The brooms have been sitting idle for nearly two months, but the Gophers brought them out this weekend.No. 11 Minnesota (9-5-2, 3-1 Big Ten) swept Michigan State (4-8-1, 0-2 Big Ten) and won 4-2 on both...

The Gophers accomplished something they haven’t since Oct. 9 Saturday.No. 11 Minnesota (9-5-2, 3-1 Big Ten) swept Michigan State by winning Saturday 4-2.When the score was all tied up and tensions were...

The Gophers did something Friday they have done inconsistently this season: played a consistent game.No. 11 Minnesota (8-5-2) emerged victorious Friday against Michigan State (4-7-1) 4-2.In an early game...

A back-and-forth weekend ended with a tough loss for the Gophers.No. 11 Minnesota (7-5-2, 1-1-0 Big Ten) split the weekend series against No. 10 Ohio State (9-2-4, 1-1-0).The Gophers emerged victorious...

The Gophers escaped with a victory in their first Big Ten game after a shaky opening 10 minutes.No. 11 Minnesota hadn’t won on the first night of a series since October 28th until it beat No. 10 Ohio...

The beginning to this season’s battle with a familiar foe starts this Friday.No. 11 Minnesota (6-4-2) opens their first weekend series of the season against No. 10 Ohio State (8-1-4), the Gophers first...

Once again, it seemed like two different Minnesota teams were playing this weekend.No. 11 Minnesota lost to Northeastern Friday 6-4, but emerged victorious on Sunday afternoon 4-2 against No. 4 Boston...

The Gophers were happy to return home Saturday after a tough Friday matchup in Mankato.No. 7 Minnesota (5-3-2) dropped the first game 4-1 at No. 15 Minnesota State-Mankato (8-5-1), but the Gophers answered...

It was evident after the second period that the Gophers had nothing going for them Friday night.Primary goaltender Eric Schierhorn was pulled prior to the last stanza of Minnesota's game at Minnesota State-Mankato...

Minnesota will look to reestablish itself as a threat in the “state of hockey” this weekend with a home-and-home series against Minnesota State-Mankato.The No. 7 Gophers (4-2-2) had last weekend off...

A highly-anticipated and turbulent rivalry series returned to Mariucci Arena for the first time since 2013 over the weekend, and it didn’t disappoint.No. 13 Minnesota played to a 5-5 tie and a 2-0 shutout...

Even after two-plus years off, neither Minnesota or North Dakota can claim a renewed-rivalry victory – yet.No. 13 Minnesota (3-2-2) tied No. 3 North Dakota (5-2-1) 5-5 Friday night, the first match between...

Two of the most accomplished college hockey programs heat up a historic rivlary once again after a long hiatus.The defending national champion — No. 3 North Dakota (5-2-0) — is here for...

Late-game heroics saved the Gophers from having another winless weekend.No. 12 Minnesota (3-2-1) emerged victorious on Friday against Clarkson in overtime 4-3. On Saturday — thanks to two goals in...

Minnesota took a page from St. Cloud's book Friday and did the same thing to Clarkson that the Huskies did twice last weekend.The Gophers, who lost to the Huskies by way of 3-goal and 2-goal...

Men’s hockey head coach Don Lucia mentioned two players Wednesday whom he thinks are playing the right way.The duo of sophomore forwards — Jack Ramsey and Darian Romanko — have been finding...

Freshman Thomas Longbella is only four tournaments into his collegiate career, but already has a top-ten finish.Both Minnesota golf teams played tournaments this week, one in Texas, one in Kentucky.The...

For the second night in a row, the Gophers gave up a lead to St. Cloud State, leading to a series sweep by the Huskies. Minnesota had the chance to avenge a blown lead from Friday’s loss as the team...

A weekend with two big leads and Minnesota ends the weekend with two big losses.No. 7 Minnesota (2-2-0) lost another game Saturday night against the No. 14 St. Cloud State (2-2-0), this time at the Herb...

A 5-2 third-period lead had been erased in minutes, and now Minnesota was looking to save its game.With 2:07 left in overtime, St. Cloud State forward Jake Wahlin scored his second goal of the...

In two games, Brent Gates Jr. has accomplished what took him 35 games last season.Gates has at least one goal in every game so far this year, and he has an official total of three goals in the two-game...

The women’s golf team looked to improve on their first two competitions this season after nearly three weeks without an official tournament,Minnesota finished the Betsy Rawls Invitational Tuesday in...

Minnesota played the U.S. Under-18 Team Friday with an explosive offensive showing in the 9-0 exhibition victory.Even though the game won’t count for the Gophers, it wasn’t grounds for easy-going on...

No. 9 Minnesota will see some soon-to-be familiar faces when it plays against the U.S. Under-18 team at Mariucci Arena Friday. Nate Knoepke and Scott Reedy of the U-18 team are currently committed to play...

Minnesota emerged from its first weekend of non-conference play with two wins and is off to a fast start.The Gophers beat the Seawolves of Alaska-Anchorage 6-0 Friday night and came back Sunday to beat...

The Minnesota Gophers beat the Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves 6-0 on Friday night, and sophomore goalie Eric Schierhorn tallied a 14-save shutout in front of a home crowd.Schierhorn, an Anchorage native, hadn’t...

Men’s hockey head coach Don Lucia signed a contract extension Thursday morning to remain in the same role for at least two more years.“It’s truly an honor to coach this program, and I am incredibly...

The Gophers looked to tie up some loose ends Wednesday when they held one of their last practices before they open up their season this Friday in Anchorage, Alaska.The reigning Big Ten champions have seen...

Despite climbing in the standings on the final day, the Gophers didn’t break the top ten at the Lady Paladin Invitational.Minnesota finished the tournament tied for 15th out of 20 teams this weekend...

The women’s tennis team kicked off its fall season by hosting the Gopher Invitational at the Baseline Tennis Center Friday through Sunday.The Gophers won a majority of the matches they played —...

Minnesota improved its position from the first day of the Lady Paladin Invitational in Greenville, S.C. to tie for 17th out of 20 teams after two rounds of play.In today’s second round, the Gophers shot...

The Gophers had strong showings from both veteran and newer players in their second tournament of the year, and the team looks to be taking the meet as a learning experience.Minnesota finished tied for...

Despite two career-best individual finishes, the Gophers finished near the bottom of the field in their first tournament of the year.  Minnesota shot a 43-over-par 907 to finish in ninth place out...

In its first tournament of the season, Minnesota finished tied for ninth out of 15 teams at the Gopher Invitational over the weekend.The first round had the Gophers “A” team tied for tenth with a score...

Minnesota’s men’s rugby team may be a lesser-known program on campus, but it has long been a key part of Jimmy Hanson’s life.The former University of Minnesota student and rugby team alumnus has...