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{{NCAAIceHockeyTeamSeason
  |image = File:Minnesota Golden Gophers logo.svg
  |ImageSize = 
  |Season = [[2022–23 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season|2022–23]]
  |Team = Minnesota Golden Gophers
  |Sex = women
  |Conference = Western Collegiate Hockey Association
  |ShortConference = WCHA
  |ConferenceRank =
  |Poll#1 = USA Today
  |Poll#1Rank = #3
  |Poll#2 = USCHO.com
  |Poll#2Rank = #3
  |Record = 30–6–3
  |ConfRecord = 22–3–3–3
  |HomeRecord = 15–2–1
  |RoadRecord = 11–1–2
  |NeutralRecord = 4–3–0
  |HeadCoach = [[Brad Frost]] <small> (16th season)</small><ref name="coaching-staff">{{cite web |url=https://gophersports.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster#sidearm-roster-coaches |title=Women's Hockey Coaching Staff |website=GopherSports.com |publisher=University of Minnesota |access-date=February 14, 2022}}</ref>
  |AsstCoach1= [[Natalie Darwitz]]<ref name="coaching-staff" />
  |AsstCoach2= Jake Bobrowski<ref name="coaching-staff" />
  |AsstCoach3= 
  |Captain = [[Abigail Boreen]]<br/>[[Taylor Heise]]<br/>Gracie Ostertag<br/>[[Grace Zumwinkle]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://gophersports.com/news/2022/5/26/womens-hockey-gophers-name-four-captains-for-the-2022-23-season.aspx |title=Women's Hockey Captains |website=GopherSports.com |publisher=University of Minnesota |access-date=May 28, 2022}}</ref> 
  |AltCaptain = 
  |Arena = [[Ridder Arena]]
  |Champion = WCHA Tournament Champion
  |NCAATourney = 
  |NCAATourneyResult = 
  |prevseason = [[2021–22 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season|2021–22]]
  |nextseason = [[2023–24 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season|2023–24]]
}}

The '''2022–23 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season''' represented the [[University of Minnesota]] during the [[2022–23 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season]]. They were coached by [[Brad Frost]] in his 16th season. The Golden Gophers won the [[2023 WCHA women's ice hockey tournament]] and advanced to the Frozen Four of the [[2023 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey tournament|2023 NCAA tournament]], where they lost to [[2022–23 Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey season|Wisconsin]] 2–3 in overtime.

== Offseason ==

=== Recruiting ===

{| class="wikitable" width="70%" style="text-align:center;"
{{CollegePrimaryHeader |team=Minnesota Golden Gophers |border=2 |Player |Position |Nationality |Notes}}
|-
| [[Josefin Bouveng]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gophers Add Swedish Olympian to 2022–23 Signing Class |url=https://gophersports.com/news/2022/1/24/womens-hockey-gophers-add-swedish-olympian-to-2022-23-signing-class.aspx |access-date=2022-05-22 |website=University of Minnesota Athletics |language=en}}</ref>
| Forward || {{SWE}} || Played for [[Sweden women's national ice hockey team|Sweden]] at the [[2022 Winter Olympics]]
|-
| Allie Franco<ref name="franco-kaiser">{{Cite web |title=Gophers Add Two in 2022–23 Signing Class |url=https://gophersports.com/news/2021/11/22/womens-hockey-gophers-add-two-in-2022-23-signing-class.aspx |access-date=2022-04-24 |website=University of Minnesota Athletics |language=en}}</ref>
| Forward/Defense || {{USA}} || Attended Hill-Murray HS
|-
| [[Nelli Laitinen]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gophers Add Laitinen to 2022–23 Signing Class |url=https://gophersports.com/news/2022/1/17/womens-hockey-gophers-add-laitinen-to-2022-23-signing-class.aspx |access-date=2022-05-22 |website=University of Minnesota Athletics |language=en}}</ref>
|| Defense || {{FIN}} || Won a bronze medal with [[Finland women's national ice hockey team|Finland]] at the [[2022 Winter Olympics]]
|-
| Madison Kaiser<ref name="franco-kaiser" />
| Forward || {{USA}} || Member of the U.S. women's U18 team in 2021
|-
|| [[Abbey Murphy]]
|| Forward || {{USA}} || Returning to the team after taking a year off to play in the [[2022 Winter Olympics]]
|-
| Lizi Norton
| Defense || {{USA}} || Transfer from [[Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey|Minnesota Duluth]]
|-
| [[Grace Zumwinkle]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eight Seniors Return for 2022–23 |url=https://gophersports.com/news/2022/4/29/womens-hockey-eight-seniors-return-for-2022-23.aspx |access-date=2022-05-22 |website=University of Minnesota Athletics |language=en}}</ref>
| Forward || {{USA}} || Returning for her 5th year after taking a year off to play in the [[2022 Winter Olympics]]
|}

