St. Lawrence Skating Saints women's ice hockey
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The St. Lawrence Saints represent St. Lawrence University
in Canton, New York
. The Saints play at Appleton Arena
and are part of the Eastern College Athletic Conference. In 2001, St. Lawrence all participated in the inaugural NCAA Championship tournament. Their current head coach is St. Lawrence alumna Chris Wells, who is in his second season, and has an record of 39 wins, 23 losses and 10 ties.
Beginning as a club team, the women's program has seen great success since entering Division-I in 1997. Currently, the team has made five Frozen Four appearances in the eight years since the creation of a Women's NCAA Division-I tournament. With the women's appearance in inaugural Frozen Four (2001), St. Lawrence became the first school to have both their men and women's programs in the NCAA Division-I ice hockey tournament in the same year. The women's team also recorded the first ever win in the history of the NCAA Women's Frozen Four.
The first women's hockey game was played in 1974, as a club program. The women's team transitioned to a Division-III program in 1979, and won three consecutive ECAC Division-III tournaments in 1990, 1991, and 1992.
Following the 2007-08 season, Head Coach Paul Flanagan left St. Lawrence to a position with Syracuse University
. Flanagan was the women's program's all-time winningest coach with a nine-season record of 230-83-24. Then Men's Associate Head Coach, Chris Wells was appointed to replace him and in his first season coached the team to a berth in the national championship tournament with a record of 24-11-3.
In 2006, Harbec was a top three finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award. She was the first St. Lawrence player to be a finalist for the award.
St. Lawrence University
St. Lawrence University is a four-year liberal arts college located in the village of Canton in Saint Lawrence County, New York, United States. It has roughly 2300 undergraduate and 100 graduate students, about equally split between male and female....
in Canton, New York
Canton, New York
Canton, New York is the name of two places in St. Lawrence County, New York.*Canton , New York*Canton , New York, in the town...
. The Saints play at Appleton Arena
Appleton Arena
Appleton Arena is a 3,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Canton, New York. It is home to the St. Lawrence University Skating Saints ice hockey team. It was named for Judge Charles W. Appleton, class of 1897, the main benefactor of the arena as well as the riding center, which is named for his wife...
and are part of the Eastern College Athletic Conference. In 2001, St. Lawrence all participated in the inaugural NCAA Championship tournament. Their current head coach is St. Lawrence alumna Chris Wells, who is in his second season, and has an record of 39 wins, 23 losses and 10 ties.
History
The first women's hockey game was played in 1974, as a club program. The women's team transitioned to a Division-III program in 1979, and won three consecutive ECAC Division-III tournaments in 1990, 1991, and 1992.
Following the 2007-08 season, Head Coach Paul Flanagan left St. Lawrence to a position with Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
. Flanagan was the women's program's all-time winningest coach with a nine-season record of 230-83-24. Then Men's Associate Head Coach, Chris Wells was appointed to replace him and in his first season coached the team to a berth in the national championship tournament with a record of 24-11-3.
Year by year
| Year | Wins | Losses | Ties | Coach | Postseason |
| 2010-11 2010–11 St. Lawrence Saints women's ice hockey season The 2010–11 St. Lawrence Saints women's hockey team will represent St. Lawrence University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I women's hockey season. The Saints will be coached by Chris Wells and play their home games at Appleton Arena. The Saints are a member of the Eastern College Athletic Conference... |
7 | 8 | 2 | Chris Wells | |
| 2009-10 2009–10 St. Lawrence Saints women's ice hockey season The 2009–10 St. Lawrence Saints women's hockey team represented St. Lawrence University in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's hockey season. The Saints were be coached by Chris Wells and play their home games at Appleton Arena... |
