2019-20 WCHA WEEKLY RELEASE 2019-20 PRESEASON RELEASE / wcha.com @wcha_whockey @wcha_whockey /WCHAWomensHockey /WCHAHockey FloHockey.tv CONTACT: TODD BELL / O: 952-681-7668 / C: 972-825-6686 / [email protected] OPENING FACEOFF WESTERN COLLEGIATE • Decade No. 3: The Women's League of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association begins its third decade of HOCKEY ASSOCIATION competition in 2019-20 and remains the nation's premier women's college hockey conference. • FOUNDED 1999 • • Home to a record 17 national championships (one AWCHA crown and 16 NCAA Frozen Four titles), seven 2950 Metro Drive, Suite 102 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award winners and 174 Olympians, the WCHA welcomes new commissioner Bloomington, MN 55425 Jennifer Flowers as she begins her first season with the league. 952-681-7947 • FloHockey.tv: The WCHA will once again offer a live streaming platform that features each of its member teams through its exclusive partnership with FloHockey.tv. With a monthly or annual pass, FloSports subscribers receive MEMBER TEAMS access to WCHA hockey from opening night through the 2020 Final Faceoff, along with original programming, Bemidji State University University of Minnesota studio shows and other hockey content - all available on iOS, Roku, Fire TV or Apple TV 4. University of Minnesota Duluth • FloHockey.tv will stream every game (live and on-demand) hosted by Bemidji State, Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota State University Minnesota State and St. Cloud State, along with the WCHA Final Faceoff tournament. FloHockey.tv also The Ohio State University offers access to games hosted by Minnesota, Ohio State and Wisconsin that are also available on BTN St. Cloud State University Plus. University of Wisconsin • Mark Your Calendars: In addition to the nightly excellence in WCHA rinks, the league is excited for several special events throughout the 2019-20 season. 17 National Championships • Minnesota and Minnesota State will play in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Face-off Classic, set for Dec. 7 in 101 All-Americans Prior Lake, Minn. 100+ Olympians and • Minnesota and Ohio State will participate in the 2020 Hockey Day in Minnesota festivities when the National Team Members Gophers and Buckeyes meet in an outdoor game on Jan. 18 at Parade Stadium in Minneapolis. • The Minnesota Cup returns for a second year and will take place Jan. 4-5 at AMSOIL Arena in Duluth, Minn. The two-day, four-team event features Bemidji State, Minnesota State, St. Cloud State and host FLOHOCKEY.TV Minnesota Duluth. • The 2020 WCHA Final Faceoff returns to Ridder Arena in Minneapolis on March 7-8. Once again in 2018-19, FloHockey. tv will stream every game (live and on-demand) hosted by Bemidji State, BY THE NUMBERS Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota State • 27: Points scored in WCHA play by Ohio State's Emma Maltais last season, the league's leading returning scorer and St. Cloud State, along with the in conference contests and the 2018-19 WCHA Scoring Co-Champion. WCHA Final Faceoff tournament. • 8: Straight seasons that WCHA teams have ranked 1-3 nationally in attendance. Last season, Wisconsin drew 51,347 fans (2,232 per game) for 23 games at LaBahn Arena, Minnesota welcomed 42,274 (2,013) over 21 dates FloHockey.tv also offers access to at Ridder Arena, while 20,078 fans (1,115) saw contests at Minnesota Duluth's AMSOIL Arena. games hosted by Minnesota, Ohio • 6: Wins shy of 500 for Wisconsin head coach Mark Johnson. At 494-87-43 (.826) in 16 seasons, Johnson has State and Wisconsin that are also won more games than any other Division I head coach. available on BTN Plus. • 1.03: Goals against average for returning NCAA GAA leader Kristen Campbell. The Badger netminder backstopped UW to the national title a year ago and finished the season with a 35-4-2 record (.878). FINAL 2019-20 WCHA STANDINGS Conference- Final Overall TABLE OF CONTENTS Rk (Natl Rank) Team Pts GP W L T SW % GF GA GP W L T % GF GA 1 (2/2) Minnesota 58 24 19 4 1 0 .813 95 48 37 32 6 1 .833 160 69 WCHA Quick Facts/School Directory .....2 2 (1/1) Wisconsin 56 24 18 4 2 0 .792 78 26 39 35 4 2 .878 155 43 WCHA Media Information ...........................3 3 (9/9) Ohio State 40 24 12 10 2 2 .542 57 58 35 20 13 2 .600 96 82 WCHA Regular Season/Final Faceoff ....3 4 Minnesota Duluth 35 24 9 11 4 4 .458 63 69 35 15 16 4 .486 92 99 2019-20 WCHA Preseason Poll ................4 5 Bemidji State 32 24 10 12 2 0 .458 49 67 36 13 21 2 .389 75 103 2018-19 Season in Review ..........................5 6 Minnesota State 16 24 3 16 5 2 .229 41 71 35 9 19 7 .357 64 91 Non-Conference/H-to-H/PotW/PotM ...8 7 St. Cloud State 15 24 5 19 0 0 .208 38 82 37 10 25 2 .297 66 119 National Polls/WCHA Week-by-Week ....9 (shootout win = 1 additional point; rankings listed by USCHO.com fi rst, followed by USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine) WCHA Composite Schedule .....................10 Final 2018-19 Statistics ............................. 