== Regular season ==

===Standings===
{{2022–23 WCHA standings (women)|team=MIN}}

=== Schedule ===

Source<ref>{{Cite web |title=2022–23 Women's Hockey Schedule |url=https://gophersports.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/schedule/2022-23 |access-date=2022-10-11 |website=University of Minnesota Athletics |language=en}}</ref> {{Updated|March 3, 2023}}.

{{CIH schedule start
| rank      = 2
| time      = yes
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| decision  = yes
| attend    = yes
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{{CollegePrimaryHeader |team=Minnesota Golden Gophers |border=2 |col1span=12 |Regular Season}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = Oct 7
| time         = 6:00 pm
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         = 
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 2
| opponent     = [[Bemidji State Beavers women's ice hockey|Bemidji State]]
| opprank      =
| site_stadium = [[Ridder Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Minneapolis, Minnesota|Minneapolis, MN]]
| gamename     = 
| decision     = Pahl
| score        = 6–0
| overtime     =
| attend       = —
| record       = 1–0–0
| conference   = 1–0–0
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = Oct 8
| time         = 2:00 pm
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         = 
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 2
| opponent     = Bemidji State
| opprank      =
| site_stadium = Ridder Arena
| site_cityst  = Minneapolis, MN
| gamename     = 
| decision     = Vetter
| score        = 4–1
| overtime     =
| attend       = 1,259
| record       = 2–0–0
| conference   = 2–0–0
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = Oct 14
| time         = 3:00 pm
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         = yes
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 2
| opponent     = [[Minnesota State Mavericks women's ice hockey|Minnesota State]]
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = [[Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center]]
| site_cityst  = [[Mankato, Minnesota|Mankato, MN]]
| gamename     = 
| decision     = Vetter
| score        = 11–0
| overtime     = 
| attend       = 105
| record       = 3–0–0
| conference   = 3–0–0
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = Oct 15
| time         = 2:00 pm
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         =
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 2
| opponent     = Minnesota State
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = Ridder Arena
| site_cityst  = Minneapolis, MN
| gamename     = 
| decision     = Pahl
| score        = 9–4
| overtime     =
| attend       = 1,225
| record       = 4–0–0
| conference   = 4–0–0
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = Oct 21
| time         = 6:00 pm
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         = yes
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 2
| opponent     = [[St. Cloud State Huskies women's ice hockey|St. Cloud State]]
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = [[Herb Brooks National Hockey Center]]
| site_cityst  = [[St. Cloud, Minnesota|St. Cloud, MN]]
| gamename     = 
| decision     = Vetter
| score        = 4–2
| overtime     = 
| attend       = 437
| record       = 5–0–0
| conference   = 5–0–0
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = Oct 22
| time         = 2:00 pm
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         =
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 2
| opponent     = St. Cloud State
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = Ridder Arena
| site_cityst  = Minneapolis, MN
| gamename     = 
| decision     = Vetter
| score        = 2–1
| overtime     = 
| attend       = 1,553
| record       = 6–0–0
| conference   = 6–0–0
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = Oct 28
| time         = 5:00 pm
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      =
| away         = yes
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 2
| opponent     = [[2022–23 Ohio State Buckeyes women's ice hockey season|Ohio State]]
| opprank      = 1
| site_stadium = [[The Ohio State University Ice Rink]]
| site_cityst  = [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus, OH]]
| gamename     = 
| decision     = Vetter
| score        = 4–2
| overtime     = 
| attend       = 421
| record       = 7–0–0
| conference   = 7–0–0
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = Oct 29
| time         = 2:00 pm
| w/l          = t
| nonconf      =
| away         = yes
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 2
| opponent     = Ohio State
| opprank      = 1
| site_stadium = The Ohio State University Ice Rink
| site_cityst  = Columbus, OH
| gamename     = 
| decision     = Vetter
| score        = 4–4
| overtime     = 2OT
| attend       = 319
| record       = 7–0–1
| conference   = 7–0–1
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = Nov 4
| time         = 6:00 pm
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         =
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 1
