5' 4" (1.63 m)	Ontario Thunder Bay, Ontario Thunder Bay, Ontario	Connecticut ( Connecticut
28	Michigan	Crossman, DemiDemi Crossman	2 Sophomore	3.0 F	67 5' 7" (1.7 m)	Michigan Livonia, Michigan Livonia, Michigan	Team USA U-18 ( Team USA U-18
29	Minnesota	Astrup, LynnLynn Astrup	1 Freshman	2.0 D	67 5' 7" (1.7 m)	Minnesota Warroad, Minnesota Warroad, Minnesota	Warroad HS ( Warroad HS
34	Michigan	Grapp, KarissaKarissa Grapp	3 Junior	1.0 G	65 5' 5" (1.65 m)	Michigan Essexville, Michigan Essexville, Michigan	Ohio Flames ( Ohio Flames
43	Florida	Huertas, MeghanMeghan Huertas	4 Senior	3.0 F	66 5' 6" (1.68 m)	Florida Boynton Beach, Florida Boynton Beach, Florida	Vermont ( Vermont
44	Alaska	Hickel, ZoeZoe Hickel (C)	4 Senior	3.0 F	66 5' 6" (1.68 m)	Alaska Anchorage, Alaska Anchorage, Alaska	North American Hockey Academy ( North American Hockey Academy
47	Alberta	Healey, JessicaJessica Healey	1 Freshman	2.0 D	63 5' 3" (1.6 m)	Alberta Edmonton Alberta Edmonton Alberta	Team Canada U-18 ( Team Canada U-18
54	Finland	Suonpaa, EvelinaEvelina Suonpaa	1 Freshman	1.0 G	68 5' 8" (1.73 m)	Finland Kiukainen, Finland Kiukainen, Finland	Team Finland ( Team Finland
66	Sweden	Lindh, MariaMaria Lindh	1 Freshman	3.0 F	69 5' 9" (1.75 m)	Sweden Stockholm, Sweden Stockholm, Sweden	Team Sweden ( Team Sweden
67	Sweden	Lowenhielm, MichelleMichelle Lowenhielm	1 Freshman	3.0 F	68 5' 8" (1.73 m)	Sweden Sollentuna, Sweden Sollentuna, Sweden	Swedish National Team ( Swedish National Team
80	Finland	Villila, TeaTea Villila	4 Senior	2.0 D	65 5' 5" (1.65 m)	Finland Hyvinkaa, Finland Hyvinkaa, Finland	Team Finland ( Team Finland
88	Manitoba	Lacquette, BrigetteBrigette Lacquette	4 Senior	2.0 D	66 5' 6" (1.68 m)	Manitoba Mallard, Manitoba Mallard, Manitoba	University of Manitoba ( University of Manitoba
92	Saskatchewan	Gillanders, BriennaBrienna Gillanders	4 Senior	3.0 F	69 5' 9" (1.75 m)	Saskatchewan Kyle, Saskatchewan Kyle, Saskatchewan	Team Saskatchewan ( Team Saskatchewan
95	Sweden	Hedin, LinneaLinnea Hedin	1 Freshman	2.0 D	63 5' 3" (1.6 m)	Sweden Huddinge, Sweden Huddinge, Sweden	Team Sweden ( Team Sweden
98	Czech Republic	Mrázová, KateřinaKateřina Mrázová	2 Sophomore	3.0 F	65 5' 5" (1.65 m)	Czech Republic Prague, Czech Republic Prague, Czech Republic	Boston Blades ( Boston Blades

Schedule[]

