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St. Cloud State Huskies women's ice hockey

The St. Cloud State Huskies women's ice hockey team is a college ice hockey program representing St. Cloud State University in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) conference of NCAA Division I competition. They play at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

History

In 2010, Felicia Nelson became the first Huskies player to be a Top-10 finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Award. The club had a 15–14–8 overall record in 2009–10 and an 11–11–6 mark in the WCHA. The team finished the season in third place. This was the first time in school and league history that St. Cloud State was one of the top three schools in the standings.

In the 2015–16 NCAA season, Katie Fitzgerald was the starting goaltender for the St. Cloud State University Huskies. She would lead all goaltenders in the WCHA conference in shots faced, appearing in 34 games played. Her final win on home ice at St. Cloud took place on February 12, as she made 39 saves in a win against North Dakota, besting All-America goaltender Shelby Amsley-Benzie.

Season-by-season results

Current roster

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Awards and honors

NCAA Division I

Patty Kazmaier Award

The Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award is awarded annually to the national player of the year in NCAA Division I women's ice hockey.

Top-10 finalists

  • 2009–10: Felicia Nelson

Nominees

  • 2009–10: Caitlin Hogan

All-Americans

All-American selections are made by the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA).

Second Team

2009–10: Felicia Nelson (F)

National Players of the Month

National Player of the Month honors are awarded by the Hockey Commissioners Association (HCA).

Goaltender

  • October 2023: Sanni Ahola
  • December 2023: Sanni Ahola

WCHA

Player of the Year

2009–10: Felicia Nelson (co-winner with Zuzana Tomčíková of Bemidji State)

Student-Athlete of the Year

2009–10: Caitlin Hogan

Goaltender of the Year

The WCHA Goaltender of the Year has been awarded since the 2017–18 season. It should not be confused with the Goaltending Champion, which is awarded to the goaltender with the best goals against average (GAA) in WCHA play (only in-conference statistics are included) and has been awarded since the 1999–2000 season.

2021–22: Emma Polusny
2023–24: Sanni Ahola

Coach of the Year

2000–01: Kerry Wethington (co-winner with Laura Halldorson of Minnesota)
2022–23: Brian Idalski (co-winner with Nadine Muzerall of Ohio State)

All-WCHA

First Team

2021–22: Emma Polusny (G)
2023–24: Sanni Ahola (G)

Second Team

2000–01: Ricki-Lee Doyle (F), Kobi Kawamoto (D), Fiona McLeod (D)
2001–02: Kobi Kawamoto (D)
2002–03: Kobi Kawamoto (D)
2005–06: Kristy Oonincx (F)
2009–10: Felicia Nelson (F), Holly Roberts (F)

Third Team

2005–06: Hailey Clarkson (F), Lauri St. Jacques (G)
2009–10: Caitlin Hogan (F)
2015–16: Molly Illikainen (F)
2017–18: Emma Polusny (G)
2023–24: Emma Gentry (F)

All-Rookie Team

2002–03: Kelly Stewart (D)
2006–07: Holly Roberts (F)
2011–12: Julie Friend (G)
2015–16: Julia Tylke (F)
2016–17: Janine Alder (G)
2017–18: Emma Polusny (G)
2019–20: Klára Hymlárová (F)
2020–21: Sanni Ahola (G)

Monthly honors

Forward of the Month

Defender of the Month

  • November 2015: Katie Fitzgerald

Goaltender of the Month

  • November 2022: Sanni Ahola
  • October 2023: Sanni Ahola
  • December 2023: Sanni Ahola

Rookie of the Month

  • December 2019: Klára Hymlárová
  • January 2020: Olivia Cvar
  • October 2024: Emilia Kyrkkö

Statistical leaders

  • Felicia Nelson, NCAA leader, 2009–10 season, Goals per game, 0.91

Huskies in professional hockey

See also

References