Here is a look at a recap of the WCHA’s seasons from 2009-2014.
2009-10
NCAA champion – Minnesota Duluth, coached by Shannon Miller, beat Cornell 3-2 (3 OT)
Regular season champion – Minnesota Duluth and Minnesota.
National Tournament Qualifiers -- Minnesota, Minnesota Duluth.
WCHA co-Players of the Year: Felicia Nelson, F, SCSU; Zuzana Tomcikova, G, BSU.
Zuzana Tomcikova
WCHA Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year: Caitlin Hogan, F, SCSU.
WCHA Defensive Player of the Year: Anne Schleper, D, UM.
WCHA Rookie of the Year: Hokey Langan, F, OSU.
WCHA Coach of the Year: Steve Sertich, BSU.
WCHA Scoring Champion: Hokey Langan, F, OSU (28gp, 21-22=43).
WCHA Goaltending Champion: Noora Räty, G, UM (11-1-3, 0.94, .962).
All-WCHA First Team: F - Natalie Spooner, OSU; F - Emmanuelle Blais, UMD; F - Emily West, UM; D - Anne Schleper, UM; D - Jaime Rasmussen, UMD; G - Noora Raty, UM. All-WCHA Second Team: F - Felicia Nelson, SCSU; F - Hokey Langan, OSU; F - Holly Roberts, SCSU (tie); F - Laura Fridfinnson, UMD (tie); D - Megan Bozek, UM; Rachel Davis, OSU; G - Zuzana Tomcikova, BSU. All-WCHA Third Team: F - Brooke Ammerman, UW; F - Caitlin Hogan, SCSU; D - Montana Vichorek, BSU; D - Stefanie McKeough, UW; G - Jennifer Harss, UMD.
All-WCHA Rookie Team: F - Hokey Langan, OSU; F - Katherine Wilson, UMD; F - Brianna Decker, UW; D - Megan Bozek, UM; D - Stefanie McKeough, UW; G - Noora Räty, UM.
All-American First Team: F - Emmanuelle Blais, UMD; D - Anne Schleper, UM; G - Noora Räty, UM. All-American Second Team: F - Felicia Nelson, SCSU.
Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Top-3 Finalist: Noora Räty, G, UM.
Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Top-10 Finalists: Emmanuelle Blais, F, UMD; Felicia Nelson, F, SCSU; Noora Räty, G,
WCHA Playoff Semifinals/Final Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, Minn.
March 6 No. 4 Bemidji State 3, No. 1 Minnesota Duluth 7; No. 3 Ohio State 4, No. 2 Minnesota 5 (2 OT) (1,252)
March 7 Championship – Minnesota 2, Minnesota Duluth 3 (824)
Attendance: 2,076 (2 sessions).
Playoff Champion: Minnesota Duluth
All-tourney team: F - Emmanuelle Blais, Minnesota Duluth F - Laura Fridfinnson, Minnesota Duluth F - Sarah Erickson, Minnesota D - Anne Schleper, Minnesota D - Jaime Rasmussen, Minnesota Duluth G - Jennifer Harss, Minnesota Duluth MOP: Emmanuelle Blais, F, Minnesota Duluth
2010 NCAA Champions from Minnesota Duluth
2010-11
NCAA champion – Wisconsin, coached by Mark Johnson, beat Boston University 4-1
Regular season champion -- Wisconsin. WCHA
National Tournament Qualifiers: Minnesota, Minnesota Duluth, Wisconsin.
WCHA Player of the Year: Meghan Duggan, F, UW.
WCHA Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year: Jocelyne Larocque, D, UMD.
WCHA Defensive Player of the Year: Jocelyne Larocque, D, UMD.
WCHA Rookie of the Year: Amanda Kessel, F, UM.
WCHA Coach of the Year: Mark Johnson, UW.
Meghan Duggan
WCHA Scoring Champion: Meghan Duggan, F, UW (28gp, 27-34=61).
WCHA Goaltending Champion: Kim Martin, G, UMD (12-5-0, 1.51, .942).
