October 27th, 2023: Gophers fall 3-2 to Wisconsin capping off the Badgers sweep making it the first time Minnesota has lost three straight games since 2019. –> Follow @Dylanloucks4 on Twitter Minneapolis – Yesterday Minnesota played a very sluggish game. Too many times, the Gophers passed up shots to try to make a pass. Gophers […] READ MORE
Gophers Hockey Articles
Gophers Fall 2-1 to North Dakota to Claim a Series Split On the Road
October 21st, 2023: Gophers fall 2-1 to North Dakota to claim a series split after not recovering from their six penalties. –> Follow @Dylanloucks4 on Twitter Grand Forks, N.D. – In yesterday’s 4-0 win the Gophers dodged the first ten minutes of the game than took control of the next 50 minutes which is something […] READ MORE
Justen Close Inches Closer to Gopher History with his 11th Career Shutout
October 20th, 2023: Gophers get incredible defense from their young d-core along with another fantastic start from their goaltender, Justen Close, in the 4-0 win over North Dakota –> Follow @Dylanloucks4 on Twitter Grand Forks, N.D. – In a historic rivalry that dates all the way back to the 1930s, North Dakota is still playing […] READ MORE
Gophers Sophomores, Justen Close shine in 3-0 win over St. Thomas
October 14th, 2023: Gophers get great defensive play and goaltending in their latest 3-0 win over St. Thomas, finishing off the two game sweep. –> Follow @Dylanloucks4 on Twitter Minneapolis, Minn – In last night’s game the Gophers had a lot of costly turnovers and missed zone exits that costed them. But more specifically their […] READ MORE
Gophers Open the Season With a Thrilling 6-5 Win in Overtime Against the Tommies
October 13th, 2023: Gophers win 6-5 in a back-and-forth tilt in front of packed Xcel Energy Center against the St. Thomas Tommies. –> Follow @Dylanloucks4 on Twitter ST. PAUL, MINN – Hockey is back as the Gophers opened their season on the road against the St. Thomas Tommies. It was the first meeting between the […] READ MORE
Gopher Hockey Notebook: First Official Practice of The Season
September 11th, 2023: After a long off-season the Gophers are back on the ice for their first practice of the 2023-24 season. –> Follow @Dylanloucks4 on Twitter Minneapolis, MINN – With the hockey season starting in under one month, the Gophers got on the ice for their first official practice of the year. Their first practice was […] READ MORE
Gophers’ Logan Cooley Is Coming Back For His Sophomore Season
May 19th, 2023: After an incredible freshman season, Logan Cooley has announced he will be returning for his sophomore season. –> Follow @Dylanloucks4 on Twitter Minneapolis, MINN – Just three days after Jaxon Nelson announced he’d be returning for his fifth season and two days since Justen Close announced he’d be back for this fifth […] READ MORE
Gophers Power Play Data From The 2022-23 Season
April 29h, 2023: Analyzing the Gophers Power play from the 2022-23 season while breaking down their formation and success. –> Follow @Dylanloucks4 on Twitter Minneapolis, MINN – The Gophers scored 37 power-play goals this season on 138 attempts. I tracked all 138 attempts, here’s what I found on their team’s formation and where the puck was […] READ MORE
Matthew Knies Signs With The Toronto Maple Leafs
April 9th, 2023: After two impressive seasons with the Gophers, Matthew Knies has signed his ELC with the Toronto Maple Leafs. –> Follow @Dylanloucks4 on Twitter After an impressive sophomore season, Matthew Knies has signed an NHL contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs to help boost the team in the playoffs. Knies was drafted by the […] READ MORE
‘We Had It’: Gophers Fall In Heartbreak Fashion To Quinnipiac In The National Championship
April 8th, 2023: Gophers fall in the National Championship in heartbreaking fashion to end what was such a promising season. –> Follow @Dylanloucks4 on Twitter Tampa, Fla – Making it to the last game of the year is an accomplishment in itself but making it to the last game of the year and falling in overtime […] READ MORE