Minneapolis, MN – Just one night ago, 9 Gopher forwards battled #3 ranked Michigan State to a hard-fought draw, coming back in the third period to do so. Saturday, all that hard work finally caught up to them. After building a 3-1 lead into the middle of the third period, the wheels fell off for…
Minneapolis, MN – At this point of the college hockey season, seemingly everyone is dealing with a trickle of bumps and bruises. For the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers, it’s been more like a tsunami. In Friday night’s heavyweight fight, the #1 Minnesota Gophers (15-2-2 Overall (1-1 OT), 7-0-1-1 B1G) had to make do with…
Minneapolis, MN – Friday night, Sam Rinzel blocked a big shot in the final minute of play to keep Nathan Airey’s first career shutout alive. Saturday night, Rinzel’s stick secured the victory. Behind a first period Sam Rinzel goal and 22 saves from Liam Souliere, the #4 Minnesota Gophers (15-2-1 Overall (1-1 OT), 7-0-1-0 B1G)…
Minneapolis, MN – Because Minnesota’s non-conference schedule was uncharacteristically light this season, the Gophers’ gaudy record was a bit suspect. How would Minnesota fare against a quality opponent? Their first chance came Friday night against the #6-ranked Michigan Wolverines, and it was a test that the #3 Gophers passed with flying colors. Behind a relentless…
Minneapolis, MN – Despite a boatload of shots, the Gophers were only able to manage one goal against a hot goalie and a defensive-minded team, resulting in a disappointing outcome for Minnesota. Stop me if you’ve heard this one before this season. The Minnesota Gophers (12-2-1 Overall (1-1 OT), 5-0-1-0 B1G) outshot, outchanced, and outplayed…
South Bend, IN – The good news is that the Minnesota Gopher hockey team beat the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Friday night to remain unbeaten in their first five Big Ten games. The bad news is that, for the foreseeable future, they’ll be without another important part of their forward corps. Minnesota (11-2-0 Overall (1-1…
Minneapolis, MN – Behind two goals from Brody Lamb, the Minnesota Gophers (10-1-0 Overall (1-1 OT), 3-0-1-0 B1G) survived a furious third period comeback attempt by the Bemidji State Beavers (4-6-0 (2-0), 2-3-1-0 CCHA) Thursday night. The 5-3 win extended Minnesota’s streak to nine games. Brodie Ziemer and Jimmy Snuggerud connected in overtime Saturday night…
Madison, WI – Connor Kurth scored the game tying goal late in the third and Brodie Ziemer won it in overtime as the Minnesota Gophers (9-1-0 Overall (1-1 OT), 3-0-1-0 B1G) beat the Wisconsin Badgers (2-8-0 (1-3), 1-2-0-3) Saturday night. The 3-2 win was Minnesota’s eighth victory in a row, and resulted in the Gophers…
