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Gophers Men's Hockey Forward Ben Meyers brings the puck around the Michigan Wolverines' net during the Big Ten Championship game in 3M arena at Mariucci on Saturday, March 19, 2022.

Gophers men’s hockey falls to Michigan 4-3 in Big Ten Championship

by Michael Lyne, Sports Reporter
Published March 19, 2022
Freshman Matthew Knies scored two power-play goals with less than a minute remaining in regulation as Minnesota’s comeback effort fell short.
Members of the Minnesota men's hockey team give a stick salute to the fans at 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis, Minn. after completing a sweep of the Wisconsin Badgers with an 8-0 win on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022.

Gophers men’s hockey make a splash in Big Ten postseason honors

by Michael Lyne, Sports Reporter
Published March 15, 2022
Head coach Bob Motzko won Big Ten Coach of the Year for the second time in his tenure with Minnesota.
Captain Sammy Walker takes a shot in a game against the Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022. Minnesota went on to win 8-0.

Gophers men’s hockey defeats Penn State 3-2, advances to the Big Ten Championship

by Michael Lyne, Sports Reporter
Published March 12, 2022
Junior co-captain Ben Meyers recorded his fourth-consecutive multi-point performance after tallying one goal and an assist.
Minnesota fifth-year Ona Loper recorded her career-high score of 39.725 against Michigan on Monday, Jan. 24, 2021.

Gophers gymnastics shines on senior night, finishes first place in quad meet

by Michael Lyne, Sports Reporter
Published March 12, 2022
Fifth-years Ona Loper and Lexy Ramler tied each other in the all-around with a score of 39.650 to share the all-around title.
Forward Abigail Boreen keeps and eye on Wisconsin's Caitlin Schneider on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Ridder Arena.

No. 2 Buckeyes comeback to win 2022 WCHA Title 3-2 over Minnesota

by Matthew Kennedy, Sports Reporter
Published March 6, 2022
The Gophers led by two goals after the first 40 minutes, but ultimately fell to Ohio State in overtime.
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.

No. 1 Gophers advance to 2022 WCHA Championship

by Matthew Kennedy, Sports Reporter
Published March 6, 2022
Minnesota will move on to play in its first WCHA Championship since 2019.
The team will be stacked with young offensive and defensive talent.

2022 WCHA Final Faceoff Preview

by Matthew Kennedy
Published March 4, 2022
Six of the top ten players in the country will be skating at Ridder Arena this weekend.
Members of the Gophers men's hockey team celebrate with their trophy after beating the Wisconsin Badgers 8-0 for the 2022 Big Ten regular-season championship on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022 at 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis, Minn.

Gophers men’s hockey routs Wisconsin 8-0 to win the 2021-2022 Big Ten Regular-Season Title

by Michael Lyne, Sports Reporter
Published February 26, 2022

In control of their destiny with a chance to cement their place atop the conference standings, No. 4 Minnesota did just that. They swept Wisconsin Saturday evening after dominating the Badgers in an 8-0...

Minnesota Captain Olivia Knowles stickhandles the puck against the University of St. Thomas Tommies at Ridder Arena on Feb. 26, 2022, at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis, Minn.

No. 1 Gophers sweep St. Thomas for the second straight weekend, advance to WCHA Final Faceoff

by Matthew Kennedy, Sports Reporter
Published February 26, 2022
Captain Olivia Knowles notched her 165th game with Minnesota, setting the Gophers women’s hockey record for most games played in a career.
Ben Meyers battles for the puck in a game against the Wisconsin Badgers on Nov. 22, 2019 at 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis, Minn.

Close records first career shutout as Gophers men’s hockey blanks the Badgers in 5-0 win

by Michael Lyne, Sports Reporter
Published February 26, 2022
Junior co-captain Ben Meyers recorded three goals in the third period en route to a hat trick that helped cement Minnesota’s victory.

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