12 UPCOMING GAMES (ALL TIMES LOCAL) SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Toronto Aeros at Minnesota, 12:07 pm CT (EXH) Minnesota Whitecaps at Minnesota, 2:07 pm CT (EXH) ^ denotes streaming live on FloHockey.tv; (EXH) denotes exhibition, rankings are USCHO.com followed by USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine HOME OF A RECORD 17 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 •2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013 • 2015 • 2016 • 2019 #WEAREWCHA | #LEADERSANDCHAMPIONS WCHA QUICK FACTS/SCHOOL DIRECTORY #WEAREWCHA Website ......................................................................................................................wcha.com Bemidji State Streaming Partner .............................................................................................fl ohockey.tv Hockey SID .................................................................................Tyler Christiansen Offi ce ........................................................................................ 218-755-2763 Headquarters ...........................................................................................2950 Metro Drive Cell ............................................................................................507-626-0638 Suite 102 Email .............................................Tyler.Christiansen@bemidjistate.edu Bloomington, Minn. 55425 Press Box Phone ..............................................................................218-441-4047 Phone ................................................................................................................. 952-681-7947 Hockey Twitter .....................................................................@BSUBeaversWHKY Email ...................................................................................................................pr@wcha.com Hockey Instagram ....................................................................@bsubeaverwhky Twitter ......................................................................................................@WCHA_WHockey Hockey Facebook ............................................................................./BSUBeavers Instagram .................................................................................................. @wcha_whockey Website .......................................................................................... bsubeavers.com Facebook ......................................................................................... /WCHAwomenshockey LinkedIn .............................................................................................................. /wchahockey Minnesota Hockey SID .......................................................................................Mandy Hansen Founded ............................................................................................................................... 1999 Offi ce ....................................................................................... 612-626-9394 First Season .......................................................................................................... 1999-2000 Cell .............................................................................................612-889-7696 Email .............................................................................hans1758@umn.edu Commissioner ............................................................................................Jennifer Flowers Press Box Phone ............................................................................612-625-6900 Phone ............................................................................................................... 952-426-4393 Hockey Twitter .........................................................................@GopherWHockey Hockey Instagram ................................................................... @gopherwhockey Email .......................................................................................................jfl [email protected] Hockey Facebook ....................................................... /GopherWomensHockey Website .......................................................................................gophersports.com Marketing & Communications Manager .........................................................................................................................................Todd Bell Minnesota Duluth Offi ce .................................................................................................................952-681-7668 Hockey SID ............................................................................Kelly