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Captain Taylor Heise is returning for her fifth season as a Gopher.

UMN women’s hockey edged out for WCHA title

by Eitan Schoenberg
Published February 22, 2023
Despite sweeping St. Thomas this weekend, Minnesota was unable to pass Ohio State for first place in the conference.
Forward Matthew Knies drives the puck toward the net during Minnesota's game against Minnesota State, Oct. 7.

Knies, Cooley and Snuggerud: all-time trio for Gophers hockey

by Matthew Kennedy
Published February 20, 2023
This line proves a program like Minnesota doesn’t rebuild, it reloads.
Forward Logan Cooley looks to pass the puck during the Gophers' game against Penn State, Nov. 11.

UMN men’s hockey sweeps No. 7 Penn State in tale of 2 games

by Matthew Kennedy
Published February 20, 2023
Minnesota extenuates its grip on the Big Ten and college hockey landscape with a sweep in Happy Valley.
Forward Catie Skaja stickhandles the puck in a game against St. Cloud State on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, at Ridder Arena.

Gopher women’s hockey: the possibility of back-to-back regular season championships

by Eitan Schoenberg
Published February 17, 2023
The Gophers have one final regular season series against St. Thomas to potentially win the WCHA.
The puck is dropped at the men's hockey game against Michigan State on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023.

Gophers men’s hockey splits Border Battle in Madison

by Matthew Kennedy
Published February 15, 2023
Minnesota’s vaunted defense led by two Hobey Baker-nominated players struggled against their archrival.
Friday's game was Faber's first time playing with the Minnesota Wild in St. Paul.

Faber, LaCombe lead Gophers men’s hockey into postseason

by Matthew Kennedy
Published February 10, 2023
Both defensemen are nominated for the Hobey Baker Award, a top individual award in collegiate hockey.
Forward Abigail Boreen keeps and eye on Wisconsin's Caitlin Schneider on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Ridder Arena.

Gophers women’s hockey: Border Battle preview

by Eitan Schoenberg
Published February 8, 2023
One of the most crucial conference matchups for the Gophers this season is on Friday and Saturday against rival Wisconsin.
Captain Taylor Heise is returning for her fifth season as a Gopher.

UMN women’s hockey splits series with No. 1 Ohio State, remains No. 3

by Eitan Schoenberg
Published February 7, 2023
The Gophers experienced their first loss since November.
A freshman this year, Leitinen has scored 13 points for the Gophers so far this season.  Photo Courtesy of University Athletics.

9 to 7, Finland to Minnesota: Nelli Laitinen speaks on changes in hockey career

by Eitan Schoenberg
Published February 6, 2023
Originally from a small town outside of Helsinki, Finland, Laitinen came to Minnesota with hopes of playing hockey at an elite level.

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