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2 Regular Season  


2.1  Standings  




2.2  Schedule  




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2017–18 Minnesota Golden Gophers
women's ice hockey season
WCHA Final Face-Off Champions
2018 NCAA tournament, Lost in Quarterfinals 0–4 to Wisconsin
ConferenceWCHA
Home iceRidder Arena
Record
Overall24–11–3
Home13–6–2
Road11–5–1
Coaches and captains
Head coachBrad Frost
Assistant coachesJoel Johnson
Bethany Brausen
Captain(s)Sydney Baldwin[1]
Cara Piazza
Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey seasons
« 2016–17 2018–19 »

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[edit]

Source[8]

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

Regular Season[edit]

Standings[edit]

2017–18 Western Collegiate Hockey Association standings
  • t
  • e
    • 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[edit]

    Source[9]

    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 (0–0–0)
    October 1 Merrimack* #3 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Alex Gulstene W 4–1  1–1–0 (0–0–0)
    October 6 Ohio State #4 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Gulstene L 2–3  1–2–0 (0–1–0)
    October 7 Ohio State #4 Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN Gulstene T 5–5 OT 1–2–1 (0–1–1)
    October 13 at Bemidji State #9 Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Peters W 3–1  2–2–1 (1–1–1)
    October 14 at Bemidji State #9 Sanford Center • Bemidji, MN Peters W 4-3 OT 3–2–1 (2–1–1)
    October 20 at Minnesota Duluth AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN — W 4–1  4–2–1 (3–1–1)
    October 21 at Minnesota Duluth AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, MN — W 2–1  5–2–1 (4–1–1)
    October 28 Wisconsin Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN — L 2–3  5–3–1 (4–2–1)
    October 29 Wisconsin Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN — L 1–2 OT 5–4–1 (4–3–1)
    November 3 at Minnesota State Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN — W 6–1  6–4–1 (5–3–1)
    November 4 at Minnesota State Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, MN — W 5–2  7–4–1 (6–3–1)
    November 10 at Mercyhurst* Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA — W 2–1 OT 8–4–1 (6–3–1)
    November 11 at Mercyhurst* Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, PA — W 5–2  9–4–1 (6–3–1)
    November 17 St. Cloud State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN — W 3–0  10–4–1 (7–3–1)
    November 18 St. Cloud State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN — W 4–3  11–4–1 (8–3–1)
    November 25 at Lindenwood* Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO — W 3–1  12–4–1 (8–3–1)
    November 26 at Lindenwood* Lindenwood Ice Arena • Wentzville, MO — W 4–3 OT 13–4–1 (8–3–1)
    December 1 Bemidji State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN — W 3–2 OT 14–4–1 (9–3–1)
    December 2 Bemidji State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN — L 2–4  14–5–1 (9–4–1)
    December 8 Minnesota Duluth Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN — T 3–3 OT 14–5–2 (9–4–2)
    December 9 Minnesota Duluth Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN — W 5–0  15–5–2 (10–4–2)
    January 9, 2018 St. Cloud State* Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN — W 2–1  16–5–2 (10–4–2)
    January 12 Vermont* Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN — L 2–4  16–6–2 (10–4–2)
    January 13 Vermont* Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN — W 6–1  17–6–2 (10–4–2)
    January 19 at Ohio State The Ohio State University Ice Rink • Columbus, OH — L 2–3  17–7–2 (10–5–2)
    January 20 at Ohio State The Ohio State University Ice Rink • Columbus, OH — L 1–5  17–8–2 (10–6–2)
    January 26 Minnesota State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN — W 4–2  18–8–2 (11–6–2)
    January 27 Minnesota State Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, MN — W 2–0  19–8–2 (12–6–2)
    February 2 at St. Cloud State Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN — T 3–3 OT 19–8–3 (12–6–3)
    February 3 at St. Cloud State Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN — W 5–2  20–8–3 (13–6–3)
    February 16 Wisconsin LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI — L 3–4  20–9–3 (13–7–3)
    February 17 Wisconsin LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI — L 0–1  20–10–3 (13–8–3)
    WCHA Tournament
    February 23 St. Cloud State* Ridder Arena •  (Quarterfinals, Game 1) — W 5–1  21–10–3 (13–8–3)
    February 24 St. Cloud State* Ridder Arena •  (Quarterfinals, Game 2) — W 4–1  22–10–3 (13–8–3)
    March 3 Ohio State* Ridder Arena •  (Semifinals) — W 2–0  23–10–3 (13–8–3)
    March 4 Wisconsin* Ridder Arena •  (Finals) — W 3–1  24–10–3 (13–8–3)
    NCAA Tournament
    March 10 Wisconsin* LaBahn Arena • Madison, WI (Quarterfinals) — L 0–4  24–11–3 (13–8–3)
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll.

