2005–06 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season

2005–06 Minnesota Golden Gophers
women's ice hockey season
Conference2 WCHA
Home iceRidder Arena
Record
Overall29–11–1
Conference19–8–1
Home16–6–0
Road12–3–1
Neutral1–2–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachLaura Halldorson
Assistant coachesBrad Frost
Captain(s)Andrea Nichols
Chelsey Brodt
Bobbi Ross
Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey seasons
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The 2005–06 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's hockey team represented the University of Minnesota in the 2005–06 NCAA Division I women's hockey season. The Golden Gophers were coached by Laura Halldorson and played their home games at Ridder Arena.

Regular season

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Standings

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Conference Overall
GP W L T SOW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Wisconsin†* 28 24 3 1 49 103 40 41 36 4 1 155 51
Minnesota 28 19 8 1 39 82 50 41 29 11 1 122 69
Minnesota Duluth 28 18 7 3 39 97 47 34 22 9 3 120 54
St. Cloud State 28 13 14 1 27 70 69 37 18 18 1 97 98
Ohio State 28 10 15 3 23 68 89 36 13 18 5 87 107
Bemidji State 28 10 18 0 20 60 95 36 11 23 2 72 119
Minnesota State 28 8 17 3 19 52 75 36 11 21 4 70 102
North Dakota 28 3 23 2 8 40 107 36 7 27 2 60 131
Championship:
† indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Updated July 21, 2024

Schedule

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Source[1]

