Carleton Ravens women's ice hockey

Carleton Ravens
University Carleton University
Association Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Conference Quebec Student Sport Federation
Location Ottawa
Arena Carleton Ice House (500)
Mascot Rodney the Raven
Colours
     Black       Red
Website www.goravens.ca

The Carleton Ravens are a collegiate women's ice hockey team based out of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Competing as the women's ice hockey team of Carleton University, the Ravens play in the Quebec Student Sports Federation (RSEQ), as part of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport women's ice hockey championship. The team plays its home games at the Carleton Ice House, typically on Saturday and Sunday afternoons..[1]

History

In a January 22, 2012 game against the No. 1-ranked McGill Martlets, the Ravens defeated McGill for the first time in program history via a 4-3 shootout victory. McGill had won 116 of its previous 117 games entering the upset.

On February 4, 2012, the Ravens honoured the memory of the late Daron Richardson, daughter of Ottawa Senators assistant coach, Luke Richardson. The club held a charity drive for the Daron Richardson Fund (known as Do It For Daron), a program focused on raising awareness about youth mental health. Bruce MacDonald, Daron’s former coach and the father of Ravens player Kristen MacDonald participated in the ceremonial face off.[2]

Carleton's program slid into a noticeable decline in the final years of coach Shelley Coolidge's tenure, falling from a team-high third-place finish in 2011-12 to an abysmal 1-15-4 record in her final season (2013-14).

Longtime Hockey Canada deckhand Pierre Alain was named the new head coach of the program on May 2nd, 2014. The coach of multiple gold medal-winning national teams, Alain promised a full rebuild of the program from the ground up, starting with recruiting.

Alain's first season in charge, 2014-15, proved to be a difficult one, as players brought in under Coolidge tried to find chemistry with a strong batch of first-year recruits. Carleton sputtered to a 3-17 record, losing its final ten games in a row to slide out of playoff contention. However, an encouraging set of freshman including goaltender Katelyn Steele, defenceman Robyn Belland, and forward Sidney Weiss leave plenty of room for future optimism around the program.

Coach Alain's program began the 2015-16 campaign with a roster composed of more than 60% freshman, along with the most first-year heavy opening night lineup in Canada.

Season-by-season Record

Season W L T OTL PF PA Pts Finish
2004–05 0 14 1 0 12 83 1 4th, QSSF
2005–06 0 14 0 1 13 61 1 4th, QSSF
2006–07 5 13 0 0 26 63 10 3rd, QSSF
2007–08 7 11 0 0 27 57 14 3rd, QSSF
2008–09 7 11 0 31 61 14 3rd, QSSF
2009–10 8 12 0 39 47 16 4th, Quebec
2010–11 8 12 0 39 47 16 4th, Quebec
2011–12 9 8 3 53 75 21 3rd, Quebec
2012–13 7 12 1 46 85 15 4th, Quebec
2013–14 1 15 4 32 90 6 5th, Quebec
2014-15 3 17 0 24 96 6 5th, RSEQ

Conference awards

2015-16 Season

Current Roster

Number NamePositionHeightHometown
1Arden EarhartGoaltender 6- Toronto
31Hailey PerreaultGoaltender 5-6 Kinburn
33Katelyn SteeleGoaltender 5-7 Markham
2Robyn Belland - ADefence 5-7 Barrie
3Maude RangerDefence 5-2 Saint-Lazare (QC)
6Hedda GjerdeDefence 5-6 Honefoss (NOR)
11Meghan LowryDefence 5-9 Ottawa
14Samantha TaylorDefence 5-4 Dollard-des-Ormeaux (QC)
20Nicole AllisonDefense 5-6 Pointe-Claire (QC)
55Valerie BouillonDefence 5-5 Victoriaville (QC)
66Jennifer SemkowskiDefence 5-9 London
4Nicole MinersForward 5-7 London
7Kaylie WelkForward 5-4 Killaloe
9Audrey-Ann Boutour - AForward 5-9 Rouyn-Noranda (QC)
10Jenna MitchellForward 5-4 Sault Ste. Marie
12Leah ScottForward 5-2 Ottawa
16Hannah DinovitzerForward 5-7 Ottawa
17Jamie WainmanForward 5-7 Orillia
18Shannon PearsonForward 5-6 Paris
19Katie StrainForward 5-8 Ajax
21Meghan EdgarForward 5-3 Paris
23Sidney WeissForward 5-9 Sarnia
24Mackenzie ConeyForward 5-4 Stittsville
25Alexandra ZionForward 5-3 Manotick
27Sherry DuncanForward 5-5 Val-des-Monts (QC)
77Becky DavidsonForward 5-6 Delburne (AB)
91Tawnya Guindon - CForward 5-6 Clarence Creek

Coaching Staff

Staff Role NamePrevious
Head CoachPierre AlainHockey Canada
Assistant CoachLyne LandryOttawa (CWHL), player
Assistant CoachMarie-Michelle PoirierNorth Dakota (NCAA), player
Goalie CoachTom DempseyOttawa 67's (OHL)
Team ManagerSara SeilerGerman National Team, player
Equipment ManagerBrittany SimpsonHockey Canada
Athletic TherapistKelly PatchellMultiple
Assistant Equipment ManagerShannon NixCarleton, player
Strength & ConditioningNick WestcottFlorida Everblades (ECHL)

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