St. Lawrence Saints women's ice hockey

The St. Lawrence Saints represent St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York. The Saints play at Appleton Arena and are part of the Eastern College Athletic Conference. In 2001, St. Lawrence participated in the inaugural NCAA Championship tournament. Their current head coach is St. Lawrence alumna Chris Wells, who is in his second season, and has a record of 131 wins, 98 losses, and 29 ties.

St. Lawrence Saints women's ice hockey
UniversitySt. Lawrence University
ConferenceECAC
Head coachChris Wells
7th season, 1319829
ArenaAppleton Arena
Capacity: 3,200
LocationCanton, New York
ColorsScarlet and Brown[1]
         
NCAA Tournament Frozen Four
2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
NCAA Tournament appearances
2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2017
Conference Tournament championships
2012

History

Beginning as a club team, the women's program has seen great success since entering Division I in 1997. Currently, the team has made five Frozen Four appearances in the eight years since the creation of a Women's NCAA Division I tournament. With the women's appearance in inaugural Frozen Four (2001), St. Lawrence became the first school to have both their men and women's programs in the NCAA Division I ice hockey tournament in the same year.[2] The women's team also recorded the first ever win in the history of the NCAA Women's Frozen Four.[3]

The first women's hockey game was played in 1974, as a club program. The women's team transitioned to a Division III program in 1979, and won three consecutive ECAC Division III tournaments in 1990, 1991, and 1992.[4]

Following the 2007–08 season, Head Coach Paul Flanagan left St. Lawrence to a position with Syracuse University. Flanagan was the women's program's all-time winningest coach with a nine-season record of 230–83–24. Then Men's Associate Head Coach, Chris Wells was appointed to replace him[4] and in his first season coached the team to a berth in the national championship tournament with a record of 24–11–3.

Year by year

Won Championship Lost Championship Conference Champions League Leader
YearCoachWLTConferenceConf.
W
Conf.
L
Conf.
T
FinishConference TournamentNCAA Tournament
2018-19Chris Wells14157ECAC9765th ECACLost Quarterfinals vs. Princeton (1-4, 2-6)Did not qualify
2017-18Chris Wells20114ECAC14624th ECACWon Quarterfinals vs. Quinnipic (3-1, 2-1)
Lost Semifinals vs. Clarkson (2-4)
Did not qualify
2016-17Chris Wells2664ECAC16332nd ECACWon Quarterfinals vs. Yale (4-1, 4-0)
Lost Semifinals vs. Cornell (3-1)
Lost Quarterfinals vs. Boston College (6-0)
2015–16Chris Wells17156ECAC9856th ECACWon Quarterfinals vs. Princeton (1–0, 3–4, 4-3 OT)
Lost Semifinals vs. Quinnipiac (1-2)
Did not qualify
2014–15Chris Wells19125ECAC13545th ECACLost Quarterfinals vs. Cornell (1–3, 2–3)Did not qualify
2013–14Chris Wells13193ECAC12735th ECACLost Quarterfinals vs. Quinnipiac (0–5, 1–2)Did not qualify
2012–13Chris Wells19145ECAC12645th ECACWon Quarterfinals vs. Quinnipiac (1-0 OT, 2-3 3OT, 2-0)
Lost Semifinals vs. Cornell (2-4)
Did not qualify
2011–12Chris Wells24104ECAC14625th ECACWon Quarterfinals vs. Dartmouth (4-3 OT, 2-0)
Won Semifinals vs. Harvard (2-1 OT)
Won Championship vs. Cornell (3-1)
Lost First Round vs. Boston College (3-6)
2010–11Chris Wells16182ECAC111107th ECACLost Quarterfinals vs. Harvard (1–6, 3–8)Did not qualify
2009–10Chris Wells16147ECAC11837th ECACLost Quarterfinals vs. Clarkson (0–5, 2-1, 1–4)Did not qualify
2008-09Chris Wells24113ECAC16512nd ECACWon Quarterfinals vs. Clarkson (4-3 OT, 2-1)
Lost Semifinals vs. Dartmouth (2-5)
Lost First Round vs. Mercyhurst (1-3)
2007–08Paul Flanagan28101ECAC18312nd ECACWon Quarterfinals vs. Yale (2-1 OT, 3-2 OT)
Won Semifinals vs. Dartmouth (3-1)
Lost Championship vs. Harvard (2-3 OT)
Lost First Round vs. New Hampshire (2–3 OT)
2006–07Paul Flanagan2983ECAC17413rd ECACWon Quarterfinals vs. Clarkson (3-2, 3-1)
Won Semifinals vs. Harvard (4-3)
Lost Championship vs. Dartmouth (3-7)
Won First Round vs. New Hampshire (6-2)
Lost Frozen Four vs. Wisconsin (0-4)
2005–06Paul Flanagan3152ECAC16221st ECACWon Quarterfinals vs. Yale (6-3, 6-2)
Lost Semifinals vs. Harvard (1-3)
Won First Round vs. Minnesota-Duluth (1-0)
Lost Frozen Four vs. Wisconsin (0-1)
2004–05Paul Flanagan2885ECAC14333rd ECACWon Quarterfinals vs. Brown (0-3, 3-0, 5-2)
Lost Semifinals vs. Dartmouth (2-4)
Won First Round vs. Minnesota-Duluth (3-2 OT)
Lost Frozen Four vs. Harvard (1-4)
2003–04Paul Flanagan28101ECAC15302nd ECACWon Quarterfinals vs. Colgate (5-1, 0-1, 7-1)
Won Semifinals vs. Dartmouth (4-2)
Lost Championship vs. Harvard (1-6)
Lost First Round vs. Harvard (1–2)
2002–03Paul Flanagan2294ECAC10424th ECACLost Quarterfinals vs. Brown (4–1, 1-3, 1–3)Did not qualify
2001–02Paul Flanagan22104ECAC12313rd ECACWon Quarterfinals vs. Cornell (4-3, 2-1 OT)
Lost Semifinals vs. Brown (1-3)
Did not qualify
2000–01Paul Flanagan2483ECAC18423rd ECACWon Quarterfinals vs. New Hampshire (1-0)
Lost Semifinals vs. Harvard (1-7)
Won First Round vs. Dartmouth (3-1)
Lost Championship vs. Minnesota-Duluth (2-4)
1999–2000Paul Flanagan18151ECAC111217th ECACLost Quarterfinals vs. Harvard (3–7)Did not qualify
1998–99Ron Waske11172ECAC816210th ECACDid not qualifyDid not qualify
1997–98Ron Waske8163
1996–97Pam Mahoney7190
1995–96Bernie McKinnon6152
1994–95Bernie McKinnon9100
1993–94Bernie McKinnon1091
1992–93Bernie McKinnon1082
1991–92Bernie McKinnon891
1990–91Bernie McKinnon5113
1989–90Bernie McKinnon4131
1988–89Bernie McKinnon7160
1987–88Bernie McKinnon7110
1986–87Bernie McKinnon1490
1985–86Bernie McKinnon9101
1984–85Bernie McKinnon1270
1983–84Bernie McKinnon1450
1982–83Bernie McKinnon1271
1981–82Bernie McKinnon1251
1980–81Bernie McKinnon8101
1979–80Bernie McKinnon1240
1978–79Bernie McKinnon1150

