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Colleges
Wisconsin's Cole Caufield wins Hobey Baker Award
The nation's leading goal scorer, Caufield has signed with the Montreal Canadiens.
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Minnesota Duluth's overtime heartbreak halts an incredible ride
The Bulldogs delivered big moment after big moment in the postseason before getting clipped by Massachusetts on Thursday.
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![St. Cloud State players swarmed goaltender David Hrenak (34) after they defeated Minnesota State in the national semi-final on Thursday. ]](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/KQ52JLOJ6HVQOFREO3JXRZMZDE.jpg?h=91&w=145&fit=crop&bg=999&crop=faces)
Live from Pittsburgh: Frozen Four Friday
St. Cloud State and Massachusetts are the last teams standings, and Randy Johnson provides updates leading into Saturday's NCAA championship game.
Gophers Basketball
![Jarvis Johnson (12) and his teammates listened to their head coach, Dave Thorson, explain the game plan before the tipoff against Fridley. ] JEFF WHEE](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/EOEKOMQHZ3AZ7UQ37VRRW6AXD4.jpg?h=91&w=145&fit=crop&bg=999&crop=faces)
New U basketball assistants hitting the ground running in recruiting
North Dakota transfer Filip Rebraca enjoyed his video call with new Gophers coach Ben Johnson and his staff, including assistants Dave Thorson and Jason Kemp.
Sports
Without video, Duluth broadcaster still brought the UMD highlights
Sure, UMass defeated UMD in the NCAA Frozen Four. But, for us, Duluth broadcaster Sam Ali is the No. 1 star. This improv move is the greatest.
Colleges
Ex-Gopher sinks UMD's three-peat hopes as UMass wins in overtime
The Bulldogs gave up a one-goal lead in the third period, and lost late in the first overtime when former Gophers player Garrett Wait scored for UMass.
Colleges
Walker's last-minute goal caps rally; Huskies top Mavericks in semifinals
Nolan Walker redirected a shot from the point with 54 seconds remaining, sending St. Cloud State to its first NCAA title game.
Colleges
Frozen Four: Minnesota Duluth-UMass game recap
A look back at Thursday night's game.
Gophers
Gophers' Samedy earns Big Ten Volleyball Player of the Year award
The senior from Florida is the seventh Gophers player to win the award, and two other teammates joined her on the Big Ten's first team.
Former Gophers forward Garrett Wait scores in overtime to send UMass over Minnesota Duluth
The Bulldogs gave up a one-goal lead in the third period, and lost late in the first overtime when former Gophers player Garrett Wait scored for UMass.
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Mavericks captain Zmolek take loss hard, sees better days ahead
Minnesota State Mankato won its first two NCAA Division I tournament games this season and a fourth WCHA regular-season title in a row.
St. Cloud State edges Minnesota State on last-minute goal at Frozen Four
Nolan Walker redirected a shot from the point with 54 seconds remaining, sending St. Cloud State to its first NCAA title game.
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Live from the Frozen Four: Thursday updates
St. Cloud State and Minnesota State Mankato start things off with the first semifinal at 4 p.m. (Central