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Zwak
 Zwak
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Quote: frozen 4 champs

Snuggy and Ava Lindsay got engaged. Now we wait for the next future legacy Gopher.

Matthew Kneis and Ella Huber are still dating so there’s another potential legacy.


 
Posted : Thu. Aug 20, 2026 8:25 am
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Hopefully they don’t pull a Pohl. 


 
Posted : Thu. Aug 20, 2026 8:32 am
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The one vague memory I have of him in high school is I think he was given a penalty for wearing a gold necklace in a game.  Maybe @iceburg can confirm/deny.

That sounds vaguely familiar. I do have one story. One of the few times I went to the post season banquet was Scott’s senior year. As @xyz noted above Scott’s Maroon M Small career was kind of up and down. His skating held him back a bit at the collegiate level. He was strong on his skates but his point “A” to point “B” speed wasn’t great. As noted above he came on and had a great senior season. Anyway, getting back to the banquet (at Jax Cafe if I recall correctly) all the seniors spoke and then Wooger spoke after each speech. After several flowery speeches about how much their Gopher careers meant to them, Scott kind of lit into the staff for basically giving up on him and how hard he worked (by himself) to have the season he did. Doug, to his credit, said every word Scott said was true. The room got pretty quiet at first, but Scott and Doug both got good applause. It was an interesting evening.


 
Posted : Thu. Aug 20, 2026 8:39 am
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Quote: frozen 4 champs

Snuggy and Ava Lindsay got engaged. Now we wait for the next future legacy Gopher.

Matthew Kneis and Ella Huber are still dating so there’s another potential legacy.

Also Michael Brodzinski and Dani Cameranesi


 
Posted : Thu. Aug 20, 2026 8:48 am
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Nothing too new here

https://twitter.com/Gorgamatic21/status/2090224546301251994?s=20


 
Posted : Thu. Aug 20, 2026 11:31 am
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Nathan Airey has a new home.

https://twitter.com/CurtisPashelka/status/2093384574399369531


I actually give a @#$* about the Twins
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Posted : Sat. Aug 29, 2026 7:17 am
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You must be so proud of your relative! 🤭


 
Posted : Sat. Aug 29, 2026 9:31 am
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Amanda and Phil Kessel grew up together in Madison, Wis., and both played college hockey for the Gophers before going on to impressive pro careers.

Now the siblings will go into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame together.

The Kessels will join another Madison native, former Wild defenseman Ryan Suter, in the Class of 2026, which also includes Warroad’s T.J. Oshie and longtime athletic trainer Stan Wong.

Induction ceremonies will be Nov. 30 in Washington, D.C. The Hall of Fame is in Eveleth, Minn.

Amanda Kessel, 35, is a three-time Olympian, winning a gold medal in 2018. She was a three-time national champion with the Gophers, and won the Patty Kazmaier Award in 2013 after scoring 46 goals and 101 points in 37 games.

In addition to playing in seven world championships (winning four golds and three silvers) she had a pro hockey career before the PWHL was formed. She’s now a manager of minor league operations for the Penguins.

Phil Kessel, 38, won three Stanley Cups and holds the NHL record for consecutive games played (1,064). He had 413 goals over 17 NHL seasons after being drafted No. 5 overall by Boston in 2006, and won the Bill Masterton Award in his rookie season after overcoming testicular cancer.

He was the WCHA rookie of the year in his lone season with the Gophers, and played on two U.S. Olympic teams, winning silver in 2010. Phil Kessel won Cups with Pittsburgh (2016, 2017) and Vegas (2023).


Aloha!

 
Posted : Thu. Sep 10, 2026 12:16 pm
Walker? I Barely Know Her
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Quote: gopher6

Amanda and Phil Kessel grew up together in Madison, Wis., and both played college hockey for the Gophers before going on to impressive pro careers.

Now the siblings will go into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame together.

The Kessels will join another Madison native, former Wild defenseman Ryan Suter, in the Class of 2026, which also includes Warroad’s T.J. Oshie and longtime athletic trainer Stan Wong.

Induction ceremonies will be Nov. 30 in Washington, D.C. The Hall of Fame is in Eveleth, Minn.

Amanda Kessel, 35, is a three-time Olympian, winning a gold medal in 2018. She was a three-time national champion with the Gophers, and won the Patty Kazmaier Award in 2013 after scoring 46 goals and 101 points in 37 games.

In addition to playing in seven world championships (winning four golds and three silvers) she had a pro hockey career before the PWHL was formed. She’s now a manager of minor league operations for the Penguins.

Phil Kessel, 38, won three Stanley Cups and holds the NHL record for consecutive games played (1,064). He had 413 goals over 17 NHL seasons after being drafted No. 5 overall by Boston in 2006, and won the Bill Masterton Award in his rookie season after overcoming testicular cancer.

He was the WCHA rookie of the year in his lone season with the Gophers, and played on two U.S. Olympic teams, winning silver in 2010. Phil Kessel won Cups with Pittsburgh (2016, 2017) and Vegas (2023).

Should be hosting induction ceremonies in Eveleth, not Washington DC. At worst it should at least be in the Cities if they can't make Eveleth work due to logistical/travel stuff


 
Posted : Thu. Sep 10, 2026 2:31 pm
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Agreed. Part of the charm is that it’s in a small town in the iron range. Regardless, congrats to Phil and Amanda!


 
Posted : Thu. Sep 10, 2026 9:46 pm
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Bjuggy will miss 4 to 6 months after surgery. You would think his career is about over.

https://twitter.com/JamesNicholsNHL/status/2100633009128927350


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Posted : Thu. Sep 17, 2026 7:54 pm
maroon and gold
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That’s tough. Coming back from that at this stage in his career will be a tough task. Hoping this isn’t it for him.


 
Posted : Thu. Sep 17, 2026 9:33 pm



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