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Bob Motzko is out as coach at the University of Minnesota. Photo by Craig Cotner.

Minnesota Moves on from Motzko

Minneapolis, Minn. -- After finishing the 2025-26 season with the fourth-lowest winning percentage in program history at .347, University of Minnesota Athletic Director Mark Coyle and men’s hockey coach Bob Motzko mutually agreed to part ways after Motzko's eight seasons with the Gophers. Motzko led the program to back-to-back Frozen Four appearances in 2021-22 and… Read More » Minnesota Moves on from Motzko

Eric VegoeMar 18, 2026

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Jacob Rombach scores his first goal of the season against Penn State, but it's not enough. Photo by Craig Cotner.

Gopher Season Over With 6-2 B1G Quarters Loss to PSU

State College, PA - After an uncharacteristically disappointing regular season, the Minnesota Gophers were hoping to turn the page in the one-and-done Big Ten playoffs. For better or worse, the book on the 2025-2026 Gopher Hockey season has now been officially shut. A 4-0 deficit was too much to overcome for Minnesota, as the Gophers… Read More » Gopher Season Over With 6-2 B1G Quarters Loss to PSU

Chris EckesMar 11, 2026

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LJ Mooney. Photo by Craig Cotner.

Gophers Upset #2 Michigan 4-2 in Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI - In a season of clouds, the Minnesota Gophers continue to show glimpses of potential. Thursday night at Yost Ice Arena was a major silver lining. Behind timely special teams, committed team defense, and another steady Luca Di Pasquo performance in net, Minnesota (11-19-2 Overall, 7-13-1 B1G, 25 Pts) knocked off the… Read More » Gophers Upset #2 Michigan 4-2 in Ann Arbor

Chris EckesFeb 26, 2026

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LJ Mooney. Photo by Craig Cotner.

Ohio State Gets First Sweep Over Minnesota in Minneapolis

Minneapolis, Minn. -- Minnesota was swept by Ohio State this weekend at 3M Arena at Mariucci as the Buckeyes came out on top 6-2 Friday and 2-1 Saturday. It's the Buckeyes fourth and fifth ever wins in Minneapolis and first every sweep on the road against the Gophers, but the biggest loss for Minnesota was… Read More » Ohio State Gets First Sweep Over Minnesota in Minneapolis

Eric VegoeFeb 8, 2026

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Minnesota Moves on from Motzko

Gopher Season Over With 6-2 B1G Quarters Loss to PSU

Gophers Upset #2 Michigan 4-2 in Ann Arbor

Ohio State Gets First Sweep Over Minnesota in Minneapolis