Jaxon Nelson Signs with Boston Bruins
Minneapolis, Minn. – Jaxon Nelson did all he could down the stretch trying to get his college team to the Frozen Four next weekend. Nelson came back for a fifth season to captain Minnesota and scored 11 goals and two assists during the final eight game stretch that came up just short of advancing to St. Paul in a 6-3 loss to Boston University in the Sioux Falls Regional Final. Nelson now moves on to his next goal of playing professional hockey by signing a one-year, entry level contract with the Boston Bruins. The Magnolia, Minn. native skated in 169…
Gophers Bounce Out of NCAA Tournament in 6-3 Loss to Terriers
Sioux Falls, SD — During the first period of the Sioux Falls Regional it looked like the script was going according to plan for the Gophers. Jaxon Nelson scored the opening goal on his birthday for the Gophers and linemate Bryce Brodzinski put home the game’s second goal to give Minnesota an early two-goal lead. Then a couple bad bounces went against the Gophers, Boston University took advantage of them and it’s the Terriers advancing to the Frozen Four in St. Paul with a 6-3 win in front of 6,113 fans. “If we backtrack the game, we make just a…
Gophers Get First Conference Sweep of Season with 6-3 Win Over Buckeyes
Jan 20, 2024Minneapolis, Minn. — The expectation for Minnesota from the start of this season was to finish the year across town playing at the Frozen Four. Numerous dropped points throughout the…
Pitlick’s Hat Trick Helps Gophers Blitz Buckeyes 5-2
Jan 19, 2024Minneapolis, MN – Behind a Rhett Pitlick hat-trick, the Minnesota Gophers (13-6-4 Overall, 5-4-1-3 B1G) beat the cellar-dwelling Ohio State Buckeyes (9-10-4, 1-10-2-0) by a 5-2 score Friday night. Oliver…
Gophers Close Out Non-Conference Schedule with Sweep of Robert Morris Colonials
Jan 14, 2024Minneapolis, MN – Behind a barrage of 101 total shots on goal over the weekend, the Minnesota Gophers (10-6-2-2 Overall, 4-4-1-3 B1G) beat the Robert Morris Colonials (6-15-0-3, 3-9-1-1 AH)…
Snuggerud Stays Hot and Gophers Stay Inconsistent in Split with Tigers
Jan 10, 2024Minneapolis, Minn. — As the No. 12 Gophers (10-6-4) kicked off the second half of their season against No. 17 Colorado College (10-7-1) there were concerns about whether Minnesota could…
Gophers Go Into Holiday Break with Win & Tie in Columbus
Dec 10, 2023Columbus, OH – In an ultimately disappointing showing, the Minnesota Gophers (9-5-4 Overall (2-0 OT), 4-4-1-3 B1G) won Friday and tied Saturday against the Ohio State Buckeyes (5-8-4 (0-0), 0-8-2-0),…