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Location.............................................................Durham, N.H. Founded........................................................................... 1866 Enrollment..................................................................... 14,000 Nickname................................................................... Wildcats Colors.............................................................. Blue and White
Administration
President................................................. Dr. Mark Huddleston Athletic Director...............................................Marty Scarano Senior Associate Director/External......................Dot Sheehan Senior Associate Director/Internal..................... Steve Metcalf Senior Associate Director/Compliance................Carrie Doyle Assistant Director/Academic Services.............Joanne Maldari Assistant Director/Operations.......................... Carrie Kimball Assistant Director/Communications&Marketing... Amber Radzevich
Athletics
Affiliation..................................................... NCAA Division I Conference........................................................... Hockey East Arena (capacity)................. Whittemore Center Arena (6,501) Rink Size.................................................................. 200’x100’ Rink Manager......................................................Griff Richard
Hockey Staff
Head Coach.......................Brian McCloskey (Dartmouth ‘77) Record at UNH/Years...................................189-41-24/Seven Career Record.................................................................. same Associate Head Coach........ Erin Whitten Hamlen (UNH ‘93) Assistant Coach............................ Stephanie Jones (UNH ‘05) Administrative Assistant..................................... Yvette Auger Director of Hockey Operations.............................Colin Shank Team Managers........................Caitie Colitti, Danielle Pargoli Equipment Manager............................................... Rob Moura Director of Strength and Conditioning............. Paul Chapman Associate Director of Strength and Conditioning..... John Ciani Trainer...................................................... Renee Kleszczynski
Team Information
First Year..................................................................... 1977-78 Overall Record (win %).............................. 668-167-69 (.777) National Championships............................ 1 (1998, AWCHA) 2008-09 Record..............................................................24-6-5 Hockey East Record (Place).............................. 16-2-3-1 (1st) 2009-10 Captain.................................................... Kelly Paton Letterwinners Returning/Lost........................................... 11/5 Redshirt Freshmen................................................................. 1 Newcomers.......................................................................... 10
Athletic Media Relations
Director............................... Scott Stapin Associate Director........... Douglas Poole Associate Director..............Tom Wilkins Assistant Director................. Eric Coplin Assistant Director....Anthony D’Angelis Women’s hockey contact.............D. Poole Office phone...................(603) 862-2585 Cell phone......................(603) 674-2528 E-mail................... doug.poole@unh.edu Fax.................................(603) 862-3839 Website...............www.unhwildcats.com
Numbers to Know
Note: (603) area code unless noted Hockey Office......................... 862-1161 Whittemore Center.................. 862-4403 Press Box................................ 862-0735 Tickets (Ticketmaster)............ 868-7300
Credits
The 2009-10 University of New Hampshire women’s ice hockey media guide is a publication of the UNH Athletic Media Relations office. Writing, editing and layout by Douglas Poole using InDesign and Photoshop CS2. Individual headshots by Gil Talbot. Locker room and Whittemore Center pictures by UNH Instructional Services. All action photos within the guide by Michael Silverwood and Gregory Greene, unless noted.
All-Americans.....................................................68-69 Biographies Athletic Director Marty Scarano......................... 52 Hockey staff Head coach Brian McCloskey.......................... 9 Associate head coach Erin Whitten Hamlen... 10 Assistant coach Stephanie Jones..................... 11 Strength and Conditioning staff...................... 12 Hockey support staff....................................... 14 President Dr. Mark Huddleston........................... 52 The Wildcats Seniors.......................................................16-19 Juniors........................................................20-24 Sophomores...............................................25-26 Newcomers................................................27-29 Hockey East Synopsis.............................................. 39 Media Information .................................................. 40 Opponents...........................................................31-38 Outlook for 2009-10...............................................4-7 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award............................. 67 Quick facts................................................................. 1 Record Book Individual........................................................58-61 Team.................................................................... 62 Review of 2008-09 Synopsis..........................................................42-43 Statistics............................................................... 44 Results................................................................. 45 Hockey East......................................................... 46 UNH Athletics...................................................... 56 The Region..........................................................50-51 Roster......................................................................... 2 Schedule..................................................... Back cover Support Staff............................................................ 53 TV/Radio Chart.......................................................... 3 The UNH Hockey Experience............................70-71 The University....................................................48-49 Whittemore Center..............................................54-55 Wildcats in the Weight Room.................................. 13 Year of the Wildcat.................................................. 72 Year-by-Year Results..........................................64-66 Yearly Results.......................................................... 63
Quick Facts
University of New Hampshire Hockey QUICK FACTS General
On the covers
The four seniors of the 2009-10 UNH women’s ice hockey team are featured on the front cover. Kelly Paton (top left) is the captain; Kelly Cahill, Shannon Sisk and Micaela Long (left to right) will also provide leadership for the Wildcats. Junior defensemen Raylen Dziengelewski, Courtney Sheary and Courtney Birchard (top to bottom) are featured on the back cover. The spirit of UNH athletics is depicted in the inside front cover, whereas the picturesque University is featured on the back inside cover.
Roster
Opponents
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OUTLOOK
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Players
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REVIEW
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UNH
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HISTORY
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Class Pos.
Julie Allen Courtney Sheary Kelly Cahill Katie Brock Kelly Paton Shannon Sisk Kristina Lavoie Kristine Horn Bryanna Farris Sarah Cuthbert Raylen Dziengelewski Micaela Long Sarah Adams Paige Goloubef Kailey Chappell Emma Clark Molly Morrison Brittany Skudder Courtney Birchard Katie Kleinendorst Kayley Herman Lindsey Minton
Jr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Jr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Jr. Fr. (r) Jr. Fr. Jr. So.
F D F D F F F F D D D F D F D F F F D F G G
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5-10 5-4 5-3 5-4 5-1 5-9 5-9 5-8 5-9 5-10 5-7 5-4 5-9 5-8 5-9 5-1 5-3 5-5 5-9 5-6 5-4 5-5
S/C Hometown/High School R R R L L R L L L L L L L L L R R L L R R L
Brampton, Ontario/Turner Fenton Melrose, Mass./Cushing Academy Farmington Hills, Mich./North Farmington Marblehead, Mass./St. Paul’s School Woodstock, Ontario/Huron Park Secondary Pipersville, Pa./Taft School Fonthill, Ontario/Jean Vanier Utica, Mich./Shattuck-St. Mary’s Carleton Place, Ontario/Notre Dame E. Falmouth, Mass./N. American Hockey Acad. Southwick, Mass./Loomis Chaffee School South Boston, Mass./Pomfret School Stoney Creek, Ontario/Orchard Park Oakville, Ontario/Oakville Trafalger Pickering, Ontario/Dunbarton East Barre, Vt./Culver Academy So. Burlington, Vt./Berkshire School Plainview, N.Y./N. American Hockey Academy Mississauga, Ontario/Lincoln M. Alexander North Andover, Mass./North Andover
Name No. Adams, Sarah 17 Allen, Julie 2 Birchard, Courtney 24 Brock, Katie 5 Cahill, Kelly 4 Chappell, Kailey 19 Clark, Emma 20 Cuthbert, Sarah 14 Dziengelewski, Raylen 15 Farris, Bryanna 13 Goloubef, Paige 18 Herman, Kayley 31 Horn, Kristine 11 Kleinendorst, Katie 28 Lavoie, Kristina 10 Long, Micaela 16 Minton, Lindsey 36 Morrison, Molly 21 Paton, Kelly 7 Sheary, Courtney 3 Weyburn, Saskatchewan/Athol Murray College of ND Sisk, Shannon 8 Richardson, Texas/Episcopal School of Dallas Skudder, Brittany 22
Captain: Kelly Paton Head coach: Brian McCloskey (Dartmouth ‘77) / eighth season Associate head coach: Erin Whitten Hamlen (New Hampshire ‘93) / 10th season Assistant coach: Stephanie Jones (New Hampshire ‘05) / fourth season
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UNITED STATES Massachusetts (6) Katie Brock Sarah Cuthbert Raylen Dziengelewski Katie Kleinendorst Micaela Long Courtney Sheary
Michigan (2) Kelly Cahill Kristine Horn
New York (1) Brittany Skudder Pennsylvania (1) Shannon Sisk Texas (1) Lindsey Minton
Alphabetical roster
Vermont (2) Emma Clark Molly Morrison
CANADA
Ontario (8) Sarah Adams Julie Allen Courtney Birchard Kailey Chappell Bryanna Farris Paige Golobeuf Kristina Lavoie Kelly Paton
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Pronunciation guide Courtney BIRCHARD ber-shard Kailey CHAPPELL kay-lee chapel Raylen DZIENGELEWSKI jingle-esskee Bryanna FARRIS bree-anna Paige GOLOUBEF ghoul-uh-buff Kristina Lavoie lah-vwa Kelly Paton patton
SASKATCHEWAN (1) Kayley Herman
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Julie Allen
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Jr. F 5-10 Brampton, Ontario
Shannon Sisk Sr. F Pipersville, Pa.
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Raylen Dziengelewski Jr. D 5-7 Southwick, Mass.
Emma Clark So. F East Barre, Vt.
20 5-1
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Kayley Herman
Jr. G 5-4 Weyburn, Saskatchewan
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Courtney Sheary Jr. D Melrose, Mass.
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Kristina Lavoie
Fr. F 5-9 Fonthill, Ontario
Micaela Long
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Sr. F 5-4 South Boston, Mass.
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Molly Morrison
Jr. F 5-3 So. Burlington, Vt.
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Lindsey Minton
So. G 5-5 Richardson, Texas
Kelly Cahill
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Sr. F 5-3 Farmington Hills, Mich.
Kristine Horn Fr. F Utica, Mich.
Sarah Adams
11 5-8
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Fr. D 5-9 Stoney Creek, Ontario
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Katie Brock
Fr. D 5-4 Marblehead, Mass.
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Bryanna Farris
Fr. D 5-9 Carleton Place, Ontario
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Paige Goloubef
Fr. F 5-8 Oakville, Ontario
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Kelly Paton
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Sr. F 5-1 Woodstock, Ontario
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Sarah Cuthbert
So. D 5-10 E. Falmouth, Mass.
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Kailey Chappell
Fr. D 5-9 Pickering, Ontario
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Brittany Skudder
Courtney Birchard
Katie Kleinendorst
Brian McCloskey
Erin Whitten Hamlen
Stephanie Jones
Fr. (r) F Plainview, N.Y.
Head coach Eighth season
5-5
Jr. D 5-9 Mississauga, Ontario
Associate head coach 10th season
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Fr. F 5-6 North Andover, Mass.
Assistant coach Fourth season
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FORWARDS New Hampshire loses three of its top four scoring forwards from 2009 – two to graduation as well as Jenn Wakefield to the Canadian National team – but a talented core returns. Kelly Paton, a senior captain, ranked second on the team last year in goals (21), power-play goals (eight), assists (26) and points (47); she also had the highest shooting percentage (.202) and ranked third in plus/minus (+21). Paton garnered Hockey East Second Team All-Start recognition as she ranked third in the league in points, assists and power-play points as well as fourth in goals and fifth in powerplay goals. In the national statistics, Paton ranked 14th in power-play goals, 22nd in points-per game and 24th in both goals-per-game and assists-pergame. The speedy and elusive Paton is UNH’s active career leader in goals (43), assists (68) and points (111). Micaela Long is one of two
Wildcats (the graduated Sam Faber is the other) who recorded double digits in both goals and assists each of the past three years. In ‘09, Long tied with Faber for third on the team in goals with a personal best of 13, and she also tallied 13 assists for a total of 26 points; furthermore, she ranked third in shooting percentage and power-play goals as well as fourth in plus/minus. Long was selected to the 2009 Hockey East All-Tournament Team following a performance in which she scored a goal in both the semifinal and championship games, including the game-winning tally in the title game. Shannon Sisk saw increased playing time last year as a junior. She played in all 35 games and tallied four points with two goals and two assists. Kelly Cahill is a senior in her second year as a UNH Wildcat. She skated most of last season as a defenseman, but made the switch to forward for the last 13 games of the season. Cahill tallied two goals and four assists in those 13 games (4-8-12 in 33 games overall). Julie Allen, a junior, tallied four goals and seven assists for 11 points in her first year as a Wildcat in the 2009 season. Sarah Cuthbert was a defenseman prior to her arrival in Durham, but she made the switch at the outset of the ‘09 season. Cuthbert skated in 34 of 35 games and contributed three points with two goals and one assist. Brittany Skudder was sidelined last year due to a pre-season injury. She was a highly-touted recruit and
New Hampshire has won six consecutive Hockey East regular-season titles (including co-champs in ‘05) and has also won four straight Hockey East Championship tournaments. The Wildcats have been host of an NCAA quarterfinal game each of the last four years, which is the longest active streak. UNH advanced to the Frozen Four in ‘06 and ‘08.
