Drew Claussen
The Deleno, Minn., native scored two goals, including the game-winner, in Michigan Tech’s 5-2 WCHA Final Five semifinal victory over Bowling Green Friday afternoon.
Minnesota wrapped up the top seed on the final day of the regular season and joins Michigan State in a first-round bye.
Minnesota needed one point from Saturday’s contest with Penn State to win its second Big Ten title in as many years. Getting two points would have made tiebreakers unnecessary, but the Gophers got three when they beat the Nittany Lions 6-2 and completed their weekend sweep of Penn State. “It feels good,” Gophers senior captain … Read more
The second-to-last weekend of Big Ten play is in the books and the only thing we know for certain is that the last weekend is going to be drama-filled. Michigan State swept Wisconsin and now occupies the top spot in the conference standings. The distance between the first-place Spartans and fourth-place Penn State is three … Read more
The second-to-last weekend of Big Ten play is in the books and the only thing we know for certain is that the last weekend is going to be drama-filled. Michigan State swept Wisconsin and now occupies the top spot in the conference standings. The distance between the first-place Spartans and fourth-place Penn State is three … Read more
The Buckeyes are playing arguably their best hockey of the season entering a series with Minnesota.
Greetings from the frozen tundra of Southern Minnesota. It was a perfect weekend to stay inside and watch some college hockey. All six Big Ten teams were in action against each other and the weekend produced some competitive games. Here’s how things panned out: Minnesota and Penn Split a series in Happy Valley Michigan State … Read more
Greetings from the frozen tundra of Southern Minnesota. It was a perfect weekend to stay inside and watch some college hockey. All six Big Ten teams were in action against each other and the weekend produced some competitive games. Here’s how things panned out: Minnesota and Penn Split a series in Happy Valley Michigan State … Read more
The Wolverines lost twice at Minnesota last weekend and are tied with the Gophers for first place with eight games remaining.
All six Big Ten teams were in action against each other this weekend. Both of the two-game series ended in sweeps and Michigan battled back for a split in its elongated two-weekend series with Michigan State. Here’s how things ended up: Penn State swept Wisconsin at home and picked up its first season sweep of … Read more
All six Big Ten teams were in action against each other this weekend. Both of the two-game series ended in sweeps and Michigan battled back for a split in its elongated two-weekend series with Michigan State. Here’s how things ended up: Penn State swept Wisconsin at home and picked up its first season sweep of … Read more
The Spartans lost 5-0 to Minnesota at home in December but are 5-2-2 since. Up next: a game against Michigan at Chicago’s Soldier Field.
All six teams in the Big Ten were in action this weekend. Both conference series yielded sweeps and two teams had games against nonconference opponents. Here’s how things played out: Minnesota lost to Minnesota State and Minnesota-Duluth at the North Star College Cup. Michigan swept Wisconsin. Michigan State swept Ohio State. Penn State picked up … Read more
All six teams in the Big Ten were in action this weekend. Both conference series yielded sweeps and two teams had games against nonconference opponents. Here’s how things played out: Minnesota lost to Minnesota State and Minnesota-Duluth at the North Star College Cup. Michigan swept Wisconsin. Michigan State swept Ohio State. Penn State picked up … Read more
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Even before the puck dropped on the second annual North Star College Cup’s championship game, one conference had already picked up a victory. The WCHA, which is made up of the teams that were often regarded as the “leftovers” when the Big Ten and NCHC came into existence, was represented by … Read more
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota-Duluth proved that the old adage of quality being more important of quantity is true on Saturday evening. The Bulldogs only mustered two shots on goal in the third period of Saturday’s game against Minnesota, but one of them went in and was the game-winner as they beat the Gophers 2-1 … Read more
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The last couple minutes of Minnesota State’s victory over Minnesota on Friday had their fair share of drama, but the score ended up being the exact same as it was at the end of the second period. The Mavericks earned their first win at the Xcel Energy Center with their 4-2 … Read more
The Gophers have cooled down since their 7-1 start and are trying to work themselves out of a sticky stretch of hockey that has sent them plummeting down the polls and has their fan base grumbling.
Senior forward Travis Boyd described Minnesota’s shootout loss to Wisconsin on Friday night as “embarrassing.” Boyd’s two-goal game helped the Gophers rebound against the Badgers. His teammates also kicked in a couple goals and stood up for each other when things got chippy late in the game. “I though we finished our chances a little … Read more
Two conference series, one nonconference matchup and an exhibition game went down this weekend in the Big Ten. Here’s how things played out: Michigan defeated Minnesota 4-3 in overtime on Friday and completed the sweep by winning 7-5 on Saturday. Ohio State downed Penn State 5-4 in overtime on Friday but the Nittany Lions responded … Read more