All-WCHA First Team: F - Hilary Knight, UW; F - Meghan Duggan, UW; F - Brianna Decker, UW; D - Anne Schleper, UM; D - Jocelyne Larocque, UND; G - Noora Räty, UM. All-WCHA Second Team: F - Natalie Spooner, OSU; F - Jocelyne Lamoureux, UND; Haley Irwin, UMD; D - Monique Lamoureux, UND; Jessica Wong, UMD; G - Zuzana Tomcikova, BSU. All-WCHA Third Team: F - Elim Holmlov, UMD; F - Eric Cody, BSU; F - Amanda Kessel, UM; D - Megan Bozek, UM; Brittany Haverstock, UW; G - Kim Martin, UMD.
All-WCHA Rookie Team: F - Amanda Kessel, UM; F - Kelly Terry, UM; F - Brittany Ammerman, UW; D - Baylee Gillanders, UM; Kayla Berg, UND; G - Alex Rigsby, UW.
All-American First Team: F - Meghan Duggan, UW; F - Hilary Knight, UW; D - Jocelyne Larocque, UMD. All-American Second Team: F - Brianna Decker, UW; G - Noora Räty, UM.
Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Winner: Meghan Duggan, F, UW.
Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Top-3 Finalist: Meghan Duggan, F, UW. Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Top-10 Finalists: Meghan Duggan, F, Wisconsin.
WCHA Playoff Semifinals/Final Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, Minn.
March 4 -- No. 4 North Dakota 0, No. 1 Wisconsin 3 (1,138) No. 3 Minnesota 4, No. 2 Minnesota Duluth 2 (1,138)
March 5 Championship – Minnesota 4, Wisconsin 5 (OT) (1,176)
Attendance: 3,452.
Playoff champion – Wisconsin
All-tournament team – F - Amanda Kessel, Minnesota F - Kelly Nash, Wisconsin F - Meghan Duggan, Wisconsin D - Geena Prough, Wisconsin D - Megan Bozek, Minnesota G - Noora Räty, Minnesota MOP: Brianna Decker, F, Wisconsin
2011 NCAA champions from Wisconsin
2011-12
NCAA champion – Minnesota, coached by Brad Frost, beat Wisconsin 4-2
Regular season champion— Wisconsin
National Tournament Qualifiers: Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin.
WCHA Player of the Year: Brianna Decker, F, UW.
WCHA Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year: Jocelyne Lamoureux, F, UND.
WCHA Defensive Player of the Year: Stefanie McKeough, D, UW.
WCHA Rookie of the Year: Michelle Karvinen, F, UND.
WCHA Coach of the Year: Mark Johnson, UW.
Brianna Decker
WCHA Scoring Champion: Jocelyne Lamoureux, F, UND (28gp, 27-37=64).
WCHA Goaltending Champion: Alex Rigsby, G, UW (23-3-2, 1.47, .951).
All-WCHA First Team: F - Hilary Knight, UW; F - Jocelyne Lamoureux, UND; F - Brianna Decker, UW; F - Natalie Spooner, OSU; D - Anne Schleper, UM; D - Megan Bozek, UM; G - Zuzana Tomcikova, BSU. All-WCHA Second Team: F - Jen Schoullis, UM; F - Amanda Kessel, UM; D - Monique Lamoureux, UND; D - Stefanie McKeough, UW; G - Alex Rigsby, G. All-WCHA Third Team: F - Michelle Karvinen, UND; F - Haley Irwin, UMD; F - Brooke Ammerman, UW; D - Montana Vichorek, BSU; D - Jessica Wong, UMD; G - Noora Räty, UM.
All-WCHA Rookie Team: F - Michelle Karvinen, UND; F - Jenna McParland, UMD; F - Josefine Jakobsen, UND; D - Rachel Ramsey, UM; D - Brigette Lacquette, UMD; G - Julie Friend, SCSU. All-American First Team: F - Brianna Decker, UW; F - Jocelyne Lamoureux, UND; D - Megan Bozek, UM. All-American Second Team: F - Amanda Kessel, UM; F - Hilary Knight, UW; F - Natalie Spooner, OSU; D - Monique Lamoureux, UND; G - Zuzana Tomcikova, BSU.
Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Winner: Brianna Decker, F, UW.
Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Top-3 Finalists: Brianna Decker, F, UW; Jocelyne Lamoureux, F, UND.
Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Top-10 Finalists: Brianna Decker, F, UW; Amanda Kessel, F, UM; Hilary Knight, F, UW; Jocelyne Lamoureux, F, UND; Monique Lamoureux, F/D, UND; Natalie Spooner, F, OSU
WCHA Final Faceoff/Amsoil Arena • Duluth, Minn.
March 2-- No. 4 Minnesota Duluth 3, No. 1 Wisconsin 1 (1057)
No. 3 North Dakota 4, No. 2 Minnesota 6 (1,147).
March 3 Championship – Minnesota Duluth 0, Minnesota 2 (1,269)
Attendance: 3,473.
Playoff Champion: Minnesota
All tournament team: F - Sarah Davis, Minnesota F - Haley Irwin, Minnesota Duluth F - Emily West, Minnesota D - Anne Schleper, Minnesota D - Bridgette Lacquette, Minnesota Duluth G - Noora Räty, Minnesota MOP: Noora Räty, G, Minnesota
2012 NCAA champs from Minnesota
2012-13
NCAA champion – Minnesota, coached by Brad Frost, beat Boston University 6-3
Regular season champion – Minnesota
National Tournament Qualifiers: Minnesota, North Dakota.
WCHA Player of the Year: Amanda Kessel, Jr., F, UM.
WCHA Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year: Jocelyne Lamoureux, Sr., F, UND.
WCHA Defensive Player of the Year: Megan Bozek, Sr., D, UM.
WCHA Rookie of the Year: Hannah Brandt, Fr., F, UM.
WCHA Coach of the Year: Brad Frost, UM.
WCHA Scoring Champion: Amanda Kessel, Jr., F, UM (25gp, 34-41=75).
WCHA Goaltending Champion: Noora Räty, Sr., UM (27-0-0, 1.05, 950).
Amanda Kessel
All-WCHA First Team: F - Amanda Kessel, Jr., UM; F - Brianna Decker, Sr., UW; F - Hannah Brandt, Fr., UM; D - Megan Bozek, Sr., UM; D - Monique Lamoureux, Sr., UND; G- Noora Räty, Sr., UM. All-WCHA Second Team: F - Jocelyne Lamoureux, Sr., UND; F - Michelle Karvinen, Jr., UND; F - Jenna McParland, So., UMD; D - Brigette Lacquette, So., UMD; D - Jessica Wong, Sr., UMD; G - Alex Rigsby, Jr., UW. All-WCHA Third Team: F - Lauren Smith, Sr., MSU; F - Josefine Jakobsen, So., UND; F - Kelly Terry, Jr., UM; D - Mira Jalosuo, Sr., UM; D - Rachel Ramsey, So., UM; G - Kayla Black, Fr., UMD
All-WCHA Rookie Team: F - Hannah Brandt, UM; F - Maryanne Menefee, UM; F - Meghan Dufault, UND; D - Milica McMillen, UM; D - Courtney Burke, UW; G - Kayla Black, UMD.
All-American First Team: F - Amanda Kessel, Jr., UM; Jocelyne Lamoureux, Sr., UND; D - Megan Bozek, Sr., UM; D - Monique Lamoureux, Sr., UND; G - Noora Räty, Sr., UM. All-American Second Team: F - Brianna Decker, Sr., UW; G - Alex Rigsby, Jr., UW.
Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Winner: Amanda Kessel, Jr., F, UM.
Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Top-3 Finalists: Megan Bozek, Sr., D, UM; Amanda Kessel, Jr., F, UM; Noora Räty, Sr., G, UM.
Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Top-10 Finalists: Megan Bozek, Sr., D, UM; Hannah Brandt, Fr., F, UM; Brianna Decker, Sr., F, UW; Amanda Kessel, Jr., F, UM; Jocelyne Lamoureux, Sr., F, UND; Noora Räty, Sr., G, UM.
AHCA Women’s Division I Coach of the Year: Brad Frost, UM.
