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Goaltender Jack LaFontaine composes himself during the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at 3M Arena at Mariucci on Friday, Nov. 22. The Gophers won 4-1.

BREAKING: Gophers men’s hockey’s Jack LaFontaine signs with Carolina Hurricanes

by Michael Lyne, Sports Reporter
Published January 9, 2022
The Hurricanes selected LaFontaine in the third round and 75th overall in the 2016 NHL Draft.
Junior Bryce Brodzinski celebrates with senior Captain Sammy Walker in a game against the University of Notre Dame  on Friday, October 29, 2021 at 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis, Minn.

Gophers men’s hockey scores five unanswered goals in 6-3 win to sweep Michigan State

by Michael Lyne, Sports Reporter
Published January 8, 2022
The Gophers now sit atop the Big Ten with 25 points after their comeback win.
Gophers Forward Ben Meyers chases the puck in the 3M Arena on Friday, Oct. 25.  The Gophers went on to lose 2-5 to the University of Minnesota - Duluth.

The “nine” line leads Gophers men’s hockey to a 4-1 win over Michigan State

by Michael Lyne, Sports Reporter
Published January 7, 2022
Junior co-captain Ben Meyers recorded three points - two goals and one assist - in Minnesota’s victory.
The University of Minnesota women’s hockey team plays against Ohio State at Ridder Arena on Nov. 21, 2020. The Gophers ended the night with a 4-0 win.

Gophers split series versus Bulldogs before winter break

by Matthew Kennedy, Sports Reporter
Published December 12, 2021
Minnesota had four different players enter the scoring column this weekend
Gophers forward Bryce Brodzinski moves the puck away from the Gophers goal at the
Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Colorado on March 27, 2021 .The Gophers defeated the
University of Nebraska Omaha Mavericks, 7-2.

Pastujov overwhelms Gophers men’s hockey in Michigan’s commanding 6-2 victory

by Michael Lyne, Sports Reporter
Published December 5, 2021
Junior Bryce Brodzinski scored his team-leading ninth goal this season in the loss.
Junior Bryce Brodzinski celebrates with senior Captain Sammy Walker in a game against the University of Notre Dame  on Friday, October 29, 2021 at 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis, Minn.

Lucius, Gophers men’s hockey dominate Michigan 5-1 en route to second-consecutive Friday night victory

by Michael Lyne, Sports Reporter
Published December 3, 2021
Freshman Chaz Lucius recorded his first-career multi-goal game after scoring two goals in the first period.
Members of the gopher men's hockey team help goalie Mat Robson keep the puck out of the net on Saturday, Jan. 26 2019 at 3M Arena at Mariucci.

‘We’ve got to solve that thing’: Gophers men’s hockey will look to eliminate one-goal losses starting with Michigan

by Michael Lyne
Published December 2, 2021
Five of the Gophers’ seven losses so far this season have been one-goal defeats.
Defenseman Jackson Lacombe fights for the puck at 3M Arena at Mariucci on Friday, Oct. 18 2019. The Gophers defeated Niagara 3-2.

Gophers men’s hockey splits series against North Dakota

by Michael Lyne, Sports Reporter
Published November 28, 2021
The Gophers have scored at least one power-play goal in each of their last five games.
Gophers men’s hockey captain Sammy Walker celebrates a goal he scored en route to a 10-0 win against Arizona State on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, at 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis, Minn.

Gophers men’s hockey scores three in third, lifts them to 4-2 win

by Michael Lyne, Sports Reporter
Published November 21, 2021
Senior captain Sammy Walker scored two goals, while sophomore Mason Nevers and freshman Matthew Knies tallied the other two goals for the Gophers.
Gophers forward Jaxon Nelson fights for possession against Penn State at the 3M Arena at Mariucci on Thursday, Nov. 19.

Gophers men’s hockey continues Friday night struggles, loses 5-3 to Penn State

by Michael Lyne, Sports Reporter
Published November 20, 2021
Junior Jaxon Nelson scored two power-play goals, while freshman Matthew Knies tallied his first career three-point performance in the loss.

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