2013-14 Schedule | Almanac

TROY, N.Y. - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) head women's ice hockey coach John Burke has announced the addition of five student-athletes to the 2013-2014 roster.  Joining this year's team will be two defensemen and three forwards. Three are from the United States, one is from Canada and another is from Finland.
 
“We are excited about this group of student-athletes entering our program. They will add size, skill, athleticism and character to our line-up. We can't wait to work with them and our returners,” said Burke. “I want to thank Brent Hill and Melanie Greene for doing an outstanding job putting together this year's class, which will contribute to our program's ability to compete for an ECAC Hockey championship.”
 
Below is an alphabetical list of Rensselaer's recruits:
 

Name	Ht.	Pos.	Hometown	Previous Team
Hannah Behounek	5-7	D	Minnetonka, MN	Minnetonka High School
Laura Horwood	5-6	F	Belleville, ON	Durham West Lightning
Heidi Huhtamaki	5-9	D	Espoo, Finland	Espoo Blues
Lindsey Hylwa	5-10	F	Cary, NC	Gilmore Academy
Katie Rooney	5-8	F	Buffalo, MN	Buffalo High School

Rensselaer posted a 10-22-4 overall record in 2012-13 with an 8-12-2 ECAC Hockey mark. RPI finished seventh in the conference standings, making their fourth ECAC Hockey Playoff appearance in the last five years. 
 
The Engineers will return seven of their top 10 scorers from the 2012-13 season. Ten forwards, five defensemen and three goaltenders are also expected back in the fall.