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Calgary Dinos women's ice hockey

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Calgary Dinos women's ice hockey
Calgary Dinos athletic logo
UniversityUniversity of Calgary
ConferenceCanada West
Head coachJosh Gosling
Since 2023–24 season
Captain(s)Brooklyn Anderson
Alternate captain(s)
  • Jess Martens
  • Josie McLeod
  • Emma Tait
ArenaFather David Bauer Arena
Calgary, Alberta
ColorsRed and gold[1]
   
U Sports tournament champions
2012
U Sports tournament appearances
2001, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016
Conference tournament champions
2012
Conference regular season champions
1999, 2012, 2013

The Calgary Dinos women's ice hockey team represents the University of Calgary in U Sports women's ice hockey. The Dinos compete in the Canada West Conference in the U Sports athletic association. The program has won one conference championship in 2012 and have made five national championship appearances with a gold medal win in 2012.

History

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The women's hockey program started in 1995 when Shannon Miller and Kathy Berg founded the Olympic Oval High-Performance Training Program in Calgary for female players.[2] The program was pitched to Cathy Priestner Allinger, the general manager of the Olympic Oval at the time, and the University of Calgary (U of C). Despite a lack of funding, there was interest for the program with the inclusion of women's hockey at the upcoming 1998 Winter Olympics. Priestner Allinger secured enough money to hire Miller as a full-time hockey coach and they were able to establish three skill levels (midget, junior, and senior) and two teams (Oval Lightning development team and Oval X-Treme elite team), and eventually the U of C Dinos varsity team.[3]

Berg stepped in as the director of the program in 1997, the inaugural year of the Dinos women's hockey team, when Miller left to focus on coaching the Olympic team.

In February 1998, the U of C hosted the first Canada West championship. The Dinos won their first two games; 10–0 against the University of Lethbridge and 3–1 against the University of Saskatchewan before losing to the University of Alberta in the semifinals. They advanced to the bronze medal game, winning 5–1 against Saskatchewan for third place. Kelly Bechard was named to the All-stars tournament team.[4]

Hayley Wickenheiser celebrates her first CIS goal with her University of Calgary teammates

Former two-time Olympic gold medalist and eight-time world champion Danielle Goyette was named head coach of the team in May 2007 and continued in that role through to the cancelled 2020–21 season, being named the Canada West Coach of the Year for 2019–2020.[5] Carla MacLeod was named head coach ahead of the 2021-22 season.[6]

On September 16, 2010, Hayley Wickenheiser announced that she would return to the University of Calgary to complete her Kinesiology degree. She also announced that she would join the Dinos women's hockey team.[7] On October 8, 2011, Hayley Wickenheiser played in her first CIS game with the Dinos. She earned first star honours and had two goals and one assist. By season's end, Wickenheiser appeared in only 15 of 24 games due to injury and commitments with Team Canada. She tied for the conference scoring lead with 40 points and led Canada West with 17 goals on the season. Her 2.67 points-per-game average led CIS hockey. She recorded four short-handed goals on the year along with five game-winners and finished with a +22 rating. She led Canada West in all of these categories, respectively. She is the first Dino in program history to be named the Canada West MVP and the first conference all-star since the 2000 season. On March 9, 2011: As a first-year forward for the University of Calgary, Hayley Wickenheiser was named the Canadian Interuniversity Sport player of the year in women's hockey. She then became the first ever Dino to win the Brodrick Trophy as CIS MVP.

On February 25, 2012, Iya Gavrilova scored the game-winning goal in the deciding game of the 2012 Canada West tournament, as the Calgary Dinos claimed their first ever tournament title.[8]

Season–by–season results

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Source:[9][10][11]

In the 1997–99 seasons, there was no regular season. Teams competed in tournaments and the champion was determined by a Canada West Tournament.

Except between 2000-2009 when the Dinos participated in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC), they have primarily participated in the Canada West conference.

