Feb. 20, 1924: Gophers' last outdoor hockey game

Wally Youngbauer Scores Both Points for Minnesota Team.

The University of Minnesota hockey team continued its string of unbroken victories when it defeated the University of Michigan six in a conference hockey game at the university rink Tuesday night, 2 to 0.

Wally Youngbauer, Gopher center, was responsible for both of the Gophers' scores. The Minnesota pivot man also played a brilliant checking and passing game.

Minnesota's first counter came in the initial period after a Michigan rush up the ice was halted by the Minnesota center, who took the puck through the Wolverine defense and shot a fast one past the Wolverine goalie. Toward the close of the period Youngbauer, after Olson had taken a short shot from the side, took the rebound and pushed the disc into the net for the second and final tally of the game.

Light padding, a short stick and lots and lots of tape: A hockey player of the 1920s showed his form at the "university rink" behind the Armory at the University of Minnesota. Can you identify this young gentleman? (Photo courtesy mnhs.org)