2017–18 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season
College ice hockey team season
The 2017–18 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season represented the University of Minnesota during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season . They were coached by Brad Frost in his 11th 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] 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] Amy Potomak . Of the 28 selected, 23 will be chosen to represent Canada at the Olympics[ 7]
Recruiting
Source [ 8]
Regular Season
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 † indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion Rankings: USCHO.com
Schedule
Source [ 9]
Date
Time
Opponent#
Rank#
Site
Decision
Result
Attendance
Record
Regular Season
September 29
7:07
Merrimack *
#3
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Peters
L 3–4 1,171
0–1–0 (0–0–0)
October 1
2:07
Merrimack*
#3
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Gulstene
W 4–1 1,047
1–1–0 (0–0–0)
October 6
7:07
Ohio State
#4
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Gulstene
L 2–3 1,670
1–2–0 (0–1–0)
October 7
3:07
Ohio State
#4
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Gulstene
T 5–5 OT
1,356
1–2–1 (0–1–1)
October 13
3:07
at Bemidji State
#9
Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN
Peters
W 3–1 321
2–2–1 (1–1–1)
October 14
3:07
at Bemidji State
#9
Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN
Peters
W 4–3 OT
577
3–2–1 (2–1–1)
October 20
3:37
at #8 Minnesota Duluth
#7
AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN
Gulstene
W 4–1 1,240
4–2–1 (3–1–1)
October 21
3:37
at #8 Minnesota Duluth
#7
AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN
Peters
W 2–1 1,259
5–2–1 (4–1–1)
October 28
4:07
#1 Wisconsin
#6
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Peters
L 2–3 2,109
5–3–1 (4–2–1)
October 29
5:07
#1 Wisconsin
#6
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Peters
L 1–2 OT
1,718
5–4–1 (4–3–1)
November 3
7:07
at Minnesota State
#6
Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN
Peters
W 6–1 247
6–4–1 (5–3–1)
November 4
3:07
at Minnesota State
#6
Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN
Gulstene
W 5–2 252
7–4–1 (6–3–1)
November 10
2:00
at Mercyhurst *
#6
Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA
Gulstene
W 2–1 OT
697
8–4–1 (6–3–1)
November 11
1:00
at Mercyhurst*
#6
Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA
Peters
W 5–2 612
9–4–1 (6–3–1)
November 17
6:07
St. Cloud State
#6
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Peters
W 3–0 1,173
10–4–1 (7–3–1)
November 18
4:07
St. Cloud State
#6
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Gulstene
W 4–3 2,187
11–4–1 (8–3–1)
November 25
2:00
at Lindenwood *
#6
Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO
Peters
W 3–1 324
12–4–1 (8–3–1)
November 26
2:00
at Lindenwood*
#6
Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO
Gulstene
W 4–3 OT
292
13–4–1 (8–3–1)
December 1
6:07
Bemidji State
#6
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Peters
W 3–2 OT
1,723
14–4–1 (9–3–1)
December 2
4:07
Bemidji State
#6
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Peters
L 2–4 1,893
14–5–1 (9–4–1)
December 8
7:07
Minnesota Duluth
#6
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Peters
T 3–3 OT
1,708
14–5–2 (9–4–2)
December 9
