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Hockey

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

Gophers head to Fargo, top NCAA Men’s Hockey Tournament seed

by Matthew Kennedy
Published March 19, 2023
Minnesota earns its first overall Number One seeding since 2014, the last time they made a championship game appearance.
The Gophers game against the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday, March 18, 2023 in the Big Ten Tournament Championship. The Gophers lost 4-3. Photo credit to Gopher Athletics.

Gophers lose Big 10 hockey championship to Michigan

by Matthew Kennedy
Published March 19, 2023
Minnesota lost to the University of Michigan in the tournament championship last year with the same final score.
The last time the Gophers made it to the NCAA championship game was in 2019 when they lost to Wisconsin.

Shot at redemption in Frozen Four for longtime Gophers

by Eitan Schoenberg
Published March 17, 2023
Heise, Ostertag, Zumwinkle and Oden were all members of the 2019 Gophers squad that fell to Wisconsin in the NCAA championship game.
Forward Audrey Wethington drives the puck down the ice during Minnesotas game against St. Cloud, Feb. 11, 2022.

Gophers women’s hockey continues revenge tour with win over Duluth

by Eitan Schoenberg
Published March 13, 2023
Minnesota dominated Duluth 3-0 and clinched a trip to the Frozen Four.
The puck is dropped at the mens hockey game against Michigan State on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023.

Gophers men’s hockey advances to 5th Big Ten Tournament Championship appearance

by Matthew Kennedy
Published March 12, 2023
The Gophers end Michigan State’s season and outscore the Spartans 30-7 through five games this year.
Forward Audrey Wethington drives the puck down the ice during Minnesotas game against St. Cloud, Feb. 11, 2022.

Women’s hockey gets revenge in WCHA championship

by Eitan Schoenberg
Published March 6, 2023
Minnesota took down Ohio State in convincing fashion to take home the WCHA Final Faceoff championship.
The Mike Richter Award is given to the best Division I goalie in the nation.

Consistency is everything with Mike Richter semifinalist

by Matthew Kennedy
Published March 3, 2023
Thrust into the starting role in 2022 due to rare circumstances, next-man-up Justen Close has proven he’s not an ordinary Gophers goalie.
The last time the Gophers made it to the NCAA championship game was in 2019 when they lost to Wisconsin.

Preview: Border Battle rematch in WCHA Final Faceoff

by Eitan Schoenberg
Published March 3, 2023
University of Minnesota women’s hockey will take on rival Wisconsin in the semifinals of the WCHA playoffs on Friday night.
Forward Bryce Brodzinski shoots the puck at the game against Ohio State on Friday, Feb 24.

No. 1 Gophers men’s hockey sweeps No. 8 Ohio, finishes regular season

by Matthew Kennedy
Published February 28, 2023
Mike Koster had a second period to remember in Game 1, scoring 4 points with 2 goals.
Forward Catie Skaja stickhandles the puck in a game against St. Cloud State on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, at Ridder Arena.

Gophers women’s hockey marches on to WCHA Final Faceoff

by Eitan Schoenberg
Published February 27, 2023
After sweeping St. Thomas in the first round of the playoffs, Minnesota will advance to the semifinals.

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