2016–17 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season

2016–17 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season

Defeated Minnesota-Duluth 1-0 to advance to Frozen Four, Frozen Four Lost National Semifinal Game to Clarkson 3-4

Conference	WCHA
Home ice	Ridder Arena
Rankings
USCHO.com	4th
USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine	4th
Record
Overall	26-8-5
Home	15-2-3
Road	10-5-2
Neutral	1-1-0
Coaches and Captains
Head Coach	Brad Frost
Assistant Coaches	Joel Johnson Bethany Brausen
Captain(s)	Lee Stecklein^[1]
Alternate captain(s)	Dani Cameranesi Kate Schipper
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The Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey program represented the University of Minnesota during the 2016-17 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The defending champions returned to the Frozen Four for the sixth consecutive year by upsetting Minnesota-Duluth in the opening game of the NCAA Tournament.

Offseason

Recruiting

Player	Position	Nationality	Notes
Lindsay Agnew^[2]	Forward	Canada	Played for Canada’s U18 National Team
Serena D’Angelo^[3]	Goaltender	Canada	Competed in the PWHL
Kippin Keller^[4]	Forward	United States	Played for Minnetonka High School
Patti Marshall^[5]	Defense	United States	Skated with Shattuck St. Mary’s
Katie Robinson^[6]	Defense	United States	Hails from Kasson, Minnesota
Alex Wolken^[7]	Forward	United States	Also skated with Shattuck St. Mary’s

Roster

2016–17 Golden Gophers

^[8]

