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Olympic Gophers Update: Feb. 1

2/1/2018 12:00:00 AM | Women's Hockey

Feb. 1, 2018







MINNEAPOLIS -- Eight current and former Gopher women's hockey players will take the ice at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea as six players with Gopher ties were named to the 2018 U.S. Women's Olympic Team and two Minnesota alumnae are representing Finland.


Senior Kelly Pannek and Gopher alumnae Hannah Brandt ('16), Dani Cameranesi ('17), Amanda Kessel ('16), Gigi Marvin ('09), and Lee Stecklein ('17) will represent the Red, White, and Blue with Team USA. Fellow Gopher alumnae Mira Jalosuo and Noora Raty will represent their native Finland.


Megan Bozek ('13) began the season centralized with the U.S. Women's National Team but did not make the final Olympic roster. Likewise, junior Sarah Potomak and freshman Amy Potomak began the season training full-time with Canada's National Women's Team, but neither made Canada's final Olympic roster.


Each week, GopherSports.com will look at the recent competitions, appearances, and activities for the Gopher Olympic hopefuls with their respective countries.


U.S. Women's Olympic Team Update


Team USA has arrived in South Korea after spending the fall and winter centralized in the Tampa suburb of Wesley Chapel training at Florida Hospital Center Ice. Before departing for Pyeongchang, members of the team participated in the NHL All-Star Weekend.





























Finland Women's Olympic Team Update


University of Minnesota alumnae Noora Raty ('13) is making her fourth Olympics appearance after representing Finland in 2006, 2010, and 2014 while Mira Jalosuo ('13) is making her second appearance after joining Raty on Finland's 2014 team. Raty is also playing for the CWHL's Kunlun Red Star this season.


















"You can't do it alone, no one has ever done anything great without support." 👉🏻 Before I head off to South Korea tomorrow, I would like thank my family & friends for your continued support on my journey to the 4th Olympics. You guys know who you are, I couldn't have done it without you! Also, can't forget my @mega_goaltending family in Minnesota: Would not be the person and goalie I'm today without @coachakent and JJ. 🙏🏻 Thank you to my club teams in the past 4 years: Kiekko-Vantaa, KJT, Nokian Pyry & Kunlun Red Star. Thank you for providing me a fun and challenging environment to become a better athlete. Lastly, I would like to thank all my sponsors and supporters who have helped me and believed in me in the past 4 years: Especially, @goaliesonly @trypsiinisuihke @zpcompression #WallMask @subaru_finland @teesip @aroolli 🙏🏻! #roadtopyeongchang #pyeongchang2018 #Olympics #Suomi #Naisleijonat Photo Credit: Timo Savela



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