The UConn Huskies women's ice hockey team began in 2000, under head coach
Heather Linstad, in the
Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum. In its first season, the team played as an independent team. In the 2001–02 season, the team joined the
ECAC Hockey women's conference. Since the 2002–03 season, they have participated in the Hockey East (HEA), also known as the Women's Hockey East Association (WHEA), conference. Forward
Jaclyn Hawkins, who played during 2004 to 2007, is ranked 10th in career goals in the WHEA. She scored 51 goals and 43 assists in 81 games. In 2006, she tied an NCAA record for 3 power play goals in a single game, setting the Hockey East record for that feat. A 1–0 shutout by Connecticut on November 13, 2010, ended the
New Hampshire Wildcats’ 17-game unbeaten streak against the Huskies. The Huskies penalty kill was a perfect 6-of-6 on the weekend. The shutout marked the first time the Wildcats were shut out at home since November 28, 2004 (by the
Mercyhurst Lakers), a streak of 109 consecutive home games. The Huskies played an outdoor game against the
Providence Friars at
Rentschler Field on February 13, 2011, as part of the
Whalers Hockey Fest. After thirteen seasons as head coach, Heather Linstad left in 2013.
Chris MacKenzie became head coach in May 2013. Netminder
Elaine Chuli holds the Hockey East record for all-time career saves, which she set in
2015–16 season with the Huskies. The
2017–18 season was the most dramatic in the history of women's ice hockey at UConn. The team was in last place at the end of January, but turned the season around. They upset the
Boston College Eagles, ranked number 3, in the semi-finals of the Hockey East tournament, and went on to play in the league championship game. They lost in a close game to
Northeastern Huskies, by a score of 2–1. Senior goalie,
Annie Bélanger, was selected as the Hockey East Goalie of the Year, and named to the Hockey East All-Star First Team. In the 2019–20 season, the Huskies finished 5th in the league. They defeated Boston College in the quarterfinals, winning the third and deciding game 2–1. They went on to defeat the New Hampshire Wildcats 4–0 in the semi-finals to advance to the final against the Northeastern Huskies. They were defeated in the championship game by a score of 9–1. In 2023, the Huskies moved to the new
Toscano Family Ice Forum, adjacent to the Ice Forum. The 2,600-seat facility also hosts the
UConn men's hockey team. During the
2023–24 season, the Huskies posted a program best 25–8–5 record, and won their first
Hockey East regular season championship in program history. The Huskies also won the Hockey East tournament and advanced to the
NCAA women's ice hockey tournament for the first time in program history. == Season-by-season results==