As of September 27, 2024.
Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Attendance Record
Regular Season
October 7 7:07 Connecticut* Ridder ArenaMinneapolis, MN Chartier W 3–0  952 1–0–0
October 8 7:07 St. Lawrence* Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Chartier L 1–3  1,195 1–1–0
October 14 2:07 at Bemidji State #4 John S. Glas Field HouseBemidji, MN Chartier W 2–0  217 2–1–0 (1–0–0)
October 15 2:07 at Bemidji State #4 John S. Glas Field House • Bemidji, MN Chartier W 3–2  248 3–1–0 (2–0–0)
October 21 7:00 at #8 Mercyhurst* #4 Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, PA Chartier W 1–0  1,100 4–1–0 (2–0–0)
October 22 3:00 at #8 Mercyhurst* #4 Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA Chartier W 4–2  1,500 5–1–0 (2–0–0)
October 28 7:07 #2 Minnesota Duluth #4 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Chartier W 4–1  1,592 6–1–0 (3–0–0)
October 29 7:07 #2 Minnesota Duluth #4 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Chartier L 0–6  1,645 6–2–0 (3–1–0)
November 4 7:07 Ohio State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Chartier W 9–5  1,057 7–2–0 (4–1–0)
November 5 7:07 Ohio State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Chartier L 1–2 OT 1,116 7–3–0 (4–2–0)
November 12 1:07 Brown* #4 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Chartier W 5–1  1,383 8–3–0 (4–2–0)
November 13 1:00 Brown* #4 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Hanlon W 3–0  1,238 9–3–0 (4–2–0)
November 18 7:07 #3 Wisconsin #4 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Chartier L 0–2  1,601 9–4–0 (4–3–0)
November 19 7:07 #3 Wisconsin #4 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Hanlon L 2–6  1,809 9–5–0 (4–4–0)
December 2 7:07 at North Dakota Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, ND Chartier W 4–0  612 10–5–0 (5–4–0)
December 3 7:07 at North Dakota Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND Chartier W 3–1  876 11–5–0 (6–4–0)
December 9 7:07 at Minnesota State Midwest Wireless Civic CenterMankato, MN Hanlon W 1–0  452 12–5–0 (7–4–0)
December 10 3:07 at Minnesota State Midwest Wireless Civic Center • Mankato, MN Chartier T 1–1 OT 463 12–5–1 (7–4–1)
January 6 4:07 Bemidji State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Hanlon W 7–2  789 13–5–1 (8–4–1)
January 7 4:07 Bemidji State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Hanlon L 1–2  1,201 13–6–1 (8–5–1)
January 13 7:07 at St. Cloud State #5 Herb Brooks National Hockey CenterSt. Cloud, MN Hanlon W 2–0  437 14–6–1 (9–5–1)
January 14 4:07 St. Cloud State #5 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Chartier W 5–0  1,440 15–6–1 (10–5–1)
January 20 7:07 at #4 Minnesota Duluth #5 Duluth Entertainment Convention CenterDuluth, MN Hanlon L 2–4  1,566 15–7–1 (10–6–1)
January 21 7:07 at #4 Minnesota Duluth #5 Duluth Entertainment Convention Center • Duluth, MN Chartier W 2–0  1,700 16–7–1 (11–6–1)
January 27 7:07 at Ohio State #4 Ohio State University Ice RinkColumbus, OH Hanlon W 4–1  231 17–7–1 (12–6–1)
January 28 4:07 at Ohio State #4 Ohio State University Ice Rink • Columbus, OH Chartier L 2–3 OT 413 17–8–1 (12–7–1)
February 3 7:07 Minnesota State #4 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Hanlon W 2–1 OT 1,533 18–8–1 (13–7–1)
February 4 4:07 Minnesota State #4 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Chartier W 4–3  2,381 19–8–1 (14–7–1)
February 10 7:07 at #2 Wisconsin #5 Kohl CenterMadison, WI Hanlon W 3–1  1,704 20–8–1 (15–7–1)
February 11 7:07 at #2 Wisconsin #5 Kohl Center • Madison, WI Chartier L 1–3  1,737 20–9–1 (15–8–1)
February 17 7:07 at #9 St. Cloud State #4 Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN Hanlon W 3–2  312 21–9–1 (16–8–1)
February 18 4:07 #9 St. Cloud State #4 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Hanlon W 4–2  1,194 22–9–1 (17–8–1)
February 25 3:07 North Dakota #4 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Hanlon W 4–0  1,268 23–9–1 (18–8–1)
February 26 3:07 North Dakota #4 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Chartier W 6–0  1,581 24–9–1 (19–8–1)
WCHA Tournament
March 3 6:07 Minnesota State* #4 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (WCHA Tournament, First Round, Game 1) Hanlon W 5–1  482 25–9–1 (19–8–1)
March 4 4:00 Minnesota State* #4 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (WCHA Tournament, First Round, Game 2) Hanlon W 6–0  674 26–9–1 (19–8–1)
March 11 4:07 Minnesota Duluth* Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (WCHA Tournament, Semifinal Game) Hanlon W 2–1  1,780 27–9–1 (19–8–1)
March 12 1:07 Wisconsin* Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (WCHA Tournament, Championship Game) Chartier L 1–4  1,012 27–10–1 (19–8–1)
NCAA Tournament
March 17 7:05 #6 Princeton* #4 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (NCAA Tournament, First Round) Chartier W 4–0  703 28–10–1 (19–8–1)
March 24 7:07 #1 New Hampshire* #4 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (NCAA Frozen Four, Semifinal Game) Chartier W 5–4  2,876 29–10–1 (19–8–1)
March 26 3:07 #2 Wisconsin* #4 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Chartier L 0–3  4,701 29–11–1 (19–8–1)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

News and notes

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In her freshman year, Gigi Marvin ranked second on the team in points and first in assists with 30. She tied for fourth in the WCHA in overall scoring and second in assists. She had seven power-play goals, three game-winning goals and one short-handed goal. In addition, she was named the WCHA Rookie of the Week five times. On October 7, 2005, she earned her first career goal on her first career shot in a 3–0 win over Connecticut.[2] She had a four-game scoring streak from October 14–22. On November 4, she had a career-high five point game in the 9–5 win over Ohio State, including four assists. For her efforts, she was named the WCHA Rookie of the Week. She added three assists in a 5–1 win over Brown on November 12. In the Gophers’ 5–0 win over St. Cloud State on January 14, she scored two goals and two assists for four points. She assisted on the game-winning goal in the 1–0 win over Mercyhurst College on January 21. In early February, Marvin notched two goals and an assist in Minnesota’s 4–3 overtime win over Minnesota State and later earned rookie of the week honor. She contributed on all three goals in the Gophers’ 3–2 win over St. Cloud State on February 17. The week later, she would get five points in the sweep against North Dakota and receive the WCHA Rookie of the Week for the second consecutive week.[3]

