University of Minnesota Athletics
WHK: Three Gophers Named to Canadian Hockey Development Camp
7/25/2005 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
This year’s camp will feature a three team tournament which is made up of the 40 Canadian Under-22 players split into two teams of 20, and the Finnish National Women’s Team. At the conclusion of the camp, 18 players will be selected to compete against Canada’s National Women’s Centralized Team in a three game series on August 23, 25, and 26 in Calgary, AB.
Ross made an impression on the team and the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, earning the 2005 WCHA Rookie of the Year award. The last Gopher to earn the honor was Natalie Darwitz in 2003. Ross played in all 40 games last season and scored 15 goals and 18 assists for 33 points. A member of the Gopher power-play unit last year, Ross scored 10 power-play goals. As a sophomore, Ross was voted by her peers as team assistant captain for the 2005-06 season.
Gagnon and Chartier both competed with the Calgary Oval X-Treme in the 2004-05 season. In 16 games played, Gagnon, a defenseman, had nine assists. Chartier, a goalie, played in 23 games for the Oval, producing a 0.86 goals against average and a .925 percent save percentage. Both Chartier and Gagnon were members of the 2003-04 and 2004-05 Canadian Under-22 teams.
