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

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 	Forward 	 	Played for Canada’s U18 National Team
Serena D’Angelo	Goaltender	 	Competed in the PWHL
Kippin Keller 	Forward 	 	Played for Minnetonka High School
Patti Marshall 	Defense 	 	Skated with Shattuck St. Mary’s
Katie Robinson 	Defense 	 	Hails from Kasson, Minnesota
Alex Wolken 	Forward 	 	Also skated with Shattuck St. Mary’s
==Roster==
===2016–17 Golden Gophers===
===2016-17 Schedule===
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!colspan=12 style="background:#AF1E2D;color:#FFC61E;"| WCHA Tournament
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!colspan=12 style="background:#AF1E2D;color:#FFC61E;"| NCAA Tournament
 
==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 Top Ten Finalist
* Sarah Potomak, Patty Kazmaier Award 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
==References==
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