The Two-Minute Minor
An edition of the Penalty Box Post
Monday, October 11th
Chalk Talks, GWH decals highlight PPC membership benefits
The first Chalk Talk of the season with a member of the Gopher Women's Hockey coaching staff is scheduled for Saturday, November 13, at 2:30 p.m., prior to the second game of the series against RIT. The Chalk Talk is an exclusive event for Power Play Club members registered for the 2021-2022 season.
Our Gopher Women's Hockey vinyl decals are back as a benefit for registered Power Play Club members in the 2021-2022 season. Those who have not yet picked up a decal can do so at the PPC table during pregame or either intermission of any Gopher home game!! (Limit one decal per registered membership -- thank you!)
A minimum donation of $50 is required for our basic membership tier, with online registration at give.umn.edu/giveto/powerplayclub (click the "Make A Gift" button on that page and follow the instructions) and an offline option using the downloadable form here (which should be mailed to the listed address with a check payable to the "University of Minnesota").
Our Locker Sponsorship tier is also still open. The donor's name is posted on a nameplate next to the locker of a GWH player or coach, and the donor will have an opportunity to meet with that player/coach over Zoom. A minimum $600 donation (per locker) is required. If you are interested, please contact Susan "Rennie" McPherson at lockersponsorship@powerplayclub.org.
Ostertag named as recipient of PPC Scholarship for 2021-2022
The Golden Gopher Fund announced that GWH defender Gracie Osterag is the recipient of the Power Play Club Scholarship for a second-consecutive year. The senior assistant captain from Shakopee intends to major in Business and Marketing Education. In 84 career games played, Ostertag has 19 points on one goal and 18 assists. Congratulations, Gracie!!
We also send broader congratulations to the other scholarship recipients among the Gopher Women's Hockey team and all of University of Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletics. The list of 2021-2022 scholarship recipients can be found here.
Gopher alumnae Schammel, Lorence sign with MN Whitecaps
The Minnesota Whitecaps of the Premier Hockey Federation announced on Thursday that Gopher alumna Nicole Schammel signed with the team for the 2021-2022 season. Schammel was a member of the Whitecaps in 2019-2020, recording 11 goals and 14 assists for 25 points in 22 regular-season games.
The Whitecaps followed that up with the announcement Friday that former Gopher Meghan Lorence re-signed for a third-consecutive season, after posting 25 points on 10 goals and 15 assists over 28 total regular-season games her first two years in the league.
We send congratulations and wishes of continued good luck to both Nicole & Meghan!!
S. Potomak, Scobee named to PWHPA All-Stars team;
scrimmages scheduled against U.S. National Team this week
The Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) announced Thursday the formation of the Secret® All-Star Team, which “will compete throughout the season against various women’s national teams leading up to the 2022 Winter Olympics.”
The PWHPA followed on Saturday with announcement that the All Stars will scrimmage against the U.S. Women's National Team at the Super Rink in Blaine (MN) this coming Thursday, Friday, and Sunday (October 14, 15 & 17). The All-Star Team roster for the scrimmages includes Gopher Women's Hockey alumnae Sarah Potomak and Sydney Scobee.
The scrimmages are scheduled for 7 p.m. on the 14th & 15th, and at 12:30 p.m. on the 17th, but at this time it is unknown if spectators will be allowed in to watch. We will share any additional information on our social media accounts as it becomes available.
WCHA announces two games to be televised on B1G Network;
Time changed for December 11 game between Gophers & UMD
The Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) announced Wednesday the two league games which will be televised nationally on Big Ten Network, including the December 11th contest between the Golden Gophers and Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs at Ridder Arena.
The announcement of the television coverage also included a time change for the Gophers-Bulldogs matchup. Puck drop for that game is now scheduled for 3:30 p.m., a half-hour earlier than its previously-listed start time. There is a Power Play Club Chalk Talk planned that day; it will also start a half-hour earlier, at 2:00 p.m. We will send out reminders of the time changes as the game approaches.
The Minnesota-UMD game will be the second of the televised contests, as the game on Sunday, October 24 between Ohio State and Wisconsin in Madison will also be broadcast. It is scheduled for a 3 p.m. CT faceoff.
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