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2017–18 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season

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2017–18 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season
WCHA Final Face-Off Champions
Conference WCHA
Home ice Ridder Arena
Record
Overall 1-2-1
Home 1-2-1
Road 0-0-0
Coaches and Captains
Head Coach Brad Frost
Assistant Coaches Joel Johnson
Bethany Brausen
Captain(s) Sydney Baldwin[1]
Cara Piazza
Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey seasons
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The Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey program represent the University of Minnesota during the 2017-18 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.

Following a Frozen Four appearance in March, the Golden Gophers were well represented in both international play and Olympic preparations. The April IIHF World Championships featured an impressive 10 alumni and current players from the team. Six players represented the US team including Lee Stecklein and 5 alumni.[2][3] Of the two Canadians, current player Sarah Potomak made her country's team. Two alumni represented Finland to round out the ten. All of the Golden Gophers left the tournament with a medal, with the US taking gold, Canada silver, and Finland bronze.[4]

In May, Countries began the 2018 Olympic selections. The 2017-18 US Team includes six Minnesota alumni, and Lee Stecklein. This will be Stecklein's second Olympic Games.[5][6] A week after the US announced their team, Team Canada completed their Centralization roster, choosing Sarah Potomak, and her sister Amy Potomak. Of the 28 selected, 23 will be chosen to represent Canada at the Olympics[7]

Recruiting[]

[8]

Player Position Nationality Notes
Emily Brown Defense Flag of the United States United States Member of Team USA U18
Alex Gulstene Goaltender Flag of Canada Canada Attended Okanagan Hockey Academy
Olivia Knowles Defense Flag of Canada Canada Played for Team Canada U18
Amy Potomak Forward Flag of Canada Canada Named Team Canada's Centralization roster
Taylor Wente Forward Flag of the United States United States Member of Team USA U18
Grace Zumwinkle Forward Flag of the United States United States One of 3 recruits from Team USA U18

Roster[]

2017–18 Golden Gophers[]

[9]

# S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
2 Flag of Minnesota Brown, EmilyEmily Brown Freshman D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Blaine, Minnesota Team USA U18
4 Flag of Minnesota Gunderson, TiannaTianna Gunderson Junior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Roseau, Minnesota Minnesota Selects North
5 Flag of Illinois Skarzynski, SophieSophie Skarzynski Junior D 5' 8" (1.73 m) Lake Forest, Illinois Team USA U18
7 Flag of Minnesota Williamson, TaylorTaylor Williamson Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Edina, Minnesota Team USA U18
8 Flag of Minnesota Keller, KippinKippin Keller Sophomore F 5' 4" (1.63 m) Minnetonka, Minnesota Minnetonka HS
9 Flag of Minnesota Baldwin, SydneySydney Baldwin (C) Senior D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Minnetonka, Minnesota Minnetonka HS
10 Flag of Illinois Piazza, CaraCara Piazza (C) Senior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) Darien, Illinois Downers Grove South HS
12 Flag of Minnesota Zumwinkle, GraceGrace Zumwinkle Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Excelsior, Minnesota Team USA U18
14 Flag of Ontario Agnew, LindsayLindsay Agnew Sophomore F 5' 7.5" (1.71 m) Oakville, Ontario Team Canada U18
15 Flag of Minnesota Pieper, JackieJackie Pieper Junior (RS) F 5' 6" (1.68 m) Edina, Minnesota Merrimack College
17 Flag of Minnesota Smith, SierraSierra Smith Junior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Stillwater, Minnesota Minnesota Blades
18 Flag of Minnesota Robinson, KatieKatie Robinson Sophomore D 5' 10" (1.78 m) Kasson, Minnesota Minnesota Jr. Whitecaps
19 Flag of Minnesota Pannek, KellyKelly Pannek Senior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Plymouth, Minnesota Benilde-St. Margaret's HS
20 Flag of North Dakota Woken, AlexAlex Woken Sophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Fargo, North Dakota Shattuck-St. Mary's
23 Flag of Minnesota Reilly, CaitlinCaitlin Reilly Senior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Chanhassen, Minnesota Penn State
24 Flag of British Columbia Knowles, OliviaOlivia Knowles Freshman D 5' 9" (1.75 m) Campbell River, British Columbia Team Canada U18
25 Flag of Minnesota Schammel, NicoleNicole Schammel Junior (RS) F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Red Wing, Minnesota Minnesota State
26 Flag of British Columbia Potomak, SarahSarah Potomak Junior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) Aldergrove, British Columbia Team Canada U18
27 Flag of Minnesota Marshall, PattiPatti Marshall Sophomore D 5' 7" (1.7 m) Thief River Falls, MN Shattuck-St. Mary's
28 Flag of Minnesota Wente, TaylorTaylor Wente Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) Plymouth, Minnesota Team USA U18
29 Flag of British Columbia Gulstene, AlexAlex Gulstene Freshman G 5' 8" (1.73 m) Vancouver, British Columbia Okanagan Hockey Academy
30 Flag of Ontario D'Angelo, SerenaSerena D'Angelo Sophomore G 5' 4" (1.63 m) Stoney Creek, Ontario Stoney Creek Jr. Sabres
31 Flag of Minnesota May, EmmaEmma May Junior G 5' 6" (1.68 m) Eagan, Minnesota Minnesota Jr. Whitecaps
37 Flag of Illinois Peters, SydneySydney Peters Senior (RS) G 5' 10" (1.78 m) Geneva, Illinois North American Hockey Academy


