Minneapolis, Minn. — Seeking new revenue streams to fund their $169 million athlete village, the University of Minnesota announced a 14-year, $11.2 million sponsorship agreement with 3M on Monday. The Gopher hockey facility will now be known as 3M Arena at Mariucci, and funding from naming rights will directly support construction of the new Athletes…
Senior Associate Athletics Director Tom McGinnis also addresses Big Ten expansion and specific efforts to improve fan experience with Gopher Hockey Minneapolis, Minn. — The University of Minnesota consistently runs the top revenue producing men’s hockey program in the nation and has racked up a college hockey record six consecutive regular season titles, but an…
Minneapolis, Minn. — Wrapping up their NCAA record sixth consecutive conference title on Friday meant all six seniors including Mitch Rogge got to play Saturday at Mariucci Arena in front of 9,988. Rogge earned his first Gophers experience outside of an exhibition game, and his first college ice time since January 18, 2014 when he…
The Big Ten Hockey Conference Title race could be decided by the end of Friday night if Minnesota gets three points with a win over Michigan State at Mariucci Arena. The win would extend the Gophers conference title winning streak to six consecutive and allow coach Don Lucia to pocket another $30,000 bonus check. The…
Ann Arbor, Mich. — Minnesota boasts seven forwards with double-digits goal totals, but their top line of Tyler Sheehy, Rem Pitlick, and Justin Kloos leads the way, and did so Saturday by scoring three goals in a 4-1 win over Michigan in front of 5,522 at Yost Ice Arena . The top line has 50…
Minneapolis, Minn. — The band didn’t get to play the Battle Hymn Saturday night, but a Justin Kloos goal and last minute stand returned the Gophers alone atop the Big Ten Standings with a 3-2 win in front of 10,469 at Mariucci Arena. “I actually didn’t see it go in, I just heard the crowd…
Rem Pitlick Pockets First Gopher Hat Trick in 6-3 Win Minnesota’s pursuit of a record sixth consecutive conference title got a boost Friday night as the Gophers pulled away with a 6-3 win over the Nittany Lions in front of 6,137 at Pegula Ice Arena. Rem Pitlick scored a goal in every period, Ryan Norman…
#12 Ohio State Capitalized on Chances to Beat #5 Minnesota Columbus, Ohio — Two of the nation’s top scoring teams runned and gunned Friday night, and the Buckeyes topped the Gophers 5-4 to get themselves back into Big Ten Conference race in front of 5,132 at Value City Arena. #12 Ohio State (14-7-6, 5-5-1) has…
