University of Minnesota Athletics

2024-25 Women's Hockey Roster

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Natalie Mlynkova
Jersey Number 96

Natalie Mlynkova

  • Class:
    Fifth Year
  • Position:
    Forward
  • Shoot/Catch:
    L
  • Height:
    5-3
  • Hometown:
    Zlín, Czech Republic
  • Previous Team:
    University of Vermont

2024-25 • Fifth-Year Season:

  • Appeared in 39 games
  • Ranked third on team in points (34)
  • Tied for second on team in goals (16)
  • Tied for second on team in power play goals (5)
  • Recorded first goal as a Gopher against UConn (Sept. 28)
  • Recorded 100th career point and tallied three assists against Boston University (Oct. 6)
  • Recorded 50th career goal and four total points (2g-2a) in sweep of Minnesota State (Oct. 25-26)
  • Scored three goals in sweep of Bemidji State (Nov. 1-2)
  • Tallied two assists against Minnesota Duluth (Nov. 15)
  • Recorded third career hat trick and an assist against Bemidji State in U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum Face-Off Classic (Jan. 1)
  • Scored two goals against Brown (Jan. 3)

Parents: Petr Mlýnek & Gabriela Mlýnková. Sister: Nikol Urbánková

Athletic Achievements
- 2022 Olympian (Czechia)
- WCH Bronze medalist in 2022 and 2023
- 2023-24 Hockey East Player of the Year
- Hockey East Player of the Month (Feb. 2024)
- Hockey East points leader (26) in 2023-24
- 2023-24 Hockey East First-Team
- 2022-23 Hockey East Third-Team
- 2021-22 Hockey East Second-Team
- 2021-22 UVM Athletic Achievment Award
- 3X IIHF U18 World Championships
- 5X IIHF Senior World Championships (2X Bronze Medalist)
- HTI All-time top leading scorer - reached 101 points in 50 games (2018-19)

Prior to Minnesota:

SENIOR SEASON (2023-24): Vermont
- Named Hockey East Player of the Year
Recorded 2nd career hat trick with 3 goals in UVM's 6-3 win October 27th vs. New Hampshire
- Had 1 goal and 2 assists both October 13th vs. St. Lawrence and January 2nd vs. Saint Michael's
- 3-goal weekend in UVM victories February 2-3 vs. Holy Cross, including 2 goals in first game 

JUNIOR SEASON (2022-23): Vermont
- Played in all 36 UVM games, finished with team-high 23 goals along with 19 assists and 2nd-most 42 points
- 23 goals are 2nd-most ever in a season at UVM, while the 42 points 3rd-most in a season 
- Tied for 3rd in Hockey East with 9 goals in conference games, while 4th with 15 conference points
- Had hat trick (including short-handed goal) November 4th at Maine, while 4 other 2-goal games
- Finished with 3 points in 4 games, including 3 assists November 12th vs. Boston University
- Recorded 7 power play, 5 game-winning, 2 shorthanded and 2 empty-net goals

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2021-22): Vermont
- Skated in 22 games for UVM, tallying 7 goals with 10 assists for 17 points, good for fifth-best on the Catamounts 
- Scored game-winning goal against Merrimack (10/24), at Merrimack (11/20) and vs. Maine (1/2)
- Posted 2 goals and 1 assist in victory vs. RPI October 2nd, while 2 assists vs. Holy Cross (10/22) and Boston College (12/10) 
- Won 57.5% of face-offs taken (161-of-180)

FRESHMAN SEASON (2020-21): Vermont
- Saw time in 2 games during COVID-shorted season, skating in UVM wins January 8th and 9th at Connecticut
Highlights: Gophers 11, Boston College 0
Friday, September 26
Highlights: Gophers 7, Boston College 1
Thursday, September 25
Behind the Scenes: Media Day
Tuesday, September 16
Ella Huber Drafted by Boston
Wednesday, June 25