New Hampshire Wildcats women's ice hockey

The New Hampshire Wildcats represent the University of New Hampshire. They have won five ECAC championships between 1986 and 1996. When the Wildcats joined Hockey East, they won four Hockey East titles from 2006 to 2009. The Wildcats have more wins than any other women's ice hockey program at 668 in its first 32 years. The Wildcats went undefeated in their initial 74 games (73-0-1) spanning the 1978 through 1982 seasons. A UNH goaltender has been declared Hockey East Goaltending Champion in the first six years of the league's existence.[2] From 2007 to 2009, UNH hosted NCAA Tournament Regional home games.

New Hampshire Wildcats Women's Ice Hockey
Current season
UniversityNew Hampshire
ConferenceHockey East
Head coachHilary Witt
8th (1st at UNH) season, 96–126–24
ArenaWhittemore Center Arena
Capacity: 6,501
LocationDurham, New Hampshire
ColorsBlue, Gray, and White[1]
              
NCAA Tournament Frozen Four
2006
NCAA Tournament appearances
2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Conference Tournament championships
ECAC: 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1996
Conference regular season championships
2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

Year by year
Won Championship Lost Championship Conference Champions League Leader
YearCoachWLTConferenceConf.
W		Conf.
L		Conf.
T		FinishConference TournamentNCAA Tournament
2019-20Hilary Witt18154Hockey East121236th HEWon Quarterfinals vs. Providence (4-2, 1-0)

Lost Semifinals vs. UConn (0-4)

 Cancelled due to the 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic in the United States
2018-19Hilary Witt13176Hockey East101436th HELost Quarterfinals vs. Boston University (1-5, 1-3)Did not qualify
2017-18Hilary Witt14157Hockey East91055th HELost Quarterfinals vs. Northeastern (2-3, 1-2)Did not qualify
2016-17Hilary Witt14192Hockey East111126th HELost Quarterfinals vs. Boston University (4-2, 3-4, 2-3)Did not qualify
2015-16Hilary Witt11214Hockey East81605th HELost Quarterfinals vs. Connecticut (2-3, 3-4 3OT)Did not qualify
2014-15Hilary Witt10233Hockey East61326th HELost Quarterfinals vs. Northeastern (2-1, 2-3, 3-4)Did not qualify
2013-14Brian McCloskey9232Hockey East41528th HELost Quarterfinals vs. Boston College (1-8)Did not qualify
2012-13Brian McCloskey14164Hockey East10834th HELost Quarterfinals vs. Providence (4-5 OT)Did not qualify
2011-12Brian McCloskey10223Hockey East41526th HELost Quarterfinals vs. Boston University (1-9)Did not qualify
2010-11Brian McCloskey14162Hockey East71317th HEDid not qualifyDid not qualify
2009-10Brian McCloskey1995Hockey East13622nd HELost Semifinals vs. Boston University (0-4)Lost First Round vs. Minnesota-Duluth (1-2)
2008-09Brian McCloskey2465Hockey East15241st HEWon Semifinals vs. Providence (3-1)
Won Championship vs. Boston College (2-1)		Lost First Round vs. Minnesota-Duluth (1-4)
2007-08Brian McCloskey3341Hockey East20101st HEWon Semifinals vs. Boston University (8-0)
Won Championship vs. Providence (1-0)		Lost First Round vs. Minnesota-Duluth (2-3)
2006-07Brian McCloskey2845Hockey East18121st HEWon Semifinals vs. Connecticut (2-0)
Won Championship vs. Providence (3-1)		Lost First Round vs. St. Lawrence (2-6)
2005-06Brian McCloskey3331Hockey East19111st HEWon Semifinals vs. Maine (6-0)
Won Championship vs. Boston College (6-0)		Won First Round vs. Harvard (3-1)
Lost Frozen Four vs. Minnesota (4-5)
2004-05Brian McCloskey2186Hockey East13341st HELost Semifinals vs. Connecticut (4-5 OT)Did not qualify
2003-04Brian McCloskey2394Hockey East17121st HEWon Semifinals vs. Northeastern (5-0)
Lost Championship vs. Providence (0-3)		Did not qualify
2002-03Brian McCloskey2772Hockey East13202nd HEWon Semifinals vs. Maine (2-0)
Lost Championship vs. Providence (0-1)		Did not qualify
2001-02Karen Kay19125ECAC Eastern11643rd ECAC E.Won Quarterfinals vs. Connecticut (4-1)
Lost Semifinals vs. Northeastern (0-2)		Did not qualify
2000-01Karen Kay17170ECAC131106th ECACLost Quarterfinals vs. St. Lawrence (0-1)Did not qualify
1999-00Karen Kay24100ECAC17704th ECACLost Quarterfinals vs. Northeastern (3-4)Did not qualify
1998-99Karen Kay2375ECAC19432nd ECACWon Quarterfinals vs. Princeton (7-1)
Won Semifinals vs. Brown (5-1)
Lost Championship vs. Harvard (4-5 OT)		Did not qualify
1997-98Karen Kay3153
1996-97Karen Kay2393
1995-96Karen Kay2452
1994-95Karen Kay23102
1993-94Karen Kay14103
1992-93Karen Kay1752
1991-92Russ McCurdy1562
1990-91Russ McCurdy1930
1989-90Russ McCurdy2031
1988-89Russ McCurdy1660
1987-88Russ McCurdy1551
1986-87Russ McCurdy1813
1985-86Russ McCurdy1831
1984-85Russ McCurdy1830
1983-84Russ McCurdy1640
1982-83Russ McCurdy1910
1981-82Russ McCurdy1811
1980-81Russ McCurdy2100
1979-80Russ McCurdy2000
1978-79Russ McCurdy1601
1977-78Russ McCurdy1500

