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2015–16 Connecticut Huskies women's ice hockey season
Connecticut Huskies wordmark
Conference 4th WHEA
Home ice Freitas Ice Forum
Record
Overall 17–15–5
Home 9–5–4
Road 7–8–1
Neutral 1–2–0
Coaches and Captains
Head Coach Chris MacKenzie
Assistant Coaches Jaclyn Hawkins
Casey Handrahan
Captain(s) Caitlin Hewes
Leah Buress
Connecticut Huskies women's ice hockey seasons
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The UConn Huskies women's ice hockey program represented the University of Connecticut Huskies during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.

Offseason[]

  • April 23: Elaine Chuli was chosen to participate in the Team Canada Development Team Strength and Conditioning camp.[1]

Recruiting[]

Player Position Nationality Notes
Jaime Fox Defense Flag of Canada Canada Played for Unionville HS
Rebecca Lindblad Forward Flag of the United States United States Played for New Trier HS[2]
Nora Maclaine Forward Flag of the United States United States Played for Oliver Ames HS
Kayla Mee Defense Flag of Canada Canada Played for Shaftesbury Prep[3]
Nicki Mueller Goaltender Flag of the United States United States Played for Huntley HS

Roster[]

2015–16 Huskies[]

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# S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
3 Flag of Wisconsin Knutson, TheresaTheresa Knutson Sophomore F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Onalaska, Wisconsin Team Wisconsin
4 Flag of Manitoba Cook, CyndeeCyndee Cook Sophomore D 5' 4" (1.63 m) Winnipeg, Manitoba Shaftesbury Prep
5 Flag of California Lersch, LexiLexi Lersch Junior D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Manhattan Beach, California Choate Rosemary Hall
6 Flag of Massachusetts Maclaine, NorahNorah Maclaine Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Easton, Massachusetts Oliver Ames HS
7 Flag of British Columbia Lum, LeahLeah Lum Sophomore D 5' 5" (1.65 m) Richmond, British Columbia Pacific Steelers
8 Flag of Illinois Lindblad, RebeccaRebecca Lindblad Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Winnetka, Illinois New Trier HS
9 Flag of Manitoba Stott, JessicaJessica Stott Junior D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Niverville, Manitoba Shaftesbury Prep
10 Flag of Minnesota Roethke, LindsayLindsay Roethke Sophomore F 5' 1" (1.55 m) Buffalo, Minnesota Buffalo HS
11 Flag of British Columbia Berisoff, BrittanyBrittany Berisoff Senior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Kelowna, British Columbia Notre Dame
12 Flag of New York Opela, CassandraCassandra Opela Senior D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Penfield, New York Boston Shamrocks
13 Flag of Massachusetts Maccario, ReeseReese Maccario Sophomore F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Marblehead, Massachusetts Boston Shamrocks
14 Flag of Manitoba Fredette, JustineJustine Fredette Sophomore F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Winnipeg, Manitoba Shaftesbury Prep
16 Flag of California Hughes, AllieAllie Hughes Senior D 5' 5" (1.65 m) La Canada, California Brewster Academy
17 Flag of Minnesota Hewes, CaitlinCaitlin Hewes (C) Senior (RS) D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Stillwater, Minnesota Stillwater Area HS
19 Flag of Illinois Zimmer, MargaretMargaret Zimmer Senior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) St. Charles, Illinois Chicago Mission
22 Flag of Michigan Harris, KellyKelly Harris Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Canton, Michigan Little Caesar
28 Flag of Manitoba Mee, KaylaKayla Mee Freshman D 5' 11" (1.8 m) Winnipeg, Manitoba Shaftesbury Prep
29 Flag of Ontario Chuli, ElaineElaine Chuli Senior G 5' 7" (1.7 m) Waterton, Ontario Team Canada U18
31 Flag of Illinois Mueller, NickiNicki Mueller Freshman G 5' 9" (1.75 m) Huntley, Illinois Huntley HS
41 Flag of Quebec Belanger, AnnieAnnie Belanger Sophomore G 5' 9" (1.75 m) Sherbrooke, Quebec Team Quebec U18
47 Flag of Ontario Fox, JaimeJaime Fox Freshman D 5' 10" (1.78 m) Unionville, Ontario Unionville HS
91 Flag of Ontario Badeau, MadisonMadison Badeau Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) Courtice, Ontario Jr. Wolves Intermediate
94 Flag of Ontario Buress, LeahLeah Buress (C) Senior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Windsor, Ontario Bluewater Intermediate


Schedule[]

[5]

