2011–12 Yale Bulldogs women's ice hockey season

The Yale Bulldogs women's hockey team will represent Yale University in the 2011–12 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. Senior Aleca Hughes will be the team captain. The Bulldogs will compete in the Nutmeg Classic on November 25 and 26.

Offseason

 * July 26: Incoming freshman goaltender Jaimie Leonoff has been selected to participate in Hockey Canada's National Women's Under-22 training camp. Said camp takes place at the Canadian Hockey Academy from August 6 to 16 in Rockland, Ontario.
 * August 10: Jackee Snikeris and assistant coach Jessica Koizumi have both earned invitations to the 2011 USA Hockey Women's National Festival. The festival includes 79 players.

Regular season

 * November 5, 2011: After leading 1-0 in the second period, Princeton extended their lead with three second-period goals. Bulldogs freshman forward Stephanie Mock scored her first career NCAA goal (it was the Bulldogs' only goal), assisted by team captain Aleca Hughes in a 7-1 loss.

Awards and honors

 * Aleca Hughes, 2012 Sarah Devens Award Winner
 * Aleca Hughes, 2012 Hockey Humanitarian Award Winner
 * Aleca Hughes, 2012 Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup Award Winner
 * New Haven Register 2011 Sportspeople of the Year (Yale women's ice hockey team)

Team awards

 * Wendy Blanning Award (Most Improved): Danielle Moncion
 * Most Valuable Player: Genevieve Ladiges
 * Bingham Cup (Leadership): Aleca Hughes
 * Mandi Schwartz Award (Spirit): Lynn Kennedy and Genevieve Ladiges
 * Richard Brodhead ‘68 Award (Academic): Aleca Hughes
 * Coaches Award: Lynn Kennedy