Justen Close backstops a 8-0 shutout of MSU. Photo by Eric Miller, GopherSports.

Cooley’s Early Goal Sets the Tone as Gophers Romp Spartans 8-0

Minneapolis, MN – Michigan State was in it with a chance for 8 seconds in Friday’s affair against the Minnesota Gophers. By the ninth second, the Gophers had taken control. Logan Cooley scored on a partial breakaway at 0:09 of the first period, and Minnesota never looked back, scoring eight unanswered goals to dominate the…

Adam Fantilli was pretty big in the weekend series vs Minnesota. Photo By Craig Cotner

Gophers Tie It Late Again; Michigan Flips Script to Win 5-4 in OT

Minneapolis, MN – At the end of the day, it was a split in this weekend’s series between the Michigan Wolverines and the Minnesota Gophers. It felt more like a slugfest. After an emotional overtime win Friday night, the Gophers (15-4-3-3-1 Overall, 11-2-1-2 B1G) found themselves down a goal late in the third once more….

Knies cuts to the net. Photo by Craig Cotner

Knies’ OT Goal Gives Gophers 4-3 Victory Over Wolverines

Minneapolis, MN – Minnesota continues to march toward a Big Ten title. In a “Big Time Atmosphere” at home, the Minnesota Gophers didn’t disappoint. Needing a 3rd period comeback, the Gophers (15-4-3-2-1 Overall, 11-2-1-1 B1G) responded, outshooting the Michigan Wolverines (11-7-2-2-1, 4-6-1-2) 18-6 in the final frame and finding a late Jackson LaCombe goal to…

Justen Close shuts out Notre Dame. Photo by Craig Cotner

Close Brilliant in Gophers 3-0 Shutout Over Irish

South Bend, IN – It was a weekend for the goalies. In Friday’s contest, it was Notre Dame’s goaltender Ryan Bischel who stole the show, stopping 36 of Minnesota’s 38 shots along with all three shootout attempts to steal two points for the outplayed Fighting Irish. In Saturday’s affair, Minnesota’s Justen Close answered back. The…

Jackson Nelson just misses. Photo by Joseph Weiser

LaCombe’s Late Goal Gives Gophers Tie vs. Notre Dame

South Bend, IN – It’s been a slow start to the second half for the Gopher offense. After two total goals last weekend against St. Cloud State, Minnesota’s high-flying forwards were once again quiet Friday night against Notre Dame. The Gophers needed a late extra-attacker goal from Jackson LaCombe to tie it up at 2-2….

Cooley’s OT Winner Pushes Gophers Past Huskies 2-1

Cooley’s OT Winner Pushes Gophers Past Huskies 2-1

Minneapolis, MN – In front of a sold-out Mariucci Arena, Logan Cooley delivered. The freshman phenom, just back from an epic World Junior tournament performance, delivered the knockout blow with less than 20 seconds left in overtime on Sunday, scoring in the 3×3 overtime period to lift the Minnesota Gophers (14-4-2-2 Overall, 10-2-0-0 B1G) to…

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Gophers Win 3-2 Exhibition Tilt vs. US U-18s

Minneapolis, MN – Minnesota coach Bob Motzko has elected to fill the late December portion of the schedule with exhibition games the last several years, and with four Gophers at the World Junior tournament, this year is no exception. The Gophers scheduled two exhibitions in late December, with Minnesota hosting the US National U-18 Team…