What league does Univ. of Minnesota play in?

Univ. of Minnesota play in the NCAA (W).

When was Univ. of Minnesota founded?

Univ. of Minnesota was founded in 1997 in Minneapolis, MN, USA, USA.

Where is Univ. of Minnesota based?

Univ. of Minnesota is based in Minneapolis, MN, USA.

Who is the head coach of Univ. of Minnesota?

The head coach of Univ. of Minnesota is Laura Halldorson.

What arena does Univ. of Minnesota play in?

Univ. of Minnesota play their home games at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis, MN, USA.

What are the team colors of Univ. of Minnesota?

The team colors of Univ. of Minnesota are Maroon + Gold.

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1996-1997 Univ. of Minnesota Staff

Head CoachLaura Halldorson

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1996-1997 Univ. of Minnesota Demographics

Univ. of Minnesota Facts

Plays in: NCAA Division I
Team Colors: Maroon + Gold
Town: Minneapolis, MN, USA Map
Founded: 1997

1996-1997 Univ. of Minnesota Roster Facts

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Experience

Univ. of Minnesota: 0 GP

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Arena Information

Arena Name: Ridder Arena
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Capacity: -
Construction Year: 2002

Univ. of Minnesota Games

Univ. of Minnesota — 1996-1997 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/16/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Univ. of Minnesota	Ohio State Univ.	-	NCAA
10/11/2026 07:00 PM UTC	Univ. of Minnesota	Bemidji State Univ.	-	NCAA
10/09/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Univ. of Minnesota	Univ. of Maine	-	NCAA
10/03/2026 07:00 PM UTC	Bemidji State Univ.	Univ. of Minnesota	3 - 5	NCAA
10/02/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Bemidji State Univ.	Univ. of Minnesota	2 - 5	NCAA

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Latest Transactions

Univ. of Minnesota — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/06/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Nelli Laitinen (D)	PWHL Hamilton	Details
09/24/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Abbey Murphy (F)	Seattle Torrent	Details
08/03/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Alejandra Franco (D)	Eisbären Juniors Berlin	Details
05/10/2026	Confirmed	joining	Julia Schalin (F)	Mercyhurst Univ.	Details
11/21/2025	Confirmed	leaving	Natálie Mlýnková (F)	Montréal Victoire	Details
11/21/2025	Confirmed	leaving	Peyton Hemp (F)	Ottawa Charge	Details
08/10/2025	Confirmed	joining	Annabelle Lovell (F)	Lovell Academy 16U AAA	Details
07/10/2025	Confirmed	leaving	Krista Parkkonen (D)	Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth	Details

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Univ. of Minnesota History and Standings

