Ziemer Scores Four as Gophers Roll Past Alaska Anchorage
The No. 19 Minnesota Golden Gophers got off to a fast start, took advantage of a five minute power play in the third period, and got a four goal performance from captain Brodie Ziemer to defeat Alaska Anchorage 7-3 Friday night at 3M Arena at Mariucci.
It took just 66 seconds for Minnesota to grab control of the game, as Javon Moore scored twice in the opening minute to give the Gophers an early 2-0 lead.
Moore opened the scoring just 40 seconds into the game, finishing a 2 on 1 rush after taking a pass from Ziemer. Tanner Henricks…
Wisconsin Runs Away From Gophers in 6-0 Border Battle Rout
Minnesota’s six game unbeaten streak came to an abrupt end Saturday night, and it was the Gophers’ biggest rival that delivered the knockout blow.
The Badgers turned a competitive game into a rout, handing Minnesota a 6-0 loss in front of a sellout crowd of 10,473 at 3M Arena at Mariucci.
The Gophers entered the night looking to bounce back from Thursday’s 1-1 tie with the Badgers. Instead, Wisconsin completed a dominant weekend in Minneapolis and handed Minnesota its first home loss of the season.
Wisconsin opened the scoring in the first period when Ryan Botterill finished a rebound after…
Di Pasquo Stands Tall as Gophers Battle No. 1 Wisconsin to a Tie
Luca Di Pasquo was the story of the night at 3M Arena at Mariucci on Thursday, turning aside 41 shots as the Minnesota Golden Gophers battled the top ranked Wisconsin Badgers to a 1-1 tie. Wisconsin eventually claimed the extra Big Ten point with a shootout victory, but it took a tremendous effort from the senior goaltender to keep Minnesota in the game.
The Gophers were under pressure from the opening minutes as Wisconsin came out attacking. Di Pasquo was busy early, stopping eight shots in the first five minutes, including a dangerous odd man rush.
Minnesota got an opportunity…
| Team | REG W | OT/SO W | OT/SO L | REG L | PTS | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WisconsinUW | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 |
 Notre DameND | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 |
 MichiganMI | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
 Ohio StateOSU | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
 MinnesotaMN | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
 Penn StatePSU | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
 Michigan StateMSU | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Team | REG W | OT/SO W | OT/SO L | REG L | PTS | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio StateOSU | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 9 |
 MinnesotaMN | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 7 |
 St. Cloud StateSCSU | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 9 |
| WisconsinUW | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6 |
 Minnesota-DuluthUMD | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 |
 St. ThomasUST | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
 Minnesota StateMNSU | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
 Bemidji StateBSU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
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#2 Gophers earn road sweep of #13 Bulldogs: Takeaways
Minneapolis, MN – After six straight home games, the #2-ranked Gopher Women’s Hockey team headed north this weekend to face the University of Minnesota Duluth. With the World Championships looming, both teams were without several key players.
The Gophers were without defender Chloe Primerano and forwards Julia Schalin and Tereza Plosová. The Bulldogs had five…
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Mooney’s OT Thriller Lifts Gophers Past Penn State
Minnesota pulls back three Penn State leads before LJ Mooney delivers the game-winner just 17 seconds into overtime.
Minneapolis, MN – Sometimes, the best response is simply to keep answering.
After a frustrating finish to Friday night's series opener, the Gophers showed plenty of resilience Saturday, battling back from three separate deficits before LJ Mooney…
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Gophers Settle for a Tie, Penn State Takes Extra Point in Shootout
Javon Moore provides the offense, but Minnesota can’t find the game winner in a 1-1 tie at 3M Arena at Mariucci.
The Minnesota Golden Gophers opened Big Ten play Friday night with a frustrating 1-1 tie against Penn State at 3M Arena at Mariucci. The Gophers controlled much of the action early, outshot the Nittany…
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#2 Gophers finish off homestand with sweep of Lindenwood
The #2-ranked Gopher Women’s Hockey team swept the Lindenwood Lions in a rare Thursday/Friday series. On Thursday night, the Gophers blitzed the Lions to the tune of an 11-0 win. 16 different Gophers recorded a point, and 10 Gophers had multiple points.
On Friday afternoon, the Gophers once again jumped out to an early lead.…
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Wyattrick: Wyatt Cullen Buries UND With Three Goal Night
Freshman’s hat trick leads Minnesota to a 5-3 win over No. 3 North Dakota and completes the Gophers’ first sweep of the Fighting Hawks since 2011.
The Minnesota Golden Gophers entered the weekend looking for answers. They left with a sweep of their biggest rival, a signature win for new head coach Brett Larson, and…
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Gophers Explode for Four Third Period Goals, Beat North Dakota 5-3
Minnesota erased its early season frustrations with a four goal third period Thursday night, defeating No. 3 North Dakota 5-3 in front of a sold out crowd of 10,566 at 3M Arena at Mariucci. The victory was the first for head coach Brett Larson behind the Gopher bench.
After Tanner Henricks gave Minnesota a 1-0…
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Ziemer’s Two Goals Help Gophers Salvage 2-2 Tie at UMD
#3 Gophers earn split with top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes
#3 Gophers move to 4-0 with two wins in East/West Showcase
#3 Gophers return home for the East/West Showcase