CU Women's Hockey-Preseason

[Jim Hyla]

So here's Cornell's release on the women being picked for first in ECAC and four All-League selections.

ECAC release on Coaches Poll and All-League.

[Trotsky]

This is "The Year," right?  I know they dominated last year before being upset in the NCAAs, but IIRC all the talk was about "and this is one year early."

[Jim Hyla]

Six CU women at Canada camp.

[Tom Lento]

This is "The Year," right?  I know they dominated last year before being upset in the NCAAs, but IIRC all the talk was about "and this is one year early."

The year they went to the finals was one year early. I expected 2 deep NCAA runs from the women, last year and this year (barring players leaving early, which isn't usually a major concern in non-olympic years). So we should see 3 in a row, and on paper I guess this is the best shot at a title for the senior class. I don't know enough about the recruits or the classes of 2013/2014 to project beyond this season - it's entirely possible that this team is actually getting *better* as time goes by, which would be amazing considering how good they've been the past couple of seasons and how much talent they've got right now.

[Jim Hyla]

CU preseason third in USCHO poll.

[mattj711]

Team Canada's 4 Nation's Roster has been announced:

Player   S/C   Ht.   Wt.   Birthdate   Hometown/Country   Team/Organization
Goaltenders
Christina Kessler   L   5'6   139   05/28/1988   Mississauga, Ont.   Burlington (CWHL)
Charline Labonté   L   5'9   163   10/15/1982   Boisbriand, Que.   McGill University (CIS)
Shannon Szabados   L   5'8   147   08/06/1986   Edmonton, Alta.   Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (ACAC)

Defense
Courtney Birchard   L   5'9   151   07/14/1989   Mississauga, Ont.   Brampton (CWHL)
Laura Fortino   L   5'4   144   01/30/1991   Hamilton, Ont.   Cornell (ECAC)
Jocelyne Larocque   L   5'6   140   05/19/1988   Ste. Anne, Man.   Manitoba Maple Leafs
Stefanie McKeough   L   5'7   146   01/27/1991   Carlsbad Springs, Ont.   University of Wisconsin (WCHA)
Cassandra Poudrier   L   5'5   147   12/05/1992   Lachenaie, Que.   Dawson College
Lauriane Rougeau   L   5'8   166   04/12/1990   Beaconsfield, Que.   Cornell (ECAC)
Bobbi Jo Slusar   L   5'4   140   06/06/1985   Swift Current, Sask.   Alberta (CWHL)

Forwards
Meghan Agosta   L   5'7   147   02/12/1987   Ruthven, Ont.   Montreal (CWHL)
Gillian Apps   L   6'0   177   11/02/1983   Unionville, Ont.   Brampton (CWHL)
Vicki Bendus   R   5'2   110   04/17/1989   Wasaga Beach, Ont.   Brampton (CWHL)
Mélodie Daoust   L   5'6   157   01/07/1992   Valleyfield, Que.   McGill University (QSSF)
Jayna Hefford   L   5'5   138   05/14/1977   Kingston, Ont.   Brampton (CWHL)
Haley Irwin   L   5'7   172   06/06/1988   Thunder Bay, Ont.   University of Minnesota-Duluth (WCHA)
Brianne Jenner   R   5'9   159   05/04/1991   Oakville, Ont.   Cornell (ECAC)
Rebecca Johnston   L   5'7   145   09/24/1989   Sudbury, Ont.   Cornell University (ECAC)
Marie-Philip Poulin   L   5'6   160   03/28/1991   Beauceville, Que.   Boston University (HE)
Jesse Scanzano   R   6'0   188   10/15/1988   Montreal, Que.   Toronto (CWHL)
Natalie Spooner   R   5'9   186   10/17/1990   Scarborough, Ont.   Ohio State University (WCHA)
Jennifer Wakefield   R   5'10   166   06/15/1989   Pickering, Ont.   Boston University (HE)
Hayley Wickenheiser   R   5'10   171   08/12/1978   Shaunavon, Sask.   University of Calgary (CWUAA)

Coaches
Doug Derraugh , Assistant Coach      Anrprior, Ont.   Cornell University (ECAC)
Dan Church , Head Coach      North York, Ont.   York University (OUA)
Danielle Goyette , Assistant Coach      St-Nazaire, Que.   University of Calgary (Canada West)
Matt Cockell , Goaltender Coach      Winnipeg, Man.   Brandon (WHL)

It looks like we'll be without 4 player and a head coach when Harvard and Dartmouth play at Cornell this season.

