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Two in-state rivals both the same and different battle for Frozen Four berth

The Gophers hockey team, with 14 NHL draft picks, is known for the offensive skill and flair. St. Cloud State embraces a blue-collar mentality.

The Gophers and St. Cloud State, two familiar foes, split a two-game series this season but now meet in the NCAA Fargo Regional final.

  • Michigan, Penn State, Ohio State all roll into NCAA men’s hockey region finals
  • To reach Frozen Four, Gophers must solve St. Cloud State’s hot goalie
  • Former Gophers forward Cruikshank flourishing for St. Cloud State

Gophers sports

Complete coverage of the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers, the Big Ten Conference and the NCAA. Latest scores, player stats, schedule, standings, game highlights and sports commentary from the Star Tribune.

Gophers receive commitment from Canadian wide receiver Dallas Sims

The 6-3, 195-pounder is playing for Clearwater (Fla.) Academy International.

Gophers starting defensive tackle Carter enters transfer portal

Trill Carter was an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection by Big Ten coaches last season. Nine defensive players have entered the portal since the end of the 2022 season.

  • Gophers football enters spring practice with changes on offense
  • To reach Frozen Four, Gophers must solve St. Cloud State’s hot goalie

Elite Eight Gameviews: Score updates and results for tonight's games

Two games are on the schedule todasy as the NCAA men's basketball team works its way down to the Final Four by the end of the weekend,


Gophers lose to No. 21 Northwestern in nine innings in Big Ten softball opener

Minnesota hit a grand slam and a three-run shot against the Wildcats but their solo shot in the ninth gave them a walkoff win.


Gophers' McHugh wins 100-yard breaststroke in NCAA meet for third time

Max McHugh, a fifth-year senior from Sturgeon Bay, Wis., won in 50 seconds. He will try to win the 200 breaststroke for a second time on Saturday.


Asuma, Reader share friendship and plan to play for Gophers

Cherry's Isaac Asuma and New Life Academy's Erick Reader, who have AAU ties, have both said "yes" to Ben Johnson.


Former Gophers forward Cruikshank flourishing for St. Cloud State

After scoring seven goals in 33 games for the Gophers last season, Cruikshank ranks among the nation's leaders with 23 for the Huskies.


To reach Frozen Four, Gophers must solve St. Cloud State's hot goalie

Jaxon Castor blanked Minnesota State on Thursday for his second straight shutout. He also shut out the Gophers when the teams met Jan. 7 in St. Cloud.


Worry to six-goal flurry: Gophers blast Canisius 9-2 with huge third period

No. 1 Minnesota trailed the bottom seed in the 16-team NCAA tournament until late in the second period before putting to rest fears of a massive upset.


Gallery: Gophers men's hockey routs Canisius 9-2

The Gophers men's hockey team scored six third-period goals to stomp Canisius in a NCAA Fargo Regional semifinal on Thursday.


Arizona State's Marchand repeats as 200 individual medley champion

Leon Marchand, a sophomore from France, broke his own 200 individual medley NCAA record in winning the race. He and the Gophers' Max McHugh could duel in the 200 breaststroke finals on Saturday.


Gophers-Canisius game recap

Gophers senior winger Bryce Brodzinski had a hat trick in the third period, had another goal waved off and added an assist.


Gallery: St. Cloud State blanks MSU Mankato in NCAA hockey

St. Cloud State shut out Minnesota State Mankato 4-0 in an NCAA men's hockey Fargo Regional semifinal on Thursday.


St. Cloud State-Minnesota State Mankato game recap

St. Cloud State beat the Mavericks for the sixth time in the past seven meetings.


St. Cloud State overcomes slow start, shuts out MSU Mankato 4-0

The Huskies only had seven shots on goal halfway through the NCAA men's hockey Fargo Regional semifinal, but Veeti Miettinen and Jaxon Castor sparked the team the rest of the way to overcome the Mavericks.


Gophers can score, but do they have the skills for win-or-else hockey?

Minnesota is second in the nation in scoring with just over four goals per game. In tournament hockey, though, they'll likely need to show more to avoid elimination as the NCAA regionals begin.


Surging Gophers softball team enters first Big Ten series at No. 21 Northwestern

The Gophers are 8-1 in their past nine games with the loss coming at No. 2 Oklahoma State.


Indiana wide receiver Smith commits to Gophers

He caught 40 passes for 811 yards and six touchdowns last season for Brownsburg High School. Smith is the sixth player to commit from the recruiting class of 2024.


Meet, school records set on first day of NCAA men's swimming and diving championships

The Gophers were 19th in the 200-yard medley relay and 20th in the 800 freestyle relay. Minnesota's Max McHugh swam the second fastest breaststroke leg ever in the medley relay.


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