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History

The Wildcats competed in the first AWCHA Division I National Ice Hockey Championship. Contested in March 1998, the Wildcats defeated the Brown Bears by a 4-1 score, to become the first recognized national champion in women's college ice hockey.[7] On January 15, 2000, Carisa Zaban recorded her second straight hat trick (including her 100th career goal), while Samantha Holmes scored one goal and five assists. The Wildcats defeated Northeastern by a score of 9-1.

2006 to 2008

From 2005-06 to 2007-08, the Wildcats set school records with 33 wins in 2006 and 2008. The 2006 team broke seven team and three individual UNH records as well as four team and one individual NCAA records, and 14 team and five individual Hockey East records. In addition, the club had its first perfect season at the Whittemore Center in 2006 (17-0-0). In 2006-07, the club was ranked No. 1 in the nation during the 2007 season (ended at No. 4). The club's 28 wins in 2007 ranks fourth on program's single-season list.

The following year, in 2007-08, New Hampshire was ranked No. 1 in the nation for eight weeks. The Wildcats ended the year #1 in the nation in penalty kill, #2 in offense, #2 in defense and #2 in power play. The 2008 Wildcats broke six Hockey East team records and tied two others en route to the league's first undefeated season. During the 2007-08 season, Sam Faber of New Hampshire set an NCAA record (since tied) for most game winning goals in one season with 13.[8]