4:07
Minnesota Duluth
#6
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Peters
W 5–0 1,735
15–5–2 (10–4–2)
January 9, 2018
6:07
St. Cloud State*
#5
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Peters
W 2–1 1,166
16–5–2 (10–4–2)
January 12
6:07
Vermont *
#5
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Gulstene
L 2–4 1,342
16–6–2 (10–4–2)
January 13
4:07
Vermont*
#5
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Gulstene
W 6–1 2,159
17–6–2 (10–4–2)
January 19
5:07
at #7 Ohio State
#5
Ohio State University Ice Rink • Columbus, OH
Peters
L 2–3 442
17–7–2 (10–5–2)
January 20
2:07
at #7 Ohio State
#5
Ohio State University Ice Rink • Columbus, OH
Gulstene
L 1–5 639
17–8–2 (10–6–2)
January 26
6:07
Minnesota State
#7
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Peters
W 4–2 2,020
18–8–2 (11–6–2)
January 27
4:07
Minnesota State
#7
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN
Peters
W 2–0 2,456
19–8–2 (12–6–2)
February 2
3:07
at St. Cloud State
#7
Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN
Gulstene
T 3–3 OT
426
19–8–3 (12–6–3)
February 3
3:07
at St. Cloud State
#7
Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN
Peters
W 5–2 452
20–8–3 (13–6–3)
February 16
7:07
at #1 Wisconsin
#7
LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI
Peters
L 3–4 2,273
20–9–3 (13–7–3)
February 17
3:07
at #1 Wisconsin
#7
LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI
Peters
L 0–1 2,273
20–10–3 (13–8–3)
WCHA Tournament
February 23
7:07
St. Cloud State*
#7
Ridder Arena • (Quarterfinals, Game 1)
Peters
W 5–1 1,017
21–10–3 (13–8–3)
February 24
4:07
St. Cloud State*
#7
Ridder Arena • (Quarterfinals, Game 2)
Peters
W 4–1 1,069
22–10–3 (13–8–3)
March 3
5:00
#5 Ohio State*
#7
Ridder Arena • (Semifinals)
Peters
W 2–0 2,499
23–10–3 (13–8–3)
March 4
2:00
#1 Wisconsin*
#7
Ridder Arena • (Finals)
Peters
W 3–1 1,854
24–10–3 (13–8–3)
NCAA Tournament
March 10
2:00
#2 Wisconsin*
#5
LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI (Quarterfinals)
Peters
L 0–4 2,423
24–11–3 (13–8–3)
*Non-conference game. # Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.
Roster
Source:[ 10]
No. S/P/C
Player
Class
Pos
Height
DoB
Hometown
Previous team
2
Emily Brown Freshman
D 5' 7" (1.7 m)
1998-12-30
Blaine, Minnesota Blaine High School
4
Tianna Gunderson Junior
F 5' 6" (1.68 m)
1996-08-27
Roseau, Minnesota Roseau High School
5
Sophie Skarzynski Junior
D 5' 8" (1.73 m)
1997-09-18
Lake Forest, Illinois Loyola Academy
7
Taylor Williamson Junior
F 5' 7" (1.7 m)
1996-08-20
Edina, Minnesota Edina High School
8
Kippin Keller Sophomore
F 5' 4" (1.63 m)
1997-12-16
Minnetonka, Minnesota Minnetonka High School
9
Sydney Baldwin C Senior
D 5' 7" (1.7 m)
1996-01-15
Minnetonka, Minnesota Minnetonka High School
10
Cara Piazza C Senior
F 5' 7" (1.7 m)
1995-10-09
Darien, Illinois Downers Grove South High School
12
Grace Zumwinkle Freshman
F 5' 8" (1.73 m)
1999-04-23
Excelsior, Minnesota Breck School
14
Lindsay Agnew Sophomore
F 5' 7.5" (1.71 m)
1998-03-09
Oakville, Ontario King's Christian Collegiate
15
Jackie Pieper Junior (RS )
F 5' 6" (1.68 m)
1995-10-09
Edina, Minnesota Merrimack College (Hockey East )
16
Amy Potomak Freshman
F 5' 9" (1.75 m)
1999-01-25
Aldergrove, British Columbia George Eliot Secondary
17
Sierra Smith Junior
F 5' 8" (1.73 m)
1996-09-02
Stillwater, Minnesota Stillwater Area High School
18
Katie Robinson Sophomore
