2016–17 Maine Black Bears women's ice hockey season

2016–17 Maine Black Bears
women's ice hockey season
Conference9th WHEA
Home iceAlfond Arena
Record
Overall10-21-1
Home9-8-1
Road1-13-0
Neutral0-0-0
Coaches and captains
Head coachRichard Reichenbach
Assistant coachesSara Reichenbach
Mike O'Grady
Brooklyn Langlois
Captain(s)Emily Brigham
Alternate captain(s)Jessica Vallotton
Maine Black Bears women's ice hockey seasons
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The Maine Black Bears represented the University of Maine in Women's Hockey East Association during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.

Offseason

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  • June 30: The Maine Black Bears have 21 named to the WHEA All-Academic All-Star Team.[1]

Recruiting

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Player Position Nationality Notes
Jillian Flynn Goaltender  United States Presque Isle HS (Male)[2]
Sierra Semmel Forward  United States Washington Pride[3]
Brittany Colton Defense  United States East Coast Wizards[4]
Kara Washer Forward  Canada Barrie Sharks[5]
Ebba Strandberg Defense  Sweden Swedish National U-18 Team[6]
Jessica Jacques Forward  United States Boston Shamrocks [7]
Vendula Pribylová Forward  Czech Republic Czech National Team[8]
Tereza Vanišová Forward  Czech Republic Czech National Team[9]

Roster

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2016-17 Black Bears

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No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
1 Maine Jillian Flynn Freshman G 5' 5" (1.65 m) Presque Isle, Maine Presque Isle HS
3 Quebec Brooke Stacey Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) Kahnawake, Quebec Ontario Hockey Academy
4 Manitoba Jessica Vallotton (A) Senior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) Glenboro, Manitoba Westman Wildcats
7 Sweden Ebba Strandberg Freshman D 6' 1" (1.85 m) Kalmar, Sweden Team Sweden U18
7 Quebec Alyson Matteau Sophomore D 5' 10" (1.78 m) Mirabel, Quebec Northwood School
8 Ontario Brittany Kucera Freshman D 5' 10" (1.78 m) Toronto, Ontario Aurora Jr. Panthers
9 Minnesota Mikayla Rogers Junior D 5' 7" (1.7 m) St. Paul, Minnesota St. Paul Blades
10 Massachusetts Jessica Jacques Freshman F 5' 4" (1.63 m) North Reading, Massachusetts Boston Shamrocks
11 Austria Victoria Hummel Junior F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Tulln, Austria EHV Sabers
12 Minnesota Emilie Brigham (C) Senior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Anoka, Minnesota Anoka High School
13 New York (state) Cailey Hutchison Sophomore F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Hicksville, New York Northwood School
15 Nova Scotia Catherine Tufts Junior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Church Point, Nova Scotia Ontario Hockey Academy
16 Massachusetts Brittany Colton Freshman D 5' 6" (1.68 m) Groton, Massachusetts East Coast Wizards
17 Ontario Lydia Murray Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Sault Ste. Marie Wildcats
18 Ontario Cassidy Herman Sophomore F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Ottawa, Ontario Ottawa Jr. Senators
20 Alberta Morgan Sakundiak Senior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Calgary, Alberta Pursuit of Excellence
21 Czech Republic Tereza Vanišová Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Strakonice, Czech Republic Czech National Team
22 Ontario Kara Washer Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) New Lowell, Ontario Barrie Sharks
23 Maine Anna Wright Senior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) North Berwick, Maine Berwick Academy
25 Missouri Nicole Arnold Sophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) St. Louis, Missouri Madison Capitols
26 Maine Sierra Semmel Freshman F 5' 3" (1.6 m) Dedham, Maine Washington Pride
27 Ontario Mariah Fujimagari Senior G 5' 10" (1.78 m) Markham, Ontario Markham-Stoufville Stars
28 Czech Republic Vendula Pribylová Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Olomouc, Czech Republic Czech National Team
29 Ontario Kristin Gilmore Junior D 5' 10" (1.78 m) Millgrove, Ontario Oakville Hornets
31 Nova Scotia Carly Jackson Freshman G 5' 5" (1.65 m) Amherst, Nova Scotia Cumberland County Blues Jr. B