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
October 2 at #8 Boston University Walter Brown ArenaBoston, MA Elaine Chuli L 1–2  0–1–0 (0–1–0)
October 3 Union* Freitas Ice ForumStorrs, CT Annie Belanger T 2–2 OT 0–1–1
October 17 Syracuse* Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT Annie Belanger W 4–3  1–1–1
October 18 Colgate* Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT Elaine Chuli T 3–3 OT 1–1–2
October 24 at Penn State* Pegula Ice ArenaUniversity Park, PA Annie Belanger W 1–0  2–1–2
October 25 at Penn State* Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, PA Elaine Chuli W 4–3  3–1–2
October 30 at #2 Boston College Kelley RinkChestnut Hill, MA Elaine Chuli L 0–4  3–2–2 (0–2–0)
October 31 #2 Boston College Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT Elaine Chuli L 0–4  3–3–2 (0–3–0)
November 7 Merrimack Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT Elaine Chuli W 1–0  4–3–2 (1–3–0)
November 8 New Hampshire Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT Elaine Chuli L 1–2  4–4–2 (1–4–0)
November 13 at #4 Clarkson* Cheel ArenaPotsdam, NY Annie Belanger L 1–3  4–5–2
November 14 at #4 Clarkson* Cheel Arena • Potsdam, NY Elaine Chuli L 2–3  4–6–2
November 20 Vermont Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT Annie Belanger W 3–2  5–6–2 (2–4–0)
November 22 at Maine Alfond ArenaOrono, ME Elaine Chuli W 2–0  6–6–2 (3–4–0)
November 27 vs. #5 Quinnipiac* Ingalls RinkNew Haven, CT (Nutmeg Classic, Opening Round) Annie Belanger L 0–1  6–7–2
November 28 vs. Merrimack* Ingalls Rink • New Haven, CT (Nutmeg Classic, Consolation Game) Elaine Chuli W 4–1  7–7–2
December 5 Boston University Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT Annie Belanger T 4–4 OT 7–7–3 (3–4–1)
December 6 at Boston University Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA Elaine Chuli L 3–4  7–8–3 (3–5–1)
January 5, 2016 at #8 Northeastern Matthews Arena • Boston, MA Annie Belanger L 1–5  7–9–3 (3–6–1)
January 9 at Merrimack Volpe ComplexNorth Andover, MA Annie Belanger W 4–3  8–9–3 (4–6–1)
January 10 Merrimack Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT Annie Belanger T 2–2 OT 8–9–4 (4–6–2)
January 16 at Providence Schneider ArenaProvidence, RI Elaine Chuli T 1–1 OT 8–9–5 (4–6–3)
January 17 Providence Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT Elaine Chuli W 5–2  9–9–5 (5–6–3)
January 22 at #6 Northeastern Matthews Arena • Boston, MA Elaine Chuli L 0–4  9–10–5 (5–7–3)
January 23 #6 Northeastern Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT Elaine Chuli L 3–7  9–11–5 (5–8–3)
January 25 #9 Princeton* Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT Annie Belanger L 0–4  9–12–5
January 29 at Vermont Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, VT Elaine Chuli W 2–1  10–12–5 (6–8–3)
January 30 at Vermont Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT Elaine Chuli W 3–1  11–12–5 (7–8–3)
February 6 #1 Boston College Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT Elaine Chuli L 4–5  11–13–5 (7–9–3)
February 7 Providence Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT Elaine Chuli W 3–1  12–13–5 (8–9–3)
February 12 Maine Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT Elaine Chuli W 2–1 OT 13–13–5 (9–9–3)
February 13 Maine Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT Elaine Chuli W 4–3  14–13–5 (10–9–3)
February 20 at New Hampshire Whittemore CenterDurham, NH Elaine Chuli L 1–2  14–14–5 (10–10–3)
February 21 at New Hampshire Whittemore Center • Durham, NH Elaine Chuli W 2–1 OT 15–14–5 (11–10–3)
WHEA Tournament
February 26 New Hampshire* Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT (Quarterfinals, Game 1) Elaine Chuli W 3–2  16–14–5
February 27 New Hampshire* Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT (Quarterfinals, Game 2) Elaine Chuli W 4–3 3OT 17–14–5
March 5 vs. #1 Boston College* Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA (Semifinal Game) Elaine Chuli L 2–4  17–15–5
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors[]

  • Goaltender Elaine Chuli named to All American Second Team All Stars.[6] She became the all-time leading saves leader in WHEA History. She was also named to the WHEA First All-Star Team, as the leagues leading Goaltender.[7]
  • Defender Alyson Matteau was named to the WHEA's Rookie All-Star Team.[8]
  • Forward Leah Burress was named WHEA's Best Defensive Forward.[9]

Sources[]

References[]

  1. 2015 Summer Strength & Conditioning Camp Roster. Hockey Canada (15 April 2015). Retrieved on 24 February 2017.
  2. New Trier Girls' Hockey News. New Trier High School. Retrieved on 26 July 2017.
  3. Scott Taylor (12 April 2014). Kayla Mee: Headed to the NCAA. MyToba.ca. Retrieved on 26 July 2017.
  4. 2015-16 Roster. CBS Interactive. Retrieved on 16 December 2016.
  5. 2015-16 Schedule. CBS Interactive. Retrieved on 16 December 2016.
  6. Chuli Earns All-American Honors. CBS Interactive (18 March 2016). Retrieved on 25 February 2017.
  7. Women's Hockey East Honors 2015-16 All-Star Teams. Hockey East Association (2 March 2016). Retrieved on 25 February 2017.
  8. Women's Hockey East Names 2015-16 Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team. Hockey East Association (2 March 2016). Retrieved on 25 February 2017.
  9. see above. Hockey East Association (2 March 2016). Retrieved on 25 February 2017.

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