The 2011–12 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season began in October, 2011, and ended with the 2012 NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game in March, 2012.
June 13: Mercyhurst Lakers assistant coach Paul Colontino has left the club to become head coach of the Robert Morris Colonials. He is the third head coach in Colonials history, after the resignation of Nate Handrahan, who left to assume the head coaching position at Ohio State.July 2011: The Lindenwood Lady Lions ice hockey program announced the 2011-12 schedule as the program's first season of NCAA competition as part of the university's transition from NAIA to NCAA. seven games against NCAA Division III; and five games against former ACHA Division I rivals Robert Morris (IL) and Grand Valley StateSept. 6: Robert DeGregorio, Commissioner for College Hockey America (CHA), announced that the Penn State Nittany Lions have been accepted into the CHA. The Nittany Lions will officially join the conference starting with the 2012–13 season.May 27: CHA member Wayne State University has discontinued sponsorship of the women's ice hockey program. The decision was based on the continuing reductions in the state of Michigan's appropriations to higher education. The Wayne State Warriors women's ice hockey program was the only Division I women's program in Michigan.USCHO.com Division I Women's PollSeptember 17, 2011: Mercyhurst Lakers senior Bailey Bram registered a hat trick to go with her three assists, as the Lakers trounced the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks women's ice hockey program by a 10-2 tally. Her sister, Shelby Bram scored one goal while freshman Kristine Grenier also registered a hat trick in the match. Kelley Steadman contributed with four assists.September 24: Freshman Josefine Jakobsen recorded a hat-trick as the North Dakota Fighting Sioux women's ice hockey program defeated the Manitoba Bisons women's ice hockey program by a 10-0 tally. Of note, the European freshmen that combined for 11 points in the game. Michelle Karvinen had four points, while Andrea Dalen had three points.Standings
Rankings based on number of points in the conferenceWayne State was scheduled to play in the 2011–12 season but the women's ice hockey program was dropped*Rankings based on number of points in the conference
The Nutmeg Classic will be contested on November 25 and 26.
The Beanpot will involve Boston College, Boston University, Northeastern and Harvard.
Florence Schelling, Goalie, NortheasternMegan Bozek, Defenseman, MinnesotaLaura Fortino, Defenseman, CornellBrianna Decker, Forward, WisconsinRebecca Johnston, Forward, CornellJocelyne Lamoureux, Forward, North DakotaZuzana Tomčíková, Goalie, Bemidji StateMonique Lamoureux-Kolls, Defenseman, North DakotaLauriane Rougeau, Defenseman, CornellAmanda Kessel, Forward, MinnesotaHilary Knight, Forward, WisconsinNatalie Spooner, Forward, Ohio StateOn February 29, 2012, Hockey East named its 10th Anniversary Team, along with a group of Honorable Mention players.
