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St. Cloud State goalie David Hrenak against Colorado College during an NCAA hockey game on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019 in St. Cloud, Minn.

Three Minnesota teams in line for No. 1 NCAA seeds

St. Cloud State is locked in as the No. 1 overall seed, while Minnesota State and Minnesota Duluth likely will be among the top four overall, too.

Hamlnie players gathered before the NCAA Division III women's hockey championship game aganist Plattsburgh State on March 16, 2019, at St. Thomas Ice

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Hamline's successful season ends with loss in D-III women's title game

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The Pipers fell 4-0 to Plattsburgh State, a day after defeating crosstown rival St. Thomas in the Frozen Four semifinals.

Gophers

Gophers are 2 wins from NCAA berth (and 1 loss from being done)

March 16

Minnesota is 7-1 in its past eight games going into Big Ten semifinal vs. Irish.

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Minnesota State riding high with help from German connection

March 15

Marc Michaelis, Parker Tuomie and Julian Napravnik are playing key roles for the Mavericks, who are ranked No. 2 in the nation.

Hockey

Puck Drop, a new source for hockey

February 28

From the ponds to the pros, if it has anything do with hockey and Minnesota, we have it.

Hamline's Bre Simon (20) takes a shot against St. Thomas goalie Kenzie Torpy during the Tommies' 3-2 win on Feb. 15. Simon, the leading scorer in NCAA

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St. Thomas, Hamline resume crosstown rivalry in women's Frozen Four

March 15

The Tommies stress defense. The Pipers like to score in bunches. The styles will clash Friday night in Mendota Heights with a berth in the NCAA Division III championship game on the line.

Gophers

Gophers prep for Princeton, one win from Women's Frozen Four

March 16

Minnesota is 9-1 in the NCAA quarterfinal home games, and this one is back at Ridder Arena.

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Hobey Baker Award Watch

March 15

The 10 finalists for the Hobey Baker Award, given to college hockey's top player, will be announced Wednesday. Randy Johnson ranks his top five candidates.

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Counting down the top 75 players in boys' hockey state tournament

March 4

By the time the puck drops Wednesday morning at Xcel Energy Center, all of the Star Tribune’s Top 75 players in boys’ hockey state tournament history will be disclosed heading into the sport’s diamond anniversary tournament.

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