Category: Golden Gophers
Icemen agree to terms with Close
IcemenJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Icemen, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Buffalo Sabres and the American Hockey League’s Rochester Americans, announced that the team has agreed to terms with goaltender Justen Close for the 2024-25 season. Close begins … Continue reading → The pos...
Read moreCentral Notes: Moore, Chisholm, Khusnutdinov, Zhigalov
Scott PowersNotes from the Central including a Chicago prospect unlikely to turn pro yet, the Wild might sign a youngster for the stretch run, and more.
Read moreMinnesota takes Heise first overall in PWHL draft
MinnesotaMinnesota selected American forward Taylor Heise with the first pick of the inaugural Professional Women's Hockey League draft Monday, and tennis legend Billie Jean King, a member of the league's board of directors, made the announcement.
Read moreMinnesota selects forward Taylor Heise with first pick in PWHL Draft
Taylor HeiseA local rising star is coming home after the Minnesota PWHL franchise selected forward Taylor Heise with the first pick in the Professional Women’s Hockey League player draft on Monday. Heise, 23, hails from Lake City, Minn., and played her college hockey with the Golden Gophers at the University of...
Read moreWild sign Gophers captain Faber off Frozen 4 run
MinnesotaThe signed have signed Golden Gophers captain Brock Faber to a three-year entry-level contract, the team announced Sunday. The Wild said the defenseman would join the team Sunday and travel to Chicago for Monday night's game against the As a junior, Faber had four goals and 27 points as well as 5...
Read moreMen's Frozen Four: Minnesota, Quinnipiac on to title game
MinnesotaWhat to watch for and how to tune in as Minnesota faces Quinnipiac for the title Saturday night.
Read moreCoyotes Prospect Update: Logan Cooley
Golden GopAs the 2022-23 season is in full swing, we take a look around the world at some prospects and what they’ve been up to in this week’s edition of Coyotes Prospect Update. Currently playing for head coach Bob Motzko and the University of Minnesota, the Coyotes’ prized prospect is turning heads this se...
Read moreMinnesota State Tops Minnesota to Earn Weekend Split
Minnesota StatePhoto by M. Anthony Nesmith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images MANKATO – Mike Hastings talked about wanting to defend home ice after a rare loss to Minnesota. #5 Minnesota State-Mankato snatched momentum following an uneven first period and a lengthy penalty kill to start the s...
Read more2022-2023 WCHA Preseason Poll
Golden GophersPhoto by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The WCHA released their preseason coaches’ poll on Tuesday, and if the poll is any indication, this should be an extremely tight race for the league title this year. Minnesota officially took the top spot in the poll,...
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