Running It Back: Cooley, Snuggerud, Close, Nelson, Brodzinski Returning for Epic 23-24 Season
Jimmy Snuggerud, Jaxon Nelson, Justen Close and Logan Cooley all returning to the Gophers for the 2023/24 season. Minneapolis, MN – The Bard himself said that “parting is such sweet sorrow.” Fortunately, it’ll be another season before the Gophers part with some of the key pieces of the team’s back-to-back Frozen Four runs. After an agonizing wait following an even more agonizing end to the season, seniors Jaxon Nelson and Justen Close announced they’d be returning for their fifth seasons earlier this week, and the team announced Friday May 19th that freshman phenom Logan Cooley would be back for his…
Quinnipiac Stuns Gophers in OT to Win First NCAA Title
Devastating loss for the Gophers. Photo by Craig Cotner Tampa, FL – We had them right where we wanted them, and we let ‘em off the hook. Despite building a two-goal lead early in the second period, the Minnesota Gophers (29-10-1) couldn’t score that next goal to put the Quinnipiac Bobcats (34-4-3) away for good. Quinnipiac mounted a furious charge after the second Gopher goal, outshooting Minnesota 26-8 after the first period and potting three unanswered goals, the last just 10 seconds into overtime, to win their first national championship 3-2. The first period was a strong one for Minnesota,…
Gophers Split Weekend with Nittany Lions
Oct 15, 2017McManus Hat Trick Propels Gophers Past Penn State 6-3 Casey Mittelstadt celebrates his 1st period goal with Rem Pitlick. – Photo by Craig Cotner Minneapolis, Minn.…
Uninspired Gophers Drop Big Ten Opener 3-1 to Nittany Lions
Oct 13, 2017Minneapolis, MN – Gopher fans are accustomed to seeing exciting hockey at Mariucci arena. Quick passes, fast skating, and quality goal-scoring chances are all commonplace within the walls of Gopher…
Schierhorn Shutouts Union in Icebreaker Win
Oct 7, 2017Duluth, Minn. – The Gophers didn’t let their Friday night loss to Minnesota Duluth carry over into an afternoon game before a sparse crowd at Amsoil Arena on Saturday. Goaltender…
Gophers Drop Icebreaker Opener in OT
Oct 6, 2017Duluth’s Parker Mackay Scores 1:45 into Overtime to Down Minnesota Jack Ramsey scores to put the Gophers ahead 3-2 in the 3rd. Photo credit to Cowgirl.…
Gopher Topple Alberta 6-2
Oct 1, 2017[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]No real game recap tonight… Just the post game FB Live video. [facebook https://www.facebook.com/GopherPuckLive/videos/1216690108435594] Also Casey Mittelstadt had a nice dress rehearsal before the real season gets started Friday in…