SASKATOON, SK – The puck is set to drop on the 2024 GFL U SPORTS Women's Hockey Championship presented by Connect Energy on March. 14 from the state-of-the-art Merlis Belsher Place in Saskatoon, SK. The field is set as the eight best teams from across the country will convene on Saskatoon to crown the 2024 champion. As we approach the beginning of the Championship, here's the story of each team told by the numbers at a glance.
University of Saskatchewan Huskies (Canada West) - Host
2023-24 Regular Season Record: 19-7-2
2023-24 Post-Season Record: 1-2
Head Coach:
Steve Kook
Last Conference Championship / Total Championships: 2014 / 1
Last U Sports Championship / Total Championships: None
Top Scorer:
Sophie Lalor | 12 goals, 10 assists, 22 points
Goaltender:
Camryn Drever | 15-6 record
Saskatchewan Roots
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Kendra Zuchotzki / Defence / Dorintosh, SK
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Jasper Desmarais / Forward / Saskatoon, SK
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Brooklyn Stevely / Forward / Regina, SK
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Kalli Hiebert / Defence / Saskatoon, SK
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Sara Kendall / Forward / Ponteix, SK
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Taylor Wilkinson / Forward / Lloydminster, SK
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Kate Ball / Forward / Saskatoon, SK
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Shelby Williamson / Defence / Weyburn, SK
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Paris Oleksyn / Forward / Saskatoon, SK
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Emma Backman / Goaltender / Saskatoon, SK
University of British Columbia Thunderbirds (Canada West) – Canada West Champions
2023-24 Regular Season Record: 24-1-3
2023-24 Post-Season Record: 3-2
Head Coach: Graham Thomas
Last Conference Championship / Total Championships: 2024 / 6
Last U Sports Championship / Total Championships: None
Top Scorer: Mackenzie Kordic | 15 goals, 20 assists, 35 points
Goaltender: Elise Hugens 16-3 record
Saskatchewan Roots
- Kailee Peppler / Defence / Saskatoon, SK
- Joelle Fiala / Forward / Clavet, SK
University of New Brunswick Reds (Atlantic University Sport) – AUS Champions
2023-24 Regular Season Record: 21-6-1
2023-24 Post-Season Record: 5-1
Head Coach: Sarah Hilworth
Last Conference Championship / Total Championships: 2023 / 2
Last U Sports Championship / Total Championships
Top Scorer: Lillian George | 18 goals, 18 assists, 36 points
Goaltender: Kendra Woodland | 11-5 record
Saskatchewan Roots
- Bailey McMaster / Forward / Regina, SK
St. Francis Xavier X-Women (Atlantic University Sport) – AUS Runner-up
2023-24 Regular Season Record: 21-5-2
2023-24 Post-Season Record: 3-4
Head Coach: Ben Berthiaume
Last Conference Championship / Total Championships: 2020 / 11
Last U Sports Championship / Total Championships: None
Top Scorer: Maggy Burbidge | 14 goals, 14 assists, 28 points
Goaltender: Amaya Giraudier | 13-4 record
Saskatchewan Roots
- Amaya Giraudier / Goaltender / Assiniboia, SK
Toronto Varsity Blues (Ontario University Athletics) – OUA Runner-Up
2023-24 Regular Season Record: 17-8-2-1
2023-24 Post-Season Record: 4-3
Head Coach: Vicky Sunohara
Last Conference Championship / Total Championships: 2023 / 17
Last U Sports Championship / Total Championships: 2021 / 1
Top Scorer: Taylor Trussler | 10 goals, 13 assists, 23 points
Goaltender: Erica Fryer | 18-8 record
University of Waterloo Warriors (Ontario University Athletics) – OUA Champions
2023-24 Regular Season Record: 15-7-3-3
2023-24 Post-Season Record: 5-1
Head Coach: Shaun Reagan
Last Conference Championship / Total Championships: 2024 / 1
Last U Sports Championship / Total Championships: None
Top Scorer: Leah Herrfort | 14 goals, 13 assists, 27 points
Goaltender: Mikayla Schnarr | 9-8 record
Université de Montréal Carabins (Réseau du sport édutiant du Québec) – RSEQ Runner-up
2023-24 Regular Season Record: 13-10-2
2023-24 Post-Season Record: 3-3
Head Coach: Isabelle Leclaire
Last Conference Championship / Total Championships: 2019 / 4
Last U Sports Championship / Total Championships: 2016 / 2
Top Scorer: Marie Terriault | 7 goals, 11 assists, 18 points
Goaltender: Aube Racine | 9-9 record
Concordia University Stingers (Réseau du sport édutiant du Québec) – RSEQ Champions
2023-24 Regular Season Record: 25-0
2023-24 Post-Season Record: 4-2
Head Coach: Julie Chu
Last Conference Championship / Total Championships: 2024 / 10
Last U Sports Championship / Total Championships: 2022 / 3
Top Scorer: Emile Lussier | 18 goals, 16 assists, 34 points
Goaltender: Ariane Leblanc | 12-0 record
To purchase tickets for the 2024 GFL U SPORTS Women's Hockey Championship presented by Connect Energy visit https://huskies.usask.ca/feature/seethembethem.
