University of Minnesota Athletics
Gagnon and Ross to Participate in Canadian Under-22 Camp
8/8/2006 12:00:00 AM | Women's Hockey
University of Minnesota sophomore defenseman Melanie Gagnon (St. Adolphe, Man.) and junior forward and captain Bobbi Ross (Verwood, Sask.) have been selected to participate in the Canadian National Under-22 team Development and Selection Camp, August 13-27 in Ottawa, Ont. Gagnon and Ross are two of the top 40 Canadian hockey players under the age of 22 selected to the camp. The camp roster has been divided into Red and White teams who will participate in a mini tournament with Finland’s National Women’s Team which is also in Ottawa to train. At the conclusion of the U-22 Development Camp, a roster of 22 players will be selected to play against the U.S. National Women’s Under-22 Team in a three-game series at the University of Ottawa on August 24th, 25th and 27th.
In her first year as a Golden Golden, Gagnon scored two goals and nine assists for 11 points. The blueliner played in 39 games with the Gophers, missing two games to compete with the Under-22 Team last January. At the end of the regular season, Gagnon was named to the Western Collegiate Hockey Association's All-Rookie Team along with teammates Kim Hanlon and Gigi Marvin. Gagnon's biggest goal of the season came in the NCAA Regional game when she scored the gamewinner against Princeton to advance Minnesota to the NCAA Frozen Four. Gagnon is a three-time member of the Canadian Under-22 Team.
Ross finished her sophomore campaign with 21 goals and 22 assists for 43 points, ranking third on the team. Of the 21 goals, six came on power-play opportunities, while another six were game-winning tallies. In her 40 games played, Ross had three games in which she scored a hat trick, two of which came against conference opponents. Her most memorable hat trick, however, came in the NCAA semifinal win over No. 1 New Hampshire to propel the Gophers into the championship game. Ross was named to the NCAA All-Tournament team along with teammate Ashley Albrecht. An assistant captain as a sophomore, Ross was named the team's most valuable player last year. Along with Andrea Nichols, Ross will hold the captain's title for the 2006-07 campaign. It is Ross' third trip to the Under-22 Development Camp.
In her first year as a Golden Golden, Gagnon scored two goals and nine assists for 11 points. The blueliner played in 39 games with the Gophers, missing two games to compete with the Under-22 Team last January. At the end of the regular season, Gagnon was named to the Western Collegiate Hockey Association's All-Rookie Team along with teammates Kim Hanlon and Gigi Marvin. Gagnon's biggest goal of the season came in the NCAA Regional game when she scored the gamewinner against Princeton to advance Minnesota to the NCAA Frozen Four. Gagnon is a three-time member of the Canadian Under-22 Team.
Ross finished her sophomore campaign with 21 goals and 22 assists for 43 points, ranking third on the team. Of the 21 goals, six came on power-play opportunities, while another six were game-winning tallies. In her 40 games played, Ross had three games in which she scored a hat trick, two of which came against conference opponents. Her most memorable hat trick, however, came in the NCAA semifinal win over No. 1 New Hampshire to propel the Gophers into the championship game. Ross was named to the NCAA All-Tournament team along with teammate Ashley Albrecht. An assistant captain as a sophomore, Ross was named the team's most valuable player last year. Along with Andrea Nichols, Ross will hold the captain's title for the 2006-07 campaign. It is Ross' third trip to the Under-22 Development Camp.
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