Bill Baker, left, captain of the Gophers' national championship team in 1979, laughed along with Joe Baker (they are related only as champion teammates) as their team was honored Saturday night between periods.
1979 NCAA champs recognized
January 27, 2019 at 5:49AM
![Bill Baker, left, captain of the 1979 Minnesota Golden Gophers' men's hockey team laughed along with former teammate Joe Baker, no relation, as they and their teammates were honored on the ice at the end of the first period. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune.com The Minnesota Golden Gophers played the Wisconsin Badgers in an NCAA hockey game Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019 at the 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/V6QRCRAXCZLR3WXE2FKSANT3OQ.jpg?&w=1080)
Bill Baker, left, captain of the 1979 Gophers’ men’s hockey team laughed along with former teammate Joe Baker, no relation, as they and their teammates were honored on the ice at the end of the first period. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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