    Roster[edit]

    Source:[10]

    No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height DoB Hometown Previous team
    2 Minnesota Emily Brown Freshman D 5' 7" (1.7 m) 1998-12-30 Blaine, Minnesota Blaine High School
    4 Minnesota Tianna Gunderson Junior F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 1996-08-27 Roseau, Minnesota Roseau High School
    5 Illinois Sophie Skarzynski Junior D 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1997-09-18 Lake Forest, Illinois Loyola Academy
    7 Minnesota Taylor Williamson Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 1996-08-20 Edina, Minnesota Edina High School
    8 Minnesota Kippin Keller Sophomore F 5' 4" (1.63 m) 1997-12-16 Minnetonka, Minnesota Minnetonka High School
    9 Minnesota Sydney Baldwin (C) Senior D 5' 7" (1.7 m) 1996-01-15 Minnetonka, Minnesota Minnetonka High School
    10 Illinois Cara Piazza (C) Senior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 1995-10-09 Darien, Illinois Downers Grove South High School
    12 Minnesota Grace Zumwinkle Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1999-04-23 Excelsior, Minnesota Breck School
    14 Ontario Lindsay Agnew Sophomore F 5' 7.5" (1.71 m) 1998-03-09 Oakville, Ontario King's Christian Collegiate
    15 Minnesota Jackie Pieper Junior (RS) F 5' 6" (1.68 m) 1995-10-09 Edina, Minnesota Merrimack College (Hockey East)
    16 British Columbia Amy Potomak Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 1999-01-25 Aldergrove, British Columbia George Eliot Secondary
    17 Minnesota Sierra Smith Junior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1996-09-02 Stillwater, Minnesota Stillwater Area High School
    18 Minnesota Katie Robinson Sophomore D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 1997-10-08 Kasson, Minnesota Kasson-Mantorville High School
    19 Minnesota Kelly Pannek Senior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1995-12-29 Plymouth, Minnesota Benilde-St. Margaret's
    20 North Dakota Alex Woken Sophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1998-02-25 Fargo, North Dakota Shattuck-Saint Mary's
    23 Minnesota Caitlin Reilly Senior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) 1995-09-05 Chanhassen, Minnesota Penn State (CHA)
    24 British Columbia Olivia Knowles Freshman D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 1999-01-24 Campbell River, British Columbia Penticton Secondary School
    25 Minnesota Nicole Schammel Junior (RS) F 5' 5" (1.65 m) 1996-04-09 Red Wing, Minnesota Red Wing High School
    26 British Columbia Sarah Potomak Junior F 5' 5" (1.65 m) 1996-04-08 Aldergrove, British Columbia George Eliot Secondary
    27 Minnesota Patti Marshall Sophomore D 5' 7" (1.7 m) 1998-05-11 Thief River Falls, MN Shattuck-Saint Mary's
    28 Minnesota Taylor Wente Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1999-04-01 Plymouth, Minnesota Maple Grove High School
    29 British Columbia Alex Gulstene Freshman G 5' 8" (1.73 m) 1999-04-14 Vancouver, British Columbia Penticton Secondary School
    30 Ontario Serena D'Angelo Sophomore G 5' 4" (1.63 m) 1998-04-02 Stoney Creek, Ontario Blyth Academy
    31 Minnesota Emma May Junior G 5' 6" (1.68 m) 1996-10-21 Eagan, Minnesota Eagan High School
    37 Illinois Sidney Peters Senior (RS) G 5' 10" (1.78 m) 1995-02-26 Geneva, Illinois North American Hockey Academy

    Awards and honors[edit]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "Gophers Name 2017-18 Captains". CBS Interactive. June 12, 2017. Archived from the original on September 26, 2017. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  • ^ "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.

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