Minnesota vs. Bemidji State Preview
The Gophers begin the Greg āBoomā May era this weekend when they travel to Bemidji to take on the Beavers. Minnesota dominated Bemidji State last season, winning all four games by a combined score of 31-8.
Friday night will be the season opener for both teams.
Game One: Friday, October 2nd, 6:00 PM. Watch on BigTenPlus or Fox 9+
Game Two: Saturday, October 3rd, 2:00 PM. Watch on BigTenPlus or Fox 9+
Series Overview:
When I spoke with Head Coach Greg āBoomā May last month, he said the 2026-2027 team will need to use its depth to fill the holesā¦
Greg “Boom” May Q&A Part 2
Diving deep into the 2026-2027 roster.
In part one of my conversation with new Gopher women’s hockey coach Greg “Boom” May, I asked May about his transition to the head coaching role, what Minnesota needs to do to dethrone Wisconsin and Ohio State, and much more.
In part two, I spoke to May about the 2026-2027 team. Including what he has liked so far in practice, what he believes will be the strengths of the team, and how they will make up for the loss of three All-Americans.
Some questions and answers have been edited for clarity and length.
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Greg “Boom” May Q&A Part 1
Becoming the head coach of Gopher Women's Hockey and writing a new chapter in the programs storied history.
Game one against Bemidji State will mark the beginning of a new era of Gopher Women’s hockey; for the first time in 19 seasons, the Gophers will have a new head coach. In the offseason, the Gophers parted ways with Head Coach Brad Frost and hired Frost’s former assistant Greg “Boom” May to replace him. May is now tasked with returning Minnesota to the pinnacle of college hockey, a place they haven’t been since 2016.
Last week, Gopher Puck Live caught upā¦
| Team | REG W | OT/SO W | OT/SO L | REG L | PTS | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MichiganMI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Michigan StateMSU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 MinnesotaMN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Notre DameND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ohio StateOSU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Penn StatePSU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 WisconsinUW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | REG W | OT/SO W | OT/SO L | REG L | PTS | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bemidji StateBSU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 MinnesotaMN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Minnesota-DuluthUMD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Minnesota StateMNSU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ohio StateOSU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 St. Cloud StateSCSU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 St. ThomasUST | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WisconsinUW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Vegoe’s Top 20 Poll
Monday, September 21, 2026
| 1 |  Denver |
| 2 | Michigan |
| 3 | Michigan State |
| 4 |  North Dakota |
| 5 | Minnesota-Duluth |
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