2012–13 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season

The Minnesota Golden Gophers women's hockey team represented the University of Minnesota in the 2012–13 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Gophers hosted the 2013 NCAA Frozen Four and repeated as national champions.

2012–13 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season
WCHA Regular Season
WCHA Postseason
NCAA Frozen Four, Champions
ConferenceWCHA
Home iceRidder Arena
Rankings
USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine1
USCHO.com/CBS College Sports1
Record
Overall41–0–0
Coaches and Captains
Head CoachBrad Frost
Assistant CoachesNadine Muzerall

Notably, the Gophers were the first ice hockey team in the history of today's NCAA Division I, of either sex, to complete an undefeated season.[1] The last NCAA ice hockey team to complete an unbeaten season was the 1983–84 Bemidji State men's team, which then competed in Division II, a level that no longer holds a championship (the Beavers now compete in Division I hockey). The last team in the top level of NCAA ice hockey with an unbeaten season was the 1969–70 Cornell men's team, competing in the University Division, predecessor to today's Division I.

Offseason

Recruiting
PlayerPositionNationalityNotes
Hannah BrandtForward United StatesWinner of 2012 Minnesota Ms. Hockey Award
Brook GarzoneForward United StatesAttended Shattuck St. Mary’s
Amanda LeveilleGoaltender CanadaHails from Kingston, Ontario
Milica McMillenDefense United StatesAttended the Breck School
Maryanne MenefeeForward United StatesAttended Lansing Eastern High School
Lee SteckleinDefense United StatesAttended Roseville HS

Regular season

Standings
# Team
 WCHA Record Overall
GP W L T SW PTS GF GA W L T GF GA
1 Minnesota 28280008414127 410021636
2 Wisconsin 2817922557046 2310210353
2 North Dakota 2818910559664 2612114488
4 Minnesota Duluth 28131321427271 141648185
4 Ohio State 28121333427580 1915310796
6 Minnesota State 2861751244695 1021569122
7 St. Cloud State 2852121183793 924357113
8 Bemidji State 28522101640101 626249127

Source: wcha.com

Roster
NumberNamePositionHeightClass

Awards and honors
  • Hannah Brandt, WCHA Rookie of the Week (Week of October 3, 2012)[2]
  • Hannah Brandt, WCHA Rookie of the Week (Week of October 25, 2012)[3]
  • Amanda Kessel, WCHA Player of the Week (Week of October 3, 2012)
  • Amanda Kessel, Patty Kazmaier Award
  • Maryanne Menefee, WCHA Rookie of the Week (Week of October 10, 2012)[4]
  • Noora Raty, WCHA Co-Defensive Player of the Week (Week of October 25, 2012)

References
  1. Associated Press (March 24, 2013). "Gophers get first perfect season". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
  2. http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1213/201210/oct3wpw.pdf
  3. http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1213/201210/oct24wpw.php
  4. http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1213/201210/oct10wpw.php
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