| opponent     = [[Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey|Minnesota Duluth]]
| opprank      = 5
| site_stadium = Ridder Arena
| site_cityst  = Minneapolis, MN
| gamename     = 
| decision     = Vetter
| score        = 3–2
| overtime     = OT
| attend       = 2,032
| record       = 8–0–1
| conference   = 8–0–1
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = Nov 5
| time         = 2:00 pm
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         =
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 1
| opponent     = Minnesota Duluth
| opprank      = 5
| site_stadium = Ridder Arena
| site_cityst  = Minneapolis, MN
| gamename     = 
| decision     = Vetter
| score        = 5–3
| overtime     = 
| attend       = 2,280
| record       = 9–0–1
| conference   = 9–0–1
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = Nov 7
| time         = 7:00 pm
| w/l          = l
| nonconf      = yes
| away         =
| neutral      = y
| rank         = 1
| opponent     = St. Cloud State
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = Andover Community Center
| site_cityst  = [[Andover, Minnesota|Andover, MN]]
| gamename     = 2022 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum Women's Face-Off Classic
| decision     = Vetter
| score        = 1–4
| overtime     = 
| attend       = 1,250
| record       = 9–1–1
| conference   = 9–0–1–1
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = Nov 19
| time         = 2:00 pm
| w/l          = t
| nonconf      =
| away         = yes
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 1
| opponent     = [[2022–23 Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey season|Wisconsin]]
| opprank      = 3
| site_stadium = [[LaBahn Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Madison, Wisconsin|Madison, WI]]
| gamename     = 
| decision     = Vetter
| score        = 3–3
| overtime     = SO
| attend       = 2,273
| record       = 9–1–2
| conference   = 9–0–2–2
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = Nov 20
| time         = 2:00 pm
| w/l          = l
| nonconf      =
| away         = yes 
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 1
| opponent     = Wisconsin
| opprank      = 3
| site_stadium = LaBahn Arena
| site_cityst  = Madison, WI
| gamename     = 
| decision     = Vetter
| score        = 1–4
| overtime     = 
| attend       = 2,273
| record       = 9–2–2
| conference   = 9–1–2–2
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = Nov 25
| time         = 6:00 pm
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = yes
| away         =
| neutral      = yes
| rank         = 3
| opponent     = [[2022–23 Penn State Nittany Lions women's ice hockey season|Penn State]]
| opprank      = 12
| site_stadium = [[Lifeguard Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Henderson, Nevada|Henderson, NV]]
| gamename     = Henderson Collegiate Hockey Showcase
| decision     = Pahl
| score        = 5–1
| overtime     = 
| attend       = 250
| record       = 10–2–2
| conference   = 9–1–2–2
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = Nov 26
| time         = 6:00 pm
| w/l          = l
| nonconf      = yes
| away         = 
| neutral      = yes
| rank         = 3
| opponent     = [[Yale Bulldogs women's ice hockey|Yale]]
| opprank      = 5
| site_stadium = [[Dollar Loan Center]]
| site_cityst  = Henderson, NV
| gamename     = Henderson Collegiate Hockey Showcase
| decision     = Vetter
| score        = 3–4
| overtime     = 
| attend       = —
| record       = 10–3–2
| conference   = 9–1–2–2
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = Dec 2
| time         = 6:00 pm
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      =
| away         =
| neutral      =
| rank         = 5
| opponent     = Minnesota State
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = Ridder Arena
| site_cityst  = Minneapolis, MN
| gamename     = 
| decision     = Vetter
| score        = 4–1
| overtime     = 
| attend       = 1,643
| record       = 11–3–2
| conference   = 10–1–2–2
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = Dec 3
| time         = 2:00 pm
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         = yes
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 5
| opponent     = Minnesota State
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center
| site_cityst  = Mankato, MN
| gamename     = 
| decision     = Vetter
| score        = 6–0
| overtime     = 
| attend       = 206
| record       = 12–3–2
| conference   = 11–1–2–2
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = Dec 9
| time         = 6:00 pm
| w/l          = w 
| nonconf      =
| away         =
| neutral      =
| rank         = 6
| opponent     = St. Cloud State
| opprank      = 14
| site_stadium = Ridder Arena
| site_cityst  = Minneapolis, MN
| gamename     =
| decision     = Vetter
| score        = 6–0
| overtime     =
| attend       = 2,007
| record       = 13–3–2
| conference   = 12–1–2–2
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = Dec 10
| time         = 3:00 pm
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      =
| away         = yes
| neutral      =
| rank         = 6
