The 2012–13 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season represented the University of Minnesota during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. They were coached by Brad Frost in his sixth season. The Gophers hosted the 2013 NCAA Frozen Four and repeated as national champions.
Notably, the Gophers were the first ice hockey team in the history of today's NCAA Division I, of either sex, to complete an undefeated season. The last NCAA ice hockey team to complete an unbeaten season was the 1983–84 Bemidji State men's team, which then competed in Division II, a level that no longer holds a championship (the Beavers now compete in Division I hockey). The last team in the top level of NCAA ice hockey with an unbeaten season was the 1969–70 Cornell men's team, competing in the University Division, predecessor to today's Division I.
Offseason
News and notes
Recruiting
Hannah Brandt Forward Winner of 2012 Minnesota Ms. Hockey Award Brook Garzone Forward Attended Shattuck-Saint Mary's Amanda Leveille Goaltender Hails from Kingston, Ontario Milica McMillen Defense Attended the Breck School Maryanne Menefee Forward Attended Lansing Eastern High School Lee Stecklein Defense Attended Roseville Area High School
Regular season
Standings
Schedule
Roster
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Awards and honors Hannah Brandt, WCHA Rookie of the Week (Week of October 3, 2012) Hannah Brandt, WCHA Rookie of the Week (Week of October 25, 2012) Amanda Kessel, WCHA Player of the Week (Week of October 3, 2012) Amanda Kessel, Patty Kazmaier Award Maryanne Menefee, WCHA Rookie of the Week (Week of October 10, 2012) Noora Raty, WCHA Co-Defensive Player of the Week (Week of October 25, 2012)
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