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 |
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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
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) | Roseville, Minnesota | Roseville Area HS | ||
3 | Anna Barlow | Sophomore | D | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | South St. Paul, Minnesota | Minnesota Jr. Whitecaps | ||
4 | Tianna Gunderson | Sophomore | F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Roseau, Minnesota | Minnesota Selects North | ||
5 | Sophie Skarzynski | Sophomore | D | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Lake Forest, Illinois | Team USA U18 | ||
6 | Kate Schipper (A) | Senior | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | Brooklyn Park, Minnesota | Breck School | ||
7 | Taylor Williamson | Sophomore | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Edina, Minnesota | Team USA U18 | ||
8 | Kippin Keller | Freshman | F | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | Minnetonka, Minnesota | Minnetonka HS | ||
9 | Sydney Baldwin | Junior | D | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Minnetonka, Minnesota | Minnetonka HS | ||
10 | Cara Piazza | Junior | F | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Darien, Illinois | Downers Grove South HS | ||
11 | Kelsey Cline | Senior | D/F | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Bloomington, Minnesota | Bloomington Jefferson HS | ||
12 | Megan Wolfe | Senior | D/F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Eagan, Minnesota | Eagan HS | ||
14 | Lindsay Agnew | Freshman | F | 5' 7.5" (1.71 m) | Oakville, Ontario | Team Canada U18 | ||
15 | Paige Haley | Senior | D/F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | Red Wing, Minnesota | Red Wing HS | ||
17 | Sierra Smith | Sophomore | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Stillwater, Minnesota | Minnesota Blades | ||
18 | Katie Robinson | Freshman | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | Kasson, Minnesota | Minnesota Jr. Whitecaps | ||
19 | Kelly Pannek | Junior | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Plymouth, Minnesota | Benilde-St. Margaret's HS | ||
20 | Alex Woken | Freshman | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | Fargo, North Dakota | Shattuck-St. Mary's | ||
21 | Dani Cameranesi (A) | Senior | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | Plymouth, Minnesota | Blake School | ||
23 | Caitlin Reilly | Junior | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | Chanhassen, Minnesota | Penn State | ||
25 | Nicole Schammel | Sophomore (RS) | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | Red Wing, Minnesota | Minnesota State | ||
26 | Sarah Potomak | Sophomore | F | 5' 5" (1.65 m) | Aldergrove, British Columbia | Team Canada U18 | ||
27 | Patti Marshall | Freshman | D | 5' 7" (1.7 m) | Thief River Falls, MN | Shattuck-St. Mary's | ||
30 | Serena D'Angelo | Freshman | G | 5' 4" (1.63 m) | Stoney Creek, Ontario | Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres | ||
31 | Emma May | Sophomore | G | 5' 6" (1.68 m) | Eagan, Minnesota | Minnesota Jr. Whitecaps | ||
37 | Sydney Peters | Junior (RS) | G | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | Geneva, Illinois | North American Hockey Academy |
2016-17 Schedule
Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | Decision | Result | Record | |||||
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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]
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
- ^ "Stecklein Begins Third Season as Captain". CBS Interactive. August 11, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ^ "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 Roster". CBS Interactive. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ^ "2016-17 Schedule". CBS Interactive. Retrieved May 1, 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. 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.
- ^ "ibid". USA Hockey Foundation. February 23, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ^ "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.