National Tournament champions Conference champions
Conference Season Totals Conference Tournament Results National Tournament Results
Conference Overall
GP W L T Finish GP W L T %
Josh Gosling 2023-Present
2025–2628161203rd in CW3421130.605Lost Quarterfinal Series 0–2 (Trinity Western)Did not qualify
2024–252882007th in CW3610240.294Did not qualifyDid not qualify
2023–2428121605th in CW3213190.406Won Quarterfinal Series 2–1 (Saskatchewan)
Lost Semifinal Series 1–2 (UBC)
Did not qualify
Carla MacLeod 2021-2023
2022–2328151304th in CW3619134.583Lost Quarterfinal Series 0–2 (Saskatchewan)Did not qualify
2021–222071307th in CW2710170.370Did not qualify Did not qualify
Danielle Goyette 2014-2021
2020–21Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2019–2028181002nd in CW3321120.636Lost in Semifinal series 1–2 (Mount Royal)Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2018–192852308th in CW315290.147Did not qualifyDid not qualify
2017–182882007th in CW3412220.353Did not qualifyDid not qualify
2016–172852307th in CW328231.266Did not qualifyDid not qualify
2015–1628121606th in CW3013170.433Lost Quarterfinal Series 0–2 (Regina)Lost in quarterfinal 0–4 (Montreal)
2014–1524141004th in CW2317160.515Won Quarterfinal Series 2–0 (McGill)
Lost Semifinal Series 0–2 (Alberta)
Lost in Quarterfinals 2–8 (McGill)
Kelly Bechard 2013-2014
2013–1428121506th in CW3013160.448Lost in Quarterfinal Series 0–2 (UBC)Did not qualify
Danielle Goyette 2007-2013
2012–132823501st362970.806Won Semifinal Series 2–1 (Alberta)
Lost Championship Series 1–2
Won Quarterfinal 4–0 (St. FX)
Won Semifinal 5–4 (OT)
Lost Championship 2–3 (Montréal)
2011–122420401st in CW302640.867Won Semifinal Series 2–0 (Lethbridge)
Won Championship Series 2–0 (Alberta)
Won Quarterfinal 1–0 (McGill)
Won Semifinal 4–2 (Alberta)
Won Championship 5–1 (Montréal)
2010–112416603rd in CW271890.667Did not qualifyDid not qualify
2009–102471706th in CW3012180.400Did not qualifyDid not qualify
2008–092217502nd in ACAC302280.733Won Semifinal Series 2–0 (MacEwan) Won Championship Series 3–2 (Mount Royal)Did not qualify
2007–0822121003rd in ACAC2815130.536Won Quarterfinal Series 2–0 (NAIT)
Won Semifinal Series 2–1 (SAIT)
Lost Final Series 1–3 (Macewan)
Did not qualify
Dean Holden 2005-2007
2006–072271415th in ACAC288182.321Lost Semifinal Series 1–2 (Mount Royal)Did not qualify
2005–062021806th in ACAC202180.136Lost Quarterfinal Series 0–2 (SAIT)Did not qualify
Julie Healy 2003-2005
2004–052031616th in ACAC203161.175Did not qualifyDid not qualify
2003–042071034th in ACAC207103.425Won Semifinal Series 2–1 (Grant MacEwan)
Lost in Final Series 1–3 (Mount Royal)
Did not qualify
Kevin Brost 2002-2003
2002–03204874th in ACAC235107.386Lost Semifinal Series 1–2 (Grant MacEwan)Did not qualify
Kathy Berg 2000-2002
2001–02111916th in CW11191.136Did not qualifyDid not qualify
2000–011611417th in CW161141.094Did not qualifyLost in quarterfinals 1–12 (Toronto)
Julie Healy 1997-2000
1999–001293012930.750Won semifinal 3–2 (Regina)
Lost final 2–3 (Alberta)
Did not qualify
1998–9964111st in CW6411.688Won semifinal 4–0 (UBC)
Lost Championship 2–3 (Alberta)
Did not qualify
1997–98—————4310.750Won quarterfinal #1 10–0 (Lethbridge)
Won quarterfinal #2 3–1 (Saskatchewan)
Lost semifinal 0–1 (Alberta)
Did not qualify

Note: OTL have been included as ties

Coaches

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Current coaching staff

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Name Position First Season
Josh Gosling Head Coach 2023–24
Mackenzie Ebel Assistant Coach 2025–26
Rick Deschamps Assistant Coach 2024–25

All-time coaching records

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Tenure Coach Seasons Record Pct


