Snuggerud Announces He’s Back for 24-25
Minneapolis, Minn. — While the Gophers knew they were going to be saying goodbye to graduate Jaxon Nelson as he signed his contract with the Boston Bruins this week, the future of sophomore Jimmy Snuggerud was something less certain. A quick social post Tuesday afternoon cleared it up and the team’s leading goal score will be back for his junior year. “I am excited to announce I’m coming back to the University of Minnesota next season,” said Snuggerud. “It was a tough ending to this season, and I feel like we have some unfinished business to accomplish. I am committed…
Jaxon Nelson Signs with Boston Bruins
Minneapolis, Minn. – Jaxon Nelson did all he could down the stretch trying to get his college team to the Frozen Four next weekend. Nelson came back for a fifth season to captain Minnesota and scored 11 goals and two assists during the final eight game stretch that came up just short of advancing to St. Paul in a 6-3 loss to Boston University in the Sioux Falls Regional Final. Nelson now moves on to his next goal of playing professional hockey by signing a one-year, entry level contract with the Boston Bruins. The Magnolia, Minn. native skated in 169…
Gophers Shutout Penn State Again, 3-0
Feb 11, 2024Minneapolis, MN – Don’t look now, but the Gophers are rolling. Now 9-1-1 in their last 11 games, the Minnesota Gophers (18-7-5 Overall (3-0 OT), 11-5-4 B1G) added another quality…
Sellout, Shutout! Close, Gophers Blank PSU 3-0
Feb 9, 2024Minneapolis, MN – Rhett Pitlick scored two goals in the first 3:49 of play, Justen Close made 36 saves, and the Minnesota Gophers (17-7-5 Overall (3-0 OT), 8-5-2-4 B1G (32…
Gophers Win and Tie in Madison, but Earn a Disappointing 3 of 6 Big Ten Points
Feb 7, 2024Madison, 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…
Gophers Bounce Back from Friday Collapse in 5-1 Drubbing of Michigan State
Jan 30, 2024East 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…
Gophers Blow Another 3rd Period Lead, Lose Late at Michigan State
Jan 27, 2024East 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…