Schedule

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Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
September 24 Rensselaer* Alfond ArenaOrono, ME Carly Jackson L 1–3  0–1–0
September 25 Rensselaer* Alfond Arena • Orono, ME Mariah Fujimagari W 2–0  1–1–0
September 30 at Quinnipiac* TD Bank Sports CenterHamden, CT Carly Jackson L 4–5  1–2–0
October 1 at Quinnipiac* TD Bank Sports Center • Hamden, CT Carly Jackson L 0–3  1–3–0
October 8 at Boston College Kelley RinkChestnut Hill, MA Carly Jackson L 1–2  1–4–0 (0–1–0)
October 9 at Boston College Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA Carly Jackson L 1–5  1–5–0 (0–2–0)
October 14 Merrimack Alfond Arena • Orono, ME Mariah Fujimagari L 1–5  1–6–0 (0–3–0)
October 15 Boston College Norway Bank Arena • Auburn, ME Carly Jackson W 3–2  2–6–0 (1–3–0)
October 28 at Providence Schneider ArenaProvidence, RI Carly Jackson L 2–3  2–7–0 (1–4–0)
October 30 Vermont Alfond Arena • Orono, ME Carly Jackson L 2–3  2–8–0 (1–5–0)
November 5 at Northeastern Matthews ArenaBoston, MA Carly Jackson L 2–3  2–9–0 (1–6–0)
November 11 Boston University Alfond Arena • Orono, ME Carly Jackson L 3–5  2–10–0 (1–7–0)
November 12 Boston University Alfond Arena • Orono, ME Carly Jackson W 4–1  3–10–0 (2–7–0)
November 18 at Connecticut Freitas Ice ForumStorrs, CT Carly Jackson L 3–5  3–11–0 (2–8–0)
November 26 New Hampshire Norway Bank Arena • Auburn, ME Carly Jackson T 2–2 OT 3–11–1 (2–8–1)
November 28 Dartmouth* Alfond Arena • Orono, ME Carly Jackson L 0–4  3–12–1
November 29 Dartmouth* Alfond Arena • Orono, ME Mariah Fujimagari W 3–2  4–12–1
December 9 Union* Alfond Arena • Orono, ME Carly Jackson W 2–1  5–12–1
December 10 Union* Alfond Arena • Orono, ME Carly Jackson W 3–1  6–12–1
January 7, 2017 at Vermont Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, VT Carly Jackson L 1–4  6–13–1 (2–9–1)
January 8 at Vermont Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT Carly Jackson L 1–3  6–14–1 (2–10–1)
January 13 Northeastern Alfond Arena • Orono, ME Carly Jackson W 3–1  7–14–1 (3–10–1)
January 14 Northeastern Alfond Arena • Orono, ME Carly Jackson W 6–3  8–14–1 (4–10–1)
January 20 at New Hampshire Whittemore CenterDurham, NH Carly Jackson L 1–4  8–15–1 (4–11–1)
January 21 at New Hampshire Whittemore Center • Durham, NH Carly Jackson L 0–7  8–16–1 (4–12–1)
January 28 Providence Alfond Arena • Orono, ME Carly Jackson L 4–6  8–17–1 (4–13–1)
January 29 Providence Alfond Arena • Orono, ME Mariah Fujimagari L 2–5  8–18–1 (4–14–1)
February 3 at Merrimack Volpe ComplexNorth Andover, MA Mariah Fujimagari L 2–7  8–19–1 (4–15–1)
February 4 at Merrimack Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA Mariah Fujimagari W 5–3  9–19–1 (5–15–1)
February 10 Connecticut Alfond Arena • Orono, ME Carly Jackson L 1–2  9–20–1 (5–16–1)
February 11 Connecticut Alfond Arena • Orono, ME Carly Jackson W 1–0  10–20–1 (6–16–1)
February 19 at Boston University Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA Carly Jackson L 0–5  10–21–1 (6–17–1)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors

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  • Tereza Vanišová was selected as WHEA Co-Rookie of the Month for November [12]
  • Brooke Stacey, F - WHEA All-Star Honorable Mention[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Women's Ice Hockey Has 21 Selections to Hockey East All-Academic Team". University of Maine Athletics. June 30, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  2. ^ "Women's Ice Hockey Adds Goaltender Jillian Flynn". University of Maine Athletics. June 3, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  3. ^ "Women's Ice Hockey Adds Sierra Semmel". University of Maine Athletics. June 10, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  4. ^ "Women's Ice Hockey Announces Addition of Defenseman Brittany Colton". University of Maine Athletics. June 27, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  5. ^ "Women's Ice Hockey Introduces Forward Kara Washer". University of Maine Athletics. July 8, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  6. ^ "Women's Ice Hockey Adds Ebba Strandberg". University of Maine Athletics. July 29, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  7. ^ "Jessica Jacques Added to Women's Ice Hockey Roster". University of Maine Athletics. August 9, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  8. ^ "Women's Hockey Signs Vendula Pribylova". University of Maine Athletics. August 24, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  9. ^ "Women's Hockey Signs Tereza Vanisova". University of Maine Athletics. August 26, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  10. ^ "Women's Ice Hockey Roster 2016-17". University of Maine Athletics. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  11. ^ "Women's Ice Hockey Schedule 2016-17". University of Maine Athletics. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
  12. ^ "Vanisova Wins Hockey East Co-Rookie of the Month for November". University of Maine Athletics. December 1, 2016. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
  13. ^ "Women's Hockey East Names 2016-17 All-Star Teams". Hockey East. March 3, 2017. Retrieved March 4, 2017.