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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
ConferenceWCHA
Home iceRidder Arena
Rankings
USCHO.com4th
USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine4th
Record
Overall26–8–5
Home15–2–3
Road10–5–2
Neutral1–1–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachBrad Frost
Assistant coachesJoel Johnson
Bethany Brausen
Captain(s)Lee Stecklein[1]
Alternate captain(s)Dani Cameranesi
Kate Schipper
Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey seasons
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The 2016–17 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season represented the University of Minnesota during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. They were coached by Brad Frost in his tenth 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, before losing to Clarkson in the Frozen Four.

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-Saint Mary's
Katie Robinson[6] Defense  United States Hails from Kasson, Minnesota
Alex Woken[7] Forward  United States Skated with Shattuck-Saint Mary's

Regular Season

Standings

2016–17 Western Collegiate Hockey Association standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#2 Wisconsin*† 28 22 2 4 3 73 110 24 40 33 3 4 157 35
#4 Minnesota 28 19 4 5 3 65 88 46 39 26 8 5 124 69
#5 Minnesota Duluth 28 19 5 4 1 62 82 47 37 25 7 5 110 62
North Dakota 28 11 12 5 3 41 62 57 38 16 16 6 84 73
Ohio State 28 7 16 5 2 28 40 73 37 14 18 5 69 82
St. Cloud State 28 7 18 3 2 26 43 82 36 9 23 4 61 113
Bemidji State 28 7 18 3 1 25 49 80 35 12 20 3 67 90
Minnesota State 28 4 21 3 1 16 33 98 37 7 26 4 45 127
Championship: Wisconsin
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Current rankings: USCHO.com Division I women's poll

Schedule

Source[8]

