For Second Straight Year, Michigan Wins Big Ten Tournament on Mariucci Ice
Brody Lamb gets Minnesota on the board. Photo by Craig Cotner Minneapolis, MN – The Michigan Wolverines might be getting used to the unfriendly confines of Mariucci Arena. For the second straight season, the Wolverines (24-11-3) beat the Minnesota Gophers (26-9-1) in the Big Ten Championship Game to hoist the Big Ten playoff trophy. The Gophers took a 3-2 third-period lead before Michigan scored two unanswered goals to win the game 4-3. Both teams now look ahead to the NCAA tournament, where each will be a #1 seed. Rhett Pitlick celebrates a ridiculous goal. Photo by Craig Cotner The Gophers…
Gophers Seek “Revenge” In Big Ten Title Tilt vs. Wolverines
Nelson with the Gopher’s first goal getting the Gophers going over the Spartans. Photo by Matt Krohn of Gopher Sports. Minneapolis, MN – Playoffs are upon us, and the Gophers still have a sour taste in their mouths after the way the Big Ten tournament ended last year. Minnesota’s newly-minted Big Ten Hockey honorees spoke about last season’s 4-3 loss to Michigan in the Big Ten playoff championship this week, while looking forward to making this year’s rematch a different outcome. Matthew Knies was looking forward to the “revenge” game against the Wolverines, describing last year’s conference championship game as…
Buckeyes Blowout Gophers 8-3
Dec 4, 2016Minneapolis, Minn. — The last time Minnesota surrendered eight goals to a visiting team at Mariucci Arena was nearly 20 years ago when Minnesota Duluth handed the Gophers an 8-4…
Gophers Cut Down Buckeyes 5-3
Dec 3, 2016Leon Bristedt gets his scoring touch back with two goals on the night.Bristedt and Sheehy each score twice to lead Minnesota Minneapolis, MN – The good…
Minnesota Closes Boston Trip with 4-2 Win over Boston College
Nov 27, 2016Lettieri breakaway at 11:10 of the third clinches game for Gophers Win is Lucia’s 700th coaching victory Boston, MA – Coming off a gut-wrenching loss at Northeastern Friday night, the Gophers…
Gophers Blow Another Third Period Lead, Lose to Northeastern 6-4
Nov 25, 2016Schierhorn shaky yet again Boston, MA – As far as trends go, this might be one the Minnesota Gophers want to eliminate. The Gophers (5-4-2 Overall) staked themselves to a…
Kloos Scores Lone Goal to Earn Gophers Split with Mavs
Nov 19, 2016Justin Kloos leads the way to victory with the lone goal on the night.Minneapolis, Minn.–The Gopher’s struggles against in-state teams continued Friday in a disappointing effort…