Season Outlook
Led by eighth-year head coach Brian McCloskey, the University of New Hampshire women’s ice hockey program returns 12 players from last year’s team that advanced to the NCAA tournament for the fourth consecutive year and finished with a 24-6-5 overall record. And the Wildcats welcome 10 newcomers, including two transfer student-athletes, as they take aim at a seventh consecutive Hockey East regular-season crown and fifth straight league tourney title in 2010.
is expected to make an immediate impact in her first year on the ice. Six new forwards, including transfer students Emma Clark (St. Lawrence) and Molly Morrison (Vermont), are welcomed into the program this season. Clark, a sophomore, skated in 32 games a year ago for SLU and tallied three points, all on goals. Prior to that, she was Culver Academy’s leading scorer three consecutive years. Morrison was a two-year letterwinner at UVM, where she compiled 13 goals (10 power-play goals) and 14 assists for 27 points in 68 games. That duo will be joined by freshmen Paige Goloubef, Kristine Horn, Katie Kleinendorst and Kristina Lavoie. DEFENSEMEN UNH’s defensive unit is headed by the junior triumvirate of Courtney Birchard, Raylen Dziengelewski and Courtney Sheary. Sheary returned from a redshirt year in ‘08 to bolster the defensive unit last season. In addition to provid-
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wildcat HOCKEY ing solid play in the defensive zone, Sheary contributed six points with one goal and five assists as she skated in all 35 games. Dziengelewski is another defensive defenseman. She also skated in all 35 games and tallied two goals and seven assists for nine points. Birchard, in a short period of time (16 games), has proven to be a valuable asset on the blue line with her ability to break the puck out of the defensive zone either by carrying the puck or with a pass; she also added 10 points (5g, 5a). In 35 games, she compiled 23 points (9g, 14a). Four freshmen – Sarah Adams, Katie Brock, Kailey Chappell and Bryanna Farris – will figure into the mix on the blue line. GOALTENDERS New Hampshire has two proven players between the pipes and can rely on both any given day. Kayley Herman followed her record-setting rookie year with a solid sophomore campaign in ‘09. In 25 games, Herman went 14-6-5 with a 2.29 GAA, .900 save percentage and two shutouts. She had a 7-2-4 record with a 1.93 GAA and .908 save percentage in 13 Hockey East league games. Herman excelled at home, where she compiled a 10-1-3 record with a 1.48 GAA and .933 save percentage. And during UNH’s 15-game winning streak, she registered six wins with a 1.50 GAA and .936 save percentage. In two years, Herman is 43-9-6 with a 1.58 GAA, .920 save percentage and 11 shutouts. Lindsey Minton went a perfect 10-0-0 last year as a freshman with a 1.72 GAA, .916 save percentage and one shutout. She played in 12 games overall and had 10 starts, including one in the Hockey East championship
game. Minton stopped 20 of 21 shots she faced, including all 11 in the second period, in that title game vs. Boston College. In nine league games, Minton was 8-0-0 with a 1.56 GAA and .917 save percentage. She had a 1.23 GAA, .939 save percentage and four wins at the Whittemore Center. Minton also proved herself against the nation’s elite with a 4-0-0 record, 1.96 GAA and .919 save percentage; that included back-to-back road wins against Harvard and UConn. SCHEDULE New Hampshire has a storied history as the winningest women’s ice hockey program, and the Wildcats will once again make history January 8, 2010, when they play the first outdoor women’s ice hockey game against Northeastern University at Fenway Park, home of MLB’s Boston Red Sox. UNH takes the ice for the first time in the 2009-10 season September 26 in an exhibition game against the Durham Lightning. The ‘Cats officially open the
campaign with six consecutive home games. The first to come to town is league rival UConn on Oct. 3, and another school from the Nutmeg State – Quinnipiac University – faces off against the Wildcats the next day. It will be the first meeting between the programs since the 2002-03 season, when both were members of the ECAC Eastern League. UNH then battles five schools from the Empire State. Colgate, a team that upended the ‘Cats in Hamilton (N.Y.) a year ago, travels to town for an October 9 matchup. Syracuse University, in its second year as a varsity program (with familiar face Paul Flanagan, formerly of St. Lawrence, behind the bench), is the next day’s opponent. Niagara University, with firstyear head coach Chris MacKenzie, comes to the Whittemore Center for a two-game series vs. the ‘Cats on Oct. 17-18. New Hampshire hits the road for the first time with a trip to northern New York to battle Clarkson and St. Lawrence. UNH concludes October with its second Hockey East game of the
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versity and plays host to Rensselaer for the first ever meeting vs. the Engineers. The Whittemore Center will be the site of a stop on Team USA’s Qwest Tour, as the national team skates against a Hockey East All-Star Team on November 22. The Wildcats face league foes Northeastern, Providence and Boston College before concluding the fall semester – and the non-conference portion of the schedule – Dec. 12 at
2009-10 UNH WILDCATS CAPSULE forwards
Returning: 5 Lost: 3 Newcomers: 6 RETURNING
Player GP Kelly Paton 35 Micaela Long 35 Kelly Cahill 33 Julie Allen 35 Shannon Sisk 35 TOTAL
LOST
Player GP Jenn Wakefield 31 Sam Faber 35 Angela Taylor 35 TOTAL
G 21 13 4 4 2 46
A P 26 47 13 26 8 12 7 11 2 4 57 103
G 32 13 5 50
A P 17 49 30 43 22 27 69 119
DEFENSEMEN
Returning: 4 Lost: 2 Newcomers: 4 RETURNING
Player GP Courtney Birchard 35 Sarah Cuthbert ** 34 Raylen Dziengelewski 35 Courtney Sheary 35 TOTAL
LOST
Player GP Kacey Bellamy 35 Maggie Joyce 34 TOTAL
G 9 2 2 1 12
A 14 1 7 5 26
P 23 3 9 6 38
G 6 3 9
A 22 15 37
P 28 18 46
Season Outlook
season – once again vs. UConn at home. One day later, the calendar turns to November and features a home game against Maine. Next on the docket is a home-andhome series vs. Boston University, a team the Wildcats did not defeat last year (0-1-2 with two shootout losses), and the “Battle of the ‘Cats” at Vermont. UNH then makes a midweek trip to play regional rival Harvard Uni-
intrastate rival Dartmouth College. New Hampshire rings in the new year with the landmark game at Fenway Park on January 8 and then turns its focus to a home-and-home series against longtime nemesis PC. The ‘Cats conclude the month by completing their season series against both Northeastern and Maine. February opens with a home game against Boston U. and a trip to UConn, and continues with a two-game set against UVM. Senior Day will be held February 20 against Boston College and the regular season ends the next day with a road game vs. those Eagles. The 2010 postseason schedule opens February 28 with Hockey East first round games. The league tournament concludes March 6-7 with the semifinal and final games at the site of the highest seed; the league implemented that format last season and UNH was the host as the regular season champion. The NCAA tournament begins the following weekend with four quarterfinal games on campus sites – UNH has been a host each of the last four years – and the Frozen Four is March 19-21.
GOALTENDERs
Returning: 2 Lost: 0 Newcomers: 0 RETURNING
Player Min GAA Sv% ShO Rec Kayley Herman 1494:27 2.29 .900 2 14-6-5 Lindsey Minton 627:31 1.72 .916 1 10-0-0 TOTAL 2129:21 2.14 .903 3 24-6-5
** skated as a forward in 2008-09
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Head coach Brian McCloskey 9 Associate head coach Erin Whitten Hamlen 10 Assistant coach Stephanie Jones 11 Strength and conditioning staff 12 Hockey support staff 14
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HEAD COACH Eighth Season
Dartmouth College ‘77 Overall record: 189-41-24 (.791 win%) Hockey East record: 116-10-10-3 (.881)
OFF THE ICE
• A native of Vancouver, British Columbia • Married to Karen Roelke • Father of one daughter – Anna (age six)
ON THE ICE
• Skated on four consecutive BC provincial championship teams • Rookie of the Year in the British Columbia Junior Hockey League in 1972 • Captain and leading scorer of the 1973 Dartmouth freshman team • Co-captain of Dartmouth varsity team in 1977 • Tallied 92 points as a three-year varsity letterwinner at Dartmouth College
ON THE BENCH
• Guided UNH to NCAA Tournament quarterfinal home games in ‘06 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 • Led the Wildcats to the Frozen Four in 2006 and 2008 • Hockey East regular-season champions in ‘04 ‘05 ‘06 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 • Hockey East Tournament champions in ‘06 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 • School-record 33 wins in 2006 and 2008 • 28 wins in 2007 ranks fourth on program’s single-season list • 27 wins in 2003 ranks fifth on program’s single-season list • UNH was ranked No. 1 in the nation for eight weeks in the 2008 season • In 2008, UNH ended the year #1 in the nation in penalty kill, #2 in offense, #2 in defense and #2 in power play • The 2008 Wildcats broke six Hockey East team records and tied two others en route to the league’s first undefeated season • UNH was ranked No. 1 nine consecutive weeks in 2006 • Ranked No. 1 during the 2007 season (ended at No. 4) • The 2006 team broke seven team and three individual UNH records as well as four team and one individual NCAA records, and 14 team and five individual Hockey East records • UNH’s first perfect season at the Whittemore Center in 2006 (17-0-0) • 20+ wins every season • Named third head coach in UNH history on May 28, 2002 • Prior to being named women’s hockey head coach, McCloskey served as the UNH men’s hockey associate head coach for a total of nine seasons (1993-97 and 1999-2002); was associate coach at his alma mater (Dartmouth) in 1998 • Began his collegiate coaching career at Princeton University as an assistant in the 1980-81 seasons
McCloskey COACHING FILE UNH WOMEN’S HOCKEY HEAD COACH 2003-09 7 YRS 189-41-24
Year Record HE Record Place Postseason 2009 24-6-5 16(1)-2-3 1st NCAA Quarterfinal 2008 33-4-1 20-0-1 1st NCAA Frozen Four 2007 28-4-5 18-1-2 1st NCAA Quarterfinal 2006 33-3-1 19-1-1 1st NCAA Frozen Four 2005 21-8-6 13-3-4 1st (tie) HE semifinal 2004 23-9-4 17-1-2 1st HE title game 2003 27-7-2 13-2-0 2nd HE title game in ‘09, HE implemented shootout wins and losses [no ties]
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BRIAN McCLOSKEY
UNH MEN’S HOCKEY ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH 1999-2002 4 YRS 105-35-18 DARTMOUTH MEN’S HOCKEY ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH 1998 1 YR 11-13-5 UNH MEN’S HOCKEY ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH 1993-97 5 YRS 105-68-14 BROWN MEN’S HOCKEY ASSISTANT COACH 1990-92 3 YRS 30-46-10 PRINCETON MEN’S HOCKEY ASSISTANT COACH 1980-81 2 YRS 23-28-0 • Martine Garland was a Top 10 Finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award in 2007 and 2008 • Jenn Wakefield was a Top 10 Finalist for the Patty Kaz in 2009 • Sam Faber was also a Top 10 Finalist for the Patty Kaz in 2008 • Nicole Hekle was a Top 10 Finalist for the Patty Kaz in 2006 • UNH has swept Hockey East’s “Big Three” awards (Player, Rookie and Coach of the Year) twice – 2003 and 2006 • A Wildcat was named Hockey East Player of the Year each of the league’s first four years of existence • A UNH player has been named Hockey East Rookie of the Year three times (Lindsay Hansen ‘03; Sam Faber ‘06; Jenn Wakefield ‘08) • A Wildcat was the Hockey East Goaltending Champion each of the first six years • A UNH player was the Hockey East Scoring Champion three consecutive seasons (2004, 2005, 2006) and four times overall (2008) • Two UNH Wildcats skated on the 2007-08 U.S. Women’s National Team that won gold at the ‘08 IIHF World Championship • One Wildcat skated on the 2007-08 Great Britain Women’s National Team that won gold at the ‘08 IIHF World Championship • Three UNH athletes on the 2008 roster also skated for a national select team, and six competed on an Under-22 team
Accolades
• Two-time national Coach of the Year runner-up (2003, 2006) • Three-time New England Hockey Writers Association Coach of the Year (2003, 2006, 2009) • Four-time Hockey East Coach of the Year (2003, 2005, 2006, 2009)
MILESTONES
• First career victory: Oct. 11, 2002; a 4-0 win vs. Vermont at the Whittemore Center • 100th career victory: Feb. 25, 2006 in UNH’s 5-0 win vs. Vermont at the Whittemore Center to clinch the Hockey East regular-season title
PLAYER RECOGNITION
• UNH has had six All-America selections during his seven-year tenure; in 2006, Martine Garland and Sadie Wright-Ward were named to the First Team while Jennifer Hitchcock was a Second Team selection
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ERIN Whitten Hamlen Associate HEAD COACH tenth Season
New hampshire ‘93
OFF THE ICE
• Erin Whitten Hamlen is a native of Glens Falls, N.Y. • Married to Tim Hamlen
ON THE ICE: PROFESSIONAL
• Played for the Toledo Storm (East Coast Hockey League) in the 1993-94 season • Became the first woman to record a victory in a professional hockey game as she led Toledo to a 6-2 victory against the Dayton Bombers • Also played for the Dallas Freeze (Central Hockey League) in the 1993-94 season • Played for the Utica Blizzard (Colonial Hockey League) in 1994-95 • Played for the Flint Generals (United Hockey League) in 1995-96
ON THE ICE: USA HOCKEY
• Member of the U.S. Women’s National Ice Hockey Team from 1992-97, then rejoined the team in both 1999 and 2001 • Was the starting goalie at the World Championships (1992-97)
ON THE ICE: COLLEGE
• Four-year varsity goaltender at New Hampshire from 1989-93 • At the time of her graduation from UNH, she held the record for saves in a game (46), season (511) and career (1,556) • Her 51 career victories ranked second at the time • Currently fifth on the program’s career lists in saves and minutes played (3523:34) as well as sixth wins • Currently seventh in career shutouts (10) • Shut out Dartmouth College in her collegiate debut • Led UNH to two ECAC titles (1990, 1991) • Led UNH to two ECAC runner-up finishes (1992, 1993) • Recorded a .932 save percentage and 2.01 GAA in those four title games
Whitten Hamlen COACHING FILE UNH WOMEN’S HOCKEY COACH 2001-09 9 YRS 225-70-29
Year Record HE Record Place Postseason 2009 24-6-5 16(1)-2-3 1st NCAA Quarterfinal 2008 33-4-1 20-0-1 1st NCAA Frozen Four 2007 28-4-5 18-1-2 1st NCAA Quarterfinal 2006 33-3-1 19-1-1 1st NCAA Frozen Four 2005 21-8-6 13-3-4 1st (tie) HE semifinal 2004 23-9-4 17-1-2 1st HE title game 2003 27-7-2 13-2-0 2nd HE title game Year Record ECAC Record Place Postseason 2002 19-12-5 11-6-4 3rd ECAC semifinal 2001 17-17-0 13-11-0 6th ECAC quarterfinal in ‘09, HE implemented shootout wins and losses [no ties] • Ranked No. 1 in the nation during the 2007 season (ended at No. 4) • The 2006 team broke seven team and three individual UNH records as well as four team and one individual NCAA records, and 14 team and five individual Hockey East records • UNH’s first perfect season at the Whittemore Center in 2006 (17-0-0) • Began her coaching career when she joined the UNH women’s ice hockey staff on July 17, 2000 • Promoted to the position of associate head coach on July 27, 2006 • Served as an assistant coach for the USA Select Team at the 2006 Four Nations Cup Tournament in Kitchener, Ontario in November and at the World Championships in Winnipeg in April 2007 • Served as an assistant coach on USA Hockey’s inaugural U.S. Women’s Under-18 Select Team in the 2007-08 season
ACCOLADES
• USA Hockey Women’s Player of the Year (1994) • UNH Department of Women’s Athletics Athlete of the Year (1993) • ECAC Goaltender of the Year (1992) • ECAC First Team (1992 and 1993) • ECAC All-Star Selection (equivalent to First Team status) in 1990 and 1991
PLAYER RECOGNITION
• Jen Huggon received All-America honors in 2003 under Whitten Hamlen’s tutelage • A UNH Wildcat won the Hockey East Goaltending Champion award each of Hockey East’s initial six years
ON THE BENCH
• Helped guide UNH to NCAA Tournament quarterfinal home games each of the last four years • Helped lead the Wildcats to the Frozen Four in 2006 and 2008 • Hockey East regular-season champions in ‘04 ‘05 ‘06 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 • Hockey East Tournament champions in ‘06 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 • School-record 33 wins in 2006 and 2008 • 28 wins in 2007 ranks fourth on program’s single-season list • 27 wins in 2003 ranks fifth on program’s single-season list • UNH was ranked No. 1 in the nation for eight weeks in the 2008 season • In 2008, UNH ended the year #1 in the nation in penalty kill, #2 in offense, #2 in defense and #2 in power play • The 2008 Wildcats broke six Hockey East team records and tied two others en route to the league’s first undefeated season