Univ. of Minnesota — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	NCAA (W)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	NCAA (W)	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	-	6	-
2024-2025	NCAA (W)	42	29	12	1	0	0	153	104	-	-	3	Conference Final loss
2023-2024	NCAA (W)	39	27	10	2	-	-	135	80	-	-	3	Conference SF loss
2022-2023	NCAA (W)	39	30	6	3	-	-	177	72	68	1.74	2	Conference Champion
2021-2022	NCAA (W)	39	29	9	1	-	-	169	72	68	1.74	1	-
2020-2021	NCAA (W)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2019-2020	NCAA (W)	36	17	6	3	-	-	140	61	54	1.5	2	Tournament Cancelled
2018-2019	NCAA (W)	39	32	6	1	-	-	160	69	58	1.49	1	Final loss
2017-2018	NCAA (W)	38	24	11	3	-	-	119	79	42	1.11	3	Conference Champion
2016-2017	NCAA (W)	39	26	8	5	-	-	124	69	57	1.46	2	Conference SF loss
2015-2016	NCAA (W)	40	35	4	1	-	-	187	51	71	1.78	1	NCAA Champion
2014-2015	NCAA (W)	41	34	3	4	-	-	184	48	72	1.76	1	NCAA Champion
2013-2014	NCAA (W)	41	38	2	1	-	-	195	49	77	1.88	1	Conference Champion
2012-2013	NCAA (W)	41	41	0	0	-	-	216	36	82	2	1	Conference + NCAA Champ
2011-2012	NCAA (W)	41	34	5	2	-	-	181	54	70	1.71	1	NCAA Champion
2010-2011	NCAA (W)	38	26	10	2	-	-	132	69	54	1.42	2	Conference Final loss
2009-2010	NCAA (W)	40	26	9	5	-	-	129	74	57	1.43	2	Semifinal loss
2008-2009	NCAA (W)	40	32	5	3	-	-	198	69	67	1.68	2	Bronze game win
2007-2008	NCAA (W)	38	27	7	4	-	-	135	75	58	1.53	3	Conference SF loss
2006-2007	NCAA (W)	36	23	12	1	-	-	115	85	47	1.31	3	Conference Final loss
2005-2006	NCAA (W)	41	29	11	1	-	-	122	69	59	1.44	2	Final loss
2004-2005	NCAA (W)	40	36	2	2	-	-	197	54	74	1.85	1	Conference + NCAA Champ
2003-2004	NCAA (W)	36	30	4	2	-	-	161	60	62	1.72	1	Conference + NCAA Champ
2002-2003	NCAA (W)	36	27	8	1	-	-	153	76	55	1.53	2	Bronze game loss
2001-2002	NCAA (W)	38	28	4	6	-	-	126	59	62	1.63	1	Bronze game win
2000-2001	NCAA (W)	34	23	9	2	-	-	135	75	48	1.41	1	-
1999-2000	NCAA (W)	39	32	6	1	-	-	206	69	65	1.67	1	Conference + NCAA Champ
1998-1999	NCAA (W)	36	29	4	3	-	-	207	42	61	1.69	-	Bronze game win
1997-1998	NCAA (W)	31	21	7	3	-	-	151	62	45	1.45	-	-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Univ. of Minnesota — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Alejandra Franco (D)	2026-2027	Eisbären Juniors Berlin	DFEL	4	5	0	5	4
2.	Solveig Neunzert (F)	2026-2027	Ice Cats Linz	DEBL	4	4	0	4	0
3.	Ayla Puppe (F)	2026-2027	Minnesota State Univ.	NCAA	4	2	2	4	0
4.	Krista Parkkonen (D)	2026-2027	Färjestad BK	SDHL	4	1	3	4	2
5.	Kate Kosobud (D)	2026-2027	Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth	NCAA	4	0	3	3	4
6.	Josefin Bouveng (F)	2026-2027	Sweden	EHT (W)	3	2	0	2	4
7.	Krista Parkkonen (D)	2026-2027	Finland	EHT (W)	3	0	1	1	0
8.	Nelli Laitinen (D)	2026-2027	Finland	EHT (W)	5	0	1	1	0
9.	Nelli Laitinen (D)	2026-2027	Finland (all)	International (W)	2	0	0	0	0
10.	Lauren O'Hara (F)	2026-2027	Univ. of Vermont	NCAA	2	0	0	0	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Univ. of Minnesota — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'7"	143 lbs	19.77
2025-2026	View Roster	5'7"	150 lbs	21.13
2024-2025	View Roster	5'7"	148 lbs	21.30
2023-2024	View Roster	5'8"	146 lbs	21.43

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Univ. of Minnesota — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Hannah Brandt (F)	158	115	170	285
2.	Abbey Murphy (F)	170	143	118	261
3.	Amanda Kessel (F)	126	108	140	248
4.	Natalie Darwitz (F)	99	102	144	246
5.	Krissy Wendell-Pohl (F)	101	106	131	237