#	S/P/C	Player	Class	Pos	Height	Hometown	Previous team
2	Minnesota !	Stecklein, LeeLee Stecklein (C)	4 !Senior (RS)	2.0 !D	72 !6' 0" (1.83 m)	Minnesota !Roseville, Minnesota !Roseville, Minnesota	!Roseville Area HS ( !Roseville Area HS
3	Minnesota !	Barlow, AnnaAnna Barlow	2 !Sophomore	2.0 !D	66 !5' 6" (1.68 m)	Minnesota !South St. Paul, Minnesota !South St. Paul, Minnesota	!Minnesota Jr. Whitecaps ( !Minnesota Jr. Whitecaps
4	Minnesota !	Gunderson, TiannaTianna Gunderson	2 !Sophomore	3.0 !F	66 !5' 6" (1.68 m)	Minnesota !Roseau, Minnesota !Roseau, Minnesota	!Minnesota Selects North ( !Minnesota Selects North
5	Illinois !	Skarzynski, SophieSophie Skarzynski	2 !Sophomore	2.0 !D	68 !5' 8" (1.73 m)	Illinois !Lake Forest, Illinois !Lake Forest, Illinois	!Team USA U18 ( !Team USA U18
6	Minnesota !	Schipper, KateKate Schipper (A)	4 !Senior	3.0 !F	64 !5' 4" (1.63 m)	Minnesota !Brooklyn Park, Minnesota !Brooklyn Park, Minnesota	!Breck School ( !Breck School
7	Minnesota !	Williamson, TaylorTaylor Williamson	2 !Sophomore	3.0 !F	67 !5' 7" (1.7 m)	Minnesota !Edina, Minnesota !Edina, Minnesota	!Team USA U18 ( !Team USA U18
8	Minnesota !	Keller, KippinKippin Keller	1 !Freshman	3.0 !F	64 !5' 4" (1.63 m)	Minnesota !Minnetonka, Minnesota !Minnetonka, Minnesota	!Minnetonka HS ( !Minnetonka HS
9	Minnesota !	Baldwin, SydneySydney Baldwin	3 !Junior	2.0 !D	67 !5' 7" (1.7 m)	Minnesota !Minnetonka, Minnesota !Minnetonka, Minnesota	!Minnetonka HS ( !Minnetonka HS
10	Illinois !	Piazza, CaraCara Piazza	3 !Junior	3.0 !F	67 !5' 7" (1.7 m)	Illinois !Darien, Illinois !Darien, Illinois	!Downers Grove South HS ( !Downers Grove South HS
11	Minnesota !	Cline, KelseyKelsey Cline	4 !Senior	2.1 !D/F	66 !5' 6" (1.68 m)	Minnesota !Bloomington, Minnesota !Bloomington, Minnesota	!Bloomington Jefferson HS ( !Bloomington Jefferson HS
12	Minnesota !	Wolfe, MeganMegan Wolfe	4 !Senior	2.1 !D/F	68 !5' 8" (1.73 m)	Minnesota !Eagan, Minnesota !Eagan, Minnesota	!Eagan HS ( !Eagan HS
14	Ontario !	Agnew, LindsayLindsay Agnew	1 !Freshman	3.0 !F	67.5 !5' 7.5" (1.71 m)	Ontario !Oakville, Ontario !Oakville, Ontario	!Team Canada U18 ( !Team Canada U18
15	Minnesota !	Haley, PaigePaige Haley	4 !Senior	2.1 !D/F	69 !5' 9" (1.75 m)	Minnesota !Red Wing, Minnesota !Red Wing, Minnesota	!Red Wing HS ( !Red Wing HS
17	Minnesota !	Smith, SierraSierra Smith	2 !Sophomore	3.0 !F	68 !5' 8" (1.73 m)	Minnesota !Stillwater, Minnesota !Stillwater, Minnesota	!Minnesota Blades ( !Minnesota Blades
18	Minnesota !	Robinson, KatieKatie Robinson	1 !Freshman	2.0 !D	70 !5' 10" (1.78 m)	Minnesota !Kasson, Minnesota !Kasson, Minnesota	!Minnesota Jr. Whitecaps ( !Minnesota Jr. Whitecaps
19	Minnesota !	Pannek, KellyKelly Pannek	3 !Junior	3.0 !F	68 !5' 8" (1.73 m)	Minnesota !Plymouth, Minnesota !Plymouth, Minnesota	!Benilde-St. Margaret's HS ( !Benilde-St. Margaret's HS
20	North Dakota !	Woken, AlexAlex Woken	1 !Freshman	3.0 !F	68 !5' 8" (1.73 m)	North Dakota !Fargo, North Dakota !Fargo, North Dakota	!Shattuck-St. Mary's ( !Shattuck-St. Mary's
21	Minnesota !	Cameranesi, DaniDani Cameranesi (A)	4 !Senior	3.0 !F	65 !5' 5" (1.65 m)	Minnesota !Plymouth, Minnesota !Plymouth, Minnesota	!Blake School ( !Blake School
23	Minnesota !	Reilly, CaitlinCaitlin Reilly	3 !Junior	3.0 !F	65 !5' 5" (1.65 m)	Minnesota !Chanhassen, Minnesota !Chanhassen, Minnesota	!Penn State ( !Penn State
25	Minnesota !	Schammel, NicoleNicole Schammel	2 !Sophomore (RS)	3.0 !F	65 !5' 5" (1.65 m)	Minnesota !Red Wing, Minnesota !Red Wing, Minnesota	!Minnesota State ( !Minnesota State
26	British Columbia !	Potomak, SarahSarah Potomak	2 !Sophomore	3.0 !F	65 !5' 5" (1.65 m)	Aldergrove, British Columbia	!Team Canada U18 ( !Team Canada U18
27	Minnesota !	Marshall, PattiPatti Marshall	1 !Freshman	2.0 !D	67 !5' 7" (1.7 m)	Minnesota !Thief River Falls, MN !Thief River Falls, MN	!Shattuck-St. Mary's ( !Shattuck-St. Mary's
30	Ontario !	D'Angelo, SerenaSerena D'Angelo	1 !Freshman	1.0 !G	64 !5' 4" (1.63 m)	Ontario !Stoney Creek, Ontario !Stoney Creek, Ontario	!Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres ( !Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres
31	Minnesota !	May, EmmaEmma May	2 !Sophomore	1.0 !G	66 !5' 6" (1.68 m)	Minnesota !Eagan, Minnesota !Eagan, Minnesota	!Minnesota Jr. Whitecaps ( !Minnesota Jr. Whitecaps
37	Illinois !	Peters, SydneySydney Peters	3 !Junior (RS)	1.0 !G	70 !5' 10" (1.78 m)	Illinois !Geneva, Illinois !Geneva, Illinois	!North American Hockey Academy ( !North American Hockey Academy

2016-17 Schedule

^[9]

