March 12th, 2022: Sammy Walker’s late goal pushed the Gophers past Penn State 3-2. –> Follow @Dylanloucks4 on Twitter MINNEAPOLIS, MINN – With two Big Ten Tournament champion banners in the rafters of Mariucci, the Gophers will look to add another next Saturday against the highly talented Michigan University. Playoff games are full of emotions and jittery […] READ MORE
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Gophers Score Eight En Route To Another Big Ten Regular Season Championship
Feb. 26th, 2022: Seniors Grant Cruikshank, Sammy Walker, and Blake McLaughlin each pick up a point in the 8-0 blowout win over the Wisconsin Badgers. –> Follow @Dylanloucks4 on Twitter MINNEAPOLIS, MINN – In a game of even more storylines, the Gophers blew the Wisconsin Badgers out of the water with a final score of 8-0. Gophers […] READ MORE
Gophers’ Captain Ben Meyers Shines In The 5-0 Win Over Wisconsin
Feb. 25th, 2022: Junior goaltender Justen Close earned his first career shutout stopping 20 in the 5-0 win. Ben Meyers picked up the natural hat trick as well as going 14/17 on the faceoff dot. –> Follow @Dylanloucks4 on Twitter MINNEAPOLIS, MINN – In a game full of storylines, Gophers’ captain Ben Meyers led the way […] READ MORE
Comeback Complete: Gophers Win Their Sixth Straight With The Sweep Over Penn State
Feb. 19th, 2022: Senior forward Grant Cruikshank and Junior forward Ben Meyers lead the way with a combined five points between the two in the 6-4 comeback win over Penn State. –> Follow @Dylanloucks4 on Twitter Comebacks are sweet, but this one felt a little sweeter. Coming into the series the Gophers have not won […] READ MORE
Gopher Men’s Hockey Update: Gophers Close Out Road Trip Against The Penn State Nittany Lions
Feb. 18th, 2022: After an eventful start to the week the Gophers take the ice in Pennsylvania to close out their road stint against the Penn State Nittany Lions –> Follow @Dylanloucks4 on Twitter The boys of Maroon and Gold close out a four-game road stretch with a two-game series at Penn State. With game […] READ MORE
Gophers Beat Penn State: Continuing Their Winning Ways With Their Fifth Straight Win
Feb. 18th, 2022: Junior goaltender Justen Close proves yet again why he should be considered for the Mike Richter award with his career-high 37 saves in the Gophers’ fifth straight win. –> Follow @Dylanloucks4 on Twitter The phrase “fast-paced hockey” could be used to describe Friday’s game between the two Big Ten teams. A little […] READ MORE
Gophers Complete The Sweep Over The Ohio State Buckeyes With More Rookie Magic
Feb. 12th, 2022: Gophers “we have what we need” in the sweep over the Ohio State Buckeyes. –> Follow @Dylanloucks4 on Twitter With the departure of three of their best players off in China for the Olympics, some considered the Gophers’ chances to make a run in the Big Ten standings improbable. Yet for the […] READ MORE
Gophers’ Freshmen Step Up Again In 3-2 Victory Over The Big-Ten Leading Ohio State Buckeyes
Feb. 11th, 2022: Gophers fell down 1-0 early but stormed back with goals from three different rookies ending the Buckeyes seven-game unbeaten streak. –> Follow @Dylanloucks4 on Twitter For the second-consecutive series opener, the Gophers have gotten solid production out of their rookies. This time the Gophers erased a one goal deficit with three straight […] READ MORE
Sammy Walker And Justen Close Lead The Gophers To A Sweep Over Michigan State
Feb. 5th, 2022: Gophers notch their first Saturday night win since January 7th with the 3-1 win over the Spartans. –> Follow @Dylanloucks4 on Twitter MINNEAPOLIS, MINN – Yesterday, Gophers head coach Bob Motzko got his 350th career win. Tonight, his No. 8 Gophers got off to an early start with a quick goal just 99 […] READ MORE
Gophers Down By Two, Pull Off The Comeback In Bob Motzko’s 350th Career Win
Feb. 4th, 2022: Gophers extend their Friday win streak to seven with a comeback win over Michigan State. –> Follow @Dylanloucks4 on Twitter MINNEAPOLIS, MINN – In the first game without the three Olympians, the Gophers were able to get goals from three of their four lines. With solid contributions from Jackson LaCombe, Carl Fish, and […] READ MORE