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NHL Winter Classic embraces All-Hockey Hair traditions
A video features Wild and Blues players adopting the classic poses made famous at the state tournament while past team members will be at the event.
Gophers men's hockey has new top dog in NHL scoring
Or Coyote, after Phil Kessel's four assists on Tuesday.
Minnesota State Mankato tennis player starts in goal vs. No. 2 Ohio State
After four days of practice, Avery Stilwell turned away 45 shots in her collegiate debut, a 6-3 loss to the Buckeyes.
Olympic gold medalist Sidney Morin signs with Whitecaps
The former Minnetonka High School and Minnesota Duluth standout defenseman agreed to a two-year deal with the Premier Hockey Federation team. She won Olympic gold with Team USA in 2018.
CCHA adding Augustana as ninth member when school starts hockey in 2023
The team will be coached by a former Gophers assistant and is joining the league that includes Minnesota State, St. Thomas and Bemidji State.
NCHC names St. Cloud State AD Weems as its new commissioner
She replaces Josh Fenton, who helped build the league and recently became commissioner of the Summit League.
Commissioner Flowers leaving WCHA to become AD at Southwest Minn. State
The Winona State graduate spent three years in charge of the successful women's hockey league.
3 ex-Gophers among 5 Minnesotans on U.S. team for world championship
The U.S. national team leaves for Finland on Saturday, plays an exhibition game against Canada on Wednesday and opens the tournament on May 13 against Latvia.
2 freshman leave U hockey: Lucius signs with Jets; Broz plans to transfer
First-round draft pick Chaz Lucius signed a three-year, contract with Winnipeg and forward Tristan Broz put his name into the NCAA transfer portal.
Greetings from the Frozen Four, college hockey's biggest stage
The men's NCAA tournament semifinals are today in Boston, with Denver and Michigan playing first, before the Gophers vs. Minnesota State Mankato nightcap.
Frozen Four updates: Mankato's Mike Hastings named Coach of the Year
Tap here for updates from the men's Frozen Four media day, including stories, sights and sounds from TD Garden in Boston.
You'll need ESPNU to watch Gophers vs. Mavericks in the Frozen Four
The April 7 national semifinal between the University of Minnesota and Minnesota State Mankato has been moved to ESPNU because of a conflict with MLB.
Final bracketology: What the NCAA men's hockey tournament might look like
Minnesota will be well-represented with Minnesota State Mankato, Minnesota Duluth, the Gophers and St. Cloud State in the 16-team field. The tournament bracket will be announced at 5:30 p.m. Sunday on ESPNU.
Minnesotans Heise, Hughes in final three for Patty Kazmaier Award
Taylor Heise, a Gophers forward, and Gabbie Hughes, a Minnesota Duluth forward, join Ohio State's Sophie Jaques as the three finalists for the top honor in women's college hockey.
Staying sharp in the land of Spam: Gophers visit Austin for hockey scrimmage
Coach Bob Motzko wanted a game-like experience for his team, which was idle last weekend. So he took the Gophers to his hometown.
Whitecaps building momentum after surprisingly slow start
The Minnesota Whitecaps enter their final regular season home series with a 4-4 record in their past eight games.
Big Ten hockey title is first step for coach Bob Motzko and Gophers
"It's kind of fun to get a trophy, but now we've got to get onto the next,'' Motzko said. "Now we go to the fun time of the year – the playoffs.''
Banner hockey days for Gophers women, Minnesota State Mankato men
Both teams are ranked No. 1 in the country and secured conference regular-season titles over the weekend.
Gophers get commitment from high NHL draft prospect Logan Cooley
The Pittsburgh native is the No. 2-rated North American skater by NHL Central Scouting for the 2022 draft.
Minus Olympians, Gophers men getting key contributions
Minnesota is on a four-game winning streak, a stretch that has the Gophers contending for the Big Ten title and bolstering their NCAA tournament hopes.