Calgary Dinos women's ice hockey

Summary

The Calgary Dinos women's ice hockey team represents the University of Calgary in U Sports women's ice hockey. The Dinos compete in the Canada West Universities Athletic Association Conference in the U Sports athletic association. The program has won one conference championship in 2012 and have made five national championship appearances with a gold medal win in 2012.

Calgary Dinos women's ice hockey
UniversityUniversity of Calgary
ConferenceCanada West
Head coachCarla MacLeod
Since 2021–22 season
ArenaFather David Bauer Arena
Calgary, Alberta
ColorsRed and gold[1]
   
U Sports Tournament championships
2012
U Sports Tournament appearances
2001, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016
Conference Tournament championships
2012
Conference regular season championships
1999, 2012, 2013

History edit

 
Hayley Wickenheiser celebrates her first CIS goal with her University of Calgary teammates

Former two-time Olympic gold medalist and eight-time world champion Danielle Goyette was named head coach of the team in May 2007 and continued in that role through to the cancelled 2020–21 season, being named the Canada West Coach of the Year for 2019–2020.[2]

On September 16, 2010, Hayley Wickenheiser announced that she would return to the University of Calgary to complete her Kinesiology degree. She also announced that she would join the Dinos women's hockey team.[3] On October 8, 2011, Hayley Wickenheiser played in her first CIS game with the Dinos. She earned first star honours and had two goals and one assist. By season's end, Wickenheiser appeared in only 15 of 24 games due to injury and commitments with Team Canada. She tied for the conference scoring lead with 40 points and led Canada West with 17 goals on the season. Her 2.67 points-per-game average led CIS hockey. She recorded four short-handed goals on the year along with five game-winners and finished with a +22 rating. She led Canada West in all of these categories, respectively. She is the first Dino in program history to be named the Canada West MVP and the first conference all-star since the 2000 season. On March 9, 2011: As a first-year forward for the University of Calgary, Hayley Wickenheiser was named the Canadian Interuniversity Sport player of the year in women's hockey. She then became the first ever Dino to win the Brodrick Trophy as CIS MVP.

On February 25, 2012, Iya Gavrilova scored the game-winning goal in the deciding game of the 2012 Canada West tournament, as the Calgary Dinos claimed their first ever tournament title.[4]

Year by year edit

Year Wins Losses Ties OTW SOW OTL SOL Points
2019-2020 18 7 0 1 0 1 2 56
2018-2019 5 20 0 1 0 3 0 17
2017-2018 8 18 0 1 0 1 1 25
2016-2017 5 19 0 1 0 3 1 18
2015-2016 12 12 0 3 0 3 1 37
2014-2015 14 9 0 2 0 3 2 45
2013-2014 12 14 0 2 2 2 0 26
2012-2013 23 4 0 2 0 2 0 47
2011-2012 20 4 0 3 0 0 0 40
2010-2011 16 6 0 3 3 1 1 34
2009-2010 7 15 0 0 2 0 2 16
1999-2000 9 3 0 0 0 0 0 18
1998-1999 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 8
1997-1998 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 6
- From 2000-2009 The Dinos participated in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC)

- In 2014-2015 Season Canada West Moved to a Three Point System (RW = 3 pts. / RL = 0 pts. / OTW = 2 pts. / OTL = 1 pt. / SOL = 1 pt.)

- 1997-1999 Season there was No Regular Season. Champion was determined by a Canada West Tournament.

