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Saskatchewan Huskies women's ice hockey

{{Infobox college ice hockey team

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|team_name = Saskatchewan Huskies

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|image = Saskatchewan Huskies Hockey Logo.png

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|university = University of Saskatchewan

| sex = women's

|conference = Canada West Universities Athletic Association

|conference_short = Canada West

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|location = Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

|coach = Steve Kook

|coach_year = Since 2005-06

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|arena = Merlis Belsher Place

|capacity = 2,300

|color1 = Green

|color2 = white

|color3 = black{{cite web|url=https://huskies.usask.ca/documents/2020/6/19//Huskies_BrandGuide.pdf?id=858|title=Huskie Brand Guide|publisher=Saskatchewan Huskies|date=June 19, 2020}}

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The Saskatchewan Huskies women's ice hockey team represents the University of Saskatchewan in U Sports women's ice hockey.{{cite web |url=http://huskies.usask.ca/Home_Left/womens_sports/hockey/legacy.php |title=U of S Huskie Athletics |accessdate=2012-06-08 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110111114002/http://huskies.usask.ca/Home_Left/womens_sports/hockey/legacy.php |archivedate=2011-01-11 }} Huskie women's hockey legacy The Huskies compete in the Canada West Universities Athletic Association Conference in the U Sports athletic association. Home games are contested at the Merlis Belsher Place.

History

Women have been playing hockey at the University as early as 1912. During the 2009–10 season, Breanne George scored a conference-high 28 goals and 18 assists for a league-leading 46 points in 24 games. Fifth-year Huskies forward Julie Paetsch was named the 2011–12 Canada West women’s hockey Player of the Year. The Huskies alternate captain, Paetsch finished the season as the Canada West leader in scoring with 34 points. Her 14 goals and 20 assists were accumulated in 24 games as the Huskies enjoyed a won-loss record of 16–6–2. Her seven power play goals ranked third overall in the CIS, while her 113 shots led all CIS skaters. In ten contests, she had multiple point games, while logging three or more points on four separate occasions. It marked the second time in Saskatchewan history that a skater has been named Canada West MVP. Breanne George claimed the award in 2009–10.{{cite web|url=https://presto-en.usports.ca/sports/wice/2011-12/releases/20120223-cw|title=2011-12 Canada West women's hockey major awards and all-stars announced - U SPORTS - English|author=|date=|website=presto-en.usports.ca|accessdate=29 April 2019}}

Kelsey Tulloch was the 2012 Canada West nominee for the Marion Hilliard Award. She accumulated eight points as the Huskies qualified for their fifth consecutive playoff appearance. Tulloch was named a four-time All-Academic, while representing her team on the Huskie Athletics Council.

=U Sports Tournament results=

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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Tulane Green Wave|Year|Seed|Round|Opponent|Result}}
rowspan=1 | 2004#5Pool A, Game 1
Pool A, Game 2
Bronze Medal Game		#2 Laurier
#3 Ottawa
#4 McGill		W 1–0 (OT)
L 6–2
L 1–0
rowspan=1 | 2014#4Pool A, Game 1
Pool A, Game 2
Bronze Medal Game		#1 Montreal
#6 St. Thomas
#2 Laurier		L 3–0
W 3–2
W 6–3
rowspan=1 | 2018#7Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
Bronze Medal Game		#2 Saint Mary’s
#3 Western
#4 Concordia		W 3–2
L 2–1
L 4–2
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rowspan=1 | 2022#5Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
Bronze Medal Game		#4 Brock
#1 Concordia
#2 UNB		W 4–0
L 2–0
W 2–0
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rowspan=1 | 2024#8Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
Fifth Place Game		#1 Concordia
#5 St. FX
#2 UBC		L 4–0
W 3–1
L 2–0
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Awards and honours

