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. 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

Regular Season

Standings

Schedule

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Roster

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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) *Kate Schipper, WCHA Offensive Player of the Week (Week of February 7, 2017)

Year End Awards

* Kelly Pannek, Forward, Nations leading scorer (tied with Cayley Mercer, Clarkson), 19G, 43A, 62 Points * Kelly Pannek,

Patty Kazmaier Award The Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award is given to the top female college ice hockey player in the United States. The award is presented during the women's annual ice hockey championship, the Frozen Four. The award was first presented in 1998. The awa ...

Top Ten Finalist * Sarah Potomak,

Top Ten Finalist * Kelly Pannek, Forward, All-WCHA First Team * Lee Stecklein, Defense, All-WCHA First Team * Sarah Potomak, Forward, All-WCHA Second Team * Dani Cameranesi, Forward, All-WCHA Third Team * Megan Wolfe, Defense, All-WCHA Third Team

All-America honors

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, 2016–17 AHCA-CCM Women's University Division I First-Team All-American *

Lee Stecklein Lee Ethel Stecklein (born April 23, 1994) is an American ice hockey defenseman and member of the US national team, currently playing in the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) with Team Harvey's. She has represented the Unit ...

, 2016–17 AHCA-CCM Women's University Division I First-Team All-American

References

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Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey seasons

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