2013 WCHA Final Faceoff Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, Minn.
March 8 -- No. 3 North Dakota 2, No. 2 Wisconsin 1 (2,024) No. 4 Ohio State 0, No. 1 Minnesota 5 (2,024)
March 9 Championship – North Dakota 0, Minnesota 2 (2,286).
Attendance: 6,334.
Playoff Champion: Minnesota
All tournament team: F - Jocelyne Lamoureux, North Dakota F - Maryanne Menefee, Minnesota F - Hannah Brandt, Minnesota D - Monique Lamoureux, North Dakota D - Megan Bozek, Minnesota G - Noora Räty, Minnesota MOP: Noora Räty, G, Minnesota
2013 NCAA champs from Minnesota
2013-14 season
WCHA regular season champion -- Minnesota
National Tournament Qualifiers: Minnesota, Wisconsin.
WCHA Player of the Year: Hannah Brandt, F, So., UM.
WCHA Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year: Kelly Terry, F, Sr., UM.
WCHA Defensive Player of the Year: Rachel Ramsey, D, Jr., UM.
WCHA Rookie of the Year: Dani Cameranesi, F, UM.
WCHA Coach of the Year: Brad Frost, UM.
WCHA Scoring Champion: Hannah Brandt, F, So., UM (28gp, 14-26=40).
Ann-Renée Desbiens
WCHA Goaltending Champion: Ann-Renée Desbiens, G, Fr., UW (9-1-0, 0.97, .961).
All-WCHA First Team: F - Hannah Brandt, So., UM; F - Kelly Terry, Sr., UM; F - Michelle Karvinen, Sr., UND; D - Rachel Ramsey, Jr., UM; D - Milica McMillen, So., UM; G - Alex Rigsby, Sr., UW. All-WCHA Second Team: F - Brittany Ammerman, Sr., UW; F - Sarah Davis, Sr., UM; F - Rachael Bona, Jr., UM; D - Courtney Burke, So., UW; D - Kari Schmitt, Jr., OSU; G - Amanda Leveille, So., UM. All-WCHA Third Team: F - Josefine Jakobsen, Jr., UND; F - Jenna McParland, Jr., UMD; F - Blayre Turnbull, Jr., UW; D - Sara Schmitt, Jr., OSU; D - Lara Stalder, Fr., UMD; G - Danielle Butters, Sr., MSU.
All-WCHA Rookie Team: F - Dani Cameranesi, UM; F - Sarah Nurse, UW; F - Susanna Tapani, UND; D - Lara Stalder, UMD; D - Gracen Hirschy, UND; G - Ann-Renée Desbiens, UW; G - Brittni Mowat, BSU.
All-American First Team: F - Hannah Brandt, So., UM; D - Rachel Ramsey, Jr., UM; G - Alex Rigsby, Sr., UW. All-American Second Team: D - Milica McMillen, So, UM.
National Rookie of the Year: Dani Cameranesi, F, UM.
Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Top-3 Finalist: Hannah Brandt, So., F, UM.
Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Top-10 Finalists: Brittany Ammerman, Sr., F, UW; Rachel Bona, Jr., F, UM; Hannah Brandt, So., F, UM.
AHCA Women’s Division I Coach of the Year: Brad Frost, Minnesota
WCHA Playoff Championship Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minn.
March 7: No. 3 North Dakota 1, No. 2 Wisconsin 0 (664) No. 4 Minnesota Duluth 1, No. 1 Minnesota 4 (709)
March 8 Championship – North Dakota 1, Minnesota 2 (717)
Attendance: 2,090.
Playoff Champion: Minnesota
All-tourney team: F - Dani Cameranesi, Minnesota F - Kelly Terry, Minnesota F - Meghan Dufault, North Dakota D - Rachel Ramsey, Minnesota D - Tanja Eisenschmid, North Dakota G - Amanda Leveille, Minnesota MOP: Rachel Ramsey, D, Minnesota
2013-14 WCHA regular season champions from Minnesota
(Editor's note:
The WCHA time capsule was compiled by Bill Brophy, who is the former sports editor of the Wisconsin State Journal who has covered the men’s and women’s WCHA since 1975. He has done radio and television for Wisconsin’s men’s hockey since 1990 and has worked for the women’s WCHA as a public relations consultant since 2006.)