Authorities in Minneapolis filed felony charges against one man who was arrested during rioting Saturday night following Minnesota’s second straight national championship. The Associated Press reported that prosecutors charged Travis J. Hinck, 19, with a felony after he allegedly damaged a police booking van from the inside. Police said they took him into custody after … Read more
It wasn’t quite like last year’s thriller for the Gophers.
Peter Sejna made history, becoming the first European to win the Hobey Baker Award.
So that’s where Thomas Vanek was hiding. Minnesota’s freshman phenom was noticeably absent from the Minnesota Golden Gophers’ attack for most of their national semifinal game. He had an assist on their first goal, but didn’t have the room to make the kind of impact he did in the West Regional. Then No. 26 got … Read more
North Dakota defenseman David Hale became the second WCHA player to forego his senior season and turn pro, signing with the New Jersey Devils this week. Hale joins Peter Sejna, the Hobey Baker finalist who signed a free-agent deal with the St. Louis Blues. Hale was a first-round draft pick of New Jersey in the … Read more
Minnesota’s youth movement has kept the Gophers in the chase for a repeat NCAA title.
Hobey Baker Award finalist Peter Sejna signed a free-agent contract with the St. Louis Blues on Sunday and quickly made an impact at the top level. Sejna, who played three seasons at Colorado College, scored a power-play goal in his first game for the Blues, beating Colorado goalie Patrick Roy in the second period of … Read more
Minnesota, plagued by slow starts early in the season, has turned it up.
Goaltending at Minnesota is a bit unsettled entering the Frozen Four.
This year, St. Cloud State’s NCAA experience was short, but sweet.
Minnesota State has come a long way in seven years.
The postseason has arrived for Minnesota, and that means it’s Grant Potulny’s time of year.
No. 1 CC storms toward the NCAAs.
It’s about validation (Colorado College), vindication (Minnesota State), restoration (Minnesota-Duluth), and more. Todd D. Milewski previews the WCHA Final Five — and bids farewell to a coaching legend.
Michigan Tech coach Mike Sertich is stepping down, less than three years after taking over the struggling program.
With the WCHA playoffs opening this weekend, Todd D. Milewski dispenses with the niceties and gets right to the details; also, an analysis of this year’s preseason predictions.
Picked deep in the WCHA, MSU-Mankato has surprised with what could be its best season ever. Next stop: the NCAAs?
With the top and bottom of the WCHA set, the middle continues to shake itself out; UMD’s Tim Stapleton gets noticed amidst a banner crop of rookies; and Minnesota State’s loss Friday to Colorado College was … a good thing? Todd D. Milewski reports.
Wisconsin captain Brad Winchester, who faces a felony charge of battery to a police officer, has been suspended for two games by the team. Winchester, a 21-year-old senior forward, was arrested early Sunday for allegedly punching a police officer outside a campus-area bar. He’ll miss the Badgers’ games against Michigan Tech this weekend. Winchester was … Read more
Wisconsin tries to put the focus back on the ice; Minnesota State eyes its chances at the MacNaughton Cup; St. Cloud State’s offense suffers by subtraction; and Todd D. Milewski analyzes the NCAA’s new tournament selection wrinkle.