Minneapolis, MN – At the end of the day, it was a split in this weekend’s series between the Michigan Wolverines and the Minnesota Gophers. It felt more like a slugfest. After an emotional overtime win Friday night, the Gophers (15-4-3-3-1 Overall, 11-2-1-2 B1G) found themselves down a goal late in the third once more….
Minneapolis, MN – Minnesota continues to march toward a Big Ten title. In a “Big Time Atmosphere” at home, the Minnesota Gophers didn’t disappoint. Needing a 3rd period comeback, the Gophers (15-4-3-2-1 Overall, 11-2-1-1 B1G) responded, outshooting the Michigan Wolverines (11-7-2-2-1, 4-6-1-2) 18-6 in the final frame and finding a late Jackson LaCombe goal to…
South Bend, IN – It was a weekend for the goalies. In Friday’s contest, it was Notre Dame’s goaltender Ryan Bischel who stole the show, stopping 36 of Minnesota’s 38 shots along with all three shootout attempts to steal two points for the outplayed Fighting Irish. In Saturday’s affair, Minnesota’s Justen Close answered back. The…
South Bend, IN – It’s been a slow start to the second half for the Gopher offense. After two total goals last weekend against St. Cloud State, Minnesota’s high-flying forwards were once again quiet Friday night against Notre Dame. The Gophers needed a late extra-attacker goal from Jackson LaCombe to tie it up at 2-2….
Minneapolis, MN – In front of a sold-out Mariucci Arena, Logan Cooley delivered. The freshman phenom, just back from an epic World Junior tournament performance, delivered the knockout blow with less than 20 seconds left in overtime on Sunday, scoring in the 3×3 overtime period to lift the Minnesota Gophers (14-4-2-2 Overall, 10-2-0-0 B1G) to…
St. Cloud, MN – In the first of two heavyweight bouts, St. Cloud delivered a haymaker. The hometown #4 Huskies (14-4-1-0 Overall, 6-3-1-0 NCHC) rode a second period goal all the way to victory, tacking on two empty netters at the end to beat the visiting #3 Gophers (14-4-1-2, 10-2-0-0 B1G) by a 3-0 score….
Minneapolis, MN – Minnesota coach Bob Motzko has elected to fill the late December portion of the schedule with exhibition games the last several years, and with four Gophers at the World Junior tournament, this year is no exception. The Gophers scheduled two exhibitions in late December, with Minnesota hosting the US National U-18 Team…
Minneapolis, MN – For six minutes straddling the first and second periods, the Gophers were unstoppable, scoring six goals between 17:37 of the first and 3:30 of the second to turn a 2-0 deficit into a commanding 6-2 lead. For the rest of the game, Wisconsin had the better of the play. Thankfully for Minnesota,…