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AssiSTANT COACH Fourth Season
New hampshire ‘05
Jones COACHING FILE UNH WOMEN’S HOCKEY ASSISTANT COACH 2007-08 2 YRS 61-8-6
Year Record HE Record Place Postseason 2009 24-6-5 16(1)-2-3 1st NCAA Quarterfinal 2008 33-4-1 20-0-1 1st NCAA Frozen Four 2007 28-4-5 18-1-2 1st NCAA Quarterfinal in ‘09, HE implemented shootout wins and losses [no ties]
COLGATE WOMEN’S HOCKEY ASSISTANT COACH 2006 1 YR 12-15-7
OFF THE ICE
• A native of Kimberley, British Columbia
ON THE ICE: HOCKEY CANADA
• Member of the Canada National Women Under-22 Team that competed at the European Air Canada Cup in January 2004 • Participated at the 2003 Hockey Canada U-22 National Development Camp
ON THE ICE: COLLEGE
• Four-year varsity letterwinner at New Hampshire from 2001-05 • Played in 142 career games, which is four less than the school record • Averaged 1.00 points per game in her career with 142 points; that total ranks 17th on the program’s all-time leaderboard • Scored 78 career goals to rank No. 11 on UNH’s all-time list • Led the Wildcats in goals three of the four seasons she played with 17 as a rookie in 2002, 22 as a sophomore in 2003 and 24 as a senior in 2005 • Led the team in points as a sophomore with 37 • Recorded a personal-best 42 points as a senior • Ranked No. 20 in the nation in goals per game as a senior, as well as No. 16 in game-winning goals • Served as team captain – and was the only senior – in 2005
Year 2006
Record 12-15-7
ECAC Record Place Postseason 9-8-3 6th ECAC quarterfinal
Coaching Staff
STEPHANIE JONES
ACCOLADES
• Hockey East Player of the Year (2005) • New England All-Star Team (2005) • Hockey East First Team All-Star (2003 and 2005) • ECAC Eastern League All-Rookie Team (2002) • UNH women’s hockey Karyn Bye Award – MVP (2005) • UNH women’s hockey Fan Favorite Award (2005)
PLAYER RECOGNITION
• Under Jones’ guidance, a Colgate forward broke the program’s rookie points record and garnered ECAC All-Rookie Team honors in 2006
on the bench
• Helped guide UNH to NCAA Tournament appearances in ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 • Hockey East regular-season champions in ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 • Hockey East Tournament champions in ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 • 33 wins in 2008 tied the program’s single-season record • 28 wins in 2007 ranks fourth on program’s single-season list • UNH was ranked No. 1 in the nation for eight weeks in the 2008 season • In 2008, UNH ended the year #1 in the nation in penalty kill, #2 in offense, #2 in defense and #2 in power play • The 2008 Wildcats broke six Hockey East team records and tied two others en route to the league’s first undefeated season • Ranked No. 1 in the nation during the 2007 season (ended at No. 4) • Began her coaching career as an assistant coach at Colgate University in the 2005-06 season • At Colgate, her responsibilities included assisting in all recruiting (U.S. and Canada); on and off ice coaching with emphasis on forwards and special teams; academic advising; managing players’ well-being; and creating and directing the off-ice conditioning program • Helped lead the Raiders to wins against nationally-ranked St. Lawrence and Clarkson as well as consecutive ties vs. nationally ranked Mercyhurst
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Paul chapman
John Ciani
eighth Season
eighth Season
Dickinson state ‘90
Long Beach State ‘00
Director of Strength and Conditioning
Paul Chapman enters his eighth year as the director of strength and conditioning at the University of New Hampshire. During his tenure at UNH, Chapman helped coordinate the building of the state-of-the-art Jerry Azumah Performance Center and his efforts have been key in guiding UNH student-athletes to NCAA appearances in both women’s and men’s ice hockey, football, gymnastics, women’s volleyball, women’s lacrosse, skiing and track and field. Chapman had been the director of strength and conditioning for the University of North Dakota from 1992-2001 and served there on an interim basis during the 1991-92 season. During his stint with the Fighting Sioux, he worked with head coaches to tailor sports specific strength and conditioning programs for 18 intercollegiate sports. He also oversaw and administered four weight training facilities and supervised a staff on 10 assistants. His efforts were an integral part of a winning tradition at UND, as the football team was the Division II national champions in 2001, the men’s ice hockey team won a Division I national title in 2000 and 1997 and the women’s basketball team was the Division II national champion in 1997, 1998 and 1999. Chapman is a member of the Collegiate Strength an Conditioning Coaches Association (strength and conditioning coach certified), USA Weightlifting (certified level 1 coach), the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and he was the state director of the National Strength and Conditioning Association in North Dakota from 1991-95. He has also authored four publications related to strength and conditioning and has trained and consulted several NFL, CFL and NHL athletes, and prospective athletes preparing for all-star games, bowl games and pre-draft testing. Chapman is a 1990 graduate of Dickinson State University in North Dakota with a B.S. degree in Biology. He then went on to earn at M.S. in Exercise Science from North Dakota in 1994. An outstanding college athlete, Chapman was inducted into the Dickinson State Athletic Hall of Fame for his efforts on the football field. He was a two-time All-America First Team selection as well as an All-America Second Team honoree in his four-year playing career. Upon graduation, he was a fourth-round draft choice of the Saskatchewan Rough Riders in the Canadian Football League. Chapman, 43, and his wife Kimberly have two children, Tyler and Brittani.
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Associate Director of Strength and Conditioning
John Ciani is entering his eighth year directing the strength and conditioning program for the UNH women’s ice hockey program. After four years as an assistant coach in the University’s strength and conditioning office, Ciani was promoted to the position of Associate Director of Strength and Conditioning in 2006. Ciani’s efforts have been key in guiding UNH student-athletes to NCAA appearances in both men’s and women’s ice hockey, football, gymnastics, women’s volleyball, women’s lacrosse, skiing and track and field. Coach Ciani is very passionate about his commitment to strength and conditioning. He has taken his wide range of experiences to come up with very distinct hockey-specific training philosophies. In conjunction with the coaching staff, Ciani develops individualized training programs depending on the athlete’s initial evaluation, experience level and current athletic ability. Under Ciani’s program, improvement is not based on how much weight is on the bar or how high an athlete can jump, but rather the health of the player and her performance on the ice. The women’s ice hockey strength and conditioning program created by Ciani utilizes all facets of training, from basic strength training and Olympic Weightlifting to simple conditioning and hockey-specific conditioning that enhances the athlete’s abilities during competition. No single training style dominates the program; Ciani uses a combination of all training techniques for the total development of the student-athlete. Ciani, a native of the San Diego, Calif. area, came to UNH after a stint as assistant strength coach at the University of North Dakota. During his tenure at UND, Ciani worked primarily with the 2001 Division II national championship football team, women’s volleyball and men’s basketball teams. In 2000, John began his career in strength and conditioning at Long Beach State as a graduate assistant working with the perennial national power women’s volleyball team, where he trained many All-American and national team level volleyball players, including Misty May. Ciani received a B.A. degree in Psychology from Long Beach State and worked on his Master’s Degree in Exercise Science at the University of North Dakota.
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Strength & Conditioning
The two basic goals of the Strength and Conditioning department are injury prevention and performance enhancement for the 20 varsity sports sponsored by the University of new Hampshire. The first goal, injury prevention, revolves around reducing the likelihood of the student-athlete getting injured during games or practice by training the student-athlete as a unit and pinpointing weaknesses in the player that need to be strengthened. The second goal, performance enhancement, centers on making the student-athlete a better student-athlete. This is done by educating student-athletes on a wide range of training from Olympic-style weightlifting to teaching the student-athlete how to move more efficiently while running or during an agility drill. The Strength and Conditioning program plays a vital role in the success of UNH hockey. The student-athletes train year-round to perform at their highest level throughout the season. The UNH women’s ice hockey strength and conditioning program is a comprehensive training program that involves Olympic-style weightlifting, traditional strength training, plyometrics, agility/quickness training and sport-specific conditioning.
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wildcat HOCKEY Sports Medicine Renee Kleszczynski Head trainer Women’s Ice Hockey The Sports Medicine Department at the University of New Hampshire consists of six full time athletic trainers, one part time trainer and interns. In addition to director Jon Dana, the full-time employees are Glenn Riefenstahl, Cindy Michaud, Renee Kleszczynski, Barbara Hemphill and Dan Sedory, who serves primarily as the Coordinator for the CAAHEP approved Athletic Training Curriculum. The primary staff also includes Casey Spangler. The Department works out of two locations: the Field House and the Whittemore Center. Both athletic training rooms utilize currently available modalities including muscle stimulators, ultrasound, heat, cryotherapy and hydrotherapy. Renee Kleszczynski enters her fourth season as the head trainer of the women’s ice hockey team. She is assisted by student trainers Courtney Stanley and Jonathan Wright. The Certified Athletic Trainer provides a myriad of services to the department and the student-athlete. These include, but are not limited to, initial injury assessment and management, emergency injury/illness management, referral to appropriate professionals, interface with associated physicians and others, rehabilitation, counseling, administrative duties including insurance coordination, supervision of practices and games, development and implementation of emergency plans, as well as student athletic supervision. The athletic training room is considered to be “a designated facility where comprehensive health care services are provided. Comprehensive health care services included practice and game preparation, injury/illness evaluation, first aid and emergency care, follow-up care, rehabilitation and related services.” (National Athletic Trainer’s Association Education council)
Academic Center Cathy Leach Assistant Academic Services Athletic excellence is one-half the formula for success in the collegiate experience for University of New Hampshire women’s ice hockey players. The primary measure of achievement is the student-athlete’s success in the classroom. Last year, the women’s ice hockey team placed seven student-athletes on the Women’s Hockey East Academic Honor Roll; in 2006, the league’s Top Scholar-Athlete recipient was UNH’s Amy McLaughlin. New Hampshire also boasts one of the top graduation rates in the country for its student-athletes. Serving as Assistant Athletic Director for Academic Services since 1994 is Joanne Maldari, a 1990 graduate of Holy Cross who went on the earn her master’s degree in Athletic Counseling at Springfield College. She was recognized for her outstanding efforts at UNH by receiving the University’s 2001 Academic Advising Award. Before coming to Durham, Maldari served athletic counseling internships at Springfield and Central Connecticut State University. Cathy Leach assists Maldari and enters her ninth year of working directly with women’s hockey student-athletes. Leach was the University’s Women’s Sports Information Director from 1985-88 and served as interim Women’s Athletic Director in the 1989-90 season before working in admissions from 1990-2001. UNH is dedicated to enhancing the studentathlete’s ability to achieve academic excellence. Realizing the time commitment the players give to the school, the University administers a comprehensive program of academic support services that is available to Wildcat women’s ice hockey players and all other student-athletes. This program includes the monitoring of academic progress and providing tutorial services, as well as interacting with the academic advisors within the various colleges. In the summer of 2004, the University remodeled the Academic Center that is located in the Field House for use by Wildcat student-athletes.
MEDIA RELATIONS Douglas Poole Associate Director Athletic Media Relations
The Athletic Media Relations department at UNH consists of five sports information professionals and work-study students. The Director of Athletic Media Relations is Scott Stapin, who joined the Wildcat program in the summer of 1996. Douglas Poole (UNH ‘93) enters his sixth season as the office’s Associate Director. He will serve as the women’s hockey contact for the 10th consecutive season and 11th time in 13 years. The primary responsibility of the Athletic Media Relations department is to promote the 20 varsity sports at UNH. Included in this responsibility is the coordination of relations with media members, the promotion of student-athletes for academic and athletic achievement awards, the production of media guides and programs, web site maintenance and the upkeeping of team and individual statistics.
Yvette Auger Administrative Assistant Women’s Ice Hockey 14th Season Colin Shank Director of Hockey Operations Third Season Rob Moura Equipment Manager Women’s Ice Hockey Second Season Danielle Pargoli Team Manager Women’s Ice Hockey Second Season Caitie Colitti Team Manager Women’s Ice Hockey Second Season
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Player Bios
Kelly Cahill
2008-09 highlights • Skated in 33 of 35 games, including all three postseason games • Recorded four goals and eight assists for 12 points • Began the year as a defenseman but skated as a forward the last 13 games of the regular season as well as all three postseason games • 2-7-9 in 19 Hockey East league games • 2-5-7 in the 15-game winning streak • 3-4-7 in 16 games against nationally-ranked teams • 2-5-7 in 16 home games • Matched her career high of two goals (first multiple-goal game as a Wildcat) in the regular-season finale vs. UConn (2/22) • Season-high three points in that game • Recorded her first point as a ‘Cat with a goal in the second game of the season – Oct. 11 at Niagara • The season opener marked her first collegiate action since 1/22/06
Senior 5-4 forward Farmington Hills, Michigan
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Before UNH • Attended Ohio State University • Recorded 3-9-12 in 19 games as a freshman in the 2005-06 season
career highs Single Game Goals Assists Points
2 (twice) most recent – 2/22/09 vs. UConn 4 (11/04/05 at Minnesota) 4 (11/04/05 at Minnesota)
Goals Assists Points
4 (2009) 9 (2006) 12 (2009 & 2006)
Season
Milestones • Recorded her first point as a UNH Wildcat with a goal at Niagara (10/11/08) • Recorded her first career point with an assist vs. St. Cloud State (10/7/05) • Scored her first career goal vs. St. Cloud State (10/8/05) Scholastic highlights • 2005 graduate of North Farmington High School • Led team to the MAHA state championship from 2002-05 Personal notes • Daughter of Kevin and Mary Cahill • Born March 10, 1987 in Southfield, Mich. • Major is communication
The unh difference
I chose UNH because of the people and the great atmosphere. I knew from my visit I would have a great college experience here.
