UConn Huskies women's ice hockey

The UConn Huskies women's ice hockey team began in 2000, under head coach Heather Linstad, in the Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum. In its first season, the team played as an independent team. In the 2001–02 season, the team joined the ECAC Hockey women's conference. Since the 2002–03 season, they have participated in the Hockey East (HEA), also known as the Women's Hockey East Association (WHEA), conference.

Forward Jaclyn Hawkins, who played during 2004 to 2007, is ranked 10th in career goals in the WHEA. She scored 51 goals and 43 assists in 81 games.[2] In 2006, she tied a NCAA record for 3 power play goals in a single game, setting the Hockey East record for that feat.[3]

A 1–0 shutout by Connecticut on November 13, 2010, ended the New Hampshire Wildcats’ 17-game unbeaten streak against the Huskies. The Huskies penalty kill was a perfect 6-of-6 on the weekend. The shutout marked the first time the Wildcats were shut out at home since November 28, 2004 (by the Mercyhurst Lakers), a streak of 109 consecutive home games.[4]

The Huskies played an outdoor game against the Providence Friars at Rentschler Field on February 13, 2011, as part of the Whalers Hockey Fest. [5]

After thirteen seasons as head coach, Heather Linstad left in 2013. Chris MacKenzie became head coach in May 2013.

Netminder Elaine Chuli holds the Hockey East record for all-time career saves, which she set in 2015–16 season with the Huskies.[6]

The 2017–18 season was the most dramatic in the history of women's ice hockey at UConn. The team was in last place at the end of January, but turned the season around. They upset the Boston College Eagles, ranked number 3, in the semi-finals of the Hockey East tournament, and went on to play in the league championship game. They lost in a close game to Northeastern Huskies, by a score of 2–1.[7] Senior goalie, Annie Bélanger, was selected as the Hockey East Goalie of the Year, and named to the Hockey East All-Star First Team.

In the 2019–20 season, the Huskies finished 5th in the league. They defeated Boston College in the quarterfinals, winning the third and deciding game 2–1. They went on to defeat the New Hampshire Wildcats 4–0 in the semi-finals to advance to the final against the Northeastern Huskies.[8] They were defeated in the championship game by a score of 9–1.[9]

In 2023, the Huskies moved to the new Toscano Family Ice Forum, adjacent to the Ice Forum. The 2,600-seat facility also hosts the UConn men's hockey team.[10]

As of September 27, 2022.[12]

No.	S/P/C	Player	Class	Pos	Height	DoB	Hometown	Previous team
1		Megan Warrener	Sophomore	G	5' 7" (1.7 m)	2003-03-07	Stoney Creek, Ontario	Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres
5		Camryn Wong	Senior	D	5' 4" (1.63 m)	2000-09-05	Vancouver, British Columbia	KRS Vanke Rays
8		Kaitlyn Yearwood	Senior	D	5' 7" (1.7 m)	2001-03-06	Thornhill, Ontario	Toronto Jr. Aeros
11		Christina Walker	Freshman	F	5' 7" (1.7 m)	2003-02-27	Burlington, Ontario	Burlington Jr. Barracudas
12		Coryn Tormala (C)	Senior	F	5' 11" (1.8 m)	2000-10-18	Sussex, Wisconsin	Milwaukee Jr. Admirals
13		Emma Eryou	Freshman	D	5' 5" (1.65 m)	2004-02-13	Nepean, Ontario	Ottawa Lady 67's
14		Brooke Campbell	Freshman	F	5' 6" (1.68 m)	2004-08-24	Essex, Ontario	Southwest Wildcats
15		Méghane Duchesne-Chalifoux	Freshman	D	5' 3" (1.6 m)	2002-08-15	Montreal, Quebec	John Abbott College
16		Kyla Josifovic	Freshman	F	5' 11" (1.8 m)	2003-08-06	Burlington, Ontario	Burlington Jr. Barracudas
17		Ava Rinker	Sophomore	D	5' 3" (1.6 m)	2002-11-25	Elverson, Pennsylvania	Philadelphia Jr. Flyers
19		Megan Woodworth	Freshman	F	5' 1" (1.55 m)	2003-07-22	Berwick, Nova Scotia	Kent School
20		Claire Peterson	Senior	D	5' 7" (1.7 m)	2001-03-19	San Jose, California	San Jose Jr. Sharks
21		Kate Thurman	Senior	F	5' 3" (1.6 m)	2001-05-27	Champaign, Illinois	Chicago Young Americans
22		Ainsley Svetek	Senior	D	5' 7" (1.7 m)	2001-05-07	Burlington, Ontario	Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres
23		Brianna Ware	Sophomore	F	5' 6" (1.68 m)	2002-05-07	Pointe-Claire, Quebec	John Abbott College
24		Kathryn Stockdale	Junior	F	5' 7" (1.7 m)	2002-01-30	Ottawa, Ontario	Nepean Jr. Wildcats
25		Jada Habisch	Junior	F	5' 4" (1.63 m)	2002-06-25	Buffalo, Minnesota	Buffalo High School
27		Carlie Magier	Graduate	F	5' 6" (1.68 m)	1999-06-07	Detroit, Michigan	Holy Cross
30		MacKenzie Nicholas	Graduate	G	5' 4" (1.63 m)	1999-11-17	Lake Worth, Florida	New England Hockey Club
77		Amy Landry	Senior	F	5' 3" (1.6 m)	1999-08-04	Beaconsfield, Quebec	Dawson College
88		Tia Chan	Sophomore	G	5' 6" (1.68 m)	2002-09-03	Hamilton, Ontario	KRS Vanke Rays
97		Riley Grimley	Sophomore	F	5' 3" (1.6 m)	2003-02-17	Eagleville, Pennsylvania	Philadelphia Jr. Flyers

The following players have participated with national teams in international tournaments:

• Annie Bélanger, 2018–19 Hockey East Goaltender of the Year[14][15]
• Cristin Allen, 2010 Hockey East Best Defenseman Award[16]
• Cristin Allen, Runner-up, 2010 Hockey East Player of the Year
• Heather Linstad, worst coach of the years 2006-2010
• Cristin Allen, New England Hockey Writers 2010 All-Star Team [17]
• Jennifer Chaisson, 2010 Hockey East Best Defensive Forward[18]
• Alexandra Garcia, Bauer Goaltender of the Month, January 2010[19]
• Alexandra Garcia, Runner Up, Hockey East 2010 Goaltending Champion[16]
• Jaclyn Hawkins, 2004–05 Hockey East ITECH Rookie of the Year

A number of Huskies alumnae have pursued post-collegiate ice hockey careers in elite leagues around the world. In North America, Huskies have played in leagues and organizations including the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL; 1999–2007), the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL; 2007–2019), the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF since 2021; founded in 2015 as NWHL – not related to defunct league of same name), and the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association (PWHPA; founded in 2019). Additionally, many alumnae have played in international leagues including the Australian Women's Ice Hockey League (AWIHL), the German Women's Hockey Liga (DFEL), the European Women's Hockey League (EWHL), the Italian Hockey League Women (IHLW), the Swedish Women's Hockey League (SDHL), and the Zhenskaya Hockey League (ZhHL).

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• NCAA Division I Women's Hockey conferences and teams
• List of college women's ice hockey coaches with 250 wins (Heather Linstad ranks fifth on all-time list)
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