2025–26 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season

2025–26 Minnesota Golden Gophers
women's ice hockey season
ConferenceWCHA
Home iceRidder Arena
Record
Overallx–x–x
Conferencex–x–x
Homex–x–x
Roadx–x–x
Neutralx–x–x
Coaches and captains
Head coachBrad Frost (19th season)[1]
Assistant coachesGreg May[1]
Jessica Scott[1]
Mitch Baker[1]
Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey seasons
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The 2025–26 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season represented the University of Minnesota during the 2025–26 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.

Offseason

Departing players

Players who left the Gophers after last season
Player Position Class Destination
Emma Connor Forward Graduate Boston College[2]
Peyton Hemp Forward Graduated Ottawa Charge
Ella Huber Forward Graduated Boston Fleet
Olivia King Goaltender Graduated
Elly Klepinger Defender Junior Bemidji State[3]
Kate Kosobud Defender Sophomore Minnesota Duluth[4]
Natálie Mlýnková Forward Graduated Montreal Victoire
Maggie Nicholson Defender Graduated
Lauren O'Hara Forward Sophomore Vermont[5]
Krista Parkkonen Defender Senior Minnesota Duluth[6]
Ayla Puppe Forward Sophomore Minnesota State
Audrey Wethington Forward Graduated
Skylar Vetter Goaltender Graduated


Players drafted

Professional Women's Hockey League[7][8]
Round Player Position Team
2 Ella Huber F Boston Fleet
2 Natálie Mlýnková F Montreal Victoire
4 Peyton Hemp F Ottawa Charge


Recruiting

Players who joined the Gophers since last season
Player Position Nationality Notes
Sydney Bailey Defender  United States Rogers High School[9]
Sienna D'Alessandro Forward  Canada John Abbott College
Canada U-18 Women's National Team[9]
Bella Fanale Forward  United States Bishop Kearney High School
USA U-18 Women's National Team[9]
Layla Hemp Goaltender  United States Minnetonka High School
USA U-18 Women's National Team[9]
Avery Hovland Forward  United States North American Hockey Academy[9]
Molly Jordan Defender  United States Transfer from Boston College[10]
Jamie Nelson Forward  United States Transfer from Minnesota State[11]
Sarah Paul Forward  Canada Transfer from Princeton[12]
Tereza Plosová Forward  Czech Republic Djurgårdens IF
Czech Republic National Team[9]

Regular season

Schedule

Source[13]

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Attendance Record
Regular season
September 25 6:00 Boston College* Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN tbd  –  x ––
September 26 6:00 Boston College* Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN tbd  –  x ––
October 3 tbd at Boston University* Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA tbd  –  x ––
October 4 tbd Boston University* Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA tbd  –  x ––
October 10 6:00 St. Cloud State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN tbd  –  x –– (––)
October 11 3:00 at St. Cloud State Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN tbd  –  x –– (––)
October 18 2:00 Ohio State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN tbd  –  x –– (––)
October 19 2:00 Ohio State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN tbd  –  x –– (––)
October 24 tbd Minnesota Duluth AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN tbd  –  x –– (––)
October 25 tbd at Minnesota Duluth AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN tbd  –  x –– (––)
October 31 tbd at Wisconsin LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI tbd  –  x –– (––)
November 1 tbd at Wisconsin LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI tbd  –  x –– (––)
November 14 12:00 Bemidji State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN tbd  –  x –– (––)
November 15 2:00 Bemidji State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN tbd  –  x –– (––)
November 21 6:00 Minnesota State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN tbd  –  x –– (––)
November 22 2:00 at Minnesota State Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, MN tbd  –  x –– (––)
December 5 2:00 at St. Thomas Lee and Penny Anderson Arena • St. Paul, MN tbd  –  x –– (––)
December 6 2:00 St. Thomas Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN tbd  –  x –– (––)
January 2 4:00 at Sacred Heart* Martire Family Arena • Fairfield, CT tbd  –  x –– (––)
January 3 12:00 at Sacred Heart* Martire Family Arena • Fairfield, CT tbd  –  x –– (––)
January 9 6:00 at Minnesota State Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center • Mankato, MN tbd  –  x –– (––)
January 10 2:00 Minnesota State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN tbd  –  x –– (––)
January 16 tbd at Bemidji State Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN tbd  –  x –– (––)
January 17 tbd at Bemidji State Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN tbd  –  x –– (––)
January 23 6:00 at St. Cloud State Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN tbd  –  x –– (––)
January 24 2:00 St. Cloud State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN tbd  –  x –– (––)
January 30 6:00 Wisconsin Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN tbd  –  x –– (––)
January 31 2:00 Wisconsin Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN tbd  –  x –– (––)
February 6 6:00 St. Thomas Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN tbd  –  x –– (––)
February 7 2:00 St. Thomas* Lee and Penny Anderson Arena • St. Paul, MN tbd  –  x –– (––)
February 13 tbd at Ohio State Ohio State University Ice Rink • Columbus, OH tbd  –  x –– (––)
February 14 tbd at Ohio State Ohio State University Ice Rink • Columbus, OH tbd  –  x –– (––)
February 20 6:00 Minnesota Duluth Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN tbd  –  x –– (––)
February 21 2:00 Minnesota Duluth Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN tbd  –  x –– (––)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.


Roster

Source:[14]


Rankings

Poll Week
Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Final
USCHO[1] –
USA Hockey[2]

Notes

1.^ USCHO publishes Preseason, 21 weeks of in-season rankings, and a Final ranking.
2.^ USA Hockey publishes Preseason, 24 weeks of in-season rankings, and a Final ranking.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Women's Hockey Coaching Staff". GopherSports.com. University of Minnesota. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  2. ^ "2025-26 WOMEN'S HOCKEY ROSTER". bceagles.com. June 23, 2025. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  3. ^ "Welcome to Bemidji, Elly! 🦫🦫". instagram.com. April 14, 2025. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  4. ^ "Minnesota Defender Kate Kosobud to Join UMD Women's Hockey". fox21online.com. April 1, 2025. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  5. ^ "𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐄𝐃 ✍🏼 Welcome to Catamount Country, Lauren O'Hara ‼️ O'Hara comes to Vermont after playing in 77 total games over two seasons for the Minnesota Gophers! #802Hockey #LetsRally". instagram.com. May 22, 2025. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  6. ^ "Swedish, Finnish national team players transfer to UMD". duluthnewstribune.com. April 29, 2025. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  7. ^ "2025 PWHL Draft". www.thepwhl.com. June 24, 2025. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  8. ^ "Three Gophers Selected in 2025 PWHL Draft". University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  9. ^ a b c d e f "The 'U' Adds Six to 2025-26 Freshman Class". November 14, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  10. ^ "Minnesota Adds Transfer Molly Jordan to 2025-26 Roster". May 8, 2025. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  11. ^ "'U' Adds Transfer Jamie Nelson to 2025-26 Roster". gophersports.com. April 4, 2025. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  12. ^ "Gophers Add Transfer Sarah Paul to 2025-26 Roster". May 9, 2025. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  13. ^ "2025–26 Women's Hockey Schedule". University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  14. ^ "2024–25 Women's Hockey Roster". University of Minnesota Athletics. July 31, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
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