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Gophers win season-long Border Battle series against Badgers

For the fourth time in the last five years, the Gophers came away victorious in the Border Battle series. The Gophers dominated Wisconsin during the 2012-13 season, beating the Badgers 565-315 in total…Read More

Gopher Hockey: Bjugstad, Gophers going for World Championships gold

There is a special way in which athletes come together to play for their country. The sport of hockey is no different as right now the 2013 International Ice Hockey Federation Men’s World Championships…Read More

Gophers Women’s Hockey: 9 women selected to U.S. Olympic camp roster

The University of Minnesota could be well represented at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Last week USA Hockey announced its 41 player roster for their Women’s National Team selection…Read More

Ex-Gopher scores game-winning goal in NHL playoffs

St. Paul native and former University of Minnesota Golden Gopher Kyle Okposo scored the game-winning goal for his New York Islanders Friday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second game of…Read More

Ex-Gopher Nick Leddy set to face hometown team in NHL playoffs

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Nick Leddy would be graduating from the University of Minnesota in a few weeks had he not made the jump to the NHL in 2010. Instead, the 16th overall pick in the 2009…Read More

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Bjugstad scores first NHL goal for Florida Panthers

Ex-Gopher Nick Bjugstad, the Florida Panthers’ 19th overall pick in the 2010 NHL draft, scored…Read More

Gopher Hockey: Vannelli scores third period goal to keep medal streak alive for U18

Tommy Vannelli scored a big third period goal Friday as part of a comeback for the U18 Team USA against…Read More

Gopher Hockey: Mariucci to host Ice Breaker Tournament

Mariucci Arena will host the annual Ice Breaker Hockey Tournament in October 2013 according to College…Read More

Gopher Hockey recruits top USHL scoring title list

Add Erik Haula to the list of recent University of Minnesota Golden Gopher men’s hockey players…Read More

Gopher Hockey: Mark Alt signs with Philadelphia Flyers

It appears that another junior defender on the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers has signed a…Read More

Gopher Hockey: Bjugstad signs with Florida Panthers, Budish to Nashville

The depth of talent at the top of the University of Minnesota men’s hockey roster is so good that…Read More

Gopher Hockey: Schmidt signs with Capitals, Budish next?

Gopher men’s hockey defenseman Nate Schmidt signed a two-year entry level contract with the Washington…Read More

Gopher hockey: Exodus of talent begins, but future still bright

The 2012-13 hockey season for the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers started with high expectations…Read More

Gophers’ season ends on goal seconds into OT

The season is over for the Gopher men’s hockey team and so is hockey at the University of Minnesota…Read More

Gophers Men’s Hockey seeking redemption in NCAA Quarterfinals

The University of Minnesota men’s hockey team is looking for redemption as they seek to improve…Read More

Gophers Women’s Hockey By The Numbers: Best hockey team all-time?

The University of Minnesota women’s hockey team of 2013 was good. Really good. Like record breaking…Read More

Gopher women’s hockey: #ThingsB2BNattyChampsDo

Finishing their second consecutive season as NCAA Champions, the Gopher women’s hockey team certainly has…Read More

Gopher men’s hockey set to open NCAA Tournament against Yale

The Gophers men’s hockey team will start the NCAA Tournament next Friday as the No. 1 seed in…Read More

Gopher Women’s Hockey 2013 NCAA Champions: ‘We made the impossible, possible’

The crowds raced through the doors an hour before game time at Ridder Arena for the 2013 Women’s…Read More

Gopher women’s hockey plays Boston University for National Championship

Forty games into the season, the University of Minnesota women’s hockey team is still looking…Read More