16 | 14 | 7 | Chris Wells | |
| 2008-09 | 24 | 11 | 3 | Chris Wells | |
| 2007-08 2007–08 St. Lawrence Saints women's ice hockey season The 2007–08 St. Lawrence Saints women's hockey team represented St. Lawrence University in the 2007–08 NCAA Division I women's hockey season]]. The Saints were be coached by Paul Flanagan and play their home games at Appleton Arena... |
28 | 10 | 1 | Paul Flanagan | |
| 2006-07 2006–07 St. Lawrence Saints women's ice hockey season The 2006–07 St. Lawrence Saints women's hockey team represented St. Lawrence University in the 2006–07 NCAA Division I women's hockey season]]. The Saints were be coached by Paul Flanagan and play their home games at Appleton Arena... |
29 | 8 | 3 | Paul Flanagan | |
| 2005-06 2005–06 St. Lawrence Saints women's ice hockey season The 2005–06 St. Lawrence Saints women's hockey team represented St. Lawrence University in the 2005–06 NCAA Division I women's hockey season]]. The Saints were be coached by Paul Flanagan and play their home games at Appleton Arena... |
31 | 5 | 2 | Paul Flanagan | |
| 2004-05 2004–05 St. Lawrence Saints women's ice hockey season The 2004–05 St. Lawrence Saints women's hockey team represented St. Lawrence University in the 2004–05 NCAA Division I women's hockey season]]. The Saints were be coached by Paul Flanagan and play their home games at Appleton Arena... |
28 | 8 | 5 | Paul Flanagan | |
| 2003-04 | 28 | 10 | 1 | Paul Flanagan | |
| 2002-03 | 22 | 9 | 4 | Paul Flanagan | |
| 2001-02 | 22 | 10 | 4 | Paul Flanagan | |
| 2000-01 | 24 | 8 | 3 | Paul Flanagan | |
| 1999-2000 | 18 | 15 | 1 | Paul Flanagan | |
| 1998-99 | 11 | 18 | 2 | Ron Waske | |
| 1997-98 | 8 | 16 | 3 | Ron Waske | |
| 1996-97 | 7 | 19 | 0 | Pam Mahoney | |
| 1995-96 | 6 | 15 | 2 | Bernie McKinnon | |
| 1994-95 | 9 | 10 | 0 | Bernie McKinnon | |
| 1993-94 | 10 | 9 | 1 | Bernie McKinnon | |
| 1992-93 | 10 | 8 | 2 | Bernie McKinnon | |
| 1991-92 | 8 | 9 | 1 | Bernie McKinnon | |
| 1990-91 | 5 | 11 | 3 | Bernie McKinnon | |
| 1989-90 | 4 | 13 | 1 | Bernie McKinnon | |
| 1988-89 | 7 | 16 | 0 | Bernie McKinnon | |
| 1987-88 | 7 | 11 | 0 | Bernie McKinnon | |
| 1986-87 | 14 | 9 | 0 | Bernie McKinnon | |
| 1985-86 | 9 | 10 | 1 | Bernie McKinnon | |
| 1984-85 | 12 | 7 | 0 | Bernie McKinnon | |
| 1983-84 | 14 | 5 | 0 | Bernie McKinnon | |
| 1982-83 | 12 | 7 | 1 | Bernie McKinnon | |
| 1981-82 | 12 | 5 | 1 | Bernie McKinnon | |
| 1980-81 | 8 | 10 | 1 | Bernie McKinnon | |
| 1979-80 | 12 | 4 | 0 | Bernie McKinnon | |
| 1978-79 | 11 | 5 | 0 | Bernie McKinnon | |
Coaches
| Years | Coach | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Bill Coakley | 1-1-1 |
| 1974-77 | Tom McDonald | |
| 1978-1997 | Bernie McKinnon | 170-164-14 |
| 1996-97 | Ron Waske/Pam Seaborn | 17-19-0 |
| 1997-99 | Ron Waske | 19-34-5 |
| 1999-2008 | Paul Flanagan | 230-83-24 |
| 2008-present | Chris Wells | 24-11-3 |
Olympians
- Isabelle ChartrandIsabelle ChartrandIsabelle Chartrand is a women's ice hockey player. Chartrand competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City before her 24th birthday. Chartrand was one of the youngest members of the team...
- Gina KingsburyGina KingsburyGina Kingsbury is a retired women's ice hockey player. She graduated from St. Lawrence University with a degree in psychology. She ranks second all-time in scoring among St...
, 2006 and 2010 Olympics - Former St. Lawrence University assistant women's hockey coach Jodi McKenna was an assistant for Team USA at the 2010 Olympics, which won the silver medal.
- When Gina Kingsbury won her first gold medal with Canada in 2006, she became the third St. Lawrence alumnus-athlete to win an Olympic gold medal. Her jersey number for Canada is 27, the same number that she had while skating for St. Lawrence. Fellow hockey player, Isabelle ChartrandIsabelle ChartrandIsabelle Chartrand is a women's ice hockey player. Chartrand competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City before her 24th birthday. Chartrand was one of the youngest members of the team...
was the second St. Lawrence alumnus who won an Olympic gold medal (doing so with Canada’s women in 2002). The first St. Lawrence alum was Ed Rimkus, who won gold in 1932.