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Coaches

Years Coach Record
1974 Bill Coakley 1–1–1
1974–77 Tom McDonald
1978–1997 Bernie McKinnon 170–164–14
1996–97 Ron Waske/Pam Seaborn 17–19–0
1997–99 Ron Waske 19–34–5
1999–2008 Paul Flanagan 230–83–24
2008–present Chris Wells 131–98–29

Roster

Roster for the 2015–2016 season.[6][7][8]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
1 Brooke Wolejko Sophomore G 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1996-06-18 South Windsor, Connecticut Westminster School (USHS–CT)
3 Nadine Edney Freshman F 5' 3" (1.6 m) 1996-10-03 Mississauga, Ontario Mississauga Chiefs (PWHL)
4 Jenna Marks (A) Senior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) 1994-02-20 Madison, Wisconsin Shattuck-Saint Mary's (T1EHL)
5 Kirsten Padalis Junior D 5' 7" (1.7 m) 1995-02-01 Farmington, Michigan HoneyBaked Hockey Club (HPHL)
6 Michelle Alonardo Sophomore F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 1995-12-25 Wilmington, Massachusetts The Governor's Academy (USHS–MA)
7 Alex Moore Junior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 1995-09-15 Napanee, Ontario Whitby Wolves (PWHL)
8 Amanda Boulier (C) Senior D 5' 1" (1.55 m) 1993-03-30 Watertown, Connecticut Westminster School (USHS–CT)
9 Abbey McRae Senior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 1993-11-22 London, Ontario London Devilettes (LDGHA)
10 Hannah Miller Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 1996-02-16 North Vancouver, British Columbia Okanagan Hockey Academy (CSSHL)
11 Justine Reyes Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1997-03-14 Chino Hills, California Anaheim Lady Ducks (AAHA)
12 Dominique Korakianitis (A) Senior D 5' 5" (1.65 m) 1994-02-07 London, Ontario Bluewater Hawks (LLFHL)
14 Sydney Bell Senior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 1994-01-30 Cincinnati, Ohio Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (T1EHL)
16 Kennedy Marchment Sophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1996-12-06 Courtice, Ontario Durham West Jr. Lightning (PWHL)
17 Lydia Grauer Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1997-08-02 Mukilteo, Washington Anaheim Lady Ducks (AAHA)
18 Megan Armstrong (A) Senior D 5' 7" (1.7 m) 1994-01-24 Edina, Minnesota University of New Hampshire Wildcats (Hockey East)
20 Kayla Nielsen Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 1996-11-07 Laguna Hills, California Anaheim Lady Ducks (AAHA)
21 Amanda McClure Sophomore D 5' 7" (1.7 m) 1996-03-07 Stratford, Ontario Cambridge Rivulettes (PWHL)
22 Kailee Heidersbach Senior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) 1993-06-04 Park Ridge, Illinois Chicago Mission (HPHL)
25 Victoria Leimgardt Senior D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 1994-05-04 Stayner, Ontario Mississauga Chiefs (PWHL)
26 Brooke Webster Junior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) 1995-04-25 Aurora, Ontario Toronto Aeros (PWHL)
28 Allison Compeau Freshman G 5' 5" (1.65 m) Potsdam, New York North Country Ice Storm (NYSAHA)
29 Grace Harrison Freshman G 5' 9" (1.75 m) 1997-05-11 Auckland, New Zealand Ontario Hockey Academy (ODWHA)
31 Sonjia Shelly Freshman G 5' 6" (1.68 m) 1997-04-14 Braceville, Illinois Chicago Fury (T1EHL)
33 Mikaela Thompson Senior G 5' 3" (1.6 m) 1994-03-23 Webster, New York Rochester Edge (RYHL)

