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Goalie Skylar Vetter of Lakeville led Team USA onto the ice for the gold medal game against Canada in the Under-18 Women's World Championship. Vetter

Team USA's under-18 women's world championship comes with big assist from Minnesota

Minnetonka's Maggie Nicholson had the assist on the winning goal in Team USA's thrilling, 2-1 overtime win over Canada, and Lakeville's Skylar Vetter made 31 saves. The team, which had 12 players with Minnesota ties, was coached by Minnesota Duluth's Maura Crowell.

Brannon McManus, left, and tournament MVP Jack LaFontaine celebrated after the Gophers defeated St. Cloud State 4-1 on Sunday to win the Mariucci Clas

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Gophers men's hockey team hopes Mariucci Classic title can be a second-half springboard

December 31, 2019

Coach Bob Motzko's team had back-to-back strong efforts to win the all-Minnesota tournament. Now the team's challenge is to sustain that good play.

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Woog remembered for 'dignity and respect' at celebration of life

December 31, 2019

Former players, teammates, friends, family and a former governor on Sunday saluted former Gophers coach Doug Woog, who died Dec. 14.

Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs forward Riley Tufte (27) and Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Darian Romanko (26) tussled during the third period of a game

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College hockey guide: Conference schedules, updates and more

July 25, 2019

Here's where to go for information about men's and women's college hockey conferences around the United States. Tap here for schedules, statistics and more.

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Doug Woog named Hockey Legacy Award recipient

January 16

The late Gophers coach was honored for his years of service to hockey.

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Hockey Day Minnesota: What to watch; how to watch

January 16

FSN's 16 hours of coverage includes five games and a variety of hockey stories.

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Hockey Day Minnesota conjures memories both frozen and fun

January 15

A creation of Fox Sports North and the Minnesota Wild to showcase the sport, Hockey Day Minnesota drops the puck for its 14th time -- this one a three-day event outdoors at Parade Stadium on the western edge of downtown Minneapolis.

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Cottage Grove peewee dazzles with lacrosse-style goal

January 10

Thirteen-year-old Jackson Rudh imitated NHL star's Andrei Svechnikov, successfully, in a recent game at Cottage Grove Arena.

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Lights, camera, hockey action! Two local filmmakers do it all "4 The Love of Puck"

January 9

Directors and producers Adam Howard and Casimir Semlak, former Mounds View High School hockey players, have chronicled hockey's culture from Europe to California to St. Paul.

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