ByEric Vegoe
GopherPuckLive is going to give you six thoughts to think about a couple times throughout the season as they chase an elusive sixth NCAA Championship. Coach Bob Motzko doesn’t expect that his team will win the league by 19 points again this year, but he’s not shying away from the high expectations either.
ByEric Vegoe
Minneapolis, Minn. — 3M Arena at Mariucci has looked like a sandbox for much of this offseason as a long…
ByEric Vegoe
Tampa, Fla. — Coming into the Frozen Four there were high hopes for the pace of play based on the sheer volume of skill amongst the teams in Tampa. The Gophers boasted 14 draft picks in their line-up and the Terriers tallied 11 in theirs. Neither team disappointed during an intense Minnesota 6-2 win over Boston University during the first semi-final of the weekend. However it wasn’t necessarily the Gophers top line or the Terriers heralded freshman defensemen that made the most noise, it came from some of the team’s depth players.
ByEric Vegoe
Minneapolis, Minn. — Looking over a roster of 14 NHL draft picks, plenty of pundits think it is an easy…
ByEric Vegoe
When Minnesota AD Mark Coyle introduced Bob Motzko as his next head men’s hockey coach in March 2018, Motzko took the podium and immediately acknowledged the expectations for the job.
ByEric Vegoe
Minneapolis, Minn. — When the University of Minnesota men’s hockey program decided it was time to make a change in…
ByEric Vegoe
Minneapolis, Minn. — The Gophers men’s hockey program welcomed a venue record crowd of 10,744 fans for their final home…
ByEric Vegoe
Gophers have games in hand with Buckeyes, but key upcoming series will have huge implications for conference race and best…