The 2026–27 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season will represent the University of Minnesota during the 2026–27 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.
Offseason
Departing players
Players who left the Gophers after last season Player Position Class Destination Nelli Laitinen Forward Senior PWHL Hamilton Jamie Nelson Forward Graduated Toronto Sceptres Josefin Bouveng Forward Graduated PWHL Las Vegas Abbey Murphy Goaltender Graduate Seattle Torrent Sydney Morrow Defender Senior Seattle Torrent
Players drafted
Professional Women's Hockey League Round Player Position Team 1 Abbey Murphy F Seattle Torrent Nelli Laitinen F PWHL Hamilton 2 Sydney Morrow F Seattle Torrent Jamie Nelson F Toronto Sceptres 3 Josefin Bouveng F PWHL Las Vegas
Recruiting
Players who joined the Gophers since last season Player Position Nationality Notes Ashley Allard Forward UConn Lauren Goldsworthy Defender Minnesota State Sloane HartmetzDefenderShattuck-Saint Mary'sUSA U-18 Women's National Team Maddie McCulloughForwardEtobicoke DolphinsCanada U-18 Women's National Team Adrianna MilaniForwardEtobicoke DolphinsCanada U-18 Women's National Team Rachel PiggottForwardEtobicoke DolphinsCanada U-18 Women's National Team Payton RolliGoaltenderWarroad High School Katya SanderDefenderHoly Family Catholic High SchoolUSA U-18 Women's National Team Julia Schalin Forward Mercyhurst
Roster
Standings
Regular season Schedule
Source
Rankings
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Notes
1.USCHO publishes Preseason, 21 weeks of in-season rankings, and a Final ranking. 2.USA Hockey publishes Preseason, 24 weeks of in-season rankings, and a Final ranking.
Milestones
Regular season October 2, 2026 Greg May First win as head coach Maddie McCullough First career goal First career multi point gameAdrianna MilaniFirst career goalFirst career multi point gameSloane HartmetzFirst career assistFirst career multi point game
References
Recaps