Expectations through the roof for a Minnesota team loaded with experience
The Gophers’ losses from the national runner-up team were slight, setting a high bar.
Men’s D-I: Minnesota
Schedule announced for second Big Ten/Hockey East Challenge
Fourteen teams will compete this fall in the second Big Ten/Hockey East Challenge. Nine of 12 Hockey East schools will join five of the six Big Ten schools in 20 designated games to be played between Oct. 10 and Nov. 29, with 10 games scheduled in Hockey East arenas and 10 in Big Ten venues. … Read more
Ten to watch: Meet some of college hockey’s impact goaltenders for 2014-15
Last season’s top goaltender is playing pro hockey, but a number of successful netminders are back.
Ten to watch: Meet some of college hockey’s impact defensemen for 2014-15
The crop of college defensemen who will make the biggest marks this season is a diverse one.
Ten to watch: Meet some of college hockey’s impact forwards for 2014-15
Size doesn’t always matter when it comes to the forwards that could make a difference in college hockey this season.
Minnesota’s Bristedt out 2 games after NCAA amateurism ruling
Minnesota freshman Leon Bristedt must sit out the first two games of the season after the NCAA ruled that he played with professionals while with a Swedish amateur team.
Big Ten preseason coaches’ poll shows Minnesota at the top
Minnesota has been selected as the top team in the Big Ten preseason coaches’ poll, as announced Wednesday. The Gophers went 28-7-6 in 2013-14, including a 14-3-3- mark in conference play, and were the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA tournament, eventually losing in the championship final to Union. In addition, the Big Ten … Read more
Seeler transfers to Minnesota, will sit out 2014-15 season
Defenseman Nick Seeler has transferred to Minnesota after leaving Nebraska-Omaha earlier this offseason. Per NCAA transfer rules, Seeler must sit out the 2014-15 season and will have two seasons of eligibility remaining. Seeler totaled 19 points (six goals, 13 assists) in 70 games with the Mavericks over the last two years.
Minnesota’s Guertler leaves school, signs with OHL’s Greyhounds
Minnesota announced Thursday that sophomore-to-be forward Gabe Guertler has been granted his release from the program. In a related move, the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League then confirmed that Guertler had joined their club. Last season with the Gophers, the Fort Lauderdale, Fla., native skated in 24 games and tallied five … Read more
History, rankings suggest 2014 NHL Entry Draft’s opening round could be good for collegians
Even-numbered years have produced many first-round picks of college-connected players, and NHL rankings show as many as five could be taken this year.
Laylin tabbed new head coach at Hamline
Former Minnesota player Cory Laylin has accepted the head coaching position at Hamline. Laylin has been the head coach of the North American Hockey League’s Brookings Blizzard the past two seasons. “The entire Blizzard organization wants to wish Cory and his family all the best in the future,” said Blizzard owner Chris Canavati in a … Read more
Notebook: Future’s bright for Union, Minnesota
Crunching the numbers, finding the tidbits and looking at bright futures after the title game at the 2014 Frozen Four in Philadelphia.
His teammates pick up Stevens, then the Union goalie returns the favor
Union goalie Colin Stevens needed his teammates to pick him up after two goals. He then returned the favor. David H. Hendrickson reports from the Frozen Four in Philadelphia.
Minnesota rues stretch where ‘we hung our goalie out to dry’
The Gophers allowed three goals in 1:54, turning a one-goal lead into a two-goal deficit against Union.
National championship foes Minnesota, Union take time to regroup
The emotions in one-goal victories for each side required some time to settle back in before Saturday’s Frozen Four title game.
Photos: Police called to Minnesota campus celebration after Frozen Four semifinal win
Police wearing riot gear responded to celebrations on the Minnesota campus after the Gophers’ Frozen Four semifinal victory Thursday night.
‘Selfless’ Holl comes up big for Minnesota
Senior defenseman Justin Holl scored with 0.6 seconds left to put the Gophers in the championship game.
Faces of a rivalry: ‘This feels right. It’s how it should be.’
Fans of Minnesota and North Dakota were on the edge of their seats in the Frozen Four semifinals.
Notebook: Buzzer beater believed to be latest regulation winner in Frozen Four history
Justin Holl scored with 0.6 seconds left to lift Minnesota past North Dakota in the Frozen Four semifinals.
To different degrees, all four teams in Philadelphia leaning on Frozen Four experience
Boston College, Minnesota and Union played in the Frozen Four in 2012, while North Dakota did in 2011.