- Jess Koizumi
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Jess Koizumi 200pxBorn April 15, 1985
Honolulu, HI, USAHeight 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Weight 143 lb (65 kg; 10 st 3 lb) Position Forward Shot Left WCHA
WWHL
CWHL teamMinnesota-Duluth
Minnesota Whitecaps
Montreal Stars
Boston BladesNational team 
United StatesPlaying career 2003–2011 Medal record Competitor for United StatesWomen's ice hockey IIHF World Women's Championships Gold 2008 China Tournament Women's 4 Nations Cup Silver 2007 Sweden Tournament Jessica Koizumi (born April 15, 1985) was a former member of the United States national women's ice hockey team. Koizumi also competed for the Minnesota Whitecaps of the WWHL and for the Montreal Stars and the Boston Blades of the CWHL. Koizumi was born in Honolulu, Hawaii but was raised in Simi Valley, California.
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Playing career
NCAA
Prior to joining the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs, she participated for Cal Selects Hockey Club from 1999–2003, and was recognized as the Cal Selects Player of the Year for 2002-03. Koizumi competed for the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs and finished her career ranked seventh all-time on the Bulldogs scoring list. She accumulated 155 points (84 goals, 71 assists). In 2006-07, she led the Bulldogs with six game-winning goals. Koizumi was also a two sport star, as she also participated in softball with the Bulldogs.
In her senior season (2006–07), Koizumi was also Bulldogs captain. The final game of her NCAA career was the championship game of the 2007 NCAA women’s Frozen Four. During the semifinal match of the Frozen Four tournament, Koizumi registered two goals (including the game-winner) and an assist as the Bulldogs bested Boston College in double-overtime.
USA Hockey
Koizumi has attended the USA Hockey Women’s National Festival from 2004 to 2007. In September 2007, Koizumi was selected to be part of the American contingent competing in the 2007 Four Nations Cup, held in Leksand, Sweden. From 2004 to 2006, Koizumi was a member of the United States U-22. In addition, she claimed a gold medal at the roller hockey world championships in July, 2006. At the 2008 IIHF World Women’s Championship, Koizumi was part of the gold medal winning roster.
She has also represented Team USA at three Women’s World InLine Hockey Championships, from 2005 to 2007 respectively.
CWHL
Koizumi played in the CWHL with the Montreal Stars and the Boston Blades. In 2010, the Stars reached the 2010 Clarkson Cup semi-finals. The following year, Koizumi was part of the 2010–11 Boston Blades season.[1]
Coaching career
After graduation, Koizumi joined the Bulldogs coaching staff. On September 27, 2010, Koizumi was hired as an assistant for the Yale Bulldogs women's ice hockey program.[2] She will be assisting Joakim Flygh, who was an assistant at Minnesota-Duluth while Koizumi played there.
Career stats
NCAA
Year GP G A Pts PPG SHG GWG 2003-04 30 21 10 31 5 0 4 2004-05 32 24 17 41 8 0 4 2005-06 34 17 26 43 5 0 2 2006-07 36 22 18 40 10 0 6 USA Hockey
Year GP G A Pts PPG SHG GWG 2004 Under 22 series 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2006 Under 22 series 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 Awards and honors
- 2002-03 Cal Selects Player of the Year[4]
- 2003-04 WCHA All-Rookie Team[5]
- 2006-07 All-WCHA Third team selection [6]
- 2007 Frozen Four All-Tournament Team[7]
Personal
In May 2007, Koizumi graduated from Minnesota-Duluth with a major in psychology and a minor in coaching. She was eligible for the NCAA Post Graduate Scholarship and earned her Masters of Education degree in 2009.
References
- ^ http://boston.cwhl.ca/player.asp?pid=104
- ^ http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-hockey/2010-11/releases/20100927ajspu8
- ^ http://www.uscho.com/stats/player/wid,3404/jessica-koizumi/
- ^ http://www.usahockey.com/uploadedFiles/USAHockey/Menu_Team_USA/Menu_Womens_National_Team/Menu_World_Champ/WomensTeamMediaGuide08(1).pdf
- ^ http://www.wcha.com/pdf/wguide1011/WCHA%20W-2011%20Ybk-49-56.pdf
- ^ http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/w-hockey/spec-rel/030107aad.html
- ^ http://wwa.usahockey.com/assets/D746ABC4-3170-4248-BF5D-307695692F1E.pdf
Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs ice hockey Men’s coaches Men’s seasons 2009–10NHL players Frozen Four Appearances 1984 • 1985 • 2004 • 2011Hobey Baker Award Tom Kurvers (1984) • Bill Watson (1985) • Chris Marinucci (1994) • Junior Lessard (2004)National Championships 2011Women’s coaches Shannon MillerWomen’s seasons 2000–01 • 2001–02 • 2002–03 • 2003–04 • 2004–05 • 2005–06 • 2006–07 • 2007–08 • 2008–09 • 2009–10 • 2010–11 • 2011–12Olympians Tina Enstrom • Erika Grahm • Haley Irwin • Kim Martin • Caroline Ouellette • Jenny Schmidgall-Potter • Maria Rooth • Tuula Puputti • Hanne Sikio • Saara TuominenPatty Kazmaier award NoneNational Championships 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2008 • 20101Arena: Amsoil Arena
2Athletic Director: Bob NielsonCategories:- 1985 births
- Living people
- American women's ice hockey players
- Boston Blades players
- Montreal Stars players
- Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey players
- Minnesota Whitecaps players
- People from Simi Valley, California
- University of Minnesota Duluth alumni
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