career statistics OVERALL
YEAR GP G A Pts PPG GWG PIM 2005-06 19 3 9 12 1 0 9-18 Sidelined during the 2007 & 2008 seasons 2008-09 33 4 8 12 2 0 15-30 TOTAL 52 7 17 24 3 0 24-48
HOCKEY EAST (WCHA in 2005-06) YEAR GP G A 2005-06 13 2 7
Pts 9
PPG GWG 1 0
2008-09 19 2 7 9 0 TOTAL 32 4 14 18 1
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PIM 6-12
0 9-18 0 15-30
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wildcat HOCKEY Collegiate Accolades • Hockey East All-Academic Team (2009) • Hockey East All-Tournament Team (2009)
2007-08 highlights • Skated in all 34 regular-season games and all four postseason games • Recorded 28 points on 12 goals and 16 assists • One of six Wildcats to record double digits in both goals and assists • Fourth on the team in shots (110) • Scored two goals in the Hockey East semifinal game to match her career high • 7-10-17 in 21 Hockey East league games • Tallied 1-3-4 in the last weekend of the regular season vs. UConn • 3-6-9 in 14 games vs. nationally-ranked teams, including that two-game series vs. UConn • 7-8-15 in the 13-game win streak • Career-high four points against both Northeastern (Jan. 26, 2-2-4) and Maine (Feb. 3, 1-3-4) • The 3a at Maine marked a personal best; the 2g vs. NU tied a career high 2006-07 highlights • Recorded 10 goals and 11 assists for 21 points in playing all 37 games • Recorded a point in seven of the last 11 regular-season games (7-4-11) with a career-high two goals, including the game-winning tally, in the regular-season finale at Vermont • 9-7-16 in 21 Hockey East league games • Tallied an assist in the NCAA quarterfinal game vs. St. Lawrence • Three multiple-point efforts in seven January games and scored a goal in the last three games of that month Milestones • 50th career point vs. Boston College (Oct. 8) • Recorded her first career point with an assist in the season opener vs. Niagara (Sept. 29) and also scored her first career goal in that game
Senior 5-4 Forward South Boston, Massachusetts
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Player Bios
2008-09 highlights • Skated in all 32 regular-season games and all three postseason games • Recorded 26 points on 13 goals and 13 assists • One of four ‘Cats to reach double digits in both goals and assists • Tied for third on the team in goals; third in shooting percentage (.143) • Scored a goal in both the Hockey East semifinal and title games; her first period tally vs. BC in the final gave UNH a 2-0 lead and proved to be the game-winning goal • 9-9-18 in 21 Hockey East league games • 6-6-12 in 17 games vs. nationally-ranked teams • 8-8-16 during the 15-game winning streak • Season-high two assists and three points at Boston College (01/30) • Four other multiple-point games
Micaela Long
career highs Single Game Goals Assists Points
2 (three) most recent – 3/8/08 vs. Boston U. 3 (2/3/08 at Maine) 4 (twice) most recent – 2/3/08 at Maine
Goals Assists Points
13 (2009) 16 (2008) 28 (2008)
Season
The unh difference
UNH has been growing each year and making sure its players improve. The coaches and players are all motivated, focused and like to have fun.
Scholastic highlights • 2006 graduate of Pomfret School, where she lettered in ice hockey, field hockey and softball • New England Prep League MVP in 2006 • Three-time New England Prep League All Star First Team (2004, ‘05, ‘06) • Recorded a school-record 255 career points • Recorded a New England Prep School record 111 points as a junior • Won the 2004 U.S. National U-19 Skill competition • Led Pomfret to the title game as a senior and to the semifinals each of the previous three seasons • Also played for both the Assabet Valley and Wisconsin Wild club teams • Led Assabet to a pair of national championships • Field hockey honors included All-Star Team and All-Scholastic Team in ‘06
career statistics YEAR GP G A 2006-07 37 10 11 2007-08 38 12 16 2008-09 35 13 13 TOTAL 110 35 40
Pts 21 28 26 75
PPG GWG PIM 2 2 4-8 3 1 8-16 4 3 9-18 9 6 21-42
Personal notes • Daughter of Tim and Sheila Long • Born November 16, 1987 in Boston, Mass. • Major is psychology • Her uncle, Dan Long, was a professional boxer and compiled a 36-4 record in the 1980’s
YEAR GP G A 2006-07 21 9 7 2007-08 21 7 10 2008-09 21 9 9 TOTAL 63 25 26
Pts 16 17 18 51
PPG GWG PIM 2 2 3-6 2 0 4-8 2 1 5-10 6 3 12-24
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Player Bios
Senior 5-1 Forward woodstock, ontario
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CAPTAIN career highs Single Game Goals Assists Points
3 (01/30/09 at Boston College) 3 (10/22/06 at Colgate) 4 (02/08/09 at Vermont)
Goals Assists Points
21 (2009) 26 (2009) 47 (2009)
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The unh difference I chose UNH because of the welcoming atmosphere felt around campus. The athletes and athletic facilities were also a large part in my decision to attend the University of New Hampshire.
career statistics OVERALL
YEAR GP G A Pts PPG GWG PIM 2006-07 37 13 21 34 3 2 4-8 2007-08 36 9 21 30 5 1 2-4 2008-09 35 21 26 47 8 3 7-22 TOTAL 108 43 68 111 16 6 13-34
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YEAR GP G A 2006-07 21 7 10 2007-08 19 5 14 2008-09 21 12 16 TOTAL 61 24 40
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Pts 17 19 28 64
PPG GWG 0 0 2 0 4 3 6 3
PIM 2-4 0-0 3-6 5-10
Collegiate Accolades • Hockey East All-Academic Team (2009) • Hockey East Second Team All-Star (2009) • Hockey East All-Tournament Team (2007 & 2009) • Hockey East Mission All-Rookie Team (2007) • Hockey East Player of the Month (Jan. 2009) • Hockey East Mission Rookie of the Month (Nov.) • Hockey East Player of the Week (02/02/09) • Mission Hockey Rookie of the Week (11/13/06; 2/05/07) 2008-09 highlights • Ranked No. 22 in the nation in points per game (1.34) • No. 24 in both goals per game (0.60) and assists per game (0.74) • No. 14 in power-play goals (8) • Recorded 47 points on 21 goals and 26 assists • Only UNH skater with 20+ goals and 20+ assists • Led the team in shooting percentage (.202) • Second in goals, assists, points and power-play goals • Third in plus/minus (+21), game-winning goals (3) and shorthanded goals (2) • 12-16-28 in 21 Hockey East league games • 7-15-22 in 17 games vs. nationally-ranked teams • Opened the season with a personal-best 11-game point-scoring streak (7-8-15) • Ended the season with a nine-game point-scoring streak (6-11-17) • 12-16-28 in the 15-game winning streak • Recorded a point in 28 of 35 games with 14 multiple-point efforts; seven multiple-goal games and five multiple-assist performances • Tallied two assists in both the Hockey East semifinal and title games • Recorded her first career hat trick Jan. 30 at Boston College 2007-08 highlights • Recorded 30 points on nine goals and 21 assists • 6th on the team in points, assists and plus/minus (+28); 3rd in power-play goals (5) • 4-9-13 in 14 games vs. nationally-ranked teams • Recorded 6-5-11 in a 10-game span from Nov. 24 to Jan. 17 • Seven multiple-point games with four multiple-assist efforts • Skated in 32 of 34 regular-season games and all four postseason games 2006-07 highlights • No. 13 in the nation in rookie scorers at 0.92 ppg • Recorded 13 goals and 19 assists for 32 points in playing all 37 games • Ranked third on the team in both points and assists as well as fourth in goals • Second on the team in plus/minus (+32) and shooting percentage (.162) • Tied for the team lead in shorthanded goals (two) • Recorded two assists in the NCAA Regional game vs. St. Lawrence • Recorded a point in 24 games with nine multiple-point efforts Milestones • 100th point (Feb. 14 vs. PC); 50th assist (Nov. 1 vs. UVM). • Recorded her first career point with a goal in the season opener Sept. 29 vs. Niagara National TEAM EXPERIENCE • 2007 Hockey Canada National Women’s U-22 Team Selection Camp Scholastic highlights • 2006 graduate of Huron Park Secondary School, where she lettered in ice hockey and golf • Ontario Women’s Hockey Association Provincial Team (2006) • Provincial Women’s Hockey League All-Star Team (2004) • Solid Gold Tournament All-Star Team (2004) • Played on the London Devilettes and Woodstock Jr. Navy Vets club hockey teams, as well as the London Rockets club soccer team • Recorded 48 goals and 45 assists for 93 points last season with the Devilettes • In 2003, established single-season records in goals (49), assists (61), points (110) and games played (49) • In 2006, broke the single-game record with three goals and three assists • Her golf accolades included Ontario Provincial Golf Team (2004) Personal notes • Daughter of Murray and Debbie Paton • Born April 16, 1988 in Woodstock, Ontario • Major is kinesiology: exercise science
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Senior 5-9 forward pipersville, pennsylvania
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2007-08 highlights • Skated in 24 of 34 regular-season games, including each of the last 10, and also skated in all four postseason games • Played in 18 of 21 Hockey East league games • Recorded one point with a goal vs. Niagara on Nov. 25 • It was her first career point and the game-winning goal 2006-07 highlights • Played in 20 games, including in the 19 regular-season • Played in 12 Hockey East league games • Played in the NCAA Regional game vs. St. Lawrence • Prior to the regular-season finale at Vermont, her last game action was Feb. 3 vs. Boston College Milestones • Recorded her first career point with a goal Nov. 25, 2007 vs. Niagara Scholastic highlights • 2006 graduate of The Taft School, where she lettered in ice hockey and crew • Also attended Archbishop Wood High School (2001-03) • Recorded 30 goals and 29 assists as a senior at Taft to earn New England Founders League All-Star honors • Career numbers of 135 goals and 104 assists for 239 points • USA National Camp for 17-18 year-olds in 2005 • USA National Camp for 15-year-olds in 2002 • Scored the game-winning goal in the Founders League (2006), Patsy K. Odden Christmas Tournament (2005), Beantown Summer Classic (2005), NAHA Labor Day Tournament (2004 and 2005) championship games • Played for the CT Polar Bears U-19 and U-16 club teams • Led the U-19 team to both the state and New England titles in 2005 and 2006, as well as a national bronze medal in 2006 • Led Taft crew to its first New England Prep gold medal in ‘05
Player Bios
2008-09 highlights • Skated in all 32 regular-season games, as well as all three postseason games • Recorded two goals and two assists for four points • 1-1-2 in 21 Hockey East league games • 0-2-2 in 15-game winning streak, including an assist at ninth-ranked Harvard on Feb. 17 • Tallied her first career assist Jan. 24 vs. Maine
Shannon Sisk
career highs Single Game Goals Assists Points
1 (three times) most recent – 11/14/08 at Maine 1 (twice) most recent – 02/17/09 at Harvard 1 (five times)
Goals Assists Points
2 (2009) 2 (2009) 4 (2009)
Season
The unh difference I chose UNH because of the coaching staff, players and comfortable environment.
Personal notes • Daughter of John Sisk and Linda Fiedler • Born May 29, 1987 in Mercer, N.J. • Major is finance and entrepreneurial venture creation • Both her father, John Sisk Jr., and grandfather, John Sisk Sr., played for the Chicago Bears (1932-36) to become the first father-son to play for the same NFL team
career statistics OVERALL
YEAR GP G A 2006-07 20 0 0 2007-08 28 1 0 2008-09 35 2 2 TOTAL 83 3 2
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Pts 0 1 4 5
YEAR GP G A Pts 2006-07 12 0 0 0 2007-08 18 0 0 0 2008-09 21 1 1 2 TOTAL 51 1 1 2
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PIM 3-6 1-2 5-10 9-18
PPG GWG PIM 0 0 1-2 0 0 0-0 0 0 2-4 0 0 3-6
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Julie Allen
2008-09 highlights • Skated in all 32 regular-season games and all three postseason games • Recorded four goals and seven assists for 11 points • Scored the game-winning goal in the Hockey East semifinal vs. Providence when she gave the ‘Cats a 2-0 first-period lead • 2-5-7 in 21 Hockey East league games • Scored a goal in consecutive games against nationally-ranked teams Harvard (Feb. 17) and UConn (Feb. 21) • Career highs of two assists and two points vs. both Yale (Oct. 25) and at Maine (Nov. 14)
Junior 5-10 forward Brampton, Ontario
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Milestones • Recorded her first career point with an assist vs. Yale on Oct. 25, 2008; finished that game with two assists • Scored her first career goal the next game vs. Boston University (Oct. 30) BEFORE UNH • Attended Sheridan College for two years Scholastic highlights • 2006 graduate of Turner Fenton high school, where she competed in ice hockey, basketball, volleyball, baseball, track and badminton • Led the Trojans to the ROPSSAA championship in 2005 and 2006 • Also skated for the Brampton Junior Thunder and recorded 21 points (10g, 11a) in 2007-08
career highs Single Game Goals Assists Points
1 (four times) most recent – 03/07/09 vs. Providence 2 (twice) most recent – 11/14/08 at Maine 2 (twice)
Goals Assists Points
4 (2009) 7 (2009) 11 (2009)
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Personal notes • Daughter of Kent Allen and Janis McKenzie • Born May 20, 1987 in Toronto, Ontario • Major is social work
The unh difference I chose UNH because the atmosphere was very appealing to me. The education was a fit, the people were friendly and the campus was great.
career statistics OVERALL
YEAR GP G A Pts PPG GWG 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 35 4 7 11 1 1 TOTAL 35 4 7 11 1 1
PIM
YEAR GP G A 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 21 2 5 TOTAL 21 2 5
PIM
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0 2-4 0 2-4
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2008-09 highlights • Skated in all 32 regular-season games and all three postseason games • Made the transition to defenseman midway through the season and patrolled the blue line the last 16 games • Recorded nine goals and 14 assists for 23 points • Second on the team in game-winning goals (four) • Scored a goal in the NCAA quarterfinal game vs. Minn.-Duluth • Tallied an assist on the game’s first goal in both league tourney games • 3-7-10 in 21 Hockey East league games • 4-5-9 in 17 games against nationally-ranked teams • 5-6-11 in 18 home games • Recorded a point in six of the last seven games • Matched her career high of two assists Nov. 14 at Maine • Matched her personal best of two goals Oct. 12 at Niagara; also tallied an assist in that game to finish with a season-high three points • Recorded a point in 19 of 35 games 2007-08 highlights • Recorded 21 points on eight goals and 13 assists • 4-7-11 in 13 Hockey East league games • Ranked second in Hockey East rookie scoring at 0.85 ppg • Scored a goal in the NCAA quarterfinal win vs. St. Lawrence • Compiled 1-3-4 in the Hockey East tourney with 1-2-3 in the semifinal vs. Boston U. and an assist on the lone goal in the championship game vs. PC • The two assists in the semifinal vs. BU tied a career high • 2-5-7 in 13 games vs. nationally-ranked teams • 4-5-9 in the 13-game win streak (seven games played) • Career highs in goals (two) and points (four) Feb. 16 vs. Vermont; the two assists matched her career high that she established Nov. 7 vs. Boston College • Tallied an assist in her collegiate debut, the Oct. 5 season opener at SLU • Skated in 24 of 34 regular-season games and all four postseason games Milestones • Recorded her first career point with an assist in her collegiate debut, the Oct. 5, 2007 season opener at St. Lawrence • Scored her first collegiate goal Oct. 28, 2007 vs. Maine National team experience • 2007-08 Hockey Canada Women’s Under-22 Team (gold medal at European Air Canada Cup) • Canadian U-19 National Development Camp in 2007 • Canadian U-22 National Development Camp in 2008
Courtney Birchard
Junior 5-9 Defense Mississauga, Ontario
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Player Bios
Collegiate Accolades • Hockey East All-Academic Team (2009) • Hockey East All-Tournament Team (2009) • Hockey East Mission Rookie of the Week (03.17.08)
career highs Single Game Goals Assists Points
2 (twice) most recent – 10/12/08 at Niagara 2 (four times) most recent – 11/14/08 at Maine 4 (2/16/08 vs. Vermont)
Goals Assists Points
9 (2009) 14 (2009) 23 (2009)
Season
The unh difference I knew I wanted to come to UNH when I was in ninth grade because the rink is gorgeous and the atmosphere was great. Also, the hockey team is awesome.
