OCTOBER 18-19 Gophers vs Wisconsin Historic Talent Games Women's Hockey, Ridder Arena U of M

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OCTOBER 18-19 games.

These are the elite snipers of women's hockey -- and fun to watch. Minnesota's Abbey Murphy led the NCAA in goals last season, tied with Kirsten Simms of Wisconsin.

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If you have any interest in women's hockey at all, this is the game to get to.

Gophers men's hockey plays out of town or I probably wouldn't have posted this.

 

[GopherMarroon]

Some titles may be on the line with these games. Minnesota Gophers achieved the greatest team in college NCAA women's hockey. Gophers coach Brad Frost coached the Gophers to a perfect 41-0 season.


Wisconsin has the team now to claim that level of greatness. Gophers just added firepower to stop the onslaught and to make a run for 2024-25 title too. The enter the season #1 and #2 in power rank.


--HockeyEast Player of the Year Natalie Mylnkova transferred to the Gophers.


--Multiple major defenders coming:

-Phenom scoring defender Chloe Primerano of Team Canada, a rookie, multiple MVP awards.

-Gracie Graham, Primerano's defenseman line partner for Team Canada, defender of the year (since MVP given to Primerano).

-NCAA defenseman scoring leader Sydney Morrow transferred to Gophers from Colgate (#3/4 power rank to start season before transfer).

-Krista Parkkonen, 2nd team All-HockeyEast transferred to Minnesota

(Current Gopher Nellie Laitinen was a top-3 finalist for WCHA defender of the year).


--Plus, several new top recruits coming in, including Ms Hockey Minnesota Ayla Puppe, hard to know how much any rookie can contribute the rookie season.






A big title is on the line.