2023–Present Josh Gosling 3 44–56–0 .440[12]
2021–23 Carla MacLeod 2 29–30–4 .492[13]
2014–21 Danielle Goyette 7 76–119–1 .390[14]
2013–14 Kelly Bechard 1 13–16–0 .448[15]
2007–13 Danielle Goyette 6 122–59–0 .674
2005–07 Dean Holden 2 10–36–2 .229[16]
2003–05 Julie Healy 2 10–26–4 .300[17]
2002–03 Kevin Brost 1 5–10–7 .386[17]
2000–02 Kathy Berg 2 2–23–2 .111[17]
1997–2000 Julie Healy 3 16–5–1 .750[17]

Current roster

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Current to the 2025–26 season[18]

No. Nat. Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
2 Canada Mackenzie Galick Freshman D 5' 2" (1.57 m) 2007-01-02 Langley, BC Delta Hockey Academy (CSSHL)
4 Canada Makenna Schafer Sophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 2006-03-20 Calgary, AB Calgary Fire (AFHL)
5 Canada Emma Tait (A) Graduate D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Delta, BC Fraser Valley Rush (BCEHL)
6 Canada Madelynne Nafziger Sophomore D 5' 4" (1.63 m) 2006-06-15 Caroline, AB Calgary Fire (AFHL)
7 Canada Brooklyn Anderson (C) Graduate F 5' 2" (1.57 m) 2002-02-03 Shellbrooke, SK Trinity Western University (U Sports)
8 Canada Evelyn Lawrence Junior F 5' 2" (1.57 m) 2005-12-04 Calgary, AB Calgary Fire (AFHL)
9 Canada Solana Cooper Junior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 2005-09-23 North Vancouver, BC Fraser Valley Rush (BCEHL)
10 Canada Jessica Martens (A) Graduate F 5' 3" (1.6 m) 2001-11-27 Rocky View County, AB Hockey Training Institute Stars
11 Canada Eden Carius Sophomore F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 2006-06-27 Brentwood Bay, BC Notre Dame Hounds (SFMHL AAA)
12 Canada Bree Kennedy Senior F 5' 1" (1.55 m) 2002-01-07 Chestermere, AB University of Alberta (U Sports)
13 Canada Brooklyn Fry Junior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 2005-02-13 Shell Lake, SK Saskatoon Stars (SFMHL AAA)
14 Canada April Klarenbach Sophomore F 5' 5" (1.65 m) 2006-10-19 Cochrane, AB Edge School (CSSHL)
16 Canada Brette Kerley Graduate F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 2003-04-30 Williams Lake, BC Northern Capitals (BCF AAA)
18 Canada Hannah Reagh Sophomore F 5' 4" (1.63 m) 2006-02-18 Binscarth, MB Yellowhead Chiefs (MFHL)
19 Canada Caitlyn Perlinger Junior D 5' 4" (1.63 m) 2005-01-28 Kindersley, SK Swift Current Wildcats (SFMHL AAA)
20 Canada Jaecia Joyce Sophomore D 5' 3" (1.6 m) 2005-05-02 Sundre, AB Red Deer Chiefs (AFHL)
21 Canada Josie McLeod (A) Graduate D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 2002-02-25 Okotoks, AB Union College (NCAA)
23 Canada Sydney Mercier Senior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 2003-09-24 Saskatoon, SK Saskatoon Stars (SFMHL AAA)
24 Canada Jada Johns Sophomore D 5' 8" (1.73 m) 2005-01-24 White City, SK Regina Rebels (SFMHL AAA)
25 Canada Kyla Mitenko Junior D 5' 4" (1.63 m) 2005-09-29 Calgary, AB Edge School (CSSHL)
26 Canada Alex Spence Graduate D 5' 3" (1.6 m) 2002-04-22 Lloydminster, AB Mount Royal University (U Sports)
27 Canada Sophia Zuck Senior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 2004-06-03 Prince Albert, SK Prince Albert Bears (SFMHL AAA)
28 Canada Bridget Rezansoff Sophomore D 5' 8" (1.73 m) 2003-03-16 Saskatoon, SK Saskatoon Stars (SFMHL AAA)
29 Canada Amelia Awad Senior G 5' 7" (1.7 m) 2003-10-29 Halifax, NS Station Six Fire (U18 AAA)
30 Canada Maisie Cope Freshman G 5' 6" (1.68 m) 2003-10-29 Victoria, BC Delta Hockey Academy (U18 AAA)
39 Canada Alyssa Barrette Freshman G 5' 6" (1.68 m) 2007-10-09 Calgary, AB Calgary Northwest Bruins (AEHL)