Date	Opponent^#	Rank^#	Site	Decision	Result	Record
Regular Season
September 30	Lindenwood*	#2	Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN	Sidney Peters	W 3–0	1–0–0
October 1	Lindenwood*	#2	Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN	Sidney Peters	W 6–2	2–0–0
October 7	at Bemidji State	#2	Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN	Sidney Peters	W 3–1	3–0–0 (1–0–0)
October 8	at Bemidji State	#2	Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN	Sidney Peters	L 0–2	3–1–0 (1–1–0)
October 14	#4 Minnesota-Duluth	#3	Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN	Sidney Peters	W 4–3	4–1–0 (2–1–0)
October 15	#4 Minnesota-Duluth	#3	Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN	Sidney Peters	W 3–2 ^OT	5–1–0 (3–1–0)
October 21	at Ohio State	#2	OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH	Sidney Peters	W 3–2	6–1–0 (4–1–0)
October 22	at Ohio State	#2	OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH	Sidney Peters	W 2–1	7–1–0 (5–1–0)
October 27	St. Cloud State	#2	Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN	Sidney Peters	W 5–2	8–1–0 (6–1–0)
October 28	St. Cloud State	#2	Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN	Sidney Peters	W 3–0	9–1–0 (7–1–0)
November 4	Minnesota State	#2	Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN	Sidney Peters	W 5–0	10–1–0 (8–1–0)
November 6	Minnesota State	#2	Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN	Sidney Peters	W 8–1	11–1–0 (9–1–0)
November 18	at #9 North Dakota	#2	Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND	Sidney Peters	T 2–2 ^OT	11–1–1 (9–1–1)
November 19	at #9 North Dakota	#2	Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND	Sidney Peters	T 2–2 ^OT	11–1–2 (9–1–2)
November 26	Bemidji State	#2	Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN	Sidney Peters	W 4–0	12–1–2 (10–1–2)
November 27	Bemidji State	#2	Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN	Sidney Peters	W 4–1	13–1–2 (11–1–2)
December 3	at #1 Wisconsin	#2	LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI	Sidney Peters	W 2–0	14–1–2 (12–1–2)
December 4	at #1 Wisconsin	#2	LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI	Sidney Peters	L 2–8	14–2–2 (12–2–2)
December 9	at Boston University*	#2	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Sidney Peters	W 5–1	15–2–2
December 10	at Boston University*	#2	Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA	Sidney Peters	L 5–6 ^OT	15–3–2
January 8, 2017	vs. Minnesota State*	#2	Braemer Arena • Edina, MN (Women's Face-Off Classic)	Sidney Peters	W 5–3	16–3–2
January 13	at #4 Minnesota-Duluth	#2	Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN	Sidney Peters	L 2–3	16–4–2 (12–3–2)
January 14	at #4 Minnesota-Duluth	#2	Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN	Sidney Peters	L 3–5	16–5–2 (12–4–2)
January 20	Ohio State	#4	Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN	Emma May	W 2–1	17–5–2 (13–4–2)
January 21	Ohio State	#4	Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN	Emma May	T 1–1 ^OT	17–5–3 (13–4–3)
January 27	at St. Cloud State	#4	Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN	Sidney Peters	W 2–1	18–5–3 (14–4–3)
January 28	at St. Cloud State	#4	Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN	Sidney Peters	W 5–0	19–5–3 (15–4–3)
February 3	at Minnesota State	#4	Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN	Sidney Peters	W 5–0	20–5–3 (16–4–3)
February 4	at Minnesota State	#4	Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN	Sidney Peters	W 5–3	21–5–3 (17–4–3)
February 10	North Dakota	#5	Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN	Sidney Peters	W 4–3	22–5–3 (18–4–3)
February 11	North Dakota	#5	Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN	Sidney Peters	W 6–2	23–5–3 (19–4–3)
February 18	#1 Wisconsin	#4	Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN	Sidney Peters	T 1–1 ^OT	23–5–4 (19–4–4)
February 18	#1 Wisconsin	#4	Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN	Sidney Peters	T 0–0 ^OT	23–5–5 (19–4–5)
WCHA Tournament
February 24	Bemidji State*	#5	Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (Quarterfinals, Game 1)	Sidney Peters	W 3–1	24–5–5
February 25	Bemidji State*	#5	Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (Quarterfinals, Game 2)	Sidney Peters	L 1–2	24–6–5
February 26	Bemidji State*	#5	Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (Quarterfinals, Game 3)	Sidney Peters	W 3–2	25–6–5
March 4	#2 Minnesota-Duluth*	#5	Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (Semifinals, Final Face-Off)	Sidney Peters	L 1–2 ^2OT	25–7–5
NCAA Tournament
March 11	at #3 Minnesota-Duluth*	#5	Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN (Quarterfinals)	Sidney Peters	W 1–0	26–7–5
March 17	vs. #2 Clarkson*	#5	Family Arena • St. Charles, MO (Semifinals Frozen Four)	Sidney Peters	L 3–4	26–8–5
*Non-conference game. ^#Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