  • Breanne George, 2010 Canada West scoring champion

=University Awards=

  • 2008 Colb McEwon Trophy (Saskatchewan Huskies Athletics Coach of the Year): Steve Kook and Wayne Grund
  • 2014 Colb McEwon Trophy (Saskatchewan Huskies Athletics Coach of the Year): Steve Kook
  • 2020 Patricia Lawson Trophy (awarded to Huskies Female Rookie of the Year): Halle Krynowsky

=Canada West All-Stars=

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| Season

PlayerHonour
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|1998–99

Joanna MouldSecond team
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|1998–99

Gwen BramwellSecond team
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|2000–01

Beckie BaileySecond team
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|2001–02

Laurie BlairSecond team
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|2001–02

Robin NuttallSecond team
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|2002–03

Misty BertamFirst team
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|2002–03

Beckie BaileySecond team
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|2003–04

Laurie AlexanderSecond Team
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|2007–08

Robin UlrichFirst team
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|2007–08

Vanessa FrederickSecond team
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|2008–09

Robin UlrichSecond team
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|2008–09

Breanne GeorgeSecond team
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|2008–09

Danny StoneAll-Freshman Team
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|2009–10

Breanne GeorgeFirst Team
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|2009–10

Julie PaetschSecond Team
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|2010–11

Breanne GeorgeFirst team
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|2010–11

Cara WoosterSecond team
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|2010–11

Kristin BewsSecond team
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|2017–18

Jessica Vance, GoaltenderFirst team{{Cite news|url=https://canadawest.org/news/2018/2/21/2_21_2018_5678.aspx?path=whockey|title=WHKY: Top three dominate all-star and all-rookie voting|website=canadawest.org|author=Evan Daum, Canada West Communications|date=February 21, 2018|access-date=May 12, 2021|language=en}}
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|2017–18

Kaitlin Willoughby, ForwardSecond Team
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|2023–24

Sophie Lalor, ForwardSecond Team
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|2023–24

Camryn Drever, GoalieFirst Team
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=Canada West All-Rookie Team=

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PlayerPosition
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|2019–20

Halle KrynowskyDefense
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=Canada West awards=

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| Season

AwardWinner
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|2002–03

Rookie of the YearErin McKay
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|2002–03

Canada West Marion Hilliard AwardMisty Bertram
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|2007–08

Canada West Marion Hilliard AwardRobin Ulrich
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|2007–08

Coach of the YearSteve Kook
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|2009–10

Most Valuable PlayerBreanne George
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|2009–10

Canada West Coach of the YearSteve Kook
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|2013–14

Canada West Coach of the YearSteve Kook
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|2013–14

Rookie of the YearKaitlin Willoughby
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|2017–18

Most Valuable PlayerJessica Vance
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|2023–24

Canada West Goaltender of the YearCamryn Drever
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|2023–24

Most Valuable PlayerCamryn Drever
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=U Sports honours=

  • 2007, 2009, 2010 Canadian Interuniversity Sport Academic All-Canadian, Chelsea Purcell{{cite web|url=http://boxscorenews.com/clients/boxscorenews/Allacademic.pdf |title= Huskie Athletics All-Academic, 2009–10|publisher=Box Score News|date=n.d.|accessdate=2016-08-15}}
  • 2008 University of Saskatchewan Huskies Women's Hockey Alumni Award, Chelsea Purcell
  • Breanne George, 2010 CIS MVP{{cite web|url=https://presto-en.usports.ca/championships/wice/2009-10/releases/20100302-751|title=2009-10 Canada West major awards and all-stars announced - U SPORTS - English|author=|date=|website=presto-en.usports.ca|accessdate=29 April 2019}}
  • 2010 CIS First Team, Forward, Breanne George
  • 2010 CIS Second Team, Julie Paetsch
  • 2011 CIS First Team, Forward, Breanne George{{cite web |url=http://huskies.usask.ca/news/2011/March/2011-03-09-whoc/index.php |title=U of S Huskie Athletics |accessdate=2011-07-20 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930155954/http://huskies.usask.ca/news/2011/March/2011-03-09-whoc/index.php |archivedate=2011-09-30 }}
  • Julie Paetsch, CIS First Team All-Star (2011–12){{cite web|url=https://presto-en.usports.ca/championships/wice/2011-12/releases/20120307-awards|title=McGill's Bettez named player of the year - U SPORTS - English|author=|date=|website=presto-en.usports.ca|accessdate=29 April 2019}}
  • Julia Flinton 2015-16 U Sports First Team All-Canadian{{Cite news|url=https://presto-en.usports.ca/championships/wice/2016/files/awards

