2016–17 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season
Appearance
2016–17 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season | |
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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 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey seasons « 2015–16 2017–18 » |
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
[edit]Recruiting
[edit]Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
Lindsay Agnew[2] | Forward | ![]() |
Played for Canada's U18 National Team |
Serena D’Angelo[3] | Goaltender | ![]() |
Competed in the PWHL |
Kippin Keller[4] | Forward | ![]() |
Played for Minnetonka High School |
Patti Marshall[5] | Defense | ![]() |
Skated with Shattuck-Saint Mary's |
Katie Robinson[6] | Defense | ![]() |
Hails from Kasson, Minnesota |
Alex Woken[7] | Forward | ![]() |
Skated with Shattuck-Saint Mary's |
Regular Season
[edit]Standings
[edit]Conference | Overall | ||||||||||||||
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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
[edit]Source[8]
Date | Time | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | Decision | Result | Attendance | Record | |||
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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
[edit]Source:[9]
No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | DoB | Hometown | Previous team |
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2 | ![]() |
Lee Stecklein (C) | Senior (RS) | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 1994-04-23 | Roseville, Minnesota | Roseville Area High School |
3 | ![]() |
Anna Barlow | Sophomore | D | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | 1996-09-02 | South St. Paul, Minnesota | South St. Paul Secondary |
4 | ![]() |
Tianna Gunderson | Sophomore | F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | 1996-08-27 | Roseau, Minnesota | Roseau High School |
5 | ![]() |
Sophie Skarzynski | Sophomore | D | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 1997-09-18 | Lake Forest, Illinois | Loyola Academy |
6 | ![]() |
Kate Schipper (A) | Senior | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | 1995-06-28 | Brooklyn Park, Minnesota | Breck School |
7 | ![]() |
Taylor Williamson | Sophomore | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 1996-08-20 | Edina, Minnesota | Edina High School |
8 | ![]() |
Kippin Keller | Freshman | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | 1997-12-16 | Minnetonka, Minnesota | Minnetonka High School |
9 | ![]() |
Sydney Baldwin | Junior | D | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 1996-01-15 | Minnetonka, Minnesota | Minnetonka High School |
10 | ![]() |
Cara Piazza | Junior | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 1995-10-09 | Darien, Illinois | Downers Grove South High School |
11 | ![]() |
Kelsey Cline | Senior | D/F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | 1995-02-28 | Bloomington, Minnesota | Bloomington Jefferson High School |
12 | ![]() |
Megan Wolfe | Senior | D/F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 1995-06-08 | Eagan, Minnesota | Eagan High School |
14 | ![]() |
Lindsay Agnew | Freshman | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 1998-03-09 | Oakville, Ontario | King's Christian Collegiate |
15 | ![]() |
Paige Haley | Senior | D/F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 1995-07-21 | Red Wing, Minnesota | Red Wing High School |
17 | ![]() |
Sierra Smith | Sophomore | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 1996-09-02 | Stillwater, Minnesota | Stillwater Area High School |
18 | ![]() |
Katie Robinson | Freshman | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 1997-10-08 | Kasson, Minnesota | Kasson-Mantorville High School |
19 | ![]() |
Kelly Pannek | Junior | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 1995-12-29 | Plymouth, Minnesota | Benilde-St. Margaret's |
20 | ![]() |
Alex Woken | Freshman | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 1998-02-25 | Fargo, North Dakota | Shattuck-Saint Mary's |
21 | ![]() |
Dani Cameranesi (A) | Senior | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | 1995-06-30 | Plymouth, Minnesota | Blake School |
23 | ![]() |
Caitlin Reilly | Junior | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | 1995-09-05 | Chanhassen, Minnesota | Benilde-St. Margaret's |
25 | ![]() |
Nicole Schammel | Sophomore (RS) | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | 1996-04-09 | Red Wing, Minnesota | Red Wing High School |
26 | ![]() |
Sarah Potomak | Sophomore | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | 1996-04-08 | Aldergrove, British Columbia | George Eliot Secondary |
27 | ![]() |
Patti Marshall | Freshman | D | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | 1998-05-11 | Thief River Falls, MN | Shattuck-St. Mary's |
30 | ![]() |
Serena D'Angelo | Freshman | G | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | 1998-04-02 | Stoney Creek, Ontario | Blyth Academy |
31 | ![]() |
Emma May | Sophomore | G | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | 1996-10-21 | Eagan, Minnesota | Eagan High School |
37 | ![]() |
Sidney Peters | Junior (RS) | G | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 1995-02-26 | Geneva, Illinois | North American Hockey Academy |
News and notes
[edit]- 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
[edit]WCHA Weekly Honors
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
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- ^ "Meet the Newcomers: Lindsay Agnew". CBS Interactive. June 16, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ^ "Meet the Newcomers: Serena D'Angelo". CBS Interactive. July 21, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ^ "Meet the Newcomers: Kippin Keller". CBS Interactive. June 23, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ^ "Meet the Newcomers: Patti Marshall". CBS Interactive. June 30, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ^ "Meet the Newcomers: Katie Robinson". CBS Interactive. July 7, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ^ "Meet the Newcomers: Alex Woken". CBS Interactive. July 14, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ^ "2016–17 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule". University of Minnesota. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ^ "2016–17 Women's Hockey Roster". University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Top-10 Finalists Named for 2017 Patty Kazmaier Award". USA Hockey Foundation. February 23, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
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- ^ "WCHA Hands Out 2017 Awards". CBS Interactive. March 2, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
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- ^ "2017 All-American Teams". ahcahockey.com. Retrieved May 13, 2021.