Patient Gophers Advance to NCAA Championship Game with 6-2 Win over BU
Tampa, FL – For the first time since 2013-2014, the Gophers are headed to the National Title game. Despite giving up the first goal of the game and hitting numerous posts throughout the contest, the Minnesota Gophers (29-9-1) persevered, finding their footing through some serious Terrier puck luck to down Boston University (29-11-0) by a 6-2 final score. Just like they did against St. Cloud in the Fargo Regional Final, Minnesota came out firing in the first period, dominating the game and peppering BU goalie Drew Commesso with quality scoring chances. Commesso, though, kept the Gophers at bay, and when…
NCAA Notebook: How We Got Here? A Look at Each Frozen Four Team
Can Michigan’s Adam Fantilli lead them to a title? Photo by Craig Cotner Tampa, FL – With the Frozen Four just a few short days away, let’s take a look at each of the teams competing for the 2023 NCAA Ice Hockey National Championship. Minnesota: 28-9-1 Overall (4-3 OT). Big Ten champion. #1 overall seed. Record against Top 14 Pairwise teams: 12-6. Frozen Four Appearances: 23. Prior National Championships: 5 (1974, 1976, 1979, 2002, 2003). How they got to Tampa? Winning the Fargo Regional, 9-2 over Canisius and 4-1 over St. Cloud State. Key Players: Fr. F Logan Cooley (20G-37A-57P),…
Gophers Fall in 2OT to Nittany Lions
Mar 18, 2017PSU advances to face UW for B1G Tourney title PSU PP Goal wins it in 2OT Detroit, MI – Despite a valiant effort, the Minnesota Gophers (23-11-3) fell to the Penn…
Gophers End Regular Season with 1-1 Tie, Shootout Loss to Spartans
Mar 11, 2017Minneapolis, Minn. — Wrapping up their NCAA record sixth consecutive conference title on Friday meant all six seniors including Mitch Rogge got to play Saturday at Mariucci Arena in front…
Gophers Shutout Spartans to Clinch Sixth-Straight Conference Title
Mar 10, 2017Gophers are Big Ten Champs!Photo by: Craig CotnerMinnesota’s 4-0 Victory over Michigan State gives them at least a share of the B1G Title Six Consecutive Conference…
Gophers Conference Title Could Start Bonus Season
Mar 10, 2017The Big Ten Hockey Conference Title race could be decided by the end of Friday night if Minnesota gets three points with a win over Michigan State at Mariucci Arena.…
Gophers Back Atop Big Ten Standings with 4-1 Win
Mar 4, 2017Ann Arbor, Mich. — Minnesota boasts seven forwards with double-digits goal totals, but their top line of Tyler Sheehy, Rem Pitlick, and Justin Kloos leads the way, and did so…