Gophers Surrender Late Lead, Win in OT over Michigan State
Minneapolis, MN – After an overtime affair Friday night, Sunday’s matinee between Minnesota and Michigan State again needed extra time to settle the score. This time, however, no shootout was required (thank goodness). Jimmy Clark scored the game-winning-goal in the 3-on-3 overtime session as the Minnesota Gophers (7-4-3 Overall, 2-3-1-2 B1G) pulled out an overtime win over the Spartans (10-4-2, 5-0-1-2). Michigan State had scored two goals in the final five minutes of regulation to force the overtime period. Like Friday night’s contest, Minnesota scored first to establish an early lead. Bryce Brodzinski scored on the power play midway through…
Gophers Give Up Three Leads to Sparty, End Up with One Point
Minneapolis, Minn. — The Gophers threw 80 pucks towards the Sparty net on Friday night and had three leads, but only came away with one conference point in a 3-3 tie after losing the shootout. No. 8 Minnesota (6-4-3, 2-3-2) got nice goals from Connor Kurth, Bryce Brodzinski and Rhett Pitlick that all came from great plays getting the puck to right player in the right spot, but No. 7 Michigan State (10-3-2, 5-0-2) found ways to equal those tallies and then capitalize in the shootout. “I liked everything about our game tonight except for giving up the two leads…
Against the Wall, Gophers Win to Continue Season
Mar 9, 2020Ben Meyers roofs it for the power play goal to tie the game at one. Minneapolis, MN – With their backs to the wall, the Minnesota Golden Gophers won a…
Gophers Steal Just One Point against Nittany Lions
Feb 25, 2020State College, PA – Just one weekend ago, Minnesota fought back from two third-period deficits in South Bend to steal five of six points from Notre Dame. A week later,…
Gophers Tied Atop B1G After 5-Point Weekend at Notre Dame
Feb 19, 2020South Bend, IN – The second half surge continues for the Maroon & Gold. Many viewed the 19-20 campaign as potentially another lost season for the Gophers, especially after a…
Win Streak Ends at 6 as Gophers Split with Spartans
Feb 9, 2020Scott Reedy scoring in the 1st period. Minneapolis, MN – For five periods this weekend, it looked as if nothing could stop the Gophers continuing their winning streak. In the…
Five! Alive! Win Streak at 5 as Gophers Sweep Bucky
Feb 2, 2020Madison, WI – Just a few short weeks ago, Minnesota was 5-9-4 at the winter break and staring right down the barrel of another lost season. Funny what change a…