Current roster

2020–21 Wildcats
No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
1 Nikki Harnett Sophomore G 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2001-01-30 Plymouth, Michigan Armstrong/Cooper Wings (USHS)
2 Julia Scammell Senior D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 1999-01-30 Truro, Nova Scotia Northern Subway Selects
3 Annie Berry Sophomore F 5' 3" (1.6 m) 2000-03-13 Milton, Massachusetts Tabor Academy (USHS)
4 Ciara Wall Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2001-00-00 Hampton, New Hampshire Worcester Academy (USHS)
5 Rae Breton Sophomore D 5' 8" (1.73 m) 2001-03-06 Brighton, Ontario Durham West Jr. Lightning (PWHL)
6 Grace Middleton Senior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 1999-01-07 Midland, Michigan Little Caesar's U19 (HPHL)
7 Avery Myers Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2002-03-14 Fargo, North Dakota Minnesota Ice Cougars U19 (US Midget U19)
8 Nicole Kelly Freshman F 5' 5" (1.65 m) 2001-02-27 Brantford, Ontario Brantford Collegiate Institute and Virtual School (PWHL)
9 Paige Rynne Junior (RS) F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 1999-06-18 Ancaster, Ontario Cambridge Rivulettes (PWHL)
10 Lauren Martin (A) Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2000-02-24 Cambridge, Ontario Cambridge Rivulettes (PWHL)
11 Chavonne Truter Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 2002-02-27 Uxbridge, Ontario Durham West Lightning (PWHL)
13 Maddie Truax (A) Senior D 5' 5" (1.65 m) 1998-08-07 Gardner, Massachusetts Northern Cyclones 19U (NEWJHL)
16 Jada Christian Sophomore F 5' 4" (1.63 m) 2001-02-03 Caledon East, Ontario Oakville Hornets (PWHL)
17 Brianna Brooks Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 2002-06-28 Whitby, Ontario Durham West Jr. Lightning (PWHL)
18 Tamara Thierus Sophomore F 5' 4" (1.63 m) 2000-10-17 St-Jérôme, Quebec Stanstead College (CAHS)
20 Kyla Bent Freshman D 5' 4" (1.63 m) 2002-03-06 Halifax, Nova Scotia Rothesay Netherwood School (NAPHA)
22 Talli Warren Junior D 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2000-07-28 Mundleville, New Brunswick Selects Hockey Academy (USHS)
23 Charli Kettyle Freshman D 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2002-02-22 Perth, Ontario Nepean Jr. Wildcats (PWHL)
25 Emily Rickwood Junior D 5' 5" (1.65 m) 2000-02-21 Brantford, Ontario Oakville Hornets (PWHL)
26 Lindsey Dumond Junior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) 1999-02-26 Hampton, New Hampshire Assabet Valley 19U (NEGHL)
27 Brianna Legros Freshman D 5' 5" (1.65 m) 2002-04-11 New Liskeard, Ontario Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins (PWHL)
28 Ellie Sasaki Senior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 1999-00-00 Markham, Ontario Brampton Jr Canadettes (PWHL)
29 Ava Thewes Sophomore G 5' 3" (1.6 m) 2000-05-05 Clarkston, Michigan Pursuit of Excellence Hockey Academy (CSSHL)
35 Ava Boutilier (C) Junior (RS) G 5' 5" (1.65 m) 1999-11-16 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island Charlottetown Abbies Bantam AAA (PEIBAAA)

Erin Whitten

Erin Whitten shut out Dartmouth College in her collegiate debut. She began her coaching career when she joined the UNH women's ice hockey staff on July 17, 2000. On July 27, 2006, she was promoted to the position of associate head coach on July 27, 2006.

First Outdoor Game
  • The Northeastern University women's hockey team faced off against New Hampshire at Fenway Park on Jan. 8, 2010, in the first outdoor women's college hockey game ever played. The Wildcats came from behind to win the game by a score of 5-3, with a four goal rally in the third period.[9] The 4 p.m. game played between the Huskies and Wildcats was the first game of a Hockey East Doubleheader. The men's teams at Boston College and Boston University played at 7:30 p.m. It was the 110th all-time matchup between the Huskies and the Wildcats.[10] In the prior 109 matches, New Hampshire had a 73-28-7 record vs. the Huskies.

Notable players
  • Kacey Bellamy
  • Karyn Bye
  • Colleen Coyne
  • Tricia Dunn
  • Samantha "Sam" Faber (born 1987)
  • Samantha Holmes
  • Sue Merz
  • Kelly Paton
  • Erin Whitten (Four-year varsity goaltender at New Hampshire from 1989–93)
  • Carisa Zaban
  • In the 2009-10 season, Kelly Paton ranked near the top in several scoring categories in the NCAA. She ranked fourth in assists per game (1.00), fifth in points per game (1.59) and tied for sixth in points (51). She led the Wildcats in points (51), goals (19) and plus/minus (plus-16). Paton was named Hockey East co-Player of the Year and won the Hockey East Three Stars Award. In addition, Paton was a unanimous All-Hockey East First Team selection, three-time Hockey East Player of the Month and three-time Hockey East Player of the Week.

