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2018-19 Season Preview: By the Numbers
9/14/2018 4:43:00 PM | Women's Hockey
Take a look at the upcoming season of Gopher women's hockey by the numbers.
MINNEAPOLIS -- The University of Minnesota women's hockey team opens its 22nd season with an exhibition game against the University of British Columbia on Sunday, Sept. 23, followed by a 34-game regular-season campaign. Under the direction of head coach Brad Frost and with the leadership of eight seniors, the team is in search of the program's eighth national title. Season tickets, mini-plan ticket packages, and single-game tickets are on sale now.
Take a look at the upcoming season of Gopher women's hockey -- by the numbers.
3,400 – A sell-out crowd at Ridder Arena, the Gophers' home rink, is 3,400 fans, and this season marks the 17th season of Gopher women's hockey played at Ridder Arena.
621 – In the first 21 seasons of Gopher women's hockey, the program has an overall record of 621-131-52.
268 – The Gopheres begin the season with 268 all-time wins on their home ice at Ridder Arena, boasting a record of 268-42-21 at Ridder Arena since the facility opened in 2002-03.
155 – Redshirt senior Kelly Pannek starts off her senior year with 155 career points (56g-99a); her next assist will be her 100th career assist.
107 – Redshirt junior Sarah Potomak begins the season with 107 career points (35g-72a).
79 – Season tickets are on sale now with general admission tickets starting at just $79.
48 – Minnesota owns a 48-14-0 all-time mark in WCHA postseason games, including four postseason wins in 2017-18.
44 – Redshirt senior Kelly Pannek was the 2017 WCHA Scoring Champion with 44 points (14g-30a) in 28 league games.
42 – Senior Sophie Skarzynski is just eight points shy of 50 career points, starting her senior year with 42 career points (14g-28a).
38 – Freshman Grace Zumwinkle led the team in scoring with 38 points (17g-21a) in 38 games played during the 2017-18 season.
34 – The Gophers' 2018-19 schedule includes 34 regular-season games.
22 – This year marks the 22nd season of Gopher women's hockey after the program began in the 1997-98 season.
20 – This season marks the 20th anniversary season of the Women's League of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA).
19 – Nineteen of the Gophers' 27 players are Minnesota natives; the roster also includes one Illinois native (Sophie Skarzynski), one Wisconsin native (Abigail Boreen), one North Dakota native (Alex Woken), and five Canadians (Serena D'Angelo, Alex Gulstene, Olivia Knowles, Amy Potomak, and Sarah Potomak).
17 – The Gophers return 17 players from last year's team.
14 – Fourteen Gopher alumnae are continuing their hockey careers in the NWHL, CWHL, and EWHL this season: Sydney Baldwin, Caitlin Reilly, EHV Vienna Sabres (EWHL); Megan Bozek, Markham Thunder (CWHL); Hannah Brandt, Winny Brodt Brown, Chelsey Brodt Rosenthal, Amanda Leveille, Kate Schipper, Lee Stecklein, Minnesota Whitecaps (NWHL); Jordyn Burns, Dani Cameranesi, Buffalo Beauts (NWHL); Amanda Kessel, Metropolitan Riveters (NWHL), Gigi Marvin, Boston Pride (NWHL), Noora Raty, Kunlun Red Star (CWHL).
12 – Head coach Brad Frost returns for his 12th season at the helm of the program with a career coaching record of 343-64-30 (.819 winning percentage) in his first 11 seasons leading the Gophers.
11 – Minnesota's regular-season campaign includes match-ups with 11 different opponents: Mercyhurst, Minnesota Duluth, St. Cloud State, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Bemidji State, St. Lawrence, Vermont/Syracuse, Yale, Robert Morris, and Minnesota State.
8 – The Gophers are in search of a historic eighth national crown in 2018-19.
7 – Seven newcomers join the Gophers for the 2018-19 season, made up of six true freshmen and one junior transfer. Abigail Boreen (Somerset, Wis./Hill-Murray School), Taylor Heise (Lake City, Minn./Red Wing High School), Crystalyn Hengler (Eden Prairie, Minn./Eden Prairie High School), Emily Oden (Edina, Minn./Edina High School), Gracie Ostertag (Shakopee, Minn./Shattuck St. Mary's School), and Catie Skaja (New Prague, Minn./New Prague Senior High School) make up the newest class of incoming freshmen while goaltender Sydney Scobee (Minnetrista, Minn.) joins the Maroon & Gold after spending two years at the University of Vermont.
4 – The Gophers' roster includes four goaltenders: senior Emma May, junior Sydney Scobee, junior Serena D'Angelo, and sophomore Alex Gulstene.
