Sluggish Gophers Drop Series Opener 4-2 to Notre Dame
Minneapolis, MN – Behind 33 saves by 1st Team Big Ten goaltender Ryan Bischel alongside a bevy of blocked shots, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish spoiled the homecoming for the Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-4-1 Overall, 1-3-0-1 B1G), taking the lead in the 3rd and never letting go to win Friday’s contest by a 4-2 margin. Minnesota was giftwrapped a golden opportunity early in the first, when two Notre Dame players went to the box within the first few minutes of action. Unfortunately for the Gophers, despite good quality chances, they could not take the lead on the man advantage. Minnesota…
Late Snuggerud Goal in Ann Arbor Earns Tie for Gophers
Ann Arbor, MI – Jimmy Snuggerud scored with 4:26 left in the third period as the Minnesota Gophers (5-3-2 Overall, 1-2-0-1 B1G) salvaged a tie on the road against the Michigan Wolverines (5-5-2, 0-3-1-0) Saturday evening. Neither team scored in the 3×3 overtime, and while the game goes down as a tie in the Pairwise rankings, Michigan won the shootout to earn the extra conference point. Like Friday night’s contest, Michigan got on the board first to grab the first lead of the game. Nick Moldenhauer finished off a flurry of Michigan offensive chances with a goal at 13:40 to…
The 2019/20 season begins
Oct 7, 2019Exhibition: The gophers kicked of their 2019/20 season last night at Mariucci arena with a 2-2 tie against Mount Royal in an exhibition. Here is some post game video with…
Season Ends as Gophers fall to Irish in OT
Mar 16, 2019South Bend, IN – “That was an absolute travesty, the way that game ended.” Coaches aren’t often known to hurl invective, but Gopher coach Bob Motzko felt it was deserved…
McManus’ OT Goal Lifts Gophers to Win in Playoff Opener
Mar 9, 2019Minneapolis, MN – “Home ice advantage is what you want,” said sophomore forward Brannon McManus after Friday’s game. “Especially when you have long games like this one.” Minnesota (17-15-4) found…
Gophers Sweep Sun Devils to Round Out 18-19 Season
Mar 3, 2019Minneapolis, MN – The Gopher Men’s Hockey team had not swept an opponent at home since beating Army December 29th and 30th, 2017. Minnesota’s outgoing senior class made sure that they’d…
All is Right in the World: Gophers Pummel Arizona State
Mar 2, 2019Minneapolis, MN – Self-pitying Gopher fans (or “fans” like a certain Mr. Reusse) were getting ready to wring their hands and decry the state of the program when highly-touted sun-belters…