| opponent     = St. Cloud State
| opprank      = 14
| site_stadium = Herb Brooks National Hockey Center
| site_cityst  = St. Cloud, MN
| gamename     = 
| decision     = Vetter
| score        = 9–0
| overtime     = 
| attend       = 472
| record       = 14–3–2
| conference   = 13–1–2–2
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = Jan 6
| time         = 6:00 pm
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = yes
| away         = 
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 5
| opponent     = [[Merrimack Warriors women's ice hockey|Merrimack]]
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = Ridder Arena
| site_cityst  = Minneapolis, MN
| gamename     = East/West Showcase
| decision     = Vetter
| score        = 9–2
| overtime     = 
| attend       = 2,207
| record       = 15–3–2
| conference   = 13–1–2–2
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = Jan 7
| time         = 4:30 pm
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = yes
| away         = 
| neutral      =
| rank         = 5
| opponent     = [[New Hampshire Wildcats women's ice hockey|New Hampshire]]
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = Ridder Arena
| site_cityst  = Minneapolis, MN
| gamename     = East/West Showcase
| decision     = Pahl
| score        = 8–1
| overtime     =
| attend       = 2,249
| record       = 16–3–2
| conference   = 13–1–2–2
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = Jan 13
| time         = 6:00 pm
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         =
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 3
| opponent     = [[St. Thomas (Minnesota) Tommies women's ice hockey|St. Thomas]]
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = Ridder Arena
| site_cityst  = Minneapolis, MN
| gamename     = 
| decision     = Vetter
| score        = 5–0
| overtime     = 
| attend       = 1,813
| record       = 17–3–2
| conference   = 14–1–2–2
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = Jan 14
| time         = 2:00 pm
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         =
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 3
| opponent     = St. Thomas
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = Ridder Arena
| site_cityst  = Minneapolis, MN
| gamename     = 
| decision     = Vetter
| score        = 4–1
| overtime     = 
| attend       = 2,210
| record       = 18–3–2
| conference   = 15–1–2–2
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = Jan 20
| time         = 3:00 pm
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         = yes
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 3
| opponent     = Bemidji State
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = [[Sanford Center]]
| site_cityst  = [[Bemidji, Minnesota|Bemidji, MN]]
| gamename     = 
| decision     = Vetter
| score        = 7–0
| overtime     =
| attend       = 401
| record       = 19–3–2
| conference   = 16–1–2–2
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = Jan 21
| time         = 2:00 pm
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         = yes
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 3
| opponent     = Bemidji State
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = Sanford Center
| site_cityst  = Bemidji, MN
| gamename     = 
| decision     = Vetter
| score        = 4–1
| overtime     =
| attend       = 428
| record       = 20–3–2
| conference   = 17–1–2–2
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = Jan 27
| time         = 3:00 pm
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         = yes
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 3
| opponent     = Minnesota Duluth
| opprank      = 6
| site_stadium = [[AMSOIL Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[Duluth, Minnesota|Duluth, MN]]
| gamename     = 
| decision     = Vetter
| score        = 3–1
| overtime     = 
| attend       = 1,125
| record       = 21–3–2
| conference   = 18–1–2–2
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = Jan 28
| time         = 3:00 pm
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         = yes
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 3
| opponent     = Minnesota Duluth
| opprank      = 6
| site_stadium = AMSOIL Arena
| site_cityst  = Duluth, MN
| gamename     = 
| decision     = Vetter
| score        = 4–3
| overtime     = 
| attend       = 2,094
| record       = 22–3–2
| conference   = 19–1–2–2
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = Feb 3
| time         = 6:00 pm
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         =
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 3
| opponent     = Ohio State
| opprank      = 1
| site_stadium = Ridder Arena
| site_cityst  = Minneapolis, MN
| gamename     = 
| decision     = Vetter
| score        = 4–2
| overtime     = 
| attend       = 2,848
| record       = 23–3–2
| conference   = 20–1–2–2
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = Feb 4
| time         = 2:00 pm
| w/l          = l
| nonconf      = 
| away         =
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 3
| opponent     = Ohio State
| opprank      = 1
| site_stadium = Ridder Arena
