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The last time Minnesota and Notre Dame faced off in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals was 2020. Courtesy of matt Krohn.

Gophers men’s hockey prepares for Big Ten tournament quarterfinals against Notre Dame this weekend

by Regan Guirguis
Published March 13, 2025

After a close weekend against Penn State, the Gophers men’s hockey prepares for a three-game series against Notre Dame this weekend. Minnesota is the No. 2 seed in the tournament while Michigan...

After defeating Penn State, Minnesota became co-Big Ten Champions with Michigan State.

Gophers men’s hockey ends regular season as Big Ten champions

by Regan Guirguis
Published March 3, 2025

The Gophers became co-Big Ten champions after their win against Penn State on March 1. Minnesota lost the first game of the series in overtime but showed a strong start early by generating attack-zone...

Snuggerud is the first Gophers men’s hockey player to wear #81 in team history.

Third-generation Gophers men’s hockey star is eyeing career-best season

by Regan Guirguis
Published February 24, 2025

Growing up, Gophers junior forward Jimmy Snuggerud did not have much to do during the winter but skate in the backyard with his family, a skill that proved useful for his future career.Snuggerud is...

Jimmy Snuggerud earned the Big Ten’s First Star of the Week with his four-point performance over the weekend. Courtesy of Brad Rempel.

Gophers men’s hockey sweep border rival

by Matthew Zeichert
Published February 4, 2025

The No. 3 Minnesota Golden Gophers swept their border rival No. 19 Wisconsin Badgers after a loss and tie against Michigan State last weekend. Earlier in the season, Minnesota defeated Wisconsin on...

Gophers senior captain Abbey Murphy is ranked second in the WCHA in goals this season (16).

Opening PWHL rosters feature nine Gophers hockey alumnae

by Emmett Laurent
Published December 10, 2024

The second season for the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) started Nov. 30 featuring nine former Gophers across the league. The nine players span across four teams including The Minnesota...

Junior forward Connor Kurth scored the Gophers’ sixth goal on Friday night and his ninth of the season.

Gophers men’s hockey beats Michigan in physical home series

by Eitan Schoenberg
Published December 10, 2024

Gophers men’s hockey shut out the No. 6 Michigan Wolverines in both games at 3M Arena at Mariucci in a matchup between two of the best offenses in the Big Ten.Only one team could leave 3M Arena undefeated...

Sam Rinzel has 15 points in 16 games this season.

Gophers men’s hockey clashes with offensively-talented Michigan

by Eitan Schoenberg
Published December 6, 2024

Gophers men’s hockey and the No. 6 Michigan Wolverines will face off this weekend at 3M Arena at Mariucci as two of the three remaining undefeated Big Ten teams. Minnesota enters the series at the...

Gophers captain Mike Koster has three points this season, none of which are goals.

Gophers men’s hockey identifies lack of net-front presence

by Eitan Schoenberg
Published November 22, 2024

Gophers men’s hockey’s nine-game win streak ended after an upset loss against the unranked Bemidji State Beavers on Saturday. Two first-period goals from Bemidji State forward Kirklan Irey were...

Senior forward Abbey Murphy leads the team in goals and is on a six-game point streak.

Gophers women’s hockey tallies six-game winning streak

by Eitan Schoenberg
Published November 18, 2024

The Gophers women’s hockey team won its sixth consecutive game on Saturday after completing a series sweep on the road against the No. 4 Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs.Minnesota claimed the series' first...

The Gophers were 5-1 against Penn State last season and swept them in the first round of the 2024 Big Ten Tournament.

No shortage of goals from Gophers men’s hockey

by Eitan Schoenberg
Published November 1, 2024

Gophers men’s hockey hosts the No. 18 Penn State Nittany Lions at 3M Arena at Mariucci on Friday and Saturday in its first of 12 Big Ten series.Minnesota has a 5-1 overall record heading into the...

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