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Attendance Record
Regular Season
September 30 7:07 Lindenwood* #2 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Peters W 3–0  1,282 1–0–0
October 1 2:07 Lindenwood* #2 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Peters W 6–2  1,094 2–0–0
October 7 3:07 at Bemidji State #2 Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Peters W 3–1  584 3–0–0 (1–0–0)
October 8 3:07 at Bemidji State #2 Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Peters L 0–2  612 3–1–0 (1–1–0)
October 14 6:07 #4 Minnesota Duluth #3 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Peters W 4–3  1,861 4–1–0 (2–1–0)
October 15 4:07 #4 Minnesota Duluth #3 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Peters W 3–2 OT 1,606 5–1–0 (3–1–0)
October 21 5:00 at Ohio State #2 The Ohio State University Ice Rink • Columbus, OH Peters W 3–2  576 6–1–0 (4–1–0)
October 22 2:00 at Ohio State #2 The Ohio State University Ice Rink • Columbus, OH Peters W 2–1  399 7–1–0 (5–1–0)
October 27 7:07 St. Cloud State #2 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Peters W 5–2  1,286 8–1–0 (6–1–0)
October 28 7:07 St. Cloud State #2 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Peters W 3–0  1,396 9–1–0 (7–1–0)
November 4 6:07 Minnesota State #2 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Peters W 5–0  1,371 10–1–0 (8–1–0)
November 6 2:07 Minnesota State #2 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Peters W 8–1  1,670 11–1–0 (9–1–0)
November 18 7:00 at #9 North Dakota #2 Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND Peters T 2–2 OT 2,360 11–1–1 (9–1–1)
November 19 4:00 at #9 North Dakota #2 Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND Peters T 2–2 OT 1,127 11–1–2 (9–1–2)
November 26 2:07 Bemidji State #2 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Peters W 4–0  2,080 12–1–2 (10–1–2)
November 27 2:07 Bemidji State #2 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Peters W 4–1  1,984 13–1–2 (11–1–2)
December 3 3:30 at #1 Wisconsin #2 LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI Peters W 2–0  2,273 14–1–2 (12–1–2)
December 4 2:00 at #1 Wisconsin #2 LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI Peters L 2–8  2,273 14–2–2 (12–2–2)
December 9 6:00 at Boston University* #2 Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA Peters W 5–1  623 15–2–2
December 10 2:00 at Boston University* #2 Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA Peters L 5–6 OT 353 15–3–2
January 8, 2017 3:00 vs. Minnesota State* #2 Braemer Arena • Edina, MN (Women's Face-Off Classic) Peters W 5–3  1,308 16–3–2
January 13 3:07 at #4 Minnesota Duluth #2 AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN Peters L 2–3  1,710 16–4–2 (12–3–2)
January 14 3:07 at #4 Minnesota Duluth #2 AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN Peters L 3–5  2,024 16–5–2 (12–4–2)
January 20 7:07 Ohio State #4 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN May W 2–1  2,374 17–5–2 (13–4–2)
January 21 2:07 Ohio State #4 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN May T 1–1 OT 2,793 17–5–3 (13–4–3)
January 27 7:07 at St. Cloud State #4 Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN Peters W 2–1  217 18–5–3 (14–4–3)
January 28 3:07 at St. Cloud State #4 Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN Peters W 5–0  399 19–5–3 (15–4–3)
February 3 7:07 at Minnesota State #4 Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN Peters W 5–0  236 20–5–3 (16–4–3)
February 4 3:07 at Minnesota State #4 Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN Peters W 5–3  480 21–5–3 (17–4–3)
February 10 7:07 North Dakota #5 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Peters W 4–3  2,458 22–5–3 (18–4–3)
February 11 4:07 North Dakota #5 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Peters W 6–2  2,733 23–5–3 (19–4–3)
February 18 3:07 #1 Wisconsin #4 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Peters T 1–1 OT 3,498 23–5–4 (19–4–4)
February 18 3:03 #1 Wisconsin #4 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Peters T 0–0 OT 3,129 23–5–5 (19–4–5)
WCHA Tournament
February 24 6:07 Bemidji State* #5 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (Quarterfinals, Game 1) Peters W 3–1  1,234 24–5–5
February 25 4:07 Bemidji State* #5 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (Quarterfinals, Game 2) Peters L 1–2  1,483 24–6–5
February 26 4:07 Bemidji State* #5 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (Quarterfinals, Game 3) Peters W 3–2  1,194 25–6–5
March 4 5:07 #2 Minnesota Duluth* #5 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN (Semifinals, Final Face-Off) Peters L 1–2 2OT 2,533 25–7–5
NCAA Tournament
March 11 2:30 at #3 Minnesota Duluth* #5 AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN (Quarterfinals) Peters W 1–0  1,549 26–7–5
March 17 8:00 vs. #2 Clarkson* #5 Family Arena • St. Charles, MO (Semifinals Frozen Four) Peters L 3–4  2,762 26–8–5
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Roster

