Minnesota’s Bob Motzko talks this year’s Gophers, Big Ten, World Juniors: USCHO Spotlight episode 14

6 Oct 18: Bob Motzko (Minnesota - Head Coach). The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers play against the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs in a non-conference matchup at AMSOIL Arena in Duluth, MN. (Jim Rosvold/University of Minnesota)
6 Oct 18: Bob Motzko (Minnesota - Head Coach). The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers play against the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs in a non-conference matchup at AMSOIL Arena in Duluth, MN. (Jim Rosvold/University of Minnesota)
Bob Motzko’s Gophers are “turning the corner” in his first season as Minnesota head coach (photo: Jim Rosvold/University of Minnesota).

After 13 seasons as head coach at his alma mater St. Cloud State, Bob Motzko is in his first season behind the Minnesota bench. Host Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger caught up with Motzko after the Gophers swept Notre Dame on the road to talk about this year’s team, the Big Ten, the spotlight that shines on the coach of a high-profile program, and his thoughts on this year’s USA World Juniors team.

This episode is sponsored by the 2019 NCAA Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Visit ncaa.com/frozenfour for more information.

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