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St. Thomas' Joel Johnson to coach 2022 U.S. women's Olympic hockey
The 47-year-old former Gophers assistant coach also will lead the U.S. women's national team in the World Championship in August.
Natalie Darwitz named Gophers assistant women's hockey coach
Darwitz had been the head coach at Hamline. Her assistant at the Division III school, Jake Bobrowski, is also coming to the U.
Augustana in Sioux Falls plans to add Division I men's hockey
Details of when the school would begin play aren't certain, but the venture has received backing from prominent businessman and philanthropist T. Denny Sanford.
Minneapolis-based Fallon launches NHL ad campaign on ESPN, Disney channels
Fallon aimed to capture NHL fans and scenes that convey a sense of intimacy, emotion and sentimentality, the ad agency said.
U opens Big Ten men's hockey vs. Notre Dame, closes with Wisconsin
The Big Ten schedule adds to nonconference games that include home-and-home series with two state rivals in October and Thanksgiving weekend in Grand Forks.
Hockey coach John Craig Arko, who made space for Minnesota's youngest players, dies at 79
He saw that Minnesota's most talented young players were missing out on elite playing opportunities in the offseason, so he co-founded the Minnesota Blades in 1989.
Six Minnesota players among 27 in the mix for U.S. Olympic women's hockey team
The U.S. residency roster includes six players from Minnesota, the most of any state, and eight current or former Gophers, including Amanda Kessel.
WCHA's men's hockey era officially ends after 70 years
The league shuttered operations this week, as expected, following the departure of seven teams that have joined the newly revived CCHA.
St. Cloud State men's hockey coach Larson gets 7-year contract extension
Frmer Minnesota Duluth assistant Brett Larson led the Huskies to their first NCAA Division I championship game in April. The extension runs through 2028.
Robertson leaving WCHA to become commissioner of USHL
The longtime Twin Cities sports executive will take the reins of the Tier I junior league from Tom Garrity in July,
St. Thomas hires Gophers assistant to be women's hockey coach
Joel Johnson has been Minnesota's women's team's associate head coach for the past 11 years and is serving as interim coach of the U.S. Women's National Team.
For North Stars, Game 7 had wins, losses and entertainment
The team appeared in seven Game 7s, going 3-4 but producing some interesting moments along the way.
Minnesota represented well on U.S. Women's National Team selection camp
The camp in Blaine from June 1-6 will be key in determining the roster for the U.S. in the 2022 Winter Olympic Games.
Playoff home cooking: Here are 10 Wild games to savor at the X
With postseason hockey back at Xcel Center on Thursday, here's our list of the Wild's most memorable home playoff games.
Three keys to victory in Game 2 for Wild vs. Vegas
A series that immediately became intriguing resumes late Tuesday in Las Vegas, and the Wild can expect some pushback from the Golden Knights.
At long last, Wild enters playoffs with some hope
A solid regular season gave Minnesota the No. 3 seed and a first-round matchup with Vegas. So, what might make this postseason different for the Wild? Hint: He wears No. 97.
Gophers women's hockey will open against pair of Frozen Four teams
A visit from Ohio State and a trip to Minnesota Duluth are the early highlights of Minnesota's 2021-22 season.
UMD, St. Cloud State on U men's hockey nonconference 2021-22 schedule
The remainder of the home schedule will be filled by Alaska, Mercyhurst and the six other Big Ten teams. The Mariucci Classic will not be played.
St. Cloud State opens season against D-I newcomer St. Thomas
The NCAA men's runner-up Huskies face the Tommies in a home-and-home series on Oct. 2-3 before meeting Minnesota State Mankato, the Gophers and Wisconsin later that month.
St. Thomas gets 'Hockey Day' slot vs. Mankato next season
The Tommies men will make their Division I debut in 2021-22, while the Mavericks are coming off their first Frozen Four appearance.