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Gophers say they need to do better job putting teams away

Gophers coach Don Lucia and his players are frustrated after losing 4-3 in overtime and 3-2 to UMD last weekend, but expect a turnaround. More…

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WCHA race tight -- but Gophers watching from seventh place

Three teams are tied for first place in the WCHA standings a third of the way through the season. The Gophers still have time to make a move, but they better start one in December when they finish first half with Minnesota State Mankato and Michigan Tech. More…

The Don stays status quo -- no lineup changes for tonight

"No changes," Gophers coach Don Lucia said when asked if there were any lineup changes. This is probably the first time this season Lucia has stayed with the same lineup two games in a row. More…

Bulldogs put Gophers into deeper hole in WCHA race

UMD moved into a three-way tie for second place in the WCHA by beating the Gophers 4-3 in overtime while the Gophers dropped to seventh all alone. More…

Flynn back in lineup, Kangas remains in goal

Gophers coach Don Lucia can't make too many changes these days even if he wanted to. He only has one player not on the bench who is healthy. Friday night the healthy scratch was forward Joe Miller. More…

Lucia said UMD is loaded with high-end forwards

Gophers coach Don Lucia said his players need to stay out of the penalty box this weekend because UMD has a dangerous power play. More…

Three Gophers under consideration for World Juniors

Sophomore center Jordan Schroeder and possibly two teammates could miss four Gopher games because they are playing with the U.S. team in the World Junior Championships over the holidays in Canada. More…

Gophers officially announce five signings

The next wave of Gophers includes three USHL players and two Minnetonka High School teammates. Three are forwards, two are defensemen. More…

Gophers sign five players, three from USHL

The weeklong early signing period ended today (Wednesday). And barring a late addition, the Gophers got five signatures. Three are USHL players, two are teammates at Minnetonka High School. More…

Looking for positives? Power play showing life

The Gophers scored four power-play goals, two each night, in their split with Bemidji State last weekend. More…

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