News and notes

January 8, 2017: The Golden Gophers competed in the United States Hockey Hall of Fame Game against the MSU-Mankato Mavericks. The Golden Gophers prevailed by a 5-3 score.

Awards and honors

WCHA Weekly Honors

Lee Stecklein, WCHA Defensive Player of the Week (Week of January 31, 2017)^[10]

Kate Schipper, WCHA Offensive Player of the Week (Week of February 7, 2017)^[11]

Year End Awards

Kelly Pannek, Forward, Nations leading scorer (tied with Cayley Mercer, Clarkson), 19G, 43A, 62 Points

Kelly Pannek, Patty Kazmaier Award Top Ten Finalist^[12]

Sarah Potomak, Patty Kazmaier Award Top Ten Finalist^[13]

Kelly Pannek, Forward, All-WCHA First Team^[14]

Lee Stecklein, Defense, All-WCHA First Team^[15]

Sarah Potomak, Forward, All-WCHA Second Team^[16]

Dani Cameranesi, Forward, All-WCHA Third Team^[17]

Megan Wolfe, Defense, All-WCHA Third Team^[18]

References

↑ "Stecklein Begins Third Season as Captain". CBS Interactive. 11 August 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
↑ "Meet the Newcomers: Lindsay Agnew". CBS Interactive. 16 June 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
↑ "Meet the Newcomers: Serena D'Angelo". CBS Interactive. 21 July 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
↑ "Meet the Newcomers: Kippin Keller". CBS Interactive. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
↑ "Meet the Newcomers: Patti Marshall". CBS Interactive. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
↑ "Meet the Newcomers: Katie Robinson". CBS Interactive. 7 July 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
↑ "Meet the Newcomers: Alex Woken". CBS Interactive. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
↑ "2016-17 Roster". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
↑ "2016-17 Schedule". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
↑ "UMD'S STALDER, UMN'S STECKLEIN AND UW'S MAUERMANN NAMED WCHA WOMEN'S PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - Players honored for games of January 27 - 29, 2017". WCHA ice hockey. 2017-01-31. Retrieved 2017-02-09.
↑ "UMN'S SCHIPPER, UMD'S ROONEY AND UW'S ROQUE NAMED WCHA WOMEN'S PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - Players honored for games of February 3 - 4, 2017". WCHA ice hockey. 2017-02-07. Retrieved 2017-02-09.
↑ "Top-10 Finalists Named for 2017 Patty Kazmaier Award". USA Hockey Foundation. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
↑ "ibid.". USA Hockey Foundation. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
↑ "WCHA Hands Out 2017 Awards". CBS Interactive. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
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NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey champions
2001 Minnesota–Duluth 2002 Minnesota–Duluth 2003 Minnesota–Duluth 2004 Minnesota 2005 Minnesota 2006 Wisconsin 2007 Wisconsin 2008 Minnesota–Duluth 2009 Wisconsin 2010 Minnesota–Duluth 2011 Wisconsin 2012 Minnesota 2013 Minnesota 2014 Clarkson 2015 Minnesota 2016 Minnesota

Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey
Venues	Mariucci Arena (1997–2002) Ridder Arena (2002–present)
Coaches	Laura Halldorson (1997–2007) Brad Frost (2007–present)
Notable players	Ronda Curtin Natalie Darwitz Rachael Drazan Courtney Kennedy Amanda Kessel Gisele Marvin Nadine Muzerall Noora Räty Lyndsay Wall Krissy Wendell
Patty Kazmaier Award winners	Krissy Wendell (2005) Amanda Kessel (2013)
Seasons	1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16
National Championships	2000 2004 2005 2012 2013 2015 2016

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