Scholastic highlights • 2007 graduate of Lincoln M. Alexander High School, where she lettered in ice hockey, soccer, basketball and badminton • Guided the Toronto Jr. Aeros to provincial titles in 2005 and 2006 as well as playoff champions in ‘04, ‘06 and ‘07 • Recorded 32 points (21g, 11a) in 29 games for the Aeros that season • Captained the 2007 Aeros team • Competed for Team Ontario in 2005
career statistics
Personal notes • Daughter of Doug and Kathy Birchard • Born July 14, 1989 in Etobicoke, Ontario • Major is education
HOCKEY EAST
OVERALL
YEAR GP G A Pts PPG GWG PIM 2006-07 2007-08 28 8 13 21 2 0 7-14 2008-09 35 9 14 23 2 4 16-32 TOTAL 63 17 27 44 4 4 23-46 YEAR GP G A Pts 2006-07 2007-08 13 4 7 11 2008-09 21 3 7 10 TOTAL 34 7 14 21
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PPG GWG
PIM
0 0 3-6 0 2 10-20 0 2 13-36
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Raylen Dziengelewski
Junior 5-7 defense southwick, Massachusetts
15 Goals Assists Points
1 (twice) most recent – 01/24/09 vs. Maine 4 (11/25/07 vs. Niagara) 4 (11/25/07 vs. Niagara)
Goals Assists Points
2 (2009) 8 (2008) 9 (2009)
Season
2007-08 highlights • Skated in 30 of 34 regular-season games • Missed the first two and last two regular-season games, as well as all four postseason games • Recorded eight points, all on assists • 0-4-4 in 19 Hockey East league games • Career-high four assists Nov. 25 vs. Niagara • Tallied her first career point Nov. 3 at Vermont • Also recorded single assists vs. UConn (Nov. 10), Northeastern (Dec. 2) and Providence (Feb. 24) Milestones • Recorded her first career point with an assist Nov. 3, 2007 at Vermont • Scored her first goal Nov. 1, 2008 vs. Vermont
career highs Single Game
2008-09 highlights • Skated in all 32 regular-season games and all three postseason games • Recorded two goals and seven assists for nine points • 2-6-8 in 21 Hockey East League games • 1-6-7 during the 15-game winning streak • Recorded a season-high two points with two assists Feb. 13 at Providence • Scored her first career goal Nov. 1 against Vermont • Recorded a point in six of nine games during a four week span from mid January to early February
The unh difference I chose UNH because it is the perfect environment for me to meet friends, pursue a medical career and play hockey – all on a gorgeous campus.
Scholastic highlights • 2007 graduate of The Loomis Chaffee School • NEPSGIHA All-Star as a junior captain • Led Loomis Chaffee to the New England quarterfinals as a sophomore and junior • Skated on the Connecticut Polar Bears U-19 Team that won the NAHA championship in 2005 and ‘06 • In 2006, recorded 34 points (6g, 28a) for the Polar Bears with a +58 plus/minus rating • Captained the 2006 field hockey team and received All-Star Team recognition • Also lettered in softball at Loomis Chaffee National team experience • USA Hockey National Camp in 2003, ‘05, ‘06 and ‘07 Personal notes • Daughter of John and Sue Dziengelewski • Born May 19, 1989 in Springfield, Mass. • Major is biology
career statistics OVERALL
YEAR GP G A Pts PPG GWG PIM 2006-07 2007-08 30 0 8 8 0 0 18-36 2008-09 35 2 7 9 1 0 24-48 TOTAL 65 2 15 17 1 0 42-84
HOCKEY EAST
YEAR GP G A Pts PPG GWG PIM 2006-07 2007-08 19 0 4 4 0 0 11-22 2008-09 21 2 6 8 1 0 11-22 TOTAL 40 2 10 12 1 0 22-44
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Kayley Herman
Junior 5-4 Goaltender Weyburn, Saskatchewan
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Player Bios
Collegiate Accolades • Hockey East Goaltending Champion (2008) • Hockey East All-Star Second Team (2008) • Hockey East All-Rookie Team (2008) • Hockey East All-Tournament Team (2008) • Hockey East All-Academic Team (2008, 2009) • Hockey East ITECH Goaltender of the Month (Dec. ‘07) • Hockey East Mission Rookie of the Month (Nov. ‘07 & Jan. ‘08) • Four-time Hockey East Mission Rookie of the Week (10.08 // 11.19 // 12.17 // 01.21 // 03.10) • Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week (02.25.08 // 03.17.08) • UNH Rookie of the Year (2008) 2008-09 highlights • Compiled a 14-6-5 overall record with a 2.29 GAA, .900 save percentage and two shutouts • 8-2-3 in 13 Hockey East league games with a 1.93 GAA and .908 save pct. • 10-0-3 with a 1.37 GAA and .938 save percentage in 13 home games • 6-0-0 with a 1.50 GAA and .936 save pct. during the 15-game winning streak • Made 20+ saves 13 times, including 21 in the NCAA quarterfinal vs. Minn. Duluth and 21 in the Hockey East semifinal vs. Providence • Career-high 36 saves, including 20 in the third period, Dec. 5 vs. nationally ranked Harvard (1-1 tie) • Also stopped 36 shots Jan. 29 vs. nationally-ranked Boston College (4-2 win) • Surrendered less than two goals in a game nine times including shutouts vs. Northeastern (Nov. 26) and Maine (Jan. 23) 2007-08 highlights • No. 3 in the nation in both wins (29) and GAA (1.07) as well as No. 5 in save percentage (.938) and No. 4 in minutes (2026:45) • Broke the UNH single-season record for wins and GAA • Broke the Hockey East single-season records for wins (17) and GAA (0.83) • Led the league in wins, GAA, save percentage (.944) and shutouts (six) • #3 save percentage and minutes on UNH list of single-season superlatives • #3 (tie) shutouts – nine – on list of single-season superlatives • Including the nine shutouts, yielded less than two goals in 24 of 33 starts • Became the third goalie to record consecutive shutouts in the Hockey East tourney with a two-game total of 31 saves (17 in the title game vs. PC) • 12-2-0 vs. nationally-ranked teams (including 3-0-0 vs. #1-ranked teams) with a 1.57 GAA and a .918 save percentage • 11-0-0 with a 0.73 GAA and .957 save percentage in 13-game win streak • 16-0-1 with a 0.82 GAA and .954 save percentage in 19-game unbeaten streak • Career-high 27 saves Feb. 23 at Providence • Recorded consecutive shutouts Feb. 16 & 23 with an overall streak of 157:12 • Also recorded a shutout streak of 149:20, which ended in the NCAA quarter final win vs. St. Lawrence • 20+ saves 11 times • Her feat of an assist and shutout in the same game – which she accomplished Jan. 10 at Northeastern – had not been done by a UNH goalie since Jen Huggon on Nov. 16, 2001 (vs. Wisconsin) Milestones • Recorded her first career win in her collegiate debut, a 16-save effort at fourth ranked St. Lawrence on Oct. 5, 2007 • Recorded her first career shutout in her second career game, a 23-save effort vs. Colgate on Oct. 14, 2007; it was her home debut National team experience • Canadian U-19 National Development Camp in 2007 • Canadian U-22 National Development Camp in 2008 Scholastic highlights • 2007 graduate of Athol Murray College of Notre Dame, where she competed in hockey, softball, rugby and badminton • Led the Hounds to the Provincial and Western Shield championships in both 2004 and 2005 • Backboned her team to the Canadian Midget Female Championships • Competed at the 2005 Canadian U-18 Championships for Team Saskatchewan Personal notes • Daughter of Mel and Colleen Herman • Born October 25, 1989 in Regina, Saskatchewan • Major is occupational therapy
career highs Saves Period Game Season
Misc
20 (12/5/08 vs. Harvard) 36 (twice) most recent – Jan. 29, 2009 vs. Boston College 549 (2008)
Wins/season GAA/season Save % /season Shutouts/season
29 (2008) 1.07 (2008) .938 (2008) 9 (2008)
The unh difference
I chose UNH because I had an awesome time on my visit. I liked the girls, and the campus is beautiful. UNH is a great place for a combination of both academics and athletics.
career statistics OVERALL
YEAR GP Rec Min GA GAA Sv Sv% ShO 2006-07 2007-08 34 29-3-1 2026:45 36 1.07 549 .938 9 2008-09 25 14-6-5 1494:27 57 2.29 514 .900 2 TOTAL 59 43-9-6 3521:12 93 1.58 1063 .920 11
HOCKEY EAST
YEAR GP Rec Min GA GAA Sv Sv% ShO 2006-07 2007-08 18 17-0-1 1087:58 15 0.83 251 .944 6 2008-09 13 7-2-4 777:46 25 1.93 248 .908 2 TOTAL 31 24-2-5 1865:44 40 1.29 499 .926 8
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Courtney Sheary
2008-09 highlights • Skated in all 32 regular-season games and all three postseason games • Recorded one goal and five assists for six points • 0-2-2 in 21 Hockey East league games • 1-1-2 in 17 games vs. nationally-ranked teams • 1-1-2 during 15-game winning streak • 1-2-3 in 18 home games • Scored her lone goal of the season Jan. 16 vs. Dartmouth (both of her collegiate goals are vs. DC) • Saw action at both forward and defense in the last five games of the regular season and the postseason games
Junior 5-4 Defense Melrose, Massachusetts
3
2007-08 highlights • Redshirted the season 2006-07 highlights • Played in 27 regular-season games for the ‘Cats as a defenseman, then played forward in the two games of the Hockey East Championship tournament • Recorded one goal and three assists for four points • 0-3-3 in 16 Hockey East league games • Registered her first multiple-point game with two assists at Northeastern (Feb. 10)
career highs Single Game Goals Assists Points
1 (twice) most recent – 1/16/09 vs. Dartmouth 2 (2/105/07 at Northeastern) 2 (2/105/07 at Northeastern)
Goals Assists Points
1 (2007 & 2009) 5 (2009) 6 (2009)
Season
The unh difference I chose UNH because of the friendly environment of the school’s campus and people.
Milestones • Recorded her first career point with an assist vs. Northeastern (Nov. 18, 2006) • Scored her first career goal vs. Dartmouth (Dec. 10, 2006) Scholastic highlights • 2006 graduate of Cushing Academy, where she lettered in ice hockey, field hockey and softball • Also attended Austin Prep Jr./Sr. High School • Recorded six goals and 32 assists as a senior • Recorded 23 goals and 152 assists at Cushing as well as 50 goals and 52 assists at Austin Prep • Prep private All-Star in 2005 and 2006 • Led Cushing to the New England Prep finals in 2003 and 2004, as well as the semifinals in 2005 • MIAA Catholic Conference All-Star in 2001 and 2002 • Also played for the Assabet Valley and Boston Jr. Eagles club teams • Led Assabet to national titles in 2000, ‘01, ‘02 and ‘03 • Led the Cushing field hockey team to the New England Prep finals in 2003 Personal notes • Daughter of Kevin and Robin Sheary • Born April 6, 1988 in Winchester, Mass. • Major is sociology • Buster Sheary was the basketball head coach at the College of the Holy Cross from 1948-51
career statistics OVERALL
YEAR GP G A Pts 2006-07 30 1 3 4 2007-08 Redshirt season 2008-09 35 1 5 6 TOTAL 65 2 8 10
PPG GWG 0 0
YEAR GP G A 2006-07 16 0 3 2007-08 2008-09 21 0 2 TOTAL 37 0 5
PPG GWG 0 0
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0 0
0 0
PIM 10-20
0 13-26 0 23-46 PIM 4-8
0 8-16 0 12-24
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Milestones • Recorded her first career point with a goal at Maine on Nov. 14, 2008 Scholastic highlights • 2007 graduate of Falmouth High School, where she lettered in ice hockey and soccer • Captained the hockey team, 2005-07 • The Boston Globe and The Boston Herald All-Scholastic Team in 2007 • Southeast Mass Girls League All-League and All-Star in ‘07 • East Coast Women’s Hockey Sportsmanship Award in ‘05 and ‘06 • Team MVP in 2007 • Kim Craft Memorial Award in ‘07 • Attended North American Hockey Academy in the 2007-08 academic year • Recorded eight goals and 30 assists for 38 points in her year at NAHA • Captained the Cape Cod Sharks AA U-19 team from 2005-07 Personal notes • Daughter of Timothy Cuthbert and Susan Faux • Born July 5, 1989 in Hyannis, Mass. • Major is psychology
Sarah Cuthbert
Sophomore 5-10 Defense e. Falmouth, Massachusetts
14
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2008-09 highlights • Skated in 31 of 32 regular-season games and all three postseason games • Recorded two goals and assist for three points • All of her points came in Hockey East league play (20 games) • Recorded her first collegiate point with a goal at Maine (Nov. 14) • Tallied her first assist Feb. 21 at 10th-ranked UConn • Scored her other goal Jan. 24 vs. Maine
career highs Single Game Goals Assists Points
1 (twice) most recent – 1/24/09 vs. Maine 1 (02/21/09 at UConn) 1 (three times)
Goals Assists Points
2 (2009) 1 (2009) 3 (2009)
Season
The unh difference I chose UNH because of the great scenary and the positive feeling when I met the team.
career statistics OVERALL
YEAR GP G A Pts 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 34 2 1 3 TOTAL 34 2 1 3
PPG GWG
YEAR GP G A Pts 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 20 2 1 3 TOTAL 20 2 1 3
PPG GWG
HOCKEY EAST
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0 0
0 0
0 0
PIM 5-10 5-10 PIM
0 4-8 0 4-8
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Lindsey Minton
Sophomore goaltender richardson, Texas
Collegiate Accolades • Hockey East Rookie of the Week, twice (12.15 // 2.16)
5-5
36 career highs Saves
Period Game Season
Misc
17 (2/17/09 at Harvard; 3rd) 33 (2/17/09 at Harvard; 3-2 W) 197 (2009)
Wins/season GAA/season Save % /season Shutouts/season
10 (2009) 1.72 (2009) .916 (2009) 1 (2009)
The unh difference I chose UNH because of the beautiful campus and warm atmosphere.