| site_cityst  = Minneapolis, MN
| gamename     = 
| decision     = Vetter
| score        = 1–5
| overtime     = 
| attend       = 2,865
| record       = 23–4–2
| conference   = 20–2–2–2
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = Feb 10
| time         = 6:00 pm
| w/l          = t
| nonconf      = 
| away         = 
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 3
| opponent     = Wisconsin
| opprank      = 8
| site_stadium = Ridder Arena
| site_cityst  = Minneapolis, MN
| gamename     = 
| decision     = Vetter
| score        = 2–2
| overtime     = SO
| attend       = 3,539
| record       = 23–4–3
| conference   = 20–2–3–3
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = Feb 11
| time         = 2:00 pm
| w/l          = l
| nonconf      = 
| away         = 
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 3
| opponent     = Wisconsin
| opprank      = 8
| site_stadium = Ridder Arena
| site_cityst  = Minneapolis, MN
| gamename     = 
| decision     = Vetter
| score        = 5–7
| overtime     = 
| attend       = 3,539
| record       = 23–5–3
| conference   = 20–3–3–3
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = Feb 17
| time         = 6:00 pm
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         = yes
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 4
| opponent     = St. Thomas
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = [[St. Thomas Ice Arena]]
| site_cityst  = [[St. Paul, Minnesota|St. Paul, MN]]
| gamename     = 
| decision     = Vetter
| score        = 2–1
| overtime     = OT
| attend       = 594
| record       = 24–5–3
| conference   = 21–3–3–3
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = Feb 18
| time         = 6:00 pm
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         = yes
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 4
| opponent     = St. Thomas
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = St. Thomas Ice Arena
| site_cityst  = St. Paul, MN
| gamename     = 
| decision     = Vetter
| score        = 4–2
| overtime     =
| attend       = 776
| record       = 25–5–3
| conference   = 22–3–3–3
}}
{{CollegePrimaryHeader |team=Minnesota Golden Gophers |border=2 |col1span=12 |WCHA Tournament}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = Feb 24
| time         = 6:00 pm
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         = 
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 4
| opponent     = St. Thomas
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = Ridder Arena
| site_cityst  = Minneapolis, MN
| gamename     = First round
| decision     = Vetter
| score        = 7–0
| overtime     =
| attend       = 1,224
| record       = 26–5–3
| conference   = 22–3–3–3
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = Feb 25
| time         = 2:00 pm
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         = 
| neutral      = 
| rank         = 4
| opponent     = St. Thomas
| opprank      = 
| site_stadium = Ridder Arena
| site_cityst  = Minneapolis, MN
| gamename     = First round
| decision     = Vetter
| score        = 6–2
| overtime     =
| attend       = 1,289
| record       = 27–5–3
| conference   = 22–3–3–3
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = Mar 3
| time         = 5:00 pm
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         = 
| neutral      = yes
| rank         = 3
| opponent     = Wisconsin
| opprank      = 6
| site_stadium = Ridder Arena
| site_cityst  = Minneapolis, MN
| gamename     = Semifinals
| decision     = Vetter
| score        = 4–2
| overtime     =
| attend       = 2,334
| record       = 28–5–3
| conference   = 22–3–3–3
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = Mar 4
| time         = 2:00 pm
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = 
| away         = 
| neutral      = yes
| rank         = 3
| opponent     = Ohio State
| opprank      = 1
| site_stadium = Ridder Arena
| site_cityst  = Minneapolis, MN
| gamename     = Championship
| decision     = Vetter
| score        = 3–1
| overtime     =
| attend       = 2,616
| record       = 29–5–3
| conference   = 22–3–3–3
}}
{{CollegePrimaryHeader |team=Minnesota Golden Gophers |border=2 |col1span=12 |NCAA Tournament}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = Mar 11
| time         = 2:00 pm
| w/l          = w
| nonconf      = yes
| away         = 
| neutral      = yes
| rank         = 2
| opponent     = Minnesota Duluth
| opprank      = 7
| site_stadium = Ridder Arena
| site_cityst  = Minneapolis, MN
| gamename     = National Quarterfinals
| decision     = Vetter
| score        = 3–0
| overtime     =
| attend       = 2,328
| record       = 30–5–3
| conference   = 22–3–3–3
}}
{{CIH schedule entry
| date         = Mar 17
| time         = 6:00 pm
| w/l          = l
| nonconf      = yes
| away         = 
| neutral      = yes
| rank         = 2
| opponent     = Wisconsin
| opprank      = 6
| site_stadium = AMSOIL Arena
| site_cityst  = Duluth, MN
| gamename     = ''Frozen Four'' Semifinal Game
| decision     = Vetter
| score        = 2–3
| overtime     = OT
| attend       = 3,425
| record       = 30–6–3
| conference   = 22–3–3–3
}}

