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Are Gophers really underdogs to Bemidji State this weekend?

Gophers coach Don Lucia supported Bemidji State's bid to join the WCHA. But this weekend, Lucia's team will face an unbeaten Beavers team ranked No. 7 in the nation. Has the hockey world turned upside down? More…

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Lucia praises Schack for his commitment to program -- on day another player quits

Gophers coach Don Lucia used his weekly radio show on Monday to extoll the value of little used defenseman Brian Schack to the program. He didn't mention Sam Lofquist, but the internet was buzzing last night with word the sophomore defensman quit the team. More…

Bemidji State making top 10 even in obscure hockey polls

What is the hockey world coming to? Bemidji State comes to Mariucci this weekend ranked No. 7 in the WZON radio national rankings and unbeaten at 7-0-1. Are they for real or a mirage? More…

Bye Sam, wish you would have stayed a while

What next for the Gophers? They seem to keep losing players. Nick Leddy, Jay Barriball and now Sam Lofquist. But Lofquist is not hurt, he is leaving because well ... I'm not exactly sure. More…

Three teams tied for first in WCHA, Gophers two points back

How big was Saturday's win at Madison? The Gophers, with a split at Wisconsin, are tied for fourth place in the WCHA race, just two points out of the lead. More…

Badgers coach pleased with his team's effort

Badgers coach Mike Eaves and his players are having a hard time figuring out how they lost Saturday's game 5-2 to the Gophers. They had their chances. More…

Saturday's win much needed

The Gophers were a team in trouble going into Saturday's game. In the previous eight days, it had lost two key players -- Nick Leddy (jaw) and Jay Barriball (knee) -- and in the hour before the game a third, Mike Hoeffel (allergic reaction). But the Gophers found a way to win against a good team in their own arena. Alex Kangas was vintage Alex, stopped 45 shots in a 5-2 win over Bucky Badger. More…

Kangas to start, Schack attack to debut

Gophers coach Don Lucia is staying with Alex Kangas as his goalie tonight against Wisconsin. Kangas gave up a goal in the first minute on Friday and also one softie in a 4-2 loss to the Badgers. One big change is defenseman Brian Schack (6-2, 225) in the lineup. He has not played yet this season. More…

Sacchetti moves up to first line

Sophomore forward Nico Sacchetti has replaced Jay Barriball, who has knee surgery on Friday, at right wing on the Gophers first line. More…

New Hope place this weekend to see new wave of college talent

Seventeen players who have committed to Division I schools, including four bound for the U, will play in the Bauer National Invitational starting today (Friday) and running through Sunday at New Hope Arena. More…

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