PSU advances to face UW for B1G Tourney title PSU PP Goal wins it in 2OT Detroit, MI – Despite a valiant effort, the Minnesota Gophers (23-11-3) fell to the Penn State Nittany Lions (23-11-2) in 2OT Friday night, ending their run at their second-ever B1G Tournament title. PSU started fast, getting a goal in the…
Minnesota’s 4-0 Victory over Michigan State gives them at least a share of the B1G Title Six Consecutive Conference Championships Sets NCAA Record Minneapolis, MN – Don Lucia’s feeling following the Gophers’ victory over Michigan State? “Relief. Spoken like a true coach!” Lucia might have been relieved, but his players were nothing short of ecstatic…
Three Michigan Goals with less than four minutes remaining down Minnesota Ann Arbor, MI – Hockey teams like to be playing at their best late come March. The Michigan Wolverines (11-17-3 Overall, 4-11-2 B1G) won’t be playing much longer barring several major upsets, but they played their best hockey late in Friday night’s game against…
Minnesota and Wisconsin Tied Atop B1G Standings Minneapolis, MN – Don Lucia likes to talk about process, about doing the right things on the ice and trusting that results will follow. Unfortunately for the Gophers, individual hockey games aren’t always that cut-and-dried. Minnesota (20-9-2 Overall, 11-4-0 B1G) played a pretty good hockey game Friday night versus…
Kloos’ goal with 3.5 seconds remaining sends game to overtime Gophers hold three-point lead in B1G standings State College, PA – The University of Minnesota’s moniker is the Golden Gophers, but this year’s edition of the Men’s hockey team is looking to go by a new name: Comeback Kids. Down 2-0 early in the second…
Minnesota sets school PPG record in win Columbus, OH – Head coach Don Lucia likes to talk about how the Gophers will go as far as their defense will take them. Tonight, however, the offense led the way. Riding a school record six powerplay goals, Minnesota (18-8-2 Overall, 9-3-0 B1G) upended The Ohio State University (14-8-6,…
Pitlick Scores Twice to Pace Gophers Minneapolis, MN – “These games are huge for the end of the year.” Jake Bischoff stressed that the Gophers understood the importance of this weekend’s series against #4/6 Penn State. The way Minnesota played, Friday night’s contest looked like it was the most important game of their lives. Minnesota…
Badgers Tie It Up Late Before Kloos Wins it in Overtime Madison, WI – Just seven games ago, after a resounding 8-3 loss to Ohio State on December 3rd, the Gophers looked as inconsistent and apathetic as could be. An average 7-5-2 start had the team in NCAA tournament position, but firmly on the bubble….
