Analysis: Quick Minnesota offense matches up with tough North Dakota defense
The rivals play in the Frozen Four semifinals, and North Dakota must contain the Gophers’ speed.
Men’s D-I: Minnesota
Frozen Four preview: Offensive streakiness a season-long theme for young Minnesota
The Gophers are averaging 3.51 goals per game, sixth in the nation, but coach Don Lucia cautioned that even an excellent overall team effort doesn’t translate into wins.
Hostilities may have faded, but Minnesota-North Dakota carry intense rivalry into Frozen Four matchup
The teams, playing in different leagues this season for the first time since the 1950s, will play for the 291st time in the national semifinals.
Balanced Minnesota enters Frozen Four on heels of perhaps its best game of the season
The Gophers outscored Robert Morris and St. Cloud State by a combined score of 11-3 at the West Regional.
Frozen Four teams look back on turning points that directed them toward Philadelphia
North Dakota, Union and Boston College are able to pinpoint key moments in the season, but Minnesota doesn’t identify a crossroads.
After offensive show, Minnesota dominates defensively to secure Frozen Four berth
The Gophers allowed only six shot attempts from between the circles in a shutout win over St. Cloud State.
For Robert Morris, applause from Minnesota fans after loss caps ‘great experience’
The Colonials made their first NCAA tournament appearance in a 7-3 loss to the Gophers in the West Regional.
Our conference columnists offer NCAA regionals thoughts, predictions
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2014 West Regional preview: Top overall seed Minnesota looks to again enjoy comforts of home
Minnesota plays Robert Morris and Notre Dame plays St. Cloud State in the first round at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn.
Rohlik reminds Ohio State that its three-win-weekend goal is possible
The Buckeyes coach was on the Minnesota-Duluth staff that won three games in three days at the WCHA Final Five in 2009.
Boston College, Big Ten lead list of 10 finalists for 2014 Hobey Baker Award
National scoring leader and returning Hobey Hat Trick finalist Johnny Gaudreau, a Boston College junior, headlines the list, which also includes his teammate, senior Kevin Hayes.
Five finalists announced for inaugural Mike Richter Award
The five finalists for the first-ever Mike Richter Award as the top goaltender in NCAA Division I hockey were announced Wednesday. The finalists and eventual winner will be chosen by a committee of coaches, scouts and media members with the winner being announced at the Frozen Four in Philadelphia. Overall, the five goaltenders have a … Read more
Union moves up to No. 2, but Minnesota still No. 1 in men’s D-I poll
The gap between No. 1 and No. 2 in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll narrows a bit, but it’s Minnesota that is still the top team in the country. This week, after splitting with Michigan last weekend, the Gophers earned 36 first-place votes. New No. 2 Union, up one from No. 3 after … Read more
Minnesota’s Wilcox earns Big Ten player, goaltender of the year honors
Minnesota sophomore goaltender Adam Wilcox heads up the inaugural Big Ten year-end awards as he was named the conference’s player of the year and goaltender of the year on Monday. Wilcox is 23-4-6 this season with a 1.91 GAA and a .934 save percentage with three shutouts. Gophers’ sophomore defenseman Mike Reilly was selected defensive … Read more
D-I men’s poll shows Minnesota still No. 1 by just 13 voting points
Minnesota garnered 29 first-place votes in this week’s USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll to stay at the top of the rankings. Last weekend, the Gophers beat and tied Ohio State. Idle Boston College earned 19 first-place nods to stay at No. 2, just 13 voting points behind Minnesota, while Union, also idle, had one first-place … Read more
Minnesota unseats Boston College as top team in D-I men’s poll
By virtue of Minnesota’s two wins over Penn State and Boston College losing its first game in three months, there is a new team at the top of the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll – the Gophers. Minnesota garnered 37 first-place votes and BC registered 12. Boston College lost to Notre Dame last Saturday and … Read more
The sound of victory: The tunes that get cranked up in winning locker rooms
When the coaches leave the room after a win, the music gets loud. Here’s what teams have picked to listen to and why.
Hockey East lands six of 18 nominees for inaugural Mike Richter Award
Six Hockey East goaltenders were among the 18 nominated for the inaugural Mike Richter Award, given to the most outstanding goaltender in Division I men’s hockey.
Near-perfect: Boston College gets 49 first-place nods, stays atop D-I men’s rankings
It was almost unanimous, but Boston College retained its spot at the top of the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll this week with 49 of a possible first-place votes and 999 total voting points out of a possible 1,000. The Eagles started the week winning the Beanpot over Northeastern and then swept Vermont. BC also … Read more
D-I men’s rankings have Minnesota still atop the leaderboard
Minnesota tallied 40 first-place votes and remains the top-ranked team in the nation in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll. Last weekend, Minnesota tied Michigan State and then rebounded with a win over the Spartans. Boston College beat Providence and garnered the other 10 first-place votes to stay No. 2, while Quinnipiac defeated Dartmouth to … Read more