2011–12 Connecticut Huskies women's ice hockey season

2011–12 Connecticut Huskies women's ice hockey season
Conference ECAC
Home ice Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum
Rankings
USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Not ranked
USCHO.com/CBS College Sports Not ranked
Record
Coaches and Captains
Head Coach Heather Linstad

The Connecticut Huskies women's ice hockey team will represent the University of Connecticut in the 2011–12 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Huskies will attempt to qualify for the NCAA Frozen Four for the first time in school history.

Offseason

  • June 9: Huskies head coach Heather Linstad was appointed head coach of the U.S. Women's National Under-18 Team. She will be assisted by Huskies assistant coach Hilary Witt and Minnesota assistant Joel Johnson. Linstad will participate at the USA Hockey Women's National Festival from August 10 to 17. In addition, she will participate in a three-game series versus Canada in Rockland, Ontario (from Aug. 18-21). Her final involvement will involve the 2012 International Ice Hockey Federation World Women's U18 Championship in early January.[1]

Recruiting

PlayerNationalityPositionFormer team
Christie BrauerForward United States
Kayla CamperoForward United States
Rachel FarrelForward United States
Caitlin HewesDefense United States
Sarah MacDonnellForward Canada
Silvana MocciaGoaltender United States
Emily SnodgrassForward United States

Exhibition

DateOpponentLocationTimeScore
09/23/11vs. McGillStorrs, Conn.7:00 p.m. ET2-2

Regular season

The Huskies willplay in the Nutmeg Classic on November 25 and 26.

  • Nov. 19: Emily Snodgrass scored her first career multi goal game in a 4-2 loss to the Boston College Eagles.[2] With the win, the Huskies snapped a 12-period streak without scoring a goal. The loss tied a program record with six straight losses, dating back to the Huskies first season in 2000-'01.
  • November 20: The Huskies snapped a six game losing streak with a 3-0 win over Vermont. Goaltender Nicole Paniccia earned her second shutout of the season.[3]
  • January 29: The Huskies participated in the annual Hockey East Skating Strides game at the Freitas Ice Forum. Against the Providence Friars, the Huskies were defeated by a 5-2 mark. With the loss, the Huskies fell to 3-18-7 overall. The Huskies ended up being swept in the season series. In a pre-game ceremony, UConn presented Hockey East Associate Commissioner Kathy Winters with a donation of $10,000, representing the Friends of Mel Foundation. Of note, the Huskies set a program-record for funds raised in the Skating Strides event.[4]
  • February 11: Before the match against the Eagles, Connecticut announced the Connecticut Hockey East All-Decade Team (in commemoration of Hockey East’s 10th Anniversary). The forwards named included: Jennifer Chaisson, Jaclyn Hawkins and Tiffany Owens. The honored defenders included Cristin Allen and Natalie Vibert. Goalie Kaitlyn Shain was named All-Decade goaltender.[5]

Standings

Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#4 Boston College1611322441292818737655
#7 Northeastern1611322452232817638842
Boston University1697018463828151217874
Providence1687117473629111537470
Maine157621642372713868165
New Hampshire15492102751281015362100
Vermont153102826502641664795
Connecticut152103720372831874281
Championship: To Be Determined
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
National rankings: Conference rankings:
Updated February 2nd, 2012

*Rankings based on number of points in the conference

Schedule

DateOpponentLocationTimeScore
09/30/11vs. RPIStorrs, Conn.7:00 p.m. ET3-3
10/01/11vs. RPIStorrs, Conn.3:00 p.m. ET0-1
10/08/11at St. LawrenceCanton, N.Y.1:00 p.m. ET1-4
10/09/11at ClarksonPotsdam, N.Y.1:00 p.m. ET
10/14/11vs. Minnesota DuluthStorrs, Conn.7:00 p.m. ET
10/15/11vs. Minnesota DuluthStorrs, Conn.4:00 p.m. ET
10/21/11vs. MaineStorrs, Conn.7:00 p.m. ET
10/22/11vs. MaineStorrs, Conn.2:00 p.m. ET
10/28/11at SyracuseSyracuse, N.Y.7:00 p.m. ET
10/29/11at SyracuseSyracuse, N.Y.4:00 p.m. ET
11/04/11at NortheasternBoston, Mass.7:00 p.m. ET
11/05/11vs. NortheasternStorrs, Conn.4:00 p.m. ET
11/12/11vs. ProvidenceStorrs, Conn.1:00 p.m. ET
11/19/11at Boston UniversityBoston, Mass.3:00 p.m. ET
11/20/11vs. VermontStorrs, Conn.2:00 p.m. ET
11/25/11vs. Quinnipiac (Nutmeg Classic)Storrs, Conn.4:00 p.m. ET2-4
11/26/11vs. Yale
(Nutmeg Classic Consolation Game)		Storrs, Conn.4:00 p.m. ET
12/03/11at VermontBurlington, Vt.2:00 p.m. ET
12/04/11at VermontBurlington, Vt.2:00 p.m. ET
01/03/12vs. HarvardStorrs, Conn.7:00 p.m. ET
01/07/12vs. BrownStorrs, Conn.1:00 p.m. ET
01/10/12vs. UnionStorrs, Conn.7:00 p.m. ET
01/13/12at New HampshireDurham, N.H.7:00 p.m. ET
01/14/12at New HampshireDurham, N.H.4:00 p.m. ET
01/20/12at MaineOrono, Maine2:00 p.m. ET
01/22/12vs. Boston CollegeStorrs, Conn.2:00 p.m. ET
01/28/12at ProvidenceProvidence, R.I.2:00 p.m. ET
01/29/12vs. ProvidenceStorrs, Conn.2:00 p.m. ET
02/04/12at NortheasternBoston, Mass.2:00 p.m. ET
02/05/12vs. New HampshireStorrs, Conn.2:00 p.m. ET
02/11/12vs. Boston CollegeStorrs, Conn.1:00 p.m. ET
02/12/12at Boston CollegeBoston, Mass. 2:00 p.m. ET
02/18/12vs. Boston UniversityStorrs, Conn.2:00 p.m. ET
02/19/12at Boston UniversityBoston, Mass.3:00 p.m. ET

Awards and honors

  • Nicole Paniccia, Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week (Week of October 24, 2011)[6]
  • Emily Snodgrass, Hockey East Rookie of the Week (Week of November 21, 2011)[7]

Hockey East 10th Anniversary Team

  • Cristin Allen, selection
  • Jaclyn Hawkins, Honorable Mention[8]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/w-hockey/spec-rel/060911aaa.html
  2. ↑ http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/w-hockey/recaps/111911aaa.html
  3. ↑ http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/w-hockey/recaps/112011aaa.html
  4. ↑ http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/w-hockey/recaps/012912aaa.html
  5. ↑ http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/w-hockey/spec-rel/020912aaa.html
  6. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-08. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
  7. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-02-26. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
  8. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-05-01. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
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