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Prepping for BSU. Photo by Craig Cotner.

Minnesota vs. Bemidji State Preview

The Gophers begin the Greg “Boom” 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…

Reid LemkerOct 1, 2026

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Greg "Boom" May and Mark Coyle (Photo by Craig Cotner)

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…

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Reid LemkerSep 23, 2026

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Greg "Boom" May (Photo by Craig Cotner)

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…

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Reid LemkerSep 21, 2026

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Bob Motzko is out as coach at the University of Minnesota. Photo by Craig Cotner.

Minnesota Moves on from Motzko

Minneapolis, Minn. -- After finishing the 2025-26 season with the fourth-lowest winning percentage in program history at .347, University of Minnesota Athletic Director Mark Coyle and men’s hockey coach Bob Motzko mutually agreed to part ways after Motzko's eight seasons with the Gophers. Motzko led the program to back-to-back Frozen Four appearances in 2021-22 and…

Eric VegoeMar 18, 2026

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Jacob Rombach scores his first goal of the season against Penn State, but it's not enough. Photo by Craig Cotner.

Gopher Season Over With 6-2 B1G Quarters Loss to PSU

State College, PA - After an uncharacteristically disappointing regular season, the Minnesota Gophers were hoping to turn the page in the one-and-done Big Ten playoffs.

For better or worse, the book on the 2025-2026 Gopher Hockey season has now been officially shut.

A 4-0 deficit was too much to overcome for Minnesota, as the Gophers…

Chris EckesMar 11, 2026

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LJ Mooney. Photo by Craig Cotner.

Gophers Upset #2 Michigan 4-2 in Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI - In a season of clouds, the Minnesota Gophers continue to show glimpses of potential.

Thursday night at Yost Ice Arena was a major silver lining.

Behind timely special teams, committed team defense, and another steady Luca Di Pasquo performance in net, Minnesota (11-19-2 Overall, 7-13-1 B1G, 25 Pts) knocked off the…

Chris EckesFeb 26, 2026