{{CIH schedule end}}

=== Roster ===
<small>Source:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://gophersports.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster |date=August 20, 2022 |publisher=University of Minnesota Athletics |title=2022–23 Women's Hockey Roster |accessdate=August 20, 2022}}</ref></small>
{{College ice hockey team roster|women=yes}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=1 |first=Olivia |last=King |link= |class=senior |rs= |pos=G |ft=5 |in=6 |wt= |birthyear=2001 |birthmonth=1 |birthday=5 |state=Minnesota |hometown=[[Garrison, Minnesota]] |prevteam=[[Brainerd High School (Minnesota)|Brainerd High School]] |prevleague= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=3 |first=Catie |last=Skaja |link= |class=graduate |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=7 |wt= |birthyear=1999 |birthmonth=7 |birthday=28 |state=Minnesota |hometown=[[New Prague, Minnesota]] |prevteam=[[New Prague High School]] |prevleague= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=4 |first=Audrey |last=Wethington |link= |class=junior |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=7 |wt= |birthyear=2002 |birthmonth=4 |birthday=1 |state=Minnesota |hometown=[[Edina, Minnesota]] |prevteam=[[The Blake School (Minneapolis)|Blake School]] |prevleague= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=5 |first=Madeline |last=Wethington |link= |class=senior |rs= |pos=D |ft=5 |in=10 |wt= |birthyear=2000 |birthmonth=7 |birthday=14 |state=Minnesota |hometown=[[Edina, Minnesota]] |prevteam=[[The Blake School (Minneapolis)|Blake School]] |prevleague= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=6 |first=Gracie |last=Ostertag |link= |class=graduate |rs= |pos=D |ft=5 |in=7 |wt= |birthyear=2000 |birthmonth=2 |birthday=14 |state=Minnesota |hometown=[[Shakopee, Minnesota]] |prevteam=[[Shattuck-Saint Mary's]] |prevleague= |inj= |cap=C}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=7 |first=Nelli |last=Laitinen |link=Nelli Laitinen |class=freshman |rs= |pos=D |ft=5 |in=7 |wt= |birthyear=2002 |birthmonth=4 |birthday=29 |state=Finland |hometown=[[Lohja|Lohja, Finland]] |prevteam=[[Kiekko-Espoo Naiset|Kiekko-Espoo]] |prevleague= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=8 |first=Sadie |last=Lindsay |link= |class=sophomore |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=7 |wt= |birthyear=2003 |birthmonth=7 |birthday=3 |state=Minnesota |hometown=[[Minnetonka, Minnesota]] |prevteam=[[Breck School]] |prevleague= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=9 |first=Taylor |last=Heise |link=Taylor Heise |class=graduate |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=10 |wt= |birthyear=2000 |birthmonth=3 |birthday=17 |state=Minnesota |hometown=[[Lake City, Minnesota]] |prevteam=[[Red Wing High School]] |prevleague= |inj= |cap=C}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=10 |first=Emily |last=Zumwinkle |link= |class=sophomore |rs= |pos=D |ft=5 |in=9 |wt= |birthyear=2003 |birthmonth=5 |birthday=20 |state=Minnesota |hometown=[[Excelsior, Minnesota]] |prevteam=[[Breck School]] |prevleague= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=11 |first=Josefin |last=Bouveng |link=Josefin Bouveng |class=freshman |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=9 |wt= |birthyear=2001 |birthmonth=5 |birthday=15 |state=Sweden |hometown=[[Knivsta|Vassunda, Sweden]] |prevteam=[[Brynäs IF Dam|Brynäs IF]] |prevleague= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=12 |first=Grace |last=Zumwinkle |link=Grace Zumwinkle |class=graduate |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=9 |wt= |birthyear=1999 |birthmonth=4 |birthday=23 |state=Minnesota |hometown=[[Excelsior, Minnesota]] |prevteam=[[Breck School]] |prevleague= |inj= |cap=C}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=13 |first=Crystalyn |last=Hengler |link= |class=graduate |rs= |pos=D |ft=5 |in=8 |wt= |birthyear=1999 |birthmonth=9 |birthday=11 |state=Minnesota |hometown=[[Eden Prairie, Minnesota]] |prevteam=[[Eden Prairie High School]] |prevleague= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=14 |first=Maggie |last=Nicholson |link= |class=junior |rs= |pos=D |ft=5 |in=9 |wt= |birthyear=2002 |birthmonth=3 |birthday=21 |state=Minnesota |hometown=[[Minnetonka, Minnesota]] |prevteam=[[Minnetonka High School]] |prevleague= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=15 |first=Peyton |last=Hemp |link=Peyton Hemp |class=sophomore |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=5 |wt= |birthyear=2003 |birthmonth=5 |birthday=15 |state=Minnesota |hometown=[[Andover, Minnesota]] |prevteam=[[Andover High School (Minnesota)|Andover High School]] |prevleague= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=16 |first=Allie |last=Franco |link= |class=freshman |rs= |pos=D |ft=5 |in=7 |wt= |birthyear=2004 |birthmonth=1 |birthday=27 |state=Minnesota |hometown=[[Oakdale, Minnesota]] |prevteam=[[Hill-Murray School]] |prevleague= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=17 |first=Josey |last=Dunne |link= |class=junior |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=10 |wt= |birthyear=2002 |birthmonth=2 |birthday=11 |state=Missouri |hometown=[[O'Fallon, Missouri]] |prevteam=Chicago Mission |prevleague= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=18 |first=Abbey |last=Murphy |link=Abbey Murphy |class=sophomore |rs=yes |pos=F |ft=5 |in=5 |wt= |birthyear=2002 |birthmonth=4 |birthday=14 |state=Illinois |hometown=[[Evergreen Park, Illinois]] |prevteam=Chicago Mission |prevleague= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=20 |first=Emma |last=Conner |link= |class=sophomore |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=8 |wt= |birthyear=2002 |birthmonth=10 |birthday=1 |state=Minnesota |hometown=[[Edina, Minnesota]] |prevteam=[[Edina High School]] |prevleague= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=21 |first=Emily |last=Oden |link= |class=graduate |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=8 |wt= |birthyear=1999 |birthmonth=11 |birthday=14 |state=Minnesota |hometown=[[Edina, Minnesota]] |prevteam=[[Edina High School]] |prevleague= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=22 |first=Abigail |last=Boreen |link=Abigail Boreen |class=graduate |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=8 |wt= |birthyear=2000 |birthmonth=4 |birthday=3 |state=Wisconsin |hometown=[[Somerset, Wisconsin]] |prevteam=[[Hill-Murray School]] |prevleague= |inj= |cap=C}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=23 |first=Tristana |last=Tatur |link= |class=sophomore |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=8 |wt= |birthyear=2003 |birthmonth=2 |birthday=3 |state=Minnesota |hometown=[[Maple Grove, Minnesota]] |prevteam=[[Maple Grove Senior High School|Maple Grove High School]] |prevleague= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=26 |first=Ella |last=Huber |link= |class=sophomore |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=6 |wt= |birthyear=2002 |birthmonth=12 |birthday=18 |state=Illinois |hometown=[[Northfield, Illinois]] |prevteam=Chicago Mission |prevleague= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=27 |first=Savannah |last=Norcross |link= |class=graduate |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=7 |wt= |birthyear=2000 |birthmonth=6 |birthday=10 |state=Massachusetts |hometown=[[Lynn, Massachusetts]] |prevteam=[[Boston College Eagles women's ice hockey|Boston College]] |prevleague= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=28 |first=Lizi |last=Norton |link= |class=graduate |rs= |pos=D |ft=5 |in=5 |wt= |birthyear=2000 |birthmonth=2 |birthday=14 |state=Minnesota |hometown=[[Orono, Minnesota]] |prevteam=[[Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey|University of Minnesota Duluth]] |prevleague= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=29 |first=Madison |last=Kaiser |link= |class=freshman |rs= |pos=F |ft=5 |in=7 |wt= |birthyear=2004 |birthmonth=7 |birthday=10 |state=Minnesota |hometown=[[Ham Lake, Minnesota]] |prevteam=[[Holy Family Catholic High School (Minnesota)|Holy Family Catholic High School]] |prevleague= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=31 |first=Skylar |last=Vetter |link= |class=sophomore |rs= |pos=G |ft=5 |in=8 |wt= |birthyear=2003 |birthmonth=5 |birthday=14 |state=Minnesota |hometown=[[Lakeville, Minnesota]] |prevteam=[[Lakeville North High School]] |prevleague= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=33 |first=Makayla |last=Pahl |link= |class=senior |rs= |pos=G |ft=5 |in=11 |wt= |birthyear=2001 |birthmonth=7 |birthday=28 |state=Minnesota |hometown=[[Rochester, Minnesota]] |prevteam=[[Mayo High School|Rochester Mayo High School]] |prevleague= |inj= |cap=}}