Franchise All-Time Goals

Univ. of Minnesota — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Abbey Murphy (F)	170	143	118	261
2.	Nadine Muzerall (F)	129	139	96	235
3.	Hannah Brandt (F)	158	115	170	285
4.	Grace Zumwinkle (F)	171	109	100	209
5.	Amanda Kessel (F)	126	108	140	248

Franchise All-Time Assists

Univ. of Minnesota — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Hannah Brandt (F)	158	115	170	285
2.	Natalie Darwitz (F)	99	102	144	246
3.	Amanda Kessel (F)	126	108	140	248
4.	Krissy Wendell-Pohl (F)	101	106	131	237
5.	Taylor Fox (F)	172	96	129	225

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Univ. of Minnesota — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Abbey Murphy (F)	170	143	261	357
2.	Kelly Stephens (F)	148	97	219	242
3.	Melanie Gagnon (D)	149	14	81	235
4.	Courtney Kennedy (D)	106	35	112	232
5.	Milica McMillen (D)	149	44	120	212

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Univ. of Minnesota — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Audrey Wethington (F)	174	21	51	72
2.	Taylor Fox (F)	172	96	129	225
3.	Madeline Wethington (D)	172	26	74	100
4.	Grace Zumwinkle (F)	171	109	100	209
5.	Abbey Murphy (F)	170	143	118	261

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Univ. of Minnesota — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Natalie Darwitz (F)	99	102	246	2.48
2.	Krissy Wendell-Pohl (F)	101	106	237	2.35
3.	Jenny Potter (F)	32	33	71	2.22
4.	Amanda Kessel (F)	126	108	248	1.97
5.	Monique Lamoureux (F)	40	39	75	1.88

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Univ. of Minnesota — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Natalie Darwitz (F)	2004-2005	NCAA (W)	40	42	72	114	2.85	36
2.	Krissy Wendell-Pohl (F)	2004-2005	NCAA (W)	40	43	61	104	2.60	54
3.	Amanda Kessel (F)	2012-2013	NCAA (W)	37	46	55	101	2.73	25
4.	Hannah Brandt (F)	2012-2013	NCAA (W)	41	33	49	82	2.00	16
5.	Amanda Kessel (F)	2011-2012	NCAA (W)	41	32	48	80	1.95	17

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Univ. of Minnesota — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Nadine Muzerall (F)	1999-2000	NCAA (W)	38	49	28	77	2.03	44
2.	Amanda Kessel (F)	2012-2013	NCAA (W)	37	46	55	101	2.73	25
3.	Krissy Wendell-Pohl (F)	2004-2005	NCAA (W)	40	43	61	104	2.60	54
4.	Natalie Darwitz (F)	2004-2005	NCAA (W)	40	42	72	114	2.85	36
5.	Abbey Murphy (F)	2025-2026	NCAA (W)	31	40	26	66	2.13	67

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Univ. of Minnesota — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Natalie Darwitz (F)	2004-2005	NCAA (W)	40	42	72	114	2.85	36
2.	Krissy Wendell-Pohl (F)	2004-2005	NCAA (W)	40	43	61	104	2.60	54
3.	Amanda Kessel (F)	2012-2013	NCAA (W)	37	46	55	101	2.73	25
4.	Hannah Brandt (F)	2012-2013	NCAA (W)	41	33	49	82	2.00	16
5.	Amanda Kessel (F)	2011-2012	NCAA (W)	41	32	48	80	1.95	17

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Univ. of Minnesota — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Abbey Murphy (F)	2023-2024	NCAA (W)	39	33	29	62	1.59	118
2.	Courtney Kennedy (D)	1999-2000	NCAA (W)	38	9	29	38	1.00	114
3.	Jocelyne Lamoureux (F)	2008-2009	NCAA (W)	40	28	37	65	1.63	92
4.	Abbey Murphy (F)	2024-2025	NCAA (W)	42	33	32	65	1.55	87
5.	Monique Lamoureux (F)	2008-2009	NCAA (W)	40	39	36	75	1.88	86