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

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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

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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]

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

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  2. ^ "Meet the Newcomers: Lindsay Agnew". CBS Interactive. 16 June 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Meet the Newcomers: Serena D'Angelo". CBS Interactive. 21 July 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Meet the Newcomers: Kippin Keller". CBS Interactive. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Meet the Newcomers: Patti Marshall". CBS Interactive. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  6. ^ "Meet the Newcomers: Katie Robinson". CBS Interactive. 7 July 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  7. ^ "Meet the Newcomers: Alex Woken". CBS Interactive. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  8. ^ "2016-17 Roster". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  9. ^ "2016-17 Schedule". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  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. 2017-01-31. Retrieved 2017-02-09.
  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. 2017-02-07. Retrieved 2017-02-09.
  12. ^ "Top-10 Finalists Named for 2017 Patty Kazmaier Award". USA Hockey Foundation. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
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  19. ^ "2017 All-American Teams". ahcahockey.com. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
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