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 Roster 2016–17 Golden Gophers 2016-17 Schedule |- !colspan=12 style="background:#AF1E2D;color:#FFC61E;"| Regular Season |- !colspan=12 style="background:#AF1E2D;color:#FFC61E;"| WCHA Tournament |- !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 All=America honors Kelly Pannek, 2016-17 AHCA-CCM Women's University Division I First-Team All-American Lee Stecklein, 2016-17 AHCA-CCM Women's University Division I First-Team All-American References Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey seasons Minnesota Minne Minne NCAA women's ice hockey Frozen Four seasons