Awards and honours

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  • Kelsey Roberts, Canada West Female Second Star Athlete of the Week (Week 14: Jan.7, 2020)[19]
  • Iya Gavrilova, 2015 Brodrick Trophy winner[20]
  • Hayley Wickenheiser, First Star of Game (October 8, 2010)
  • Elizabeth Lang, Fastest Hat-Trick in CW History (Time 5:55) (November 27, 2022)

USports Awards

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  • Amanda Tapp, 2012 CIS Championship MVP
  • Hayley Wickenheiser, 2011 Brodrick Trophy (CIS MVP)[21]
  • Sydney Mercier, 2023 U SPORTS Rookie of the Year

All-Canadians

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  • Elizabeth Lang, 2023-2024 All-Canadian Second Team All
  • Kelsey Roberts, 2019-2020 All-Canadian First Team All Star [22]
  • Alexandra Vafina, 2015-2016 All-Canadian First Team All-Star [22]
  • Iya Gavrilova, 2015-2016 All-Canadian First Team All-Star [22]
  • Iya Gavrilova, 2014-15 All-Canadian First Team All-Star [22]
  • Stephanie Ramsay, 2012-13 USports First Team All-Star[23]
  • Hayley Wickenheiser, 2012-2013 All-Canadian First Team All-Star [22]
  • Hayley Wickenheiser, 2011-2012 All-Canadian Second Team All-Star [22]
  • Carol Scheibel, 1999-2000 All-Canadian Second Team All-Star [22]
  • Colleen Sostorics, 1998-1999 All-Canadian Second Team All-Star [22]
  • Kelly Bechard, 1997-1998 All-Canadian First Team All-Star [22]
  • Colleen Sostorics, 1997-1998 All-Canadian Second Team All-Star [22]

Canada West Awards

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  • Jenna Smith, 2011 Canada West Rookie of the Year
  • Danielle Goyette, 2019-2020 Canada West Conference Coach of the Year
  • Hayley Wickenheiser was named the Canada West female athlete of the week on November 2, 2010 after scoring three goals and adding an assist in two games against the University of Alberta.[24]
  • Sydney Mercier, 2023 Canada West Rookie of the Year
  • Amelia Awad, 2025-26 Canada West Goaltender of the Year[25]

Hall of Fame

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Player of the Year

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  • Sydney Mercier, 2023 USPORTS Rookie of the Year
  • Kelsey Roberts, 2019-2020 Canada West Conference Women's Hockey Player of the Year
  • Iya Gavrilova, 2015 Canada West Conference Player of the Year[27]
  • Hayley Wickenheiser, 2011 Canada West Player of the Year[28]

Canada West All-Rookie

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  • April Klarenbach, Forward, 2024–25 Canada West All-Rookie Team [29]

Canada West All-Stars

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YearPlayerPositionTeam
2011Hayley WickenheiserForwardFirst
2011Melissa ZubickDefenseFirst
2011Amanda TappGoaltenderFirst
  • 2012 Canada West First Team All-Star: Iya Gavrilova, Forward[30]
  • 2012 Canada West First Team All-Star: Stephanie Ramsay, Forward
  • 2012 Canada West First Team All-Star: Hayley Wickenheiser, Forward
  • 2012 Canada West Second Team All-Star: Melissa Zubick, Forward
  • 2015 Canada West First Team All-Star: Iya Gavrilova, Forward
  • 2020 Canada West First Team All-Star: Kelsey Roberts, Goaltender
  • 2020 Canada West First Team All-Star: Elizabeth Lang, Forward
  • 2020 Canada West Second Team All-Star: Paige Michalenko, Defense
  • 2022 Canada West Second Team All-Star: Elizabeth Lang, Forward
  • 2023 Canada West First Team All-Star: Alli Borrow, Forward
  • 2023 Canada West Second Team All-Star: Gabriella Durante, Goaltender
  • 2023 Canada West All-Rookie Team: Keagan Goulet, Defense
  • 2023 Canada West All-Rookie Team: Sydney Mercier, Forward
  • 2024 Canada West All-Rookie Team: Brooklin Fry, Defense
  • 2024 Canada West All-Rookie Team: Kyla Mitenko, Forward
  • 2024 Canada West Second Team All-Star: Courtney Kollman, Forward
  • 2024 Canada West First Team All-Star: Elizabeth Lang, Forward
  • 2026 Canada West First Team All-Star: Amelia Awad, Goaltender [31]
  • 2026 Canada West Second Team All-Star: Brooklyn Anderson, Forward [31]