Standings[]

Conference Overall
GP W L T SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#2 Wisconsin† 24 20 2 2 2 64 81 29 37 31 4 2 123 44
#6 Ohio State 24 14 6 4 3 49 63 51 38 24 10 4 112 76
#5 Minnesota* 24 13 8 3 0 42 74 54 38 24 11 3 119 79
Minnesota-Duluth 24 10 11 3 2 35 49 62 35 15 16 4 71 82
Bemidji State 24 9 13 2 1 30 60 68 38 16 19 3 90 96
St. Cloud State 24 6 14 4 1 23 41 59 33 8 20 5 52 82
Minnesota State 24 3 21 0 0 9 37 82 34 5 28 1 57 123
Championship: March 4, 2018
dagger indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com

2017-18 Schedule[]

[10]

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Decision Result Record
Regular Season
September 29 Merrimack* #3 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Sidney Peters L 3–4  0–1–0
October 1 Merrimack* #3 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Alex Gulstene W 4–1  1–1–0
October 6 Ohio State #4 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Alex Gulstene L 2–3  1–2–0 (0–1–0)
October 7 Ohio State #4 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Alex Gulstene T 5–5 OT 1–2–1 (0–1–1)
October 13 at Bemidji State #9 Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Sidney Peters W 3–1  2–2–1 (1–1–1)
October 14 at Bemidji State #9 Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Sidney Peters W 4-3 OT 3–2–1 (2–1–1)
October 20 at Minnesota-Duluth Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN   
October 21 at Minnesota-Duluth Amsoil Arena • Duluth, MN   
October 28 Wisconsin Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN   
October 29 Wisconsin Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN   
November 3 at Minnesota State Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN   
November 4 at Minnesota State Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN   
November 10 at Mercyhurst* Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA   
November 11 at Mercyhurst* Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA   
November 17 St. Cloud State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN   
November 18 St. Cloud State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN   
November 25 at Lindenwood* Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO   
November 26 at Lindenwood* Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO   
December 1 Bemidji State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN   
December 2 Bemidji State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN   
December 8 Minnesota-Duluth Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN   
December 9 Minnesota-Duluth Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN   
January 9, 2018 St. Cloud State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN   
January 12 Vermont* Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN   
January 13 Vermont* Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN   
January 19 at Ohio State OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH   
January 20 at Ohio State OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, OH   
January 26 Minnesota State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN   
January 27 Minnesota State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN   
February 2 St. Cloud State Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN   
February 3 St. Cloud State Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN   
February 16 Wisconsin LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI   
February 17 Wisconsin LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI   
WCHA Tournament
February 23 TBD* TBD •  (Quarterfinals, Game 1)   
February 24 TBD* TBD •  (Quarterfinals, Game 2)   
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

Awards and honors[]

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References[]

  1. ↑ Gophers Name 2017-18 Captains. CBS Interactive (12 June 2017). Retrieved on 10 October 2017.
  2. ↑ World Championship to Begin Friday. CBS Interactive (29 March 2017). Retrieved on 10 October 2017.
  3. ↑ Five Minnesotans Named to U.S. Women's World Championship Roster. State of Hockey (9 March 2017). Retrieved on 11 October 2017.
  4. ↑ IIHF Women's Worlds: Day Six. CBS Interactive (7 April 2017). Retrieved on 10 October 2017.
  5. ↑ Seven Gophers Named to U.S. Women's National Team. CBS Interactive (5 May 2017). Retrieved on 10 October 2017.
  6. ↑ Lee Stecklein profile. USA Hockey. Retrieved on 11 October 2017.
  7. ↑ Potomak Duo Named to Canada's Centralization Roster. CBS Interactive (11 May 2017). Retrieved on 10 October 2017.
  8. ↑ Future Gophers Earn Multiple Accolades. CBS Interactive (27 April 2017). Retrieved on 11 October 2017.
  9. ↑ 2017-18 Roster. CBS Interactive. Retrieved on 11 October 2017.
  10. ↑ 2017-18 Schedule. CBS Interactive. Retrieved on 14 October 2017.
Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey
VenuesMariucci Arena (1997–2002) - Ridder Arena (2002–present)
CoachesLaura Halldorson (1997–2007) - Brad Frost (2007–present)
Notable playersRonda Curtin - Natalie Darwitz - Rachael Drazan - Courtney Kennedy - Amanda Kessel - Gisele Marvin - Nadine Muzerall - Noora Räty - Lyndsay Wall - Krissy Wendell
Patty Kazmaier Award winnersKrissy Wendell (2005) - Amanda Kessel (2013)
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National Championships2000 - 2004 - 2005 - 2012 - 2013 - 2015 - 2016 - 2019 NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey Tournament
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