Defense Delivers on Great Expectations for Gophers
Brock Faber leads the Gophers to a Frozen Four. Photo by Craig Cotner Minneapolis, Minn. — When Minnesota AD Mark Coyle introduced Bob Motzko as his next head men’s hockey coach in March 2018, Motzko took the podium and immediately acknowledged the expectations for the job. “I fully understand what’s in front of me. I think every coach going back to John Mariucci has played for a national championship, this is a pretty powerful program,” said Motzko. “The history and the tradition of Gopher Hockey is one of the greatest in the country. It’s part of the culture and part…
Tampa Bay Bound! Gophers Beat Huskies 4-1 in Regional Final to Advance to Frozen Four
Going to Tampa! Photo by Craig Cotner Fargo, ND – The weather is nice this time of year in Tampa Bay. The Minnesota Gophers are going to be able to enjoy it. The Gophers (28-9-1) advanced to the Frozen Four in Tampa with a 4-1 victory over the St. Cloud State Huskies (25-13-3) in the West Regional final. Minnesota will face Boston University on Thursday, April 6th. Brodzinski celebrates his goal. Photo by Craig Cotner After a slow start in Thursday’s first-round game against Canisius, Minnesota looked like they were shot out of a cannon to start against St. Cloud.…
Gophers Ride 6 PPG to Crazy 6-5 Victory over Ohio State
Feb 12, 2017Minnesota sets school PPG record in win Columbus, OH – Head coach Don Lucia likes to talk about how the Gophers will go as far as their defense will take them.…
Buckeyes Outscore Gophers
Feb 11, 2017#12 Ohio State Capitalized on Chances to Beat #5 Minnesota Columbus, Ohio — Two of the nation’s top scoring teams runned and gunned Friday night, and the Buckeyes topped the…
Gophers Sweep Nittany Lions Back East
Feb 4, 2017Taylor Cammarata has really improved his play lately… Photo by Craig CotnerMinneapolis, Minn. — Penn State came to Mariucci Arena with the nation’s highest scoring offense,…
Gophers Maul Nittany Lions 5-1
Feb 3, 2017Rem Pitlick gets the first of his 2 goals on the night… Photo by Craig CotnerPitlick Scores Twice to Pace Gophers Minneapolis, MN – “These games…
Schierhorn Shuts Out Beavers in 4-0 NSCC Win
Jan 28, 2017St. Paul, Minn. — While watching the Gophers first three pairs of defensemen give up three consecutive breakaways, Don Lucia had visions of Vince Lombardi yelling what the hell is…