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Danika Botterill Tabbed Hockey East Co-Player of the Week
10/12/2026 1:02:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey
Botterill netted five goals, including her first career hat trick, over the weekend
AMESBURY, Mass. — University of New Hampshire senior forward Danika Botterill (Portage La Prairie, Manitoba) was named Hockey East Boston Children's Hospital Co-Player of the Week on Monday (Oct. 12).
Botterill enjoyed a career weekend, netting a team-leading two goals on two shots in the Wildcats' 4-4 tie with Boston University (Oct. 9) before adding another three goals in the team's matchup with #7/6 Northeastern (Oct. 11), earning her first career hat trick. The alternate captain closed out the week with an .833 shooting percentage, five points, one shot block, and 23 face-off wins.
With the recognition, Botterill becomes the second Wildcat to earn a weekly award from the conference this season.
2026-27 Hockey East Awards:
Botterill enjoyed a career weekend, netting a team-leading two goals on two shots in the Wildcats' 4-4 tie with Boston University (Oct. 9) before adding another three goals in the team's matchup with #7/6 Northeastern (Oct. 11), earning her first career hat trick. The alternate captain closed out the week with an .833 shooting percentage, five points, one shot block, and 23 face-off wins.
With the recognition, Botterill becomes the second Wildcat to earn a weekly award from the conference this season.
2026-27 Hockey East Awards:
- Oct. 5 – Madelyn Soderquist (co-Rookie of the Week)
- Oct. 12 – Danika Botterill (co-Player of the Week)
NEXT UP • HOME VS. ST. LAWRENCE, THURSDAY, OCT. 15, 5 P.M.
The Wildcats return home on Thursday, Oct. 15, as they battle with St. Lawrence University (1-5-0, 0-0-0 ECAC) with a 5 p.m. puck drop at the Whittemore Center at Key Auto Group Complex.
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