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A Friday night 2-2 tie just doesn’t feel good as a Gopher fan. The Gophers (6-2-2, 3-2-2 WCHA) skated to a 2-2 tie with Wisconsin (1-4-2, 1-2-2 WCHA) tonight at Mariucci Arena in front of 10,079. But the only team celebrating after the game was the Badgers. Minnesota could not convert on two 5 minute […] READ MORE
The second ranked Minnesota Golden Gopher Hockey team improved its record to 5-1-0 tonight at Mariucci Arena, with a 3-2 win over in state rival Minnesota State-Mankato. For those that bet on sports, it’s a good bet that the Gophers would beat Minnesota State-Mankato, but never a guarantee. Here is what I saw, both good […] READ MORE
The Gopher Hockey Team recently received news that Jack Glover, a 6-2 170 pound right-handed defenseman from Golden Valley, Minnesota has committed to the Gophers. The Gopher Hockey Team recently received news that Jack Glover, a 6-2 170 pound right-handed defenseman from Golden Valley, Minnesota has committed to the Gophers. As a sophomore this past […] READ MORE
Michael Shibrowski got the season started right as he led the Gophers from the net in the team’s season opening 5-1. It’s long been rumored that you have to be nuttier than squirrel turds to be a hockey goalie. After all, your job is to get in the way of a hard piece of rubber […] READ MORE
High expectations greet the Golden Gopher hockey team as they began another season tonight at Mariucci Arena with an exhibition game against the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns from Alberta, Canada. In a lopsided affair, Minnesota trounced Lethbridge by a score of 7-0, outshooting the Pronghorns 65-16. After a slow start from the Gophers, they […] READ MORE
The Gophers are embracing the lofty expecations for the 2012-13 season. Coach Don Lucia met with the media today to preview the 2012-2013 season. A few of the highlights, including interviews with Nick Bjugstad and Nate Schmidt as well as Coach Lucia are highlighted below. First things first: · This is the last year that […] READ MORE
With the season days away, Gophers HC Don Lucia talks to the media about his higly ranked squad. The No. 1/2 University of Minnesota men’s hockey program held its annual preseason press conference on Wednesday afternoon in the Mariucci Arena Club Room. A year after winning the MacNaughton Cup as the WCHA regular season […] READ MORE
Grace Coughlin, a 5-foot-8 rising junior guard from Benilde St. Margaret’s, committed to the University of Minnesota women’s basketball team last year. Grace Coughlin, a 5-foot-8 rising junior guard from Benilde St. Margaret’s, committed to the University of Minnesota women’s basketball team last year. The Edina native averaged 12.9 points per game as a sophomore […] READ MORE
Minnesota junior Nick Bjugstad announced today that he is returning to the Golden Gopher hockey team for the 2012-13 season. The 6’5”, 211-pound center from Blaine, Minn., was named All-WCHA First Team and Second-Team All-American after recording 42 points in 40 games as a sophomore. He led Minnesota with 25 goals (tied for fifth in […] READ MORE
Incoming freshman defenseman Brady Skjei was selected in the first round, 28th overall, by the New York Rangers in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft this evening at Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh. Incoming freshman defenseman Brady Skjei was selected in the first round, 28th overall, by the New York Rangers in the 2012 NHL Entry […] READ MORE