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Gopher womens hockey player Taylor Heise.

Six Gophers drafted in new women’s hockey league, Heise selected first overall

by Eitan Schoenberg
Published September 25, 2023

“It’s not about a single moment, it’s about a movement,” legendary tennis player Billie Jean King said at the inaugural Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) draft. Six Gophers alumni...

Logan Cooley during the Gophers game against the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday, March 18 in the Big Ten Tournament Championship.

Logan Cooley signs 3-year entry-level contract with Arizona Coyotes

by Alex Karwowski
Published July 27, 2023

Arizona Coyotes General Manager Bill Armstrong announced Thursday the Coyotes signed Gophers men’s hockey forward Logan Cooley to a three-year entry-level contract.  "Logan is an incredibly skilled...

The trio joins 15 other present and future Gophers already in NHL development camps.

Trio of Gophers selected in 2023 NHL Draft

by Claire Duchesne
Published July 25, 2023
Incoming freshmen Oliver Moore and Beckett Hendrickson and sophomore Luke Mittelstadt were selected in this year’s draft.
Logan Cooley during the Gophers game against the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday, March 18 in the Big Ten Tournament Championship.

Top three NHL draft pick, Logan Cooley, will return to the Gophers for sophomore season

by Matthew Kennedy
Published May 20, 2023
As a freshman, he led the Gophers in every single offensive metric and is ready to complete some unfinished business, specifically winning a national championship.
Freshman Taylor Heise goes for the goal on Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, at Ridder Arena. Former Gopher Grace Zumwinkle leads PWHL Minnesota in both goals and points.

Lifelong friends: 2018-19 UMN women’s hockey freshman class

by Eitan Schoenberg
Published May 1, 2023
Six fifth-years speak about their experiences as Gophers hockey players.
Fridays game was Fabers first time playing with the Minnesota Wild in St. Paul.

Brock Faber makes Xcel Energy Center debut in 5-1 playoff win

by Matthew Kennedy
Published April 22, 2023
The Wild retook the series lead over the Dallas Stars, now ahead 2-1.
Freshman Taylor Heise goes for the goal on Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, at Ridder Arena. Former Gopher Grace Zumwinkle leads PWHL Minnesota in both goals and points.

Gophers, Badgers win Women’s World Hockey gold together

by Eitan Schoenberg
Published April 17, 2023
Taylor Heise and Abbey Murphy took home gold medals alongside Gophers alumni for the United States after defeating Canada 6-3 in the championship game.
Matthew Knies, who played as a forward for the Gophers, played three NHL games last week with the Toronto Maple Leafs. His best performance was in the second game against Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

3 former Gophers adjust nicely to NHL

by Matthew Kennedy
Published April 17, 2023
Brock Faber, Matthew Knies and Jackson LaCombe all made positive jumps to the pros during the NHL regular season’s final week.
Fridays game was Fabers first time playing with the Minnesota Wild in St. Paul.

Q&A with Brock Faber, his D-partner on NHL debut

by Matthew Kennedy
Published April 14, 2023
Faber made his second start at Nashville Thursday with three blocked shots and one takeaway through 21 shifts in a 4-3 overtime loss.
Nelli Laitinen, womens hockey

Gophers lighting it up in women’s world hockey championships

by Eitan Schoenberg
Published April 11, 2023
Eight former, current and future Gophers are representing four different countries in the International Ice Hockey Federation’s Women’s World Hockey Championships in Brampton, Ontario.

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