Olympians

  • Isabelle Chartrand
  • Gina Kingsbury, 2006 and 2010 Olympics[9]
  • Former St. Lawrence University women's hockey assistant coach Jodi McKenna was an assistant for Team USA at the 2010 Olympics, which won the silver medal.
  • When Gina Kingsbury won her first gold medal with Canada in 2006, she became the third St. Lawrence alumnus-athlete to win an Olympic gold medal. Her jersey number for Canada is 27, the same number that she had while skating for St. Lawrence. Fellow hockey player, Isabelle Chartrand was the second St. Lawrence alumnus who won an Olympic gold medal (doing so with Canada's women in 2002). The first St. Lawrence alum was Ed Rimkus, who won gold in 1932.[10]

Notable players

Scoring leaders

PlayerYears playedPoints
Sabrina Harbec2004–08217
Rebecca Russell2001–05178
Chelsea Grills2003–08167
Carson Duggan2000–04159
Gina Kingsbury2000-04152

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Awards and honors

  • Rachel Barrie, Goalie, 2002 ECAC North First Team
  • Rachel Barrie, 2002 ECAC-North Goalie of the Year[12]
  • Rachel Barrie, 2003 Sarah Devens Award [13]
  • Brittony Chartier, 2010 Frozen Four Skills Competition participant[14]
  • Alison Domenico, 2009 ECAC Best Defensive Forward [15]
  • Alison Domenico, Forward, 2009 Second Team All-ECAC
  • Jamie Goldsmith, ECAC Rookie of the Week (Week of October 12, 2009)[16]
  • Sabrina Harbec, 2007 ECAC All-Tournament team[17]
  • Gina Kingsbury, Forward, 2002 ECAC North First Team
  • Gina Kingsbury, two-time ECAC All-Conference
  • Marianna Locke, 2009 Sarah Devens Award [18]
  • Meghan Maguire, Defense, 2002 ECAC North Second Team
  • Kelly Sabatine, ECAC Rookie of the Week (Week of October 19, 2009)[19]
  • Britni Smith, Defense, 2009 Second Team All-ECAC [15]
  • Britni Smith, Pre-Season 2009-10 All-ECAC Team[20]
  • Britni Smith, 2010 Frozen Four Skills Competition participant
  • Kayla Sullivan,[21] ECAC Rookie of the Week (Week of October 26, 2009)

All-America honors

  • Gina Kingsbury, All-America honors (2004)
  • Rebecca Russell, All-America honors (2005)[3]
  • Sabrina Harbec, First Team All-America selection (2006)[22]
  • Annie Guay, Second Team All-America selection (2006)
  • Sabrina Harbec, All-America honors (2007, 2008)
  • Annie Guay, All-America honors (2007, 2008)[23]

Patty Kazmaier Award finalists

Year Player Position
2008 Sabrina Harbec Forward
2007 Sabrina Harbec Forward
2006 Sabrina Harbec

Jessica Moffat

Forward

Goalie

In 2006, Harbec was a top three finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award. She was the first St. Lawrence player to be a finalist for the award.[24]

See also

References

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  19. "Weekly Awards: Honors Presented to Selina, Sullivan & Dahm". ECAC Hockey. 2009-10-26. Retrieved 2016-09-06.
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