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Date	Opponent^#	Rank^#	Site	Decision	Result	Record
Regular Season
September 26	at Connecticut*	#10	Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT	Kayla Black	T 4–4 ^OT	0–0–1
September 27	at Connecticut*	#10	Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT	Kayla Black	W 3–0	1–0–1
October 3	#2 Wisconsin	#10	Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN	Kayla Black	L 1–4	1–1–1 (0–1–0)
October 4	#2 Wisconsin	#10	Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN	Kayla Black	L 2–6	1–2–1 (0–2–0)
October 10	#1 Minnesota		Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN	Kayla Black	L 0–3	1–3–1 (0–3–0)
October 11	#1 Minnesota		Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN	Kayla Black	T 3–3 ^OT	1–3–2 (0–3–1)
October 17	at #10 North Dakota		Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND	Kayla Black	L 1–2 ^OT	1–4–2 (0–4–1)
October 18	at #10 North Dakota		Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND	Kayla Black	W 1–0	2–4–2 (1–4–1)
October 25	Lindenwood*		Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN	Kayla Black	W 3–1	3–4–2
October 26	Lindenwood*		Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN	Karissa Grapp	W 6–2	4–4–2
November 1	Minnesota State	#10	Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN	Kayla Black	W 6–2	5–4–2 (2–4–1)
November 2	Minnesota State	#10	Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN	Kayla Black	W 6–3	6–4–2 (3–4–1)
November 14	at St. Cloud State	#9	Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN	Kayla Black	W 6–1	7–4–2 (4–4–1)
November 15	at St. Cloud State	#9	Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN	Kayla Black	W 1–0	8–4–2 (5–4–1)
November 21	Cornell*	#10	Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN	Kayla Black	W 7–2	9–4–2
November 22	Cornell*	#10	Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN	Kayla Black	W 2–0	10–4–2
November 29	at #10 Bemidji State	#9	Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN	Kayla Black	L 1–4	10–5–2 (5–5–1)
November 30	at #10 Bemidji State	#9	Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN	Kayla Black	W 2–0	11–5–2 (6–5–1)
December 5	at Ohio State	#8	OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH	Kayla Black	T 2–2 ^OT	11–5–3 (6–5–2)
December 6	at Ohio State	#8	OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH	Kayla Black	W 4–1	12–5–3 (7–5–2)
January 10, 2015	Bemidji State	#7	Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN	Kayla Black	L 1–4	12–6–3 (7–6–2)
January 11	Bemidji State	#7	Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN	Kayla Black	W 2–1	13–6–3 (8–6–2)
January 17	St. Cloud State	#7	Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN	Kayla Black	W 2–0	14–6–3 (9–6–2)
January 18	St. Cloud State	#7	Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN	Kayla Black	W 3–2	15–6–3 (10–6–2)
January 24	at Minnesota State	#6	All Seasons Arena • Mankato, MN	Kayla Black	W 12–0	16–6–3 (11–6–2)
January 25	at Minnesota State	#6	All Seasons Arena • Mankato, MN	Kayla Black	W 4–0	17–6–3 (12–6–2)
January 30	North Dakota	#6	Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN	Kayla Black	L 0–1	17–7–3 (12–7–2)
January 31	North Dakota	#6	Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN	Kayla Black	T 2–2 ^OT	17–7–4 (12–7–3)
February 6	at #3 Wisconsin	#7	LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI	Kayla Black	T 0–0 ^OT	17–7–5 (12–7–4)
February 7	at #3 Wisconsin	#7	LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI	Kayla Black	L 0–5	17–8–5 (12–8–4)
February 13	at #2 Minnesota	#6	Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN	Kayla Black	L 1–7	17–9–5 (12–9–4)
February 14	at #2 Minnesota	#6	Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN	Kayla Black	L 0–2	17–10–5 (12–10–4)
February 20	Ohio State	#9	Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN	Kayla Black	W 3–1	18–10–5 (13–10–4)
February 21	Ohio State	#9	Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN	Kayla Black	W 5–2	19–10–5 (14–10–4)
WCHA Tournament
February 27	Bemidji State*	#9	Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN (Quarterfinals, Game 1)	Kayla Black	L 2–3	19–11–5
February 28	Bemidji State*	#9	Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN (Quarterfinals, Game 2)	Kayla Black	W 2–0	20–11–5
March 1	Bemidji State*	#9	Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN (Quarterfinals, Game 3)	Kayla Black	L 1–2 ^OT	20–12–5
*Non-conference game. ^#Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors[]

Ashleigh Brykaliuk
WCHA Offensive Player of the Week (Week of November 4, 2014) ^[5]

Brigette Lacquette
Defense
All-WCHA Second Team ^[6]

Zoe Hickel
Defense
All-WCHA Second Team ^[7]

References[]

↑ Two Time Olympic Gold Medalist Joins UMD Coaching Staff. Duluth News Tribune (16 September 2014). Retrieved on 11 March 2017.
↑ Revived and Reloaded, Bulldogs will Hit Official Practice Ice this Saturday. University of Minnesota-Duluth (18 September 2014). Retrieved on 12 March 2017.
↑ 2014–15 UMD Bulldogs Roster. Western Collegiate Hockey Association. Retrieved on 11 March 2017.
↑ 2014–15 UMD Bulldogs Schedule. Western Collegiate Hockey Association. Retrieved on 12 March 2017.
↑ UMD's Brykaliuk, BSU's Mowat and OSU's Sauve Named WCHA Players of the Week for Games of OCT. 31-NOV. 2, 2014. Western Collegiate Hockey Association (4 November 2014). Retrieved on 12 March 2017.
↑ Hickel and Lacquetts Named to All-WCHA Second Team. University of Minnesota-Duluth (4 March 2015). Retrieved on 12 March 2017.
↑ ibid.. University of Minnesota-Duluth (4 March 2015). Retrieved on 12 March 2017.

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[1] Two Time Olympic Gold Medalist Joins UMD Coaching Staff. Duluth News Tribune (16 September 2014). Retrieved on 11 March 2017.

[2] Revived and Reloaded, Bulldogs will Hit Official Practice Ice this Saturday. University of Minnesota-Duluth (18 September 2014). Retrieved on 12 March 2017.

[3] 2014–15 UMD Bulldogs Roster. Western Collegiate Hockey Association. Retrieved on 11 March 2017.

[4] 2014–15 UMD Bulldogs Schedule. Western Collegiate Hockey Association. Retrieved on 12 March 2017.

[5] UMD's Brykaliuk, BSU's Mowat and OSU's Sauve Named WCHA Players of the Week for Games of OCT. 31-NOV. 2, 2014. Western Collegiate Hockey Association (4 November 2014). Retrieved on 12 March 2017.

[6] Hickel and Lacquetts Named to All-WCHA Second Team. University of Minnesota-Duluth (4 March 2015). Retrieved on 12 March 2017.

[7] .. University of Minnesota-Duluth (4 March 2015). Retrieved on 12 March 2017.

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Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs ice hockey
Men’s coaches	Scott Sandelin
Men’s seasons	Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs
NHL players	Tom Kurvers • Bill Watson • Chris Marinucci • Junior Lessard
Frozen Four Appearances	1984 • 1985 • 2004
Hobey Baker Award	Tom Kurvers (1984) • Bill Watson (1985) • Chris Marinucci (1994) • Junior Lessard (2004)
Women’s coaches	Shannon Miller
Women’s seasons	2000–01 • 2001–02 • 2002–03 • 2003–04 • 2004–05 • 2005–06 • 2006–07 • 2007–08 • 2008–09 • 2009–10 • 2010–11
Olympians	Haley Irwin • Caroline Ouellette • Jenny Schmidgall-Potter • Maria Rooth • Tuula Puputti • Hanne Sikio • Saara Tuominen
Patty Kazmaier award	None
National Championships	2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2008 • 2010
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