Championships and accolades
  • UNH's history includes four consecutive EAIAW (Eastern Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women) titles from 1980–83 and five ECAC titles (1986-87-90-91-96).
  • In 1998, New Hampshire won the inaugural women's ice hockey championship (sponsored by the American Women's College Hockey Alliance) in 1998 at the FleetCenter in Boston. In that 1998 season, Brandy Fisher won the inaugural Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award as the top women's collegiate player. Four Wildcats were also members of the 1998 gold-medal winning U.S. Olympic team.[11]
  • ECAC titles (1990, 1991)
  • ECAC runner-up (1992, 1993)
  • Appeared in the Frozen Four in 2006 and 2008
  • Hockey East regular-season champions in ‘04 ‘05 ‘06 ‘07 ‘08
  • Hockey East Tournament champions in ‘06 ‘07 ‘08

Awards and honors

National Awards and Honors
  • Courtney Birchard, 2010 Women's RBK Hockey Division I All-America Second Team [12]
  • Erin Whitten, USA Hockey Women's Player of the Year (1994

Patty Kazmaier Award
  • Finalists: Nicki Luongo in 1999, Carisa Zaban in 2000 and Kelly Paton in 2010
  • Martine Garland, Top 10 Finalist for 2007 Patty Kazmaier Award[13]
  • Kira Misikowetz, Top 10 Finalist for 2002 Patty Kazmaier Award

All Star Team
  • Courtney Birchard, 2010 WHEA First-Team All-Star[14]
  • Micaela Long, 2010 WHEA First-Team All-Star
  • Kelly Paton, 2010 WHEA First-Team All-Star
  • Kristina Lavoie, 2010 WHEA Honorable Mention All-Star
  • Erin Whitten, ECAC First Team (1992 and 1993)
  • Erin Whitten, ECAC All-Star Selection (equivalent to First Team status) in 1990 and 1991[15]

Player of the Year
  • Kelly Paton, 2010 Hockey East Co-Player of the Year[16]
  • Carolyn Gordon, 2003-04 Hockey East Player of the Year[17]

Rookie of the Year
  • Kristina Lavoie, 2010 Hockey East Rookie of the Year

Goaltender of the Year
  • Erin Whitten, ECAC Goaltender of the Year (1992)

Other Awards
  • Winny Brodt, 1998 AWCHA Tournament Most Outstanding player[18]
  • Tricia Dunn, Forward, New Hampshire; 1996 ECAC All-Tournament Team[19]
  • Brandy Fisher, F, 1996 ECAC Tournament most valuable player[20]
  • Samantha Holmes, 1999-2000 New England Hockey Writers Association Women's Division I All-Star Team [21]
  • Jen Huggon, All-America honors in 2003
  • Carrie Jokiel, 2000 Sarah Devens Award[22]
  • Kristina Lavoie, 2010 WHEA All-Rookie Team[23]
  • Micaela Long, 2010 Hockey East Scoring Champion[24]
  • Nicki Luongo, 1999 American Women's College Hockey Alliance All-Americans, First Team[25]
  • Kerry Maher, 1999-2000 New England Hockey Writers Association Women's Division I All-Star Team
  • Kira Misikowetz, Forward, 2001-02 New England Hockey Writers Women's Division I All-Star Team[26]
  • Kelly Paton – New Hampshire, WHEA Player of the Month, October 2009[27]
  • Kelly Paton – New Hampshire, WHEA Player of the Month, November 2009
  • Kelly Paton – New Hampshire, WHEA Player of the Month, February 2010[28]
  • Kelly Paton, Runner Up, 2010 Hockey East Scoring Champion
  • Kelly Paton, 2010 Frozen Four Skills Competition participant[29]
  • Kelly Paton, 2010 Women's RBK Hockey Division I All-America First Team [30]
  • Heather Reinke, Defense, 1996 All-ECAC Team
  • Heather Reinke, Defense, 1996 ECAC All-Tournament Team
  • Dina Solimini, Goaltender, 1996 ECAC All-Tournament Team
  • Dina Solimini, 1996 ECAC Honor Roll
  • Erin Whitten, UNH Department of Women's Athletics Athlete of the Year (1993)
  • Carisa Zaban, 1996 ECAC Honor Roll[31]
  • Carisa Zaban, 1999 American Women's College Hockey Alliance All-Americans, Second Team
  • Carisa Zaban, 1999-2000 New England Hockey Writers Association Women's Division I All-Star Team
  • Carisa Zaban, 1999-2000 All-America selection

See also

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