Roster

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Source:[4]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
2 Minnesota Whitney Graft Freshman F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Wayzata, Minnesota Wayzata High School
3 Manitoba Melanie Gagnon Freshman D 5' 5" (1.65 m) St. Adolphe, Manitoba St. Norbert Collegiate High School
4 Minnesota Andrea Nichols Junior F 5' 2" (1.57 m) Mountain Iron, Minnesota Hibbing High School
5 Minnesota Chelsey Brodt Senior D 5' 4" (1.63 m) 1983-12-07 Roseville, Minnesota Roseville Area High School
6 Minnesota Liz Palkie Sophomore F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Carlton, Minnesota Carlton High School
8 Saskatchewan Bobbi Ross Sophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Verwood, Saskatchewan Collège Mathieu
9 British Columbia Marley Wournell Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Vernon, British Columbia Clarence Fulton Secondary School
10 Minnesota Krista Johnson Senior D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Blaine, Minnesota Blaine High School
11 Minnesota Ashley Albrecht Senior D 5' 4" (1.63 m) South Saint Paul, Minnesota South Saint Paul Secondary
13 Minnesota Maggie Souba Junior F/D 5' 5" (1.65 m) Moorhead, Minnesota Moorhead High School
14 Minnesota Lindsay Block Freshman F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Chaska, Minnesota Chaska High School
15 Minnesota Anya Miller Sophomore D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Elk River, Minnesota Elk River High School
16 Minnesota Jenelle Philipczyk Sophomore F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Woodbury, Minnesota Eagan High School
17 Maine Becky Wacker Junior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) York, Maine York High School
19 Minnesota Gigi Marvin Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1987-03-07 Warroad, Minnesota Warroad High School
21 Minnesota Allie Sanchez Senior D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Saint Paul, Minnesota Johnson High School
22 Minnesota Erica McKenzie Sophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Hastings, Minnesota Hastings High School
23 Minnesota Dagney Willey Freshman D 5' 5" (1.65 m) Maple Grove, Minnesota Osseo Senior High School
30 Minnesota Natalie Lammé Senior G 5' 7" (1.7 m) Hibbing, Minnesota Hibbing High School, Ohio State[5]
33 Saskatchewan Brittony Chartier Freshman G 6' 0" (1.83 m) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Bishop Carroll High School, Calgary Oval X-Treme[6]
39 Minnesota Kim Hanlon Freshman G 5' 6" (1.68 m) Blaine, Minnesota Blaine High School

Postseason

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In the 2006 WCHA playoffs, Marvin made several contributions. She notched three goals and two assists in the WCHA first round against Minnesota State. On March 11, Marvin set up Jenelle Philipczyk for the game-winning goal in the 2–1 win over Minnesota Duluth. She would assist on Allie Sanchez’ power-play goal in the WCHA Championship game against Wisconsin.

Awards and honors

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  • Gigi Marvin, WCHA All-Tournament Team
  • Gigi Marvin, led WCHA Rookies in scoring
  • Gigi Marvin, named WCHA Rookie of the Year
  • Gigi Marvin, All-WHCA Rookie Team
  • Gigi Marvin, All-WCHA third team selection.

References

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  1. ^ "2005–06 Women's Hockey Schedule". University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  2. ^ "Gigi Marvin Bio – Gophersports.com Official Web Site of University of Minnesota Athletics". Archived from the original on May 12, 2009. Retrieved February 12, 2010.
  3. ^ "Gigi Marvin Bio – Gophersports.com Official Web Site of University of Minnesota Athletics". Archived from the original on May 12, 2009. Retrieved February 12, 2010.
  4. ^ "2005–06 Women's Hockey Roster". University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  5. ^ Eisendrath, Zach (October 20, 2005). "Tending to the team's needs: Rookie goalies coming through for Minnesota". Minnesota Daily. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  6. ^ "National Women's Under-22 Team Roster Named for Three-Game Series in Pierrefonds, QC Against USA". Hockey Canada. August 17, 2003. Retrieved February 28, 2024.