Notable players
- Isabelle ChartrandIsabelle ChartrandIsabelle Chartrand is a women's ice hockey player. Chartrand competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City before her 24th birthday. Chartrand was one of the youngest members of the team...
- Sabrina HarbecSabrina HarbecSabrina Harbec is a hockey player for the Montreal Stars and is the third winner of the Angela James Bowl. Prior to playing for the Montreal Stars, Harbec competed in NCAA hockey for the St. Lawrence Skating Saints women's ice hockey program. She is currently in the Top 10 in all-time NCAA scoring...
- Gina KingsburyGina KingsburyGina Kingsbury is a retired women's ice hockey player. She graduated from St. Lawrence University with a degree in psychology. She ranks second all-time in scoring among St...
, (remains in the University's top-5 in career points (152) and goals (74)) and holds the school record with nine points in a game (4 goals, 5 assists)
Scoring leaders
| Player | Years played | Points |
| Sabrina Harbec | 2004-08 | 217 |
| Rebecca Russell | 2001-05 | 178 |
| Chelsea Grills | 2003-08 | 167 |
| Carson Duggan | 2000-04 | 159 |
| Gina Kingsbury | 2000-04 | 152 |
Awards and honors
- Rachel Barrie, Goalie, 2002 ECAC North First Team
- Rachel Barrie, 2002 ECAC-North Goalie of the Year
- Rachel Barrie, 2003 Sarah Devens AwardSarah Devens AwardThe Sarah Devens Award is given as a joint award between the ECAC Hockey and Hockey East conferences to a women’s ice hockey player. The criteria for the Devens Award is for a player who demonstrates leadership and commitment both on and off the ice. Both conferences submitted a league nominee for...
- Brittony Chartier, 2010 Frozen Four Skills Competition participant
- Alison Domenico, 2009 ECAC Best Defensive Forward
- Alison Domenico, Forward, 2009 Second Team All-ECAC
- Jamie Goldsmith, ECAC Rookie of the Week (Week of October 12, 2009)
- Sabrina Harbec, 2007 ECAC All-Tournament team
- Gina Kingsbury, Forward, 2002 ECAC North First Team
- Gina Kingsbury, two-time ECAC All-Conference
- Marianna Locke, 2009 Sarah Devens AwardSarah Devens AwardThe Sarah Devens Award is given as a joint award between the ECAC Hockey and Hockey East conferences to a women’s ice hockey player. The criteria for the Devens Award is for a player who demonstrates leadership and commitment both on and off the ice. Both conferences submitted a league nominee for...
- Meghan Maguire, Defense, 2002 ECAC North Second Team
- Kelly Sabatine, ECAC Rookie of the Week (Week of October 19, 2009)
- Britni Smith, Defense, 2009 Second Team All-ECAC
- Britni Smith, Pre-Season 2009-10 All-ECAC Team
- Britni Smith, 2010 Frozen Four Skills Competition participant
- Kayla Sullivan, , ECAC Rookie of the Week (Week of October 26, 2009)
All-America honors
- Gina KingsburyGina KingsburyGina Kingsbury is a retired women's ice hockey player. She graduated from St. Lawrence University with a degree in psychology. She ranks second all-time in scoring among St...
, All-America honors (2004) - Rebecca Russell, All-America honors (2005)
- Sabrina Harbec, First Team All-America selection (2006)
- Annie Guay, Second Team All-America selection (2006)
- Sabrina Harbec, All-America honors (2007)
- Annie Guay, All-America honors (2007)
- Sabrina Harbec, All-America honors (2008)
- Annie Guay, All-America honors (2008)
Patty Kazmaier Award finalists
| Year | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Sabrina Harbec | Forward |
| 2007 | Sabrina Harbec | Forward |
| 2006 | Sabrina Harbec Sabrina Harbec Sabrina Harbec is a hockey player for the Montreal Stars and is the third winner of the Angela James Bowl. Prior to playing for the Montreal Stars, Harbec competed in NCAA hockey for the St. Lawrence Skating Saints women's ice hockey program. She is currently in the Top 10 in all-time NCAA scoring... Jessica Moffat |
Forward Goalie |
In 2006, Harbec was a top three finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award. She was the first St. Lawrence player to be a finalist for the award.
See also
- List of college women's ice hockey coaches with 250 wins (Paul Flanagan ranks ninth on all-time list)