University Awards

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  • 2019-20 University of Calgary Athlete of the Year: Kelsey Roberts[32]

Dinos in pro hockey

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= CWHL All-Star = NWHL All-Star = Clarkson Cup Champion = Isobel Cup Champion
PlayerPositionTeamYearsLeagueTitles
Iya GavrilovaForwardCalgary InfernoCWHL2016 Clarkson Cup
Hayley WickenheiserForwardCalgary InfernoCWHL2016 Clarkson Cup

International

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  • Alexandra Vafina  Russia: 2015 Winter Universiade 1st place, gold medalist(s), 2017 Winter Universiade 1st place, gold medalist(s)

References

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  1. ↑ Dinos Identity Standards (PDF). Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Shannon Miller". sasksportshalloffame.com. Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
  3. ↑ The Fastest Ice in the World, Celebrating our 25-year legacy (PDF). Calgary: Olympic Oval, Calgary. ISBN 978-0-88953-369-1. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
  4. ↑ "HOCKEY, Women" (PDF). canadawest.org. Canada West. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
  5. ↑ "University of Calgary Dinos 2016-17 Women's Hockey Coaching Staff - Danielle Goyette". University of Calgary Athletics. University of Calgary. Retrieved 2017-01-14.
  6. ↑ "Carla MacLeod named women's hockey head coach". University of Calgary Athletics. 2024-07-02. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  7. ↑ "Hayley Wickenheiser - 2014-15 - Women's Hockey". University of Calgary Athletics.
  8. ↑ "Alberta at Calgary 2/25/2012 at 8:03pm". Canada West Universities Athletic Association.
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  10. ↑ "ACAC Archives". acacarchives.ca. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
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  12. ↑ "Josh Gosling - Coaches". godinos.com. University of Calgary Dinos. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Carla MacLeod - Coaches". godinos.com. University of Calgary Dinos. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Danielle Goyette - Coaches". godinos.com. University of Calgary Dinos. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Danielle Goyette - Coaches". godinos.com. University of Calgary Dinos. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Dean Holden". eliteprospects.com. elite prospects. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
  17. 1 2 3 4 "2011-12 Media Guide" (PDF). godinos.com. March 5, 2012. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
  18. ↑ "2025–26 Women's Hockey Roster". godinos.com. University of Calgary Dinos. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Canada West Female Second Star Athlete of the Week (Week 14: Jan.7, 2020)". Archived from the original on 2020-09-21. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
  20. ↑ "CIS women's hockey: Calgary's Gavrilova named player of the year - CIS English". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-23.
  21. ↑ "Atlantic University Sport". Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
  22. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "All-Canadian Teams" (PDF). U Sports. 2019–2020.
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  24. ↑ "Wickenheiser picks up university athlete award". Canadian Broadcast Corporation. 2010-11-02. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
  25. ↑ Communications, Canada West (2026-03-05). "Award named CW Goaltender of the Year". godinos.com. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
  26. ↑ "Hayley Wickenheiser (WHKY) | Student-athlete)". canadawesthalloffame.org. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
  27. ↑ "Women's Hockey: Calgary's Iya Gavrilova wins MVP - Canada West Universities Athletic Associations". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-23.
  28. ↑ "2010-11 Canada West Media Release - Wednesday, February 23, 2011" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2011-03-27.
  29. ↑ "HKY: CW unveils Hockey All-Star and All-Rookie Teams". Canada West. 2025-02-25. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  30. ↑ "2011-12 Canada West women's hockey major awards and all-stars announced". Canada West Universities Athletic Association. 2012-02-23. Archived from the original on 2018-10-29. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
  31. 1 2 "HKY: CW unveils Hockey All-Star and All-Rookie Teams". Canada West. 2026-02-27. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  32. ↑ "Roberts, Layton named top Dinos athletes for 2019-20 season". calgarysun.com/. 2020-04-09. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  33. ↑ "USPORTS announces Women's Hockey Roster ahead of FISU World Winter University Games". usports.ca. 2024-12-10. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
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