2008-09 highlights • Played in 11 regular-season games with nine starts and started the Hockey East championship game • Stopped 20 of 21 shots she faced, including all 11 in the second period, in the title game vs. Boston College (2-1 win) • Compiled a 10-0-0 record with a 1.72 GAA, .916 save percentage and one shutout • Went 8-0-0 in nine Hockey East league games with a 1.56 GAA and .917 save percentage • 9-0-0 with a 1.77 GAA and .915 save percentage during the 15-game winning streak • 4-0-0 with a 1.96 GAA and .919 save percentage in four games against nationally-ranked teams • 4-0-0 with a 1.23 GAA and .939 save percentage in five home games • Started five straight games from Feb. 8-21 and defeated nationally-ranked Harvard and UConn in consecutive road games • Career-high 33 saves, including 17 in the third period and three in OT, Feb. 17 at Harvard • 22 saves in her first career start Dec. 9 vs. Northeastern to earn her first win via shutout • 25 saves in the Jan. 30 win at nationally-ranked Boston College Milestones • Recorded her first career win – and shutout – Dec. 9, 2008 at Northeastern by stopping all 22 shots she faced in her first career start Scholastic highlights • 2008 graduate of Episcopal School of Dallas, where she lettered in field hockey and lacrosse • U.S. National Development Camp participant from 2004-07 • U.S. National bronze medal with the Colorado Select U-19 AAA team in ‘06 and ‘08 • U.S. National bronze medal U-16 AAA team in 2005 • Recorded a 1.29 GAA and .914 save percentage last season • Led the Colorado Select Girls AAA Tier 1 Team to a Midwest Elite Hockey League second-place finish from 2005-07 Personal notes • Daughter of Rex and Leslie Minton • Born Sept. 29, 1989 in Dallas, Texas • Major is business
career statistics OVERALL
YEAR GP Rec Min GA GAA Sv Sv% ShO 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 12 10-0-0 627:31 18 1.72 197 .916 1 TOTAL 12 10-0-0 627:31 18 1.72 197 .916 1
HOCKEY EAST
YEAR GP Rec Min GA GAA Sv Sv% ShO 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 9 8-0-0 499:28 13 1.56 143 .917 1 TOTAL 9 8-0-0 499:28 13 1.56 143 .917 1
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Brittany Skudder
Collegiate Accolades • Hockey East All-Academic Team (2009)
Scholastic highlights • 2008 graduate of Plainview JFK High School • Also attended the North American Hockey Academy for three years • Tallied 65 goals and 42 assists for 107 points in her last season at NAHA • Also skated for the Sound Shore Warriors from 2005-06 National team experience • USA Hockey National Camp from 2002 through 2007 Personal notes • Daughter of Rob and Phyllis Skudder • Born October 29, 1990 in Long Island, N.Y. • Major is math education
Freshman (R) Forward Plainview, N.Y.
5-5
Player Bios
2008-09 highlights • Redshirted the season
22 The unh difference I chose UNH because of the beautiful campus and the great hockey team. As soon as I visited, I knew this was where I wanted to go.
Sarah Adams
Freshman 5-9 defense Stoney Creek, Ontario
17
Scholastic highlights • 2008 graduate of Orchard Park High School, where she also lettered in cross country, rugby and water polo • Holds the school single-season record for goals (24), assists (40) and points (64) • School-record career totals of 120 goals, 240 assists and 360 points • Tallied 15g and 32a in the 2008-09 season • Also skated for the Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres as well as the Brampton Jr. Thunder • Won gold (‘07), silver (‘05) and bronze (‘06) medals with the Sabres • In rugby, led Team Ontario Red to a silver medal at the 2007 Nationals Personal notes • Daughter of Patrick and Sandra Coulter • Born May 12, 1990 in Ottawa, Ontario • Major is outdoor education The UNH Difference I chose UNH because it has a beautiful campus with a great, positive energy.
Katie Brock
Freshman 5-4 Defense Marblehead, Massachusetts
5
Scholastic highlights • 2009 graduate of St. Paul’s School, where she also lettered in field hockey, lacrosse, cross country and track & field • All-ISL selection three consecutive years (2007-09) • Captained the St. Paul’s hockey team in the 2008 and 2009 seasons • Also played in the Assabet Valley program and competed in the U.S. National Championships in 2004 and 2005-08 National team experience • 2009 U.S. Under-18 Women’s National Team • USA Hockey Select Player Development Camp (2006-09) Personal notes • Daughter of Bruce and Karen Brock • Born October 30, 1991 in Tokyo, Japan • Major is undeclared The UNH Difference I chose UNH because of the great opportunities in both academics and athletics.
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Kailey Chappell
Freshman 5-9 Defense Pickering, Ontario
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Scholastic highlights • 2009 graduate of Dunbarton High School, where she also lettered in cross country, volleyball, field hockey and soccer • Also skated for the Durham West Women’s Hockey Association • Gold-medal winner with Team Ontario Red (2008) Personal notes • Daughter of Greg and Cindy Chappell • Born April 24, 1991 in Scarbrough, Ontario • Her brother, Chris, signed a 2009 contract with
the NHL’s New York Rangers • Major is business administration
The UNH Difference I chose UNH because it is a beautiful place with friendly and positive people.
Emma Clark
Sophomore 5-1 Forward East Barre, Vermont
Bryanna Farris
Freshman 5-9 defense Carleton Place, Ontario
Scholastic highlights • 2009 graduate of Notre Dame, where she also lettered in soccer, volleyball, basketball, track & field and badminton • 2008-09 U-18 Canadian National Championship –gold medal with Team Ontario Red • Also played on the Ottawa Senators Women’s Hockey Club • PWHL gold medal with Ottawa in ‘09; recorded 1-2-3 in the gold-medal game • PWHL silver medal with Ottawa in ‘08 Personal notes • Daughter of Sheila Farris • Born Jan. 22, 1991 in Perth, Ontario • Her father, David Farris, played collegiately at Queen’s University • Her mother, Sheila, lettered in track & field at Queen’s • Her uncle, Ken Linseman, played in the NHL (Boston, Edmonton, Philadelphia) for 14 years • Four other uncles played collegiate hockey • Major is kinesiology: exercise science The UNH Difference I chose UNH because it’s a beautiful state and campus and it has good food.
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Before UNH • 2009 letterwinner as a freshman at St. Lawrence University • Recorded 3-0-3 (with one PPG) in 32 games Scholastic highlights • 2008 graduate of Culver Academy, where she also lettered in soccer and softball • 2008 team captain and MVP • Team’s top scorer as a freshman in ‘05 • All-State Team in ‘05 • Top-three scorer at Culver in ‘06 ‘07 and ‘08 • Also skated for the Barracudas U-19 Team • In soccer, All-State First Team in ‘05; captain in ‘07 • In softball, North Atlantic All-Star Team in ‘05; captain in ‘08 National team experience • USA Hockey National Development Camp
Paige Goloubef
Freshman Forward Oakville, Ontario
5-8
18
Scholastic highlights • 2009 graduate of Oakville Trafalgor High School, where she lettered in hockey • Tallied 35 points in 70 games last season • Also skated for both the Toronto Jr. Aeros and Oakville Jr. Ice Personal notes • Daughter of Peter and Laura Goloubef • Born October 18, 1991 in Oakville, Ontario • Her uncle, Dick Duff, played in the NHL (195472) and is a Hockey Hall of Fame inductee • Major is business The UNH Difference I chose UNH because it has a beautiful campus along with friendly people, great athletics and a warm environment.
Personal notes • Daughter of Lyndon and Alicia Clark • Born July 31, 1990 in Berlin, Vt. • Major is humanities The UNH Difference I came to UNH because it has a great campus with a positive environment.
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Freshman Forward Utica, Michigan
5-8
11
Kristina Lavoie
Freshman Forward Fonthill, Ontario
Scholastic highlights • 2009 graduate of Shattuck-St. Mary’s, where she also lettered in lacrosse • Recorded 28 goals and 63 assists for 91 points in 58 games of the 2008-09 season, when the Sabers won the national championship • Also skated for the Little Caesars and Belle Tire club teams • 2008 silver medalist with Little Caesers • 2007 bronze medalist with Belle Tire National team experience • USA Hockey National Development Camp
(2006-08) • Alternate on the 2008 USA U-18 World Team Personal notes • Daughter of Don and Marilyn Horn • Born August 1, 1991 in Utica, Mich. • Major is biochemistry
5-9
10
Scholastic highlights • 2008 graduate of Jean Vanier, where she also lettered in soccer, basketball, volleyball and badminton • Recorded 18 goals and 34 assists for 52 points in 33 games of the 2008-09 season • Tallied career numbers of 57 goals and 106 assists for 163 points in 97 games • Led team to the 2008 PWHL championship • Won the OWHA title in ‘07 and ‘08
Player Bios
Kristine Horn
Personal notes • Daughter of Jacques and Mona Lavoie • Born Dec. 27, 1990 in St. Catharine’s, Ontario • Major is kinesiology: exercise science The UNH Difference I chose UNH because it’s a beautiful campus with a great environment.
The UNH Difference I chose UNH because it’s a beautiful campus and everyone is very friendly. I knew I could succeed here.
Katie Kleinendorst
Freshman 5-6 Forward N. Andover, Massachusetts
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Molly Morrison
Junior 5-3 Forward S. Burlington, Vermont
Scholastic highlights • 2009 graduate of North Andover High School, where she lettered in hockey and lacrosse • Led team to the JWHL championship in 2009 • Recorded 16 goals and 28 assists for 44 points last season • Also skated at North American Hockey Academy • In lax, led team to both D-2 North and CAL titles and a state runner-up finish; garnered allleague honors as a junior and senior Personal notes • Daughter of Kurt and Deon Kleinendorst • Born March 16, 1991 in Sandy, Utah • Her father was an ice hockey letterwinner at Providence College (1979-83) and is a former NHL coach • Her uncle, Scot Kleinendorst, was an ice hockey letterwinner at Providence (1978-82) and skated in the NHL from 1983-90 • Major is undeclared The UNH Difference I chose UNH because of the beautiful campus and the town’s love for hockey.
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Before UNH • 2008 and 2009 letterwinner at UVM • Recorded 6-8-14 in 34 games (2009) • Recorded 7-6-13 in 34 games (2008) • UVM career record 10 power-play goals
from 2005-07
Scholastic highlights • 2007 graduate of Berkshire School, where she also lettered in soccer and lacrosse • Team captain and MVP as a senior • Helped lead Berkshire to the NEPSAC Division I title in 2006 • Also skated for the Troy-Albany (N.Y.) Ice Cats
National team experience • USA Hockey National Development Camp in 2003, 2004 and 2006 Personal notes • Daughter of Bruce and Donna Morrison • Born Aug. 8, 1988 in Binghamton, N.Y. • Major is family studies The UNH Difference I came to UNH because of the friendly community and the opportunity to excel in my academics and athletics.