|title=2015-16 U Sports Women's Hockey Awards and All-Canadians |website=presto-en.usports.ca|access-date=May 6, 2021|language=en}}

  • Kaitlin Willoughby, 2018 U SPORTS Women’s Hockey Championship Tournament All-Star Team {{cite web |url=https://usports.ca/en/championships/hockey/f/news/2018/03/1904450957/gold|title=Gold Medal Game: Bisons shut out Mustangs to win first national title in program history|date=March 18, 2018|accessdate=2021-05-04}}

Notable alumni

= International =

  • Breanne George,{{Cite web |url=http://www.canadawest.org/news/2011/2/5/CW_0205115408.aspx |title=Canada West Universities Athletic Association - Team Canada, three Canada West players win women's hockey gold at Winter Universiade |access-date=2011-07-20 |archive-date=2012-03-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324214838/http://www.canadawest.org/news/2011/2/5/CW_0205115408.aspx |url-status=dead }} Forward : {{CAN}} 2011 Winter Universiade {{Gold1}}
  • Julia Flinton {{CAN}}: 2015 Winter Universiade{{Cite news|url=https://universitysport.prestosports.com/universiade/winter/2015/releases/whkyroster|title=2015 Winter Universiade: CIS announces Canadian women's hockey roster|website=universitysport.prestosports.com| date=2014-10-24|access-date=2021-05-06|language=en}} {{Silver2}}
  • Kaitlin Willoughby, Forward, {{CAN}}: 2017 Winter Universiade{{Cite news|url= https://canadawest.org/news/2016/10/7/10_7_2016_5253.aspx?path=whockey|title=2017 Winter Universiade: Canadian women's hockey team announced|website= canadawest.org | date=2016-10-07|access-date=2021-05-20|language=en}} {{Silver2}}
  • Leah Bohlken, Forward, {{CAN}}: 2019 Winter Universiade
  • Jessica Vance, Goaltender, {{CAN}}: Ice hockey at the 2019 Winter Universiade{{Cite news|url=https://usports.ca/en/international/news/2019/02/2751552161/hockey-teams-announced-for-2019-fisu-winter-universiade|title=Canadian men's and women's hockey teams announced for 2019 FISU Winter Universiade|website=usports.ca|date=2019-02-22|access-date=2021-04-30|language=en}} {{Silver2}}

= Huskies in professional hockey =

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|= CWHL All-Star

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|= NWHL All-Star

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|= Clarkson Cup Champion

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|= Isobel Cup Champion

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| Player

PositionTeam(s)League(s)YearsTitles
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|Julie Paetsch

|Forward

|Calgary Inferno

|CWHL

|1

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|Chelsea Purcell

|Forward

|Edmonton Chimos
Team Alberta Team captain
Aisulu Almaty

|WWHL
CWHL
EWHL

|6

| 2018 Clarkson Cup as general manager

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|Danielle Stone

|Forward

|Calgary Inferno
Sundsvall/Timrå
Riksserien
Brynäs IF
Leksands IF
HV71

|CWHL
SDHL

|7

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|Kaitlin Willoughby

|Forward

|Calgary Inferno
Dream Gap Tour
Toronto Sceptres

|CWHL
PWHPA
PWHL

|7

| 2019 Clarkson Cup

References

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{{University of Saskatchewan}}

{{U Sports women's ice hockey}}

Category:U Sports women's ice hockey teams

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Category:Ice hockey teams in Saskatchewan

Category:Women's ice hockey teams in Canada

Category:Women's sports in Saskatchewan