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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.
Olivia Knowles (Left), Lauren Bench (Middle) and Emily Brown (Right) celebrate the Gophers season opener 4-0 victory over Ohio State University on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. Photo courtesy of Brad Rempel of Gopher Athletics.

Bench shuts out St. Thomas in game 1 of WCHA first round

by Matthew Kennedy, Sports Reporter
Published February 26, 2022
St. Thomas has now lost five straight against the No. 1 Gophers.
Lexy Ramler leaps in her floor exercise at the Big Ten Women's Gymnastics Championships at Maturi Pavillion on Saturday, March 20. Ramler won the individual titles for uneven parallel bars and beam, won the individual all-around title, was named Big Ten Gymnast of the Year and contributed to the team's win of 2021 Big Ten Championship title.

Gophers gymnastics dominates Iowa and bounces back to join the 198 club

by Michael Lyne, Sports Reporter
Published February 26, 2022
For the first time in program history, the Gophers gymnastics team eclipsed the 198 point mark in their team total score.
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.

Gophers men’s hockey will look to control what they can against Wisconsin

by Michael Lyne
Published February 24, 2022
Minnesota ranks at No. 4 in the nation, their highest ranking since the week of Oct. 18.
Peyton Hemp, courtesy of Brad Rempel - Gopher Athletics.

Hemp off to a fast start in the Gophers hockey program

by Matthew Kennedy
Published February 21, 2022
As a freshman, Hemp has been playing on the Gophers’ top two lines this entire season.
Colin Schmidt, courtesy of University of Minnesota Athletics.

‘We’re so happy for him’: Schmidt’s receiving playing time for Gophers men’s hockey

by Michael Lyne
Published February 21, 2022
Schmidt skated in all six games of Minnesota’s recent three-consecutive sweeps, where he has recorded one assist over that span.
Gophers Defenseman Jackson Lacombe makes a pass at the 3M Arena at Mariucci on Friday, Feb. 28. The Gophers lost to Michigan 3-2.

 Gophers men’s hockey completes comeback en route to 6-4 victory over Penn State

Published February 19, 2022
Six Minnesota players recorded multi-point performances in the comeback win.
Gophers Forward Emily Oden chases after the puck at Ridder Arena on Friday, Feb. 28 2020. The Gophers scored two power-play goals on the way to a 4-2 victory over St. Cloud State.

Gophers women’s hockey sweep Tommies to claim WCHA regular season title

by Matthew Kennedy, Sports Reporter
Published February 19, 2022
Freshman Ella Huber achieved her first multi-goal game of her career in the win.

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