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UNH Record vs. BC 42-2-3
Tuesday Saturday Sunday
Dec. 8 Feb. 20 Feb. 21
Conte Forum Whittemore Center Conte Forum
7 pm 2 pm 7 pm
Tracy Johnson
Katie King
Senior
Head Coach
UNH Record vs. BU 16-1-2
Friday Saturday Saturday
Nov. 6 Nov. 7 Feb. 6
Senior Captain
Head Coach
36GP / 1-8-9
64-57-17
2008-09 Season
Walter Brown Arena 7 pm Whittemore Center 7 pm Whittemore Center 2 pm
Sarah Appleton
Brian Durocher
Captain
20GP / 1-2-3
36-22-12
Third Season
Boston University Terriers
2008-09 Season
5th Season
Boston College Quick Facts
Boston University Quick Facts
General
General
Location Enrollment President Athletic Director Nickname Colors
Chestnut Hill, Mass. 14,500 Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J. Gene DeFilippo Eagles Maroon and Gold
Hockey Information Conference Rink (Capacity) Head Coach Record at BC (Years) Overall Record (Years) Assistant Coaches 2008-09 Record Conference Record (Place) 2009-10 Captain Letterwinners Returning/Lost
Hockey East Kelley Rink at Conte Forum (7,884) Katie King 36-22-12 (Two) Same Courtney Kennedy 22-9-5 14-5-2 (2nd) Tracy Johnson 12/9
Contact Information SID, women’s hockey E-mail Office Phone Fax Number Press Box Phone Website
Mark Nugent nugentmk@bc.edu (617) 552-4508 (617) 552-4903 (617) 552-4747 www.bceagles.com
Location Enrollment President Athletic Director Nickname Colors
Boston, Mass. 16,572 Robert A. Brown Jack Parker Terriers Scarlet and White
Hockey Information Conference Rink (Capacity) Head Coach Record at BU (Years) Overall Record (Years) Assistant Coaches 2008-09 Record Conference Record (Place) 2009-10 Captains Letterwinners Returning/Lost
Hockey East Walter Brown Arena (3,806) Brian Durocher 64-57-17 (Four) 64-57-17 (Four) Katie Lachapelle, Allison Coomey 18-11-7 14-5-1 (3rd) Sarah Appleton, Melissa Tetreau 15/9
Contact Information SID, women’s hockey E-mail Office Phone Fax Number Press Box Phone Website
Jeffrey Selesnick jseles@bu.edu (617) 358-4177 (617) 353-5286 (617) 437-0102 www.goterriers.com
Head to Head: Recent Meetings vs. BC
Head to Head: Recent Meetings vs. Bu
Date Loc Result 03.08.09 H UNH 01.30.09 A UNH 01.29.09 H UNH 10.08.08 H UNH
Date Loc Result 12.07.08 A UNH 3 BU 3 11.30.08 H UNH 2 BU 2 10.23.08 A BU 3 UNH 2
2008-09 Season
2 5 4 2
2007-08 Season
BC BC BC BC
1 2 2 2
Date Loc Result 02.09.08 A UNH 2 BC 11.07.07 H UNH 4 BC 10.25.07 A UNH 4 BC
2008-09 Season
1 1 1
The Opponents
Boston College Eagles
2007-08 Season Date Loc Result 03.08.08 N UNH 12.01.07 H UNH 11.01.07 A UNH 10.21.07 H UNH
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BU BU BU BU
0 2 1 1
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Clarkson University Golden Knights
UNH Record
Friday
Oct. 23
Cheel Arena
7 pm
vs. Clarkson
16-14-6
Second Season
co-Head
Coach
16-14-6
Second Season
Oct. 9
Whittemore Center
Britney Selina
Scott Wiley
Kimberly Sass
36GP / 10-27-37
104-114-25
35GP / 2.35 GAA .927
Senior F
7 pm
2008-09 Season
Sophomore G
Head Coach
2008-09 Season
8th Season
Clarkson University Quick Facts
Colgate University Quick Facts
General
General
Location Enrollment President Athletic Director Nickname Colors
Potsdam, N.Y. 3,000 Tony Collins Steve Yianoukos Golden Knights Green and Gold
Hockey Information
Conference ECAC Rink (Capacity) Cheel Arena at the Cheel Campus Center (3,000) co-Head Coach Shannon Desrosiers Record at Clarkson (Years) 16-14-6 (One) Overall Record (Years) same co-Head Coach Matt Desrosiers Record at Clarkson (Years) 16-14-6 (One) Overall Record (Years) same Assistant Coach Matt Kelly 2008-09 Record 16-14-6 Conference Record (Place) 10-8-4 (7th) 2009-10 Captain Marie-Jo Gaudet Letterwinners Returning/Lost 17/6
Contact Information SID, women’s hockey E-mail Office Phone Fax Number Press Box Phone Website
Gary Mikel mikelg@clarkson.edu (315) 268-6673 (315) 268-7613 (315) 268-6688 www.clarksonathletics.com
Head to Head: Recent Meetings vs. CU 2007-08 Season
2008-09 Season
Date Loc Result 10.19.08 H UNH 2 CU
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4-1-0
Shannon Desrosiers Matt Desrosiers Coach
UNH Record vs. Colgate
5-0-0
co-Head
Colgate University Raiders
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Date Loc Result did not play Clarkson
Location Enrollment Interim President Athletic Director Nickname Colors
Hamilton, N.Y. 2,800 Lyle Roelofs David Roach Raiders Maroon, White and Gray
Hockey Information
Conference Rink (Capacity) Head Coach Record at CU (Years) Overall Record (Years) Assistant Coaches 2008-09 Record Conference Record (Place) 2009-10 Captains Letterwinners Returning/Lost
ECAC Hockey Starr Rink (2,246) Scott Wiley 104-114-25 (Seven) Same Ryan Stone, Carly McNaughton 19-14-3 12-7-3 (5th) TBA 15/7
Contact Information SID, women’s hockey E-mail Office Phone Fax Number Press Box Phone Website
Liz Judge ejudge@mail.colgate.edu (315) 228-6761 (315) 228-7977 (315) 228-6820 www.GoColgateRaiders.com
Head to Head: Recent Meetings vs. COL 2008-09 Season
Date Loc Result 11.29.08 A COL 5 UNH 4
2007-08 Season
Date Loc Result 10.14.07 H UNH 1 CU
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UNH Record vs. UConn 27-3-4
Saturday Saturday Sunday
Oct. 3 Oct. 31 Feb. 7
Whittemore Center Whittemore Center Freitas Ice Forum
2 pm 5 pm 1 pm
Dartmouth College Big Green
UNH Record
Saturday Dec. 12
31-12-4
Amy Hollstein
Mark Hudak
120-138-34
35GP / 13-15-28
128-53-18
Junior
D
Sarah Parsons
Senior
Head Coach
2008-09 Season
10th Season
Captain
30GP / 17-15-32 2008-09 Season
7th Season
Connecticut Quick Facts
Dartmouth College Quick Facts
General
General
Location Enrollment President Athletic Director Nickname Colors
Storrs, Conn. 28,667 Dr. Michael Hogan Jeffrey Hathaway Huskies National Flag Blue and White
Hockey Information
Conference Hockey East Rink (Capacity) Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum (2,000) Head Coach Heather Linstad Record at UConn (Years) 120-138-34 (Nine) Overall Record (Years) 281-209-61 (17) Assistant Coaches Jaime Totten, Kirsti Anderson 2008-09 Record 19-12-4 Conference Record (Place) 12-8-1 (tie-4th) 2009-10 Captain TBA Letterwinners Returning/Lost 16/6
Contact Information SID, women’s hockey E-mail Office Phone Fax Number Press Box Phone Website
Elizabeth Mayer elizabeth.mayer@uconn.edu (860) 486-1496 (860) 486-5085 (860) 486-0144 www.UConnHuskies.com
7 pm
vs. Dartmouth
Heather Linstad Head Coach
Thompson Arena
The Opponents
University of Connecticut Huskies
Location Enrollment President Acting Athletic Director Nickname Colors
Hanover, N.H. 4,100 Dr. Jim Yong Kim Bob Ceplikas Big Green Dartmouth Green and White
Hockey Information Conference Rink (Capacity) Head Coach Record at DC (Years) Overall Record (Years) Assistant Coaches 2008-09 Record Conference Record (Place) 2009-10 Captains Letterwinners Returning/Lost
ECAC // Ivy League Thompson Arena (4,500) Mark Hudak 128-53-18 (Six) Same Holley Tyng, Sara Simard 20-10-4 13-5-4 (4th) // 7-2-1 (2nd) Jenna Cunningham, Sarah Parsons 17/7
Contact Information SID, women’s hockey E-mail Office Phone Fax Number Press Box Phone Website
Matt Faulkner matt.faulkner@dartmouth.edu (603) 646-0424 (603) 646-1286 (603) 646-1131 www.DartmouthSports.com
Head to Head: Recent Meetings vs. UCONN Head to Head: Recent Meetings vs. DC 2008-09 Season
Date Loc Result 02.22.09 H UNH 4 UC 02.21.09 A UNH 4 UC 10.15.08 A UNH 3 UC
2008-09 Season
2007-08 Season
2 3 3
Date Loc Result 03.02.08 A UNH 6 UC 03.01.08 H UNH 5 UC 11.10.07 H UNH 8 UC
1 0 2
Date Loc Result 01.16.09 H UNH 8 DC
2007-08 Season
3
Date Loc Result 01.17.08 A UNH 3 DC
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Harvard University Crimson
Wednesday Nov. 18
UNH Record
Bright Hockey Center 7 pm
vs. Harvard
30-1-3
Christina Kessler
Stone
Whittemore Center Alfond Arena Alfond Arena
Senior
F
33GP / 8-3-11
2008-09 Season
3rd Season
Harvard University Quick Facts
University of Maine Quick Facts
General
General
Location Enrollment President Athletic Director Nickname Colors
Cambridge, Mass. 6,613 Drew Gilpin Faust Robert L. Scalise Crimson Crimson, Black and White
Hockey Information
Conference ECAC // Ivy League Rink (Capacity) Bright Hockey Center (2,776) Head Coach Katey Stone Record at HU (Years) 319-136-22 (15) Overall Record (Years) Same Assistant Coaches Joakim Flygh, Melanie Ruzzi, Sara DeCosta 2008-09 Record 19-10-3 Conference Record (Place) 16-4-2 (1st)/8-2-0 (1st) 2009-10 Captains Cori Bassett, Kathryn Farni Letterwinners Returning/Lost 15/9
Contact Information SID, women’s hockey E-mail Office Phone Fax Number Press Box Phone Website
Tim Williamson twilliam@fas.harvard.edu (617) 495-4143 (617) 495-2130 (617) 495-5894 GoCrimson.com
3 pm 7 pm 2 pm
Amy Stech
9-50-8
2008-09 Season
16th Season
Nov. 1 Jan. 29 Jan. 30
Head Coach
29GP / 1.59 GAA .933
319-136-22
Sunday Friday Saturday
Dan Lichterman
Senior G
Head Coach
Location Enrollment President Athletic Director Nickname Colors
Orono, Maine 12,000 Dr. Robert Kennedy Blake James Black Bears Blue and White
Hockey Information Conference Rink (Capacity) Head Coach Record at UM (Years) Overall Record (Years) Assistant Coach 2008-09 Record Conference Record (Place) 2009-10 Captain Letterwinners Returning/Lost
Hockey East Alfond Arena (5,445) Dan Lichterman 9-50-8 (Two) Same David Stockdale, Karine Senecal 5-23-5 4-15-2 (8th) TBA 18/2
Contact Information SID, women’s hockey E-mail Office Phone Fax Number Press Box Phone Website
Tyson McHatten Tyson.McHatten@umit.maine.edu (207) 581-4129 (207) 581-3297 (207) 581-1049 www.GoBlackBears.com
Head to Head: Recent Meetings vs. Hu
Head to Head: Recent Meetings vs. UM
Date Loc Result 02.17.09 A UNH 3 HU 12.05.08 H UNH 1 HU
Date Loc Result 01.24.09 H UNH 5 UM 01.23.09 H UNH 3 UM 11.14.08 A UNH 7 UM
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UNH Record vs. Maine
28-12-3
katey
University of Maine Black Bears
2 1
Date Loc Result 12.14.07 H UNH 4 HU
2007-08 Season
2008-09 Season
2007-08 Season
1
1 0 1
Date Loc Result 02.03.08 A UNH 6 UM 02.02.08 A UNH 9 UM 10.28.07 H UNH 5 UM
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UNH Record vs. Niagara
Saturday Sunday
Oct. 17 Oct. 18
Whittemore Center Whittemore Center
2 pm 2 pm
20-3-0
Northeastern University Huskies
UNH Record
vs. Northeastern 73-28-7
Frances McPhail
Chris MacKenzie
Senior
Head Coach
Senior
Head Coach
2 pm 4 pm 7 pm
Captain
35GP / 4-8-12
12-20-3
2008-09 Season
Matthews Arena Fenway Park Whittemore Center
Katy Applin
Dave Flint
F
36GP / 12-11-23
1st Season
Sunday Nov. 29 Friday Jan. 8 Wednesday Jan. 20
2008-09 Season
2nd Season
Niagara University Quick Facts
Northeastern University Quick Facts
General
General
Location Enrollment President Athletic Director Nickname Colors
Niagara University, N.Y. 3,853 Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M. Ed McLaughlin Purple Eagles Purple and White
Hockey Information Conference Rink (Capacity) Head Coach Record at NU (Years) Overall Record (Years) Assistant Coaches 2008-09 Record Conference Record (Place) 2009-10 Captain Letterwinners Returning/Lost
CHA Dwyer Arena (2,100) Chris MacKenzie First season Same Mat Diegelman, Dave Vazquez 6-25-5 2-11-3 (5th) TBA 18/4
Contact Information SID, women’s hockey E-mail Office Phone Fax Number Press Box Phone Website
Derick Thornton dthornton@niagara.edu (716) 286-8588 (716) 286-8582 (716) 286-8794 www.PurpleEagles.com
Location Enrollment President Athletic Director Nickname Colors
Boston, Mass. 15,000 Dr. Joseph Aoun Peter Roby Huskies Red and Black
Hockey Information
Conference Hockey East Rink (Capacity) Matthews Arena (5,900) Head Coach Dave Flint Record at NU (Years) 12-20-3 (One) Overall Record (Years) D-I:12-20-3 (One) / D-III: 88-15-2 (Four) Assistant Coaches Linda Lundrigan, Lauren McAuliffe 2008-09 Record 12-20-3 Conference Record (Place) 7-13-1 (6th) 2009-10 Captains Katy Applin, Annie Hogan, Julia Marty Letterwinners Returning/Lost 15/8
Contact Information SID, women’s hockey E-mail Office Phone Fax Number Press Box Phone Website
Asha Michener asha@gonu.com (617) 373-3643 (617) 373-3152 (617) 373-5561 www.GoNU.com
Head to Head: Recent Meetings vs. Nia
Head to Head: Recent Meetings vs. NU
Date Loc Result 11.11.08 A UNH 5 NU 11.12.08 A UNH 5 NU
Date Loc Result 01.20.09 A UNH 4 NU 12.09.08 H UNH 3 NU 11.26.08 H UNH 2 NU
2008-09 Season
2007-08 Season
3 2
Date Loc Result 11.25.07 H UNH 11 NU 11.24.07 H UNH 6 NU
1 2
The Opponents
Niagara University Purple Eagles
2007-08 Season
2007-08 Season
2 0 0
Date Loc Result 01.26.08 H UNH 8 NU 01.10.08 A UNH 6 NU 12.02.07 A UNH 4 NU
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Providence College Friars
UNH Record
vs. Providence 72-39-12
Saturday Saturday Sunday
Dec. 5 Jan. 16 Jan. 17
Bob Deraney
Genevieve Lacasse
190-128-38
29GP / 1.94 GAA .933
Sophomore
Head Coach
2 pm 2 pm UNH Record 2 pm vs. Quinnipiac 6-0-0
Sunday
Oct. 4
Whittemore Center
Senior
Head Coach
F
34GP / 9-9-18
3-26-5
2008-09 Season
2nd Season
Providence College Quick Facts
Quinnipiac University Quick Facts
General
General
Location Enrollment President Athletic Director Nickname Colors
Providence, R.I. 3,998 Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. Robert G. Driscoll, Jr. Friars Black, White and Silver
Hockey Information Conference Rink (Capacity) Head Coach Record at PC (Years) Overall Record (Years) Assistant Coaches 2008-09 Record Conference Record (Place) 2009-10 Captain Letterwinners Returning/Lost
Contact Information SID, women’s hockey E-mail Office Phone Fax Number Press Box Phone Website
Hockey East Schneider Arena (3,030) Bob Deraney 190-128-38 (Ten) Same Bob Bellemore, Meredith Roth 17-16-3 12-8-1 (4th) TBA 16/6 Matt Lee MLee10@providence.edu (401) 865-1245 (401) 865-2583 (401) 865-1414 www.Friars.com
2 pm
Janine Duffy
Rick Seeley
G
2008-09 Season
11th Season
Location Enrollment President Athletic Director Nickname Colors
Hamden, Conn. 7,500 Dr. John L. Lahey Jack McDonald Bobcats Navy and Gold
Hockey Information
Conference Rink (Capacity) Head Coach Record at QU (Years) Overall Record (Years) Assistant Coaches 2008-09 Record Conference Record (Place) 2009-10 Captain Letterwinners Returning/Lost
ECAC TD Bank Sports Center (3,084) Rick Seeley 3-26-5 (One) Same Harry Rosenholtz, Cassie Turner 3-26-5 2-15-5 (11th) TBA 12/6
Contact Information SID, women’s hockey E-mail Office Phone Fax Number Press Box Phone Website
Jill Seward Jill.Seward@quinnipiac.edu (203) 582-5387 (203) 582-5385 (203) 484-7592 www.quinnipiacbobcats.com
Head to Head: Recent Meetings vs. PC
Head to Head: Recent Meetings vs. QU
Date Loc Result 03.07.09 H UNH 02.14.09 H UNH 02.13.09 A UNH 01.10.09 A PC
Date Loc Result DID NOT PLAY QU
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Whittemore Center Whittemore Center Schneider Arena
Quinnipiac University Bobcats
3 4 3 5
2008-09 Season
2007-08 Season
PC PC PC UNH
1 1 2 0
Date Loc Result 03.09.08 N UNH 02.24.08 H UNH 02.23.08 A UNH 01.19.08 H UNH
1 3 3 1
PC PC PC PC
0 1 0 1
Most recent: 2002-03 Date Loc Result 02.25.03 H UNH 7 QU 10.26.02 A UNH 10 QU 10.25.02 A UNH 5 QU
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UNH Record
