Pride on Ice Preview: Gophers Host Badgers, Vying for Third Straight B1G Title
Game 34: Minnesota vs. Wisconsin Location: Mariucci Arena | Minneapolis, Minn. Date: Friday, March 11 Puck Drop: 7:03 p.m. CT TV: ESPNews Stream: Watch ESPN Radio: 1500 ESPN, Gopher Radio Network Game 35: Minnesota vs. Wisconsin Location: Mariucci Arena | Minneapolis, Minn. Date: Saturday, March 12 Puck Drop: 7:03 p.m. CT TV: Big Ten […] READ MORE
Q&A: Cooper’s Phillip Howard Ready to Contribute as WR for Hometown Gophers
Phillip Howard, a 5-foot-11, 175-pound senior from Robbinsdale (MN) Copper, signed with Minnesota last month. Howard helped lead the Hawks to a 6-3 mark this past season, losing to Park Center 48-37 in the first round of the playoffs. Howard also plays basketball as he helped pace the Hawks to an 18-8 mark on […] READ MORE
Pride on Ice Preview: ‘March is About Trying to Hang a Banner’
No. 17 Minnesota (17-14-0 overall, 12-4-0-0 Big Ten) at Michigan State (9-20-3 overall, 5-10-1-0 Big Ten) Game 32: Minnesota at Michigan State Location: Munn Ice Arena | East Lansing, Mich. Date: Friday, March 4 Puck Drop: 6 p.m. CT TV: FOX Sports North PLUS, FOX Sports Detroit Stream: BTN2Go, FOX Sports GO Radio: 1500 […] READ MORE
Pride on Ice Preview: Gophers Host High-Powered Wolverines for Thursday-Friday Series
Game 30: Minnesota vs. Michigan Location: Mariucci Arena | Minneapolis, Minn. Date: Thursday, Feb. 25 Puck Drop: 7:33 p.m. CT TV: Big Ten Network Stream: BTN2Go Radio: 1500 ESPN, Gopher Radio Network Game 31: Minnesota vs. Michigan Location: Mariucci Arena | Minneapolis, Minn. Date: Friday, Feb. 26 Puck Drop: 8:03 p.m. CT TV: Big […] READ MORE
Q&A: Nathan Reuvers Attends Gophers Win Over Maryland, Updates Recruitment
Reuvers attended the Gophers big win over Maryland on Thursday night. Nathan Reuvers, a 6-foot-10 junior from Lakeville (MN) North, has emerged as one of the state’s top prospects in the Class of 2017. The Gophers have picked up their recruitment of Reuvers throughout the past year and he has been a guest of the Gophers at […] READ MORE
Road to Selection Sunday: 25 Days ‘Til Selection Sunday, 26 At-Large Bids Available
Michigan is in serious jeopardy of not making the NCAA unless the Wolverines beat someone significant (@ Maryland, @ Wisconsin, Iowa) down the stretch. The Wolverines have 3 top-50 wins — a decent number at this juncture of the season — but after that l BREAKING BAD, MINN. — We’re only 25 days until the tears. […] READ MORE
Q&A: Future Gopher Amir Coffey Talks Senior Season, and Upcoming Career at Minnesota
Amir Coffey, a senior wing from Hopkins who is considered the state’s top prospect in the Class of 2016, signed with Minnesota in the fall. Coffey is averaging 20.9 points per game this season, leading the Royals to a dominating season. He has scored in double figures in most games with a season-best 35 points […] READ MORE
Pride on Ice Preview: Gophers Expect Tough Series Against Ohio State
Minnesota (14-13-0 overall, 9-3-0-0 Big Ten) at Ohio State (8-14-2 overall, 3-5-2-1 Big Ten) Game 28: Gophers at Ohio State Date: Friday, Feb. 12 Puck Drop: 5:31 pm CT TV: Big Ten Network Stream: BTN2Go Radio: 1500 ESPN, Gopher Radio Network Game 29: Gophers at Ohio State Date: Saturday, Feb. 13 Puck Drop: 6:05 […] READ MORE
Road to Selection Sunday: 20 Teams In Contention For 8 Available At-Large Bids
BUBBLEVILLE, U.S.A. — As we inch closer to Selection Sunday — 35 days away, but who’s counting — the number of candidates for the 36 at-large bids gradually is shrinking. At this writing, Road to Selection Sunday estimates there are 20 teams in contention for 8 available at-large bids. There was some good news for those bubble teams earlier this […] READ MORE