{{CIHplayer|women=yes |num=35 |first=Sophia |last=Johnson |link= |class=freshman |rs= |pos=G |ft=5 |in=8 |wt= |birthyear=2004 |birthmonth=4 |birthday=16 |state=Minnesota |hometown=[[Minnetonka, Minnesota]] |prevteam=[[Minnetonka High School]] |prevleague= |inj= |cap=}}
{{end}}

==Awards and honors==

* On October 17, 2022, [[Grace Zumwinkle]] was named WCHA Forward of the Week for the eighth time.<ref name="oct-17-wcha">{{cite web |url=https://wcha.com/news/2022/10/17/hockey-high-scoring-offense-power-weekly-awards.aspx |title=High-Scoring Offense Power Weekly Awards |date=October 17, 2022 |website=WCHA.com |publisher=Western Collegiate Hockey Association |access-date=October 27, 2022 |quote=No Shortage of Points in WCHA Weekly Awards for Minnesota, Ohio State, and Wisconsin}}</ref>
* On October 17, 2022, Skylar Vetter was honored with her second WCHA Goaltender of the Week.<ref name="oct-17-wcha" />
* On October 31, 2022, [[Taylor Heise]] was named WCHA Forward of the Week.<ref name="wcha-awards">{{cite web |url=https://wcha.com/awards.aspx |title=Athlete Awards |date=October 31, 2022 |website=WCHA.com |publisher=Western Collegiate Hockey Association |access-date=November 6, 2022}}</ref>
* On October 31, 2022, Skylar Vetter was honored with her third WCHA Goaltender of the Week.<ref name="wcha-awards" />
* On November 1, 2022, Skylar Vetter was named the WCHA Goaltender of the Month for October.<ref name="october-monthly-awards">{{cite web |url=https://wcha.com/news/2022/11/1/general-october-players-of-the-month-showcase-top-performances.aspx |title=October Players of the Month Showcase Top Performances |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=November 1, 2022 |website=WCHA.com |publisher=Western Collegiate Hockey Association |access-date=November 6, 2022 |quote=Minnesota, Ohio State, and Wisconsin Gather Monthly Honors}}</ref>
* On November 1, 2022, [[Abbey Murphy]] was awarded with her first-ever WCHA Forward of the Month.<ref name="october-monthly-awards" />
* On December 12, 2022, Taylor Heise was again named WCHA Forward of the Week.<ref name="dec-12-wcha">{{cite web |url=https://wcha.com/news/2022/12/12/hockey-trio-of-teams-honored-with-wcha-players-of-the-week.aspx |title=Trio of Teams Honored with WCHA Players of the Week |date=December 12, 2022 |website=WCHA.com |publisher=Western Collegiate Hockey Association |access-date=January 21, 2023}}</ref>
* On December 12, 2022, Skylar Vetter was named WCHA Goaltender of the Week.<ref name="dec-12-wcha" />
* On January 3, 2023, Skylar Vetter was awarded her second WCHA Goaltender of the Month this season for posting 3 shutouts and only 1 goal against during December.<ref name="january-3-wcha">{{cite web |url=https://wcha.com/news/2023/1/3/hockey-four-programs-recognized-with-decembers-monthly-honors.aspx |title=Four Programs Recognized with December's Monthly Honors |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=January 3, 2023 |website=WCHA.com |publisher=Western Collegiate Hockey Association |access-date=January 7, 2023 |quote=Ohio State, Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota, and Wisconsin Collect Players of the Month for December Efforts}}</ref>
* On January 4, 2023, Taylor Heise was named National Player of the Month by the Hockey Commissioners Association for December.<ref name="january-4-national">{{cite web |url=https://wcha.com/news/2023/1/4/hockey-heise-vetter-named-to-national-honors.aspx |title=Heise, Vetter Named to National Honors |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=January 4, 2023 |website=WCHA.com |publisher=Western Collegiate Hockey Association |access-date=January 7, 2023 |quote=Gopher Duo Named National Players of the Month by Hockey Commissioners Association}}</ref>
* On January 4, 2023, Skylar Vetter was acknowledged as the National Goaltender of the Month for her impersonation of a brick wall during December 2022.<ref name="january-4-national" />
* On January 9, 2023, Grace Zumwinkle was named WCHA Forward of the Week.<ref name="wcha-awards" />
* On January 23, 2023, Taylor Heise was again acknowledged as the WCHA Forward of the Week.<ref name="wcha-awards" />
* On January 23, 2023, Madison Kaiser was awarded with her first WCHA Rookie of the Week.<ref name="wcha-awards" />

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