Saturday
Nov. 21
Whittemore Center
St. Lawrence University Saints
5 pm
Saturday
Oct. 24
Appleton Arena
3 pm
vs. St. Lawrence
vs. Rensselaer
27-10-3
0-0-0
John Burke
Laura Gersten
102-68-15
37GP / 5-11-16
Senior Captain
Head Coach
2008-09 Season
7th Season
General
Location Enrollment President Athletic Director Nickname Colors
Troy, N.Y. 5,367 Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson Jim Knowlton Engineers Cherry and White
Hockey Information Conference Rink (Capacity) Head Coach Record at RPI (Years) Overall Record (Years) Assistant Coaches 2008-09 Record Conference Record (Place) 2009-10 Captains Letterwinners Returning/Lost
ECAC Houston Field House (4,800) John Burke 102-68-15 (Six) Same Colette Youlen, Brent Hill 19-14-4 11-8-3 (6th) Laura Gersten and Allison Wright 16/8
Contact Information
Tara Akstull
Chris Wells
Senior
Head Coach
Captain
38GP / 13-19-32
24-11-3
2008-09 Season
2nd Season
St. Lawrence University Quick Facts
Rensselaer Quick Facts
SID, women’s hockey E-mail Office Phone Fax Number Press Box Phone Website
UNH Record
The Opponents
Rensselaer Engineers
Amie Canfield canfia@rpi.edu (518) 276-3988 (518) 276-8997 (518) 276-2661 www.rpiathletics.com
Head to Head: First Meeting vs. RPI
General
Location Enrollment President Athletic Director Nickname Colors
Canton, N.Y. 2,206 Dr. William L. Fox Margie Strait Saints Scarlet and Brown
Hockey Information
Conference Rink (Capacity) Head Coach Record at SLU (Years) Overall Record (Years) Assistant Coaches 2008-09 Record Conference Record (Place) 2009-10 Captain Letterwinners Returning/Lost
ECAC Appleton Arena (3,000) Chris Wells 24-11-3 (One) Same Ted Wisner, Mare MacDougall 28-10-1 16-5-1 (2nd) Tara Akstull 15/7
Contact Information SID, women’s hockey E-mail Office Phone Fax Number Press Box Phone Website
Joe Kenniston jkenisto@stlawu.edu (315) 229-5986 (315) 229-5589 (315) 229-7312 www.stlawu.edu
Head to Head: Recent Meetings vs. SLU
2008-09 Season
Date Loc Result 10.18.08 H UNH 3 SLU 2
2007-08 Season
Date Loc Result 03.15.08 H UNH 3 SLU 2 10.06.07 A SLU 3 UNH 0 10.05.07 A UNH 4 SLU 2
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The Opponents
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Syracuse University Orange
UNH Record
Saturday
Oct. 10
Whittemore Center
5 pm
vs. Syracuse
University of Vermont Catamounts
UNH Record vs. Vermont
0-0-0
21-0-0
Paul Flanagan
Lucy Schoedel
9-16-3
28GP / 2.89 GAA .904
Junior
Head Coach
G
2008-09 Season
2nd Season
Saturday Saturday Sunday
Nov. 14 Feb. 13 Feb. 14
Brittany Nelson
Tim Bothwell
Senior
Head Coach
Captain
32GP / 5-9-14
18-77-5
2008-09 Season
4th Season
Syracuse University Quick Facts
University of Vermont Quick Facts
General
General
Location Enrollment Chancellor Athletic Director Nickname Colors
Syracuse, N.Y. 12,440 Dr. Nancy Cantor Dr. Daryl Gross Orange Orange
Hockey Information
Conference CHA Rinks Tennity Ice Pavillion // Onondaga County War Memorial Head Coach Paul Flanagan Record at SU (Years) 9-16-3 (One) Overall Record (Years) 239-99-29 (10) Assistant Coaches Erin O’Brien, Graham Thomas 2008-09 Record 9-16-3 Conference Record (Place) 2-11-3 (4th) 2009-10 Captain TBA Letterwinners Returning/Lost 15/5
Contact Information SID, women’s hockey E-mail Office Phone Fax Number Press Box Phone Website
Katie Baran suacpr@syr.edu (315) 443-1290 (315) 443-3405 N/A SUAthletics.com
Head to Head: First Meeting vs. SU
Location Enrollment President Athletic Director Nickname Colors
Burlington, Vt. 9,454 Dr. Daniel Mark Fogel Dr. Robert Corran Catamounts Green and Gold
Hockey Information Conference Rink (Capacity) Head Coach Record at UVM (Years) Overall Record (Years) Assistant Coaches 2008-09 Record Conference Record (Place) 2009-10 Captains Letterwinners Returning/Lost
Hockey East Gutterson Fieldhouse (4,035) Tim Bothwell 18-77-5 (Three) Same Grant Kimball, Mike Gilligan 7-25-2 4-15-2 (7th) Chelsea Furlani, Britttany Nelson 21/5
Contact Information SID, women’s hockey E-mail Office Phone Fax Number Press Box Phone Website
Rob Reagan robert.reagan@uvm.edu (802) 656-1109 (802) 656-8328 (802) 656-4193 www.uvm.edu/athletics
Head to Head: Recent Meetings vs.UVM 2008-09 Season
Date Loc Result 02.08.09 A UNH 6 UVM 2 02.07.09 A UNH 3 UVM 1 11.01.08 H UNH 4 UVM 0
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Gutterson Fieldhouse 2 pm Whittemore Center 2 pm Whittemore Center 2 pm
2007-08 Season
Date Loc Result 02.17.08 H UNH 3 UVM 0 02.16.08 H UNH 7 UVM 0 11.03.07 A UNH 5 UVM 0
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wildcat HOCKEY its five member schools that initially had varsity programs for women: Boston College, Maine, New Hampshire, Northeastern and Providence. The uncertainty remained until a split in the Eastern College Athletic Conference grouped the five aforementioned programs into a separate league, the ECAC Women’s Eastern League, along with three other unaffiliated programs. Seeking league solidarity, administrators from the five Hockey East institutions acted. In September of 2001, the long-incubated idea became a reality when the athletic directors voted to found the new women’s league under the existing Hockey East banner, with play scheduled to begin no later than the 2004-05 season. The five schools with varsity programs entered as charter members with the stipulation that any other Hockey East school that added a varsity women’s program in the future would be freely admitted to the league. Expediting the process in the interests of the participating teams, the league and the sport itself, Commissioner Joe Bertagna worked with a selected task force to successfully prepare the Hockey East women’s league for launch in the 2002-03 season, two years ahead of schedule. An important part of that process was the acceptance of an invitation extended to the University of Connecticut to join the newly formed league as its sixth active member. The triumphant effort immediately afforded the participating administrators a stronger voice in the advancement of their women’s ice hockey programs and alleviated the ECAC of continuing the maintenance of the Women’s Eastern League. Players, fans, coaches and administrators alike were all anticipating the intensified competition created by the new circle of teams that were already familiar rivals. In 2005, the Women’s Hockey East Association welcomed the addition of two more teams to its growing family, Boston University and the University of Vermont. For BU, it marked the inaugural season for women’s hockey as a varsity sport. Although the Women’s Hockey East Association is still in its infancy, its member programs have storied histories that include several championships and individual awards at the highest levels of play. The first 14 ECAC championships were shared among New Hampshire, Northeastern and Providence, all charter members of Hockey East. Northeastern forward Brooke Whitney was named the recipient of the 2002 Patty Kazmaier Award as the nation’s top female collegiate player, an honor first won by New Hampshire’s Brandy Fisher in 1998. Had the award been in existence beforehand, it surely would have been won at some point by Cammi Granato, a three-time ECAC Player of the Year who led Providence to back-to-back championships in 1992 and 1993. Five years later, in 1998, alongside nine other alums of what are now Hockey East programs, Granato captained Team USA to the Olympic gold medal during
the first Olympic tournament that featured women’s ice hockey as a medal sport. Granato will be inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in October for her contributions to the sport. Beginning in 2009, the WHEA athletic directors voted to honor the league Player of the Year with the Cammi Granato Award. Perhaps the proudest legacy that the Women’s Hockey East Association has established is the Hockey Humanitarian Award. The most prestigious off-ice honor, and arguably the highest overall honor in the sport, the Hockey Humanitarian Award recognizes college hockey’s finest citizen each year and encompasses both male and female athletes in all divisions. Its winners have demonstrated outstanding contributions to society through leadership in charity work and volunteerism. Northeastern senior forward Missy Elumba was the 2009 recipient, as the fifth Hockey East student-athlete to receive the prestigious honor. Elumba was the 14th all-time recipient and joined former Husky goaltender Chanda Gunn, who received the award in 2004, as the second athlete in Northeastern women’s hockey history. BC’s Sarah Carlson received it in 2005, making Women’s Hockey East the first league to boast back-to-back winners.
Hockey East
The Women’s Hockey East Association proudly enters its eighth season of play after officially commencing league action in the fall of 2002. In seven short years, the conference has emerged as one of the top women’s ice hockey conferences in the nation, having sent three teams to the Frozen Four and seven teams to the NCAA Tournament in the league’s seven-year existence, including most recently New Hampshire’s Frozen Four appearance in 2008. In 2009, the New Hampshire Wildcats took home both their fourth straight regularseason and tournament championships. The University of New Hampshire hosted the seventh annual tournament championship at the Whittemore Center in Durham and Wildcats’ head coach Brian McCloskey was named Hockey East Coach of the Year. Boston College’s Kelli Stack earned Player of the Year honors for the second time in her career, while Providence netminder Genevieve Lacasse was also honored as the Hockey East Rookie of the Year. Northeastern defenseman Kate Applin and Boston University blueliner Jennifer Arms both earned 4.0 GPA’s on the year to earn Hockey East Top-Scholar Athlete honors for the first time in their Hockey East careers, headlining the list of a league-record 90 student-athletes named to the WHEA AllAcademic Team. In February 2007, the league debuted its inaugural “Skating Strides Against Breast Cancer.” The one-day event was hosted by Hockey East schools as a way to establish a greater fan base, to raise needed funds, and to work with the specific charities to raise awareness for both the league and the specific cause. In the initial year, close to $20,000 was donated to local breast cancer charities (Friends of Mel’s Foundation and the American Cancer Society), vastly exceeding expectations. Last year, over $38,000 was raised in the third year of the program to bring the three-year total to over $90,000. “Skating Strides” has won two national awards at NACMA in the “Single Day Attendance Promotion” category in 2007 and 2009. The fourth annual “Skating Strides Against Breast Cancer” will have an event on every WHEA campus this season, as well as participation by all of the Hockey East men’s teams. Fenway Park will also play host for the Hockey East doubleheader on Friday, January 8, 2010, as Northeastern and New Hampshire will face off in the first outdoor women’s game in history. History As women’s ice hockey steadily expanded from its original status as an emerging sport to its current status as an established NCAA championship sport, it became apparent that Hockey East should seriously consider sponsoring a separate league to accommodate
STAFF Commissioner- Joe Bertagna Associate Commissioner- Kathy Wynters Director of Public Relations- Pete Souris Supervisor of Officials- John Gallagher Asst. to Supervisor of Officials Dave Lezenski Graduate Intern- Stephanie Bambury
2009-10 PRESEASON POLL Rk. Team (FPV) Pts. 1. New Hampshire (3) 50 2. Boston College (3) 47 3. Boston University 46 4. Providence (2) 43 5. Connecticut 31 6. Northeastern 27 7. Vermont 22 8. Maine 14
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Media information
wildcat HOCKEY The University of New Hampshire’s athletic media relations office welcomes members of the media covering the Wildcats during the 2008-09 season. The UNH women’s ice hockey media guide was prepared by the University’s athletic media relations office to assist the media in its coverage of UNH hockey and to provide pertinent information about the UNH hockey program. Requests for additional information, interviews and photographs should be directed to Douglas Poole, Associate Director of Athletic Media Relations, at (603) 862-2585 or dpoole@cisunix.unh. edu. GAME CREDENTIALS: Only accredited members of the media covering games or working on feature stories will receive credentials for any game at the Whittemore Center or road contests. This is applicable to all mediums, including journalists, broadcasters, photographers and videographers. Requests for a credential should be made as far in advance as possible, but not less than 24 hours before game time, to Douglas Poole. Credentials are available game day at the Whittemore Center box office one hour prior to the start of the game. A valid form of identification is required to acquire the media credential at the box office. RADIO LINES: Visiting radio phone lines at the Whittemore Center are available at no charge through the UNH Athletic Media Relations office. Following the guidelines of requesting a game credential, contact Douglas Poole to reserve a phone line. PRESS BOX GAME SERVICES: Pregame notes that include updated statistics, as well as line charts, conference notes, game programs and media guides will be available in the press box prior to the start of every UNH home game. Shot charts will be provided at both the first and second intermissions and final stat packages will be available shortly following the conclusion of the game. A postgame press conference attended by coaches and players requested by the media will be held following the NCAA-mandated 10-minute cooling off period. INTERVIEWS: All interviews with coaches and players, be it in person or via telephone, must be arranged through Douglas Poole of the UNH athletic media relations office. On game days, players and coaches will not be available to the media prior to the postgame press conference. UNH ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS: The University’s Athletic Media Relations office is located on the main level of the Field House in Room 151. The mailing address is Athletic Media Relations Office, University of New Hampshire, Field House Room 151, 145 Main Street, Durham NH 03824.
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wildcat primary media list PRINT MEDIA Associated Press Concord, NH (603) 224-3327 (603) 226-0883 FAX
Boston Globe 135 Morrissey Boulevard Boston, MA 02107 (617) 929-2860 (617) 929-2872 FAX Boston Herald One Herald Square Boston, MA 02106 (617) 462-3005 (617) 542-1314 FAX Concord Monitor PO Box 1177 Concord, NH 03302-1177 (603) 224-5301 (603) 224-8120 FAX Foster’s Daily Democrat 333 Central Avenue Dover, NH 03820 (603) 742-4455 (603) 749-7079 FAX Keene Sentinel 60 West Street Keene, NH 03431 (603) 352-1234 (603) 352-0437 FAX Laconia Citizen 171 Fair Street Laconia, NH 03246 (603) 524-3800 (603) 524-3593 FAX
TELEVISION
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