2020–21 New Hampshire Wildcats women's ice hockey season

The New Hampshire Wildcats represented the University of New Hampshire in the Women's Hockey East Association during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. Redshirt junior goaltender Ava Boutilier served in the capacity of team captain.

2020–21 New Hampshire Wildcats
women's ice hockey season
ConferenceWHEA
Record
Overall7-14-1
Conference6-13-1
Home5-6-1
Road2-8-0
Coaches and Captains
Head CoachHilary Witt
Assistant CoachesStephanie Jones
Bill Bowes
Captain(s)Ava Boutilier
Alternate captain(s)Lauren Martin
Maddie Truax
New Hampshire Wildcats women's ice hockey seasons
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Regular season

Standings

Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#2 Northeastern *19171151801325222110421
#7 Boston College1814404056322014605840
#8 Providence1710613243342112815046
Vermont10640172618116502721
#7 Boston University11650182220126602524
UConn188912838342091014437
Maine16781242427188912729
New Hampshire2061312039552271414262
Holy Cross1941411329732041512976
Merrimack161150313641611501364
Championship: March 8, 2021
indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com; updated March 25, 2021

Roster

2020-21 Wildcats

[1]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
1 Nikki Harnett Sophomore G 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2001-01-30 Plymouth, Michigan Armstrong/Cooper Wings (USHS)
2 Julia Scammell Senior D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 1999-01-30 Truro, Nova Scotia Northern Subway Selects
3 Annie Berry Sophomore F 5' 3" (1.6 m) 2000-03-13 Milton, Massachusetts Tabor Academy (USHS)
4 Ciara Wall Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2001-00-00 Hampton, New Hampshire Worcester Academy (USHS)
5 Rae Breton Sophomore D 5' 8" (1.73 m) 2001-03-06 Brighton, Ontario Durham West Jr. Lightning (PWHL)
6 Grace Middleton Senior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 1999-01-07 Midland, Michigan Little Caesar's U19 (HPHL)
7 Avery Myers Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2002-03-14 Fargo, North Dakota Minnesota Ice Cougars U19 (US Midget U19)
8 Nicole Kelly Freshman F 5' 5" (1.65 m) 2001-02-27 Brantford, Ontario Brantford Collegiate Institute and Virtual School (PWHL)
9 Paige Rynne Junior (RS) F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 1999-06-18 Ancaster, Ontario Cambridge Rivulettes (PWHL)
10 Lauren Martin (A) Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2000-02-24 Cambridge, Ontario Cambridge Rivulettes (PWHL)
11 Chavonne Truter Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 2002-02-27 Uxbridge, Ontario Durham West Lightning (PWHL)
13 Maddie Truax (A) Senior D 5' 5" (1.65 m) 1998-08-07 Gardner, Massachusetts Northern Cyclones 19U (NEWJHL)
16 Jada Christian Sophomore F 5' 4" (1.63 m) 2001-02-03 Caledon East, Ontario Oakville Hornets (PWHL)
17 Brianna Brooks Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 2002-06-28 Whitby, Ontario Durham West Jr. Lightning (PWHL)
18 Tamara Thierus Sophomore F 5' 4" (1.63 m) 2000-10-17 St-Jérôme, Quebec Stanstead College (CAHS)
20 Kyla Bent Freshman D 5' 4" (1.63 m) 2002-03-06 Halifax, Nova Scotia Rothesay Netherwood School (NAPHA)
22 Talli Warren Junior D 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2000-07-28 Mundleville, New Brunswick Selects Hockey Academy (USHS)
23 Charli Kettyle Freshman D 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2002-02-22 Perth, Ontario Nepean Jr. Wildcats (PWHL)
25 Emily Rickwood Junior D 5' 5" (1.65 m) 2000-02-21 Brantford, Ontario Oakville Hornets (PWHL)
26 Lindsey Dumond Junior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) 1999-02-26 Hampton, New Hampshire Assabet Valley 19U (NEGHL)
27 Brianna Legros Freshman D 5' 5" (1.65 m) 2002-04-11 New Liskeard, Ontario Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins (PWHL)
28 Ellie Sasaki Senior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 1999-00-00 Markham, Ontario Brampton Jr Canadettes (PWHL)
29 Ava Thewes Sophomore G 5' 3" (1.6 m) 2000-05-05 Clarkston, Michigan Pursuit of Excellence Hockey Academy (CSSHL)
35 Ava Boutilier (C) Junior (RS) G 5' 5" (1.65 m) 1999-11-16 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island Charlottetown Abbies Bantam AAA (PEIBAAA)

Awards and honors

  • Ava Boutilier, Hockey East Co-Player of the Week (awarded January 25, 2021)[2]
  • Brianna Brooks, Hockey East Rookie of the Week (awarded January 25, 2021)
  • Lindsey Dumond, New Hampshire, 2021 Hockey East Best Defensive Forward Award[3]
  • Nicole Kelly, 2020-21 Hockey East Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team[4]

Team Awards

  • Karyn L. Bye Most Valuable Player Award – Ava Boutilier
  • Colleen Coyne Best Defensive Player Award – Maddie Truax and Emily Rickwood
  • Sue Merz 7th Player Award – Charli Kettyle
  • Tricia Dunn Most Improved Player Award – Lindsey Dumond
  • Rookie of the Year Award – Nicole Kelly
  • Blue Line Club Award – Lauren Martin
  • Dr. Allison Edgar Academic Award – Nikki Harnett[5]

References

  1. "2020-21 Women's Hockey Roster". New Hampshire Wildcats Athletics. New Hampshire. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  2. Release, Press (January 25, 2021). "Boutilier, Brooks Receive Hockey East Weekly Awards". unhwildcats.com. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  3. Release, Press (2021-02-26). "Dumond, Kelly Receive Hockey East Annual Awards". unhwildcats.com.
  4. "HOCKEY EAST NAMES WOMEN'S PRO AMBITIONS ALL-ROOKIE TEAM: Five Other Award Winners Announced for 2020-21 Season". hockeyastonline.com. 2021-02-26. Retrieved 2021-04-15.
  5. Release, Press (April 14, 2021). "'Cats Announce Seven Annual Team Awards". unhwildcats.com. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
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