[Jim Hyla]

Team Canada's 4 Nation's Roster has been announced:

Player   S/C   Ht.   Wt.   Birthdate   Hometown/Country   Team/Organization
Goaltenders
Christina Kessler   L   5'6   139   05/28/1988   Mississauga, Ont.   Burlington (CWHL)
Charline Labonté   L   5'9   163   10/15/1982   Boisbriand, Que.   McGill University (CIS)
Shannon Szabados   L   5'8   147   08/06/1986   Edmonton, Alta.   Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (ACAC)

Defense
Courtney Birchard   L   5'9   151   07/14/1989   Mississauga, Ont.   Brampton (CWHL)
Laura Fortino   L   5'4   144   01/30/1991   Hamilton, Ont.   Cornell (ECAC)
Jocelyne Larocque   L   5'6   140   05/19/1988   Ste. Anne, Man.   Manitoba Maple Leafs
Stefanie McKeough   L   5'7   146   01/27/1991   Carlsbad Springs, Ont.   University of Wisconsin (WCHA)
Cassandra Poudrier   L   5'5   147   12/05/1992   Lachenaie, Que.   Dawson College
Lauriane Rougeau   L   5'8   166   04/12/1990   Beaconsfield, Que.   Cornell (ECAC)
Bobbi Jo Slusar   L   5'4   140   06/06/1985   Swift Current, Sask.   Alberta (CWHL)

Forwards
Meghan Agosta   L   5'7   147   02/12/1987   Ruthven, Ont.   Montreal (CWHL)
Gillian Apps   L   6'0   177   11/02/1983   Unionville, Ont.   Brampton (CWHL)
Vicki Bendus   R   5'2   110   04/17/1989   Wasaga Beach, Ont.   Brampton (CWHL)
Mélodie Daoust   L   5'6   157   01/07/1992   Valleyfield, Que.   McGill University (QSSF)
Jayna Hefford   L   5'5   138   05/14/1977   Kingston, Ont.   Brampton (CWHL)
Haley Irwin   L   5'7   172   06/06/1988   Thunder Bay, Ont.   University of Minnesota-Duluth (WCHA)
Brianne Jenner   R   5'9   159   05/04/1991   Oakville, Ont.   Cornell (ECAC)
Rebecca Johnston   L   5'7   145   09/24/1989   Sudbury, Ont.   Cornell University (ECAC)
Marie-Philip Poulin   L   5'6   160   03/28/1991   Beauceville, Que.   Boston University (HE)
Jesse Scanzano   R   6'0   188   10/15/1988   Montreal, Que.   Toronto (CWHL)
Natalie Spooner   R   5'9   186   10/17/1990   Scarborough, Ont.   Ohio State University (WCHA)
Jennifer Wakefield   R   5'10   166   06/15/1989   Pickering, Ont.   Boston University (HE)
Hayley Wickenheiser   R   5'10   171   08/12/1978   Shaunavon, Sask.   University of Calgary (CWUAA)

Coaches
Doug Derraugh , Assistant Coach      Anrprior, Ont.   Cornell University (ECAC)
Dan Church , Head Coach      North York, Ont.   York University (OUA)
Danielle Goyette , Assistant Coach      St-Nazaire, Que.   University of Calgary (Canada West)
Matt Cockell , Goaltender Coach      Winnipeg, Man.   Brandon (WHL)

It looks like we'll be without 4 player and a head coach when Harvard and Dartmouth play at Cornell this season.

Good for them, Team Canada, bad for us. Maybe Harvard lost some to US team.

[mattj711]

Per BTD, Cornell has received a commitment from Anna Zorn for the 2012-2013 season. She is the younger sister of former Cornell captain Liz Zorn, and currently plays for the Ontario Hockey Academy.  Previously, she played for the Rochester Edge.  She has been selected for various USA Hockey's development camps over the years.

It looks like Cornell has three players lined up so far for 2012-2013:

Jessica Brown, F, Pittsburgh Penguins Elite U-19
Kelly Murray, D, The Edge School/Alberta U-18
Anna Zorn, F, Ontario Hockey Academy

I would imagine Cornell is still looking to bring in at least 2 more forwards, a defenseman and possibly a goalie for next season.

[mattj711]

Video preview/interviews with Derraugh, Johnston, Karpenko and White.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVrVoLJJk3k&feature=player_embedded  


2011-2012 Season preview for the Big Red.

http://www.cornellbigred.com/news/2011/10/13/WICE_1013111511.aspx

On an annoying note, it does not appear this Friday's game against Brampton will be available online via Redcast.

[mattj711]

Johnston, Karpenko, White and Young named 2011-2012 team captains.

http://www.cornellbigred.com/news/2011/10/17/WICE_1017111216.aspx

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

Johnston, Karpenko, White and Young named 2011-2012 team captains.

http://www.cornellbigred.com/news/2011/10/17/WICE_1017111216.aspx

Kind of a Cornell version of Harvard.  Everyone gets a "C".

[Larry72]

Johnston, Karpenko, White and Young named 2011-2012 team captains.

http://www.cornellbigred.com/news/2011/10/17/WICE_1017111216.aspx

Kind of a Cornell version of Harvard.  Everyone gets a "C".

Now there's a "play" on words (or grades)!!

[mattj711]

Per uscho women's recruiting thread...

Cassandra Poudrier, a defenseman for Dawson College and the canadian national women's team, has committed to Cornell foe next season.

[Rosey]

Cassandra Poudrier, a defenseman

Defensewoman?

for Dawson College and the canadian national women's team, has committed to Cornell foe next season.

Which foe? There are many.

[mattj711]

Defensewoman?

There is no such thing as a defensewoman.  She is a defenseman.

Which foe? There are many.

She is on the roster for the Canadian National Team heading to 4 Nations (as shown a couple posts above), which would be considered THE Canadian National Team, as opposed to the U-22 or U-18 teams.  She has also previously played for the U-18 team.