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The Gophers will face off against Mankato next on Friday and Saturday.

No. 2 ranked Gophers men’s hockey sweep Lindenwood on Opening Weekend

by Matthew Kennedy
Published October 4, 2022
Top-3 2022 NHL Draft pick Logan Cooley earned two goals and two assists during his debut series.
The Gophers will face off against Mankato next on Friday and Saturday.

Fresh faces for Gophers men’s hockey

by Matthew Kennedy
Published August 6, 2022
Logan Cooley leads a talented new pack of players on the Gophers.
The Gophers will face off against Mankato next on Friday and Saturday.

UMN displays strong presence with 5 selected at NHL Draft

by Alex Karwowski
Published July 13, 2022
Five Gophers were selected in last week’s NHL Draft.
Gophers Defenseman Jackson Lacombe makes a pass at the 3M Arena at Mariucci on Friday, Feb. 28. The Gophers lost to Michigan 3-2.

Faber, LaCombe, Nelson named 2022-23 hockey captains

by Alex Karwowski
Published July 6, 2022
Head coach Bob Motzko announced three new captains for the Gopher men’s hockey team, who will take on the role in the upcoming season.
Former Gophers men's hockey player and recipient of USA Hockey's annual Walter Yaciuk award Pat Westrum.

Gophers men’s hockey legend wins Walter Yaciuk award

by Alex Karwowski
Published June 16, 2022
Former Gophers defenseman Pat Westrum earned a top honor from USA Hockey.
Head coach Bob Motzko watches the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at 3M Arena at Mariucci on Friday, Nov. 22. The Gophers won 4-1.

Gophers men’s hockey’s Chaz Lucius inks NHL deal with the Winnipeg Jets

by Michael Lyne, Sports Reporter
Published April 27, 2022
The Winnipeg Jets drafted freshman Chaz Lucius in the first round, 18th overall, in the 2021 NHL Draft.
Forward Ben Meyers follows the puck across the rink at the 3M Arena at Mariucci on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019.

Gophers men’s hockey’s Ben Meyers inks NHL contract with Colorado Avalanche

by Michael Lyne, Sports Reporter
Published April 13, 2022
In his junior season, the Minnesota co-captain participated in the Olympics and was the Big Ten Player of the Year after recording 41 points in 34 games.
Forward Blake McLaughlin skates with the puck during the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at 3M Arena at Mariucci on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. The Gophers won 3-2 in double overtime.

Gophers men’s hockey’s Blake McLaughlin signs NHL contract with the Anaheim Ducks

by Michael Lyne, Sports Reporter
Published April 10, 2022
The Anaheim Ducks selected senior Blake McLaughlin in the third round and 79th overall of the 2018 NHL Draft.
The Mike Richter Award is given to the best Division I goalie in the nation.

Gophers men’s hockey falls 5-1 to Minnesota State in NCAA semifinals

by Michael Lyne, Sports Reporter
Published April 7, 2022
Freshman Matthew Knies scored the lone goal for the Gophers before the Mavericks scored five unanswered goals.
Senior Forward Taylor Heise skates with the puck in a game against the St. Cloud State Huskies on Saturday, Feb. 12 at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis, Minn.

Taylor Heise wins the 2022 Patty Kazmaier Award

by Matthew Kennedy
Published April 5, 2022
Heise joins Krissy Wendell (2005) and Amanda Kessel (2013) as the third Patty Kazmaier winner in the Gophers program.

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