Source:[9]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
2 Minnesota Lee Stecklein (C) Senior (RS) D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 1994-04-23 Roseville, Minnesota Roseville Area High School
3 Minnesota Anna Barlow Sophomore D 5' 6" (1.68 m) 1996-09-02 South St. Paul, Minnesota South St. Paul Secondary
4 Minnesota Tianna Gunderson Sophomore F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 1996-08-27 Roseau, Minnesota Roseau High School
5 Illinois Sophie Skarzynski Sophomore D 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1997-09-18 Lake Forest, Illinois Loyola Academy
6 Minnesota Kate Schipper (A) Senior F 5' 4" (1.63 m) 1995-06-28 Brooklyn Park, Minnesota Breck School
7 Minnesota Taylor Williamson Sophomore F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 1996-08-20 Edina, Minnesota Edina High School
8 Minnesota Kippin Keller Freshman F 5' 4" (1.63 m) 1997-12-16 Minnetonka, Minnesota Minnetonka High School
9 Minnesota Sydney Baldwin Junior D 5' 7" (1.7 m) 1996-01-15 Minnetonka, Minnesota Minnetonka High School
10 Illinois Cara Piazza Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 1995-10-09 Darien, Illinois Downers Grove South High School
11 Minnesota Kelsey Cline Senior D/F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 1995-02-28 Bloomington, Minnesota Bloomington Jefferson High School
12 Minnesota Megan Wolfe Senior D/F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1995-06-08 Eagan, Minnesota Eagan High School
14 Ontario Lindsay Agnew Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 1998-03-09 Oakville, Ontario King's Christian Collegiate
15 Minnesota Paige Haley Senior D/F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 1995-07-21 Red Wing, Minnesota Red Wing High School
17 Minnesota Sierra Smith Sophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1996-09-02 Stillwater, Minnesota Stillwater Area High School
18 Minnesota Katie Robinson Freshman D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 1997-10-08 Kasson, Minnesota Kasson-Mantorville High School
19 Minnesota Kelly Pannek Junior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1995-12-29 Plymouth, Minnesota Benilde-St. Margaret's
20 North Dakota Alex Woken Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1998-02-25 Fargo, North Dakota Shattuck-Saint Mary's
21 Minnesota Dani Cameranesi (A) Senior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) 1995-06-30 Plymouth, Minnesota Blake School
23 Minnesota Caitlin Reilly Junior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) 1995-09-05 Chanhassen, Minnesota Benilde-St. Margaret's
25 Minnesota Nicole Schammel Sophomore (RS) F 5' 5" (1.65 m) 1996-04-09 Red Wing, Minnesota Red Wing High School
26 British Columbia Sarah Potomak Sophomore F 5' 5" (1.65 m) 1996-04-08 Aldergrove, British Columbia George Eliot Secondary
27 Minnesota Patti Marshall Freshman D 5' 7" (1.7 m) 1998-05-11 Thief River Falls, MN Shattuck-St. Mary's
30 Ontario Serena D'Angelo Freshman G 5' 4" (1.63 m) 1998-04-02 Stoney Creek, Ontario Blyth Academy
31 Minnesota Emma May Sophomore G 5' 6" (1.68 m) 1996-10-21 Eagan, Minnesota Eagan High School
37 Illinois Sidney Peters Junior (RS) G 5' 10" (1.78 m) 1995-02-26 Geneva, Illinois North American Hockey Academy


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]

All-America honors

  • Kelly Pannek, 2016–17 AHCA-CCM Women's University Division I First-Team All-American [19]
  • Lee Stecklein, 2016–17 AHCA-CCM Women's University Division I First-Team All-American

References

  1. ^ "Stecklein Begins Third Season as Captain". University of Minnesota Athletics. August 11, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "Meet the Newcomers: Lindsay Agnew". CBS Interactive. June 16, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  3. ^ "Meet the Newcomers: Serena D'Angelo". CBS Interactive. July 21, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  4. ^ "Meet the Newcomers: Kippin Keller". CBS Interactive. June 23, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  5. ^ "Meet the Newcomers: Patti Marshall". CBS Interactive. June 30, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  6. ^ "Meet the Newcomers: Katie Robinson". CBS Interactive. July 7, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  7. ^ "Meet the Newcomers: Alex Woken". CBS Interactive. July 14, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  8. ^ "2016–17 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". University of Minnesota. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  9. ^ "2016–17 Women's Hockey Roster". University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  10. ^ "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. January 31, 2017. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  11. ^ "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. February 7, 2017. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  12. ^ "Top-10 Finalists Named for 2017 Patty Kazmaier Award". USA Hockey Foundation. February 23, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  13. ^ "ibid". USA Hockey Foundation. February 23, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  14. ^ "WCHA Hands Out 2017 Awards". CBS Interactive. March 2, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  15. ^ "ibid". CBS Interactive. March 2, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  16. ^ "ibid". CBS Interactive. March 2, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  17. ^ "ibid". CBS Interactive. March 2, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  18. ^ "ibid". CBS Interactive. March 2, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  19. ^ "2017 All-American Teams". ahcahockey.com. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
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