GPL Podcast #258: PSU Hockey Voice Brian Tripp

GPL Podcast #258: PSU Hockey Voice Brian Tripp

A brand new guest joined the podcast this week as Brian Tripp, the voice of Penn State hockey as well as the Frozen Four on Westwood One, joined the show! We are still trying to figure out what goalie interference is after the BADger series. We also got a bit in to the struggles Minnesota has with the shootout. We also previewed the weekend against Penn State.

Gophers Win and Tie in Madison, but Earn a Disappointing 3 of 6 Big Ten Points

Gophers Win and Tie in Madison, but Earn a Disappointing 3 of 6 Big Ten Points

Madison, WI – After an emotional and hard-fought weekend, the Minnesota Gophers (16-7-5 Overall (3-0 OT), 7-5-2-4 B1G 29 pts) came out of Badger weekend with a win and a tie against #4-ranked Wisconsin (20-6-2 (2-1), 10-3-2-1 35 pts). Typically, a result like that on the road would be something to celebrate. However, two controversially-disallowed…

Gophers Bounce Back from Friday Collapse in 5-1 Drubbing of Michigan State

Gophers Bounce Back from Friday Collapse in 5-1 Drubbing of Michigan State

East Lansing, MI – After a Friday night letdown punctuated by a Spartan game-winning goal with four seconds left in the third period, Saturday’s Gopher team meant business. An indication of what this team can be if they play good hockey for 60 minutes, the Minnesota Golden Gophers (15-7-4 Overall (2-0 OT), 7-5-1-3 B1G) beat…

Gophers Blow Another 3rd Period Lead, Lose Late at Michigan State

Gophers Blow Another 3rd Period Lead, Lose Late at Michigan State

East Lansing, MI – After building a 2-0 lead heading into the third period, the Minnesota Gophers (14-7-4 Overall (2-0 OT), 6-5-1-3 B1G) collapsed in epic fashion, failing to score on three third-period powerplay chances and giving up three goals (the last one with just 4 seconds remaining) to steal defeat from the jaws of…

Gophers Get First Conference Sweep of Season with 6-3 Win Over Buckeyes

Gophers Get First Conference Sweep of Season with 6-3 Win Over Buckeyes

Minneapolis, Minn. — The expectation for Minnesota from the start of this season was to finish the year across town playing at the Frozen Four. Numerous dropped points throughout the first half served as a reminder just how difficult replacing a bunch of NHL regulars was going to be for the Gophers, but No. 10…

Pitlick’s Hat Trick Helps Gophers Blitz Buckeyes 5-2

Pitlick’s Hat Trick Helps Gophers Blitz Buckeyes 5-2

Minneapolis, MN – Behind a Rhett Pitlick hat-trick, the Minnesota Gophers (13-6-4 Overall, 5-4-1-3 B1G) beat the cellar-dwelling Ohio State Buckeyes (9-10-4, 1-10-2-0) by a 5-2 score Friday night. Oliver Moore and Sam Rinzel each picked up three assists for the Maroon and Gold. Minnesota opened play with a strong first period, putting 17 shots…