3 – Three Gophers return to the line-up after red-shirting the 2017-18 season: U.S. Olympic gold medalist Kelly Pannek and Canada's National Women's Team members Amy Potomak and Sarah Potomak.
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Take a look at the upcoming season of Gopher women's hockey -- by the numbers.
3,400 – A sell-out crowd at Ridder Arena, the Gophers' home rink, is 3,400 fans, and this season marks the 17th season of Gopher women's hockey played at Ridder Arena.
621 – In the first 21 seasons of Gopher women's hockey, the program has an overall record of 621-131-52.
268 – The Gopheres begin the season with 268 all-time wins on their home ice at Ridder Arena, boasting a record of 268-42-21 at Ridder Arena since the facility opened in 2002-03.
155 – Redshirt senior Kelly Pannek starts off her senior year with 155 career points (56g-99a); her next assist will be her 100th career assist.
107 – Redshirt junior Sarah Potomak begins the season with 107 career points (35g-72a).
79 – Season tickets are on sale now with general admission tickets starting at just $79.
48 – Minnesota owns a 48-14-0 all-time mark in WCHA postseason games, including four postseason wins in 2017-18.
44 – Redshirt senior Kelly Pannek was the 2017 WCHA Scoring Champion with 44 points (14g-30a) in 28 league games.
42 – Senior Sophie Skarzynski is just eight points shy of 50 career points, starting her senior year with 42 career points (14g-28a).
38 – Freshman Grace Zumwinkle led the team in scoring with 38 points (17g-21a) in 38 games played during the 2017-18 season.
34 – The Gophers' 2018-19 schedule includes 34 regular-season games.
22 – This year marks the 22nd season of Gopher women's hockey after the program began in the 1997-98 season.
20 – This season marks the 20th anniversary season of the Women's League of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA).
19 – Nineteen of the Gophers' 27 players are Minnesota natives; the roster also includes one Illinois native (Sophie Skarzynski), one Wisconsin native (Abigail Boreen), one North Dakota native (Alex Woken), and five Canadians (Serena D'Angelo, Alex Gulstene, Olivia Knowles, Amy Potomak, and Sarah Potomak).
17 – The Gophers return 17 players from last year's team.
14 – Fourteen Gopher alumnae are continuing their hockey careers in the NWHL, CWHL, and EWHL this season: Sydney Baldwin, Caitlin Reilly, EHV Vienna Sabres (EWHL); Megan Bozek, Markham Thunder (CWHL); Hannah Brandt, Winny Brodt Brown, Chelsey Brodt Rosenthal, Amanda Leveille, Kate Schipper, Lee Stecklein, Minnesota Whitecaps (NWHL); Jordyn Burns, Dani Cameranesi, Buffalo Beauts (NWHL); Amanda Kessel, Metropolitan Riveters (NWHL), Gigi Marvin, Boston Pride (NWHL), Noora Raty, Kunlun Red Star (CWHL).
12 – Head coach Brad Frost returns for his 12th season at the helm of the program with a career coaching record of 343-64-30 (.819 winning percentage) in his first 11 seasons leading the Gophers.
11 – Minnesota's regular-season campaign includes match-ups with 11 different opponents: Mercyhurst, Minnesota Duluth, St. Cloud State, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Bemidji State, St. Lawrence, Vermont/Syracuse, Yale, Robert Morris, and Minnesota State.
8 – The Gophers are in search of a historic eighth national crown in 2018-19.
7 – Seven newcomers join the Gophers for the 2018-19 season, made up of six true freshmen and one junior transfer. Abigail Boreen (Somerset, Wis./Hill-Murray School), Taylor Heise (Lake City, Minn./Red Wing High School), Crystalyn Hengler (Eden Prairie, Minn./Eden Prairie High School), Emily Oden (Edina, Minn./Edina High School), Gracie Ostertag (Shakopee, Minn./Shattuck St. Mary's School), and Catie Skaja (New Prague, Minn./New Prague Senior High School) make up the newest class of incoming freshmen while goaltender Sydney Scobee (Minnetrista, Minn.) joins the Maroon & Gold after spending two years at the University of Vermont.
4 – The Gophers' roster includes four goaltenders: senior Emma May, junior Sydney Scobee, junior Serena D'Angelo, and sophomore Alex Gulstene.
3 – Three Gophers return to the line-up after red-shirting the 2017-18 season: U.S. Olympic gold medalist Kelly Pannek and Canada's National Women's Team members Amy Potomak and Sarah Potomak.
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