Awards and honours edit

  • Kelsey Roberts, Canada West Female Second Star Athlete of the Week (Week 14: Jan.7, 2020) [5]
  • Iya Gavrilova, 2015 Brodrick Trophy winner[6]
  • Hayley Wickenheiser, First Star of Game (October 8, 2010)
  • Elizabeth Lang, Fastest Hat-Trick in CW History (Time 5:55) (November 27, 2022)

USports Awards edit

  • Amanda Tapp, 2012 CIS Championship MVP
  • Hayley Wickenheiser, 2011 Brodrick Trophy (CIS MVP)[7]
  • Sydney Mercier, 2023 U SPORTS Rookie of the Year

All-Canadians edit

  • Elizabeth Lang, 2023-2024 All-Canadian Second Team All
  • Kelsey Roberts, 2019-2020 All-Canadian First Team All Star [8]
  • Alexandra Vafina, 2015-2016 All-Canadian First Team All-Star [8]
  • Iya Gavrilova, 2015-2016 All-Canadian First Team All-Star [8]
  • Iya Gavrilova, 2014-15 All-Canadian First Team All-Star [8]
  • Stephanie Ramsay, 2012-13 USports First Team All-Star[9]
  • Hayley Wickenheiser, 2012-2013 All-Canadian First Team All-Star [8]
  • Hayley Wickenheiser, 2011-2012 All-Canadian Second Team All-Star [8]
  • Carol Scheibel, 1999-2000 All-Canadian Second Team All-Star [8]
  • Colleen Sostorics, 1998-1999 All-Canadian Second Team All-Star [8]
  • Kelly Bechard, 1997-1998 All-Canadian First Team All-Star [8]
  • Colleen Sostorics, 1997-1998 All-Canadian Second Team All-Star [8]

Canada West Awards edit

  • Jenna Smith, 2011 Canada West Rookie of the Year
  • Danielle Goyette, 2019-2020 Canada West Conference Coach of the Year
  • Hayley Wickenheiser was named the Canada West female athlete of the week on November 2, 2010 after scoring three goals and adding an assist in two games against the University of Alberta.[10]
  • Sydney Mercier, 2023 Canada West Rookie of the Year

Hall of Fame edit

Player of the Year edit

  • Sydney Mercier, 2023 USPORTS Rookie of the Year
  • Kelsey Roberts, 2019-2020 Canada West Conference Women's Hockey Player of the Year
  • Iya Gavrilova, 2015 Canada West Conference Player of the Year[12]
  • Hayley Wickenheiser, 2011 Canada West Player of the Year[13]

Canada West All-Stars edit

Year Player Position Team
2011 Hayley Wickenheiser Forward First
2011 Melissa Zubick Defense First
2011 Amanda Tapp Goaltender First
  • 2012 Canada West First Team All-Star: Iya Gavrilova, Forward[14]
  • 2012 Canada West First Team All-Star: Stephanie Ramsay, Forward
  • 2012 Canada West First Team All-Star: Hayley Wickenheiser, Forward
  • 2012 Canada West Second Team All-Star: Melissa Zubick, Forward
  • 2015 Canada West First Team All-Star: Iya Gavrilova, Forward
  • 2020 Canada West First Team All-Star: Kelsey Roberts, Goaltender
  • 2020 Canada West First Team All-Star: Elizabeth Lang, Forward
  • 2020 Canada West Second Team All-Star: Paige Michalenko, Defense
  • 2022 Canada West Second Team All-Star: Elizabeth Lang, Forward
  • 2023 Canada West First Team All-Star: Alli Borrow, Forward
  • 2023 Canada West Second Team All-Star: Gabriella Durante, Goaltender
  • 2023 Canada West All-Rookie Team: Keagan Goulet, Defense
  • 2023 Canada West All-Rookie Team: Sydney Mercier, Forward
  • 2024 Canada West All-Rookie Team: Brooklin Fry, Defense
  • 2024 Canada West All-Rookie Team: Kyla Mitenko, Forward
  • 2024 Canada West Second Team All-Star: Courtney Kollman, Forward
  • 2024 Canada West First Team All-Star: Elizabeth Lang, Forward

University Awards edit

  • 2019-20 University of Calgary Athlete of the Year: Kelsey Roberts[15]

Dinos in pro hockey edit

= CWHL All-Star = NWHL All-Star = Clarkson Cup Champion = Isobel Cup Champion