Drew Claussen

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

MINNEAPOLIS — It was a different chapter of the same story on Saturday night for Minnesota. The Gophers vastly outshot their opponent for the second consecutive game, but found themselves tied 2-2 with RIT after regulation one night after losing 3-2 to Merrimack. Saturday night’s game ended differently as Kyle Rau tipped in a rebound … Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Although few would have guessed by looking at the number of fans in attendance, there was hardware up for grabs Saturday afternoon at Mariucci Arena. Despite trailing after the first period, Massachusetts-Lowell downed Merrimack 3-1 to capture the Mariucci Classic title. As is usually the case during the tournament, Minnesota not playing led … Read more

All six teams in the Big Ten were in action against each other this weekend. Here’s how the five contests played out: Minnesota went to Michigan State and picked up a win and a tie against the Spartans. Penn State swept Wisconsin on the road. Michigan went for the two-point conversion after a touchdown and … Read more

Happy Sunday afternoon before a shortened work week! The first weekend of Big Ten conference play is officially in the books. Four of the league’s six teams played each other this weekend. Here’s how things shook out: Ohio State and Michigan State split their Thursday/Friday series. The Spartans took the first game 3-1 and the … Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — There was a day off in between Minnesota’s 5-0 drubbing of Notre Dame on Friday and the game that concluded the series on Sunday, but the Gophers picked up exactly where they left off. Minnesota beat the Fighting Irish 4-2 in a late-afternoon game at Mariucci Arena by putting their first two shots … Read more

Greetings from Mariucci Arena’s press box. Four Big Ten teams were in action this weekend and, outside of the team that I just got done watching, the results weren’t great. Here’s how things shook out: Minnesota swept Notre Dame, winning 5-0 on Friday and 4-2 on Sunday. Wisconsin was swept at home by North Dakota. … Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota’s performance on Friday night had some flashy plays on offense and an all-around solid effort on defense. The result was Minnesota’s best showing of the season and a 5-0 shutout of Notre Dame. “I thought our effort was really good tonight and for the first time all year, I thought our forwards … Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota’s Justin Kloos couldn’t remember the last time he scored a hat trick. “It wasn’t in juniors and it wasn’t last year, so I’m guessing high school,” he said. The three goals he scored in Saturday’s game against St. Cloud State will probably be more memorable than any previous hat trick in his … Read more

Four teams were in action this weekend. Here’s how the games played out. Minnesota swept Bemidji State, winning 5-2 on Friday and 5-3 on Sunday. Penn State beat Holy Cross 3-1 on Friday and completed the sweep by winning 7-1 on Sunday Michigan trounced Massachusetts-Lowell 8-4 on Friday and lost to Boston University 3-2 on … Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — In its first home game of the season, Minnesota unveiled its 2013-14 Big Ten regular-season champion banner, and then put on the performance of a team that wants to win another one. Travis Boyd scored two of Minnesota’s three second-period goals as the Gophers dropped in-state rival Bemidji State 5-2 on Friday night … Read more