D 5' 10" (1.78 m)
1997-10-08
Kasson, Minnesota Kasson-Mantorville High School
19
Kelly Pannek Senior
F 5' 8" (1.73 m)
1995-12-29
Plymouth, Minnesota Benilde-St. Margaret's
20
Alex Woken Sophomore
F 5' 8" (1.73 m)
1998-02-25
Fargo, North Dakota Shattuck-Saint Mary's
23
Caitlin Reilly Senior
F 5' 5" (1.65 m)
1995-09-05
Chanhassen, Minnesota Penn State (CHA )
24
Olivia Knowles Freshman
D 5' 9" (1.75 m)
1999-01-24
Campbell River, British Columbia Penticton Secondary School
25
Nicole Schammel Junior (RS )
F 5' 5" (1.65 m)
1996-04-09
Red Wing, Minnesota Red Wing High School
26
Sarah Potomak Junior
F 5' 5" (1.65 m)
1996-04-08
Aldergrove, British Columbia George Eliot Secondary
27
Patti Marshall Sophomore
D 5' 7" (1.7 m)
1998-05-11
Thief River Falls, MN Shattuck-Saint Mary's
28
Taylor Wente Freshman
F 5' 8" (1.73 m)
1999-04-01
Plymouth, Minnesota Maple Grove High School
29
Alex Gulstene Freshman
G 5' 8" (1.73 m)
1999-04-14
Vancouver, British Columbia Penticton Secondary School
30
Serena D'Angelo Sophomore
G 5' 4" (1.63 m)
1998-04-02
Stoney Creek, Ontario Blyth Academy
31
Emma May Junior
G 5' 6" (1.68 m)
1996-10-21
Eagan, Minnesota Eagan High School
37
Sidney Peters Senior (RS )
G 5' 10" (1.78 m)
1995-02-26
Geneva, Illinois North American Hockey Academy
Awards and honors
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References
^ "Gophers Name 2017–18 Captains" . University of Minnesota Athletics. June 12, 2017. Retrieved September 8, 2024 .^ "World Championship to Begin Friday" . CBS Interactive. March 29, 2017. Archived from the original on September 26, 2017. Retrieved October 10, 2017 .^ "Five Minnesotans Named to U.S. Women's World Championship Roster" . State of Hockey. March 9, 2017. Retrieved October 11, 2017 .^ "IIHF Women's Worlds: Day Six" . CBS Interactive. April 7, 2017. Archived from the original on September 26, 2017. Retrieved October 10, 2017 .^ "Seven Gophers Named to U.S. Women's National Team" . CBS Interactive. May 5, 2017. Archived from the original on September 26, 2017. Retrieved October 10, 2017 .^ "Lee Stecklein profile" . USA Hockey. Retrieved October 11, 2017 .^ "Potomak Duo Named to Canada's Centralization Roster" . CBS Interactive. May 11, 2017. Archived from the original on September 26, 2017. Retrieved October 10, 2017 .^ "Future Gophers Earn Multiple Accolades" . CBS Interactive. April 27, 2017. Archived from the original on September 26, 2017. Retrieved October 11, 2017 .^ "2017–18 Women's Ice Hockey Schedule" . University of Minnesota. Retrieved December 26, 2023 .^ "2017–18 Women's Hockey Roster" . University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved December 29, 2023 .
Playing venues Head coaches Seasons Conference affiliations Rivalries All-time leaders National championships Women's Frozen Four appearances Olympians
Lyndsay Wall (2002 , 2006 )Courtney Kennedy (2002, 2006) Natalie Darwitz (2002, 2006, 2010 ) Krissy Wendell (2002, 2006) Kelly Stephens (2006)Gigi Marvin (2010, 2014 , 2018 )Noora Räty (2006, 2010, 2014, 2018)Mira Jalosuo (2014, 2018)Megan Bozek (2014, 2022 )Amanda Kessel (2014, 2018, 2022)Anne Schleper (2014)Lee Stecklein (2014, 2018, 2022)Hannah Brandt (2018, 2022)Dani Cameranesi (2018, 2022)Kelly Pannek (2018, 2022)Josefin Bouveng (2022)Nelli Laitinen (2022)Abbey Murphy (2022)Grace Zumwinkle (2022) Patty Kazmaier winners
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