Feb. 3, 2013

Let's Play Hockey Release | Gophers' Ms. Hockey Winners

Five future University of Minnesota women's hockey players were named as semifinalist for Minnesota's Ms. Hockey Award. The list of 10 semifinalists highlights Dani Cameranesi (Blake), Kate Flug (Roseville Area), Paige Haley (Red Wing), Kate Schipper (Breck) and Megan Wolfe (Eagan).

Since 1996, Let's Play Hockey annually presents the Ms. Hockey Award to the top senior high school girls' hockey player in the state of Minnesota. Academics, community service, citizenship, coachability and on-ice performance prove to be the criteria for this prestigious award.  A total of 13 recipients have signed with the Gopher women's hockey team. Currently, there are three former award winners on the Maroon & Gold's roster: Hannah Brandt (2012), Bethany Brausen (2010) and Becky Kortum (2009).

The five finalists for the Ms. Hockey Award will be named in the Feb. 14 edition of Let's Play Hockey with the winner announced at the Ms. Hockey Awards Banquet on Sunday, Feb. 24, at 11:30 a.m., at the St. Paul RiverCentre. The award is sponsored by Let's Play Hockey, the Minnesota Wild and Shock Doctor.

Other awards that will be presented at the banquet include the Let's Play Hockey Senior Goalie of the Year Award, which goes to the top senior goalie in girls' high school hockey, as well as the Minnesota Girls High School Hockey Coaches Association's Coaches of the Year, and All-State and All-Academic Award winners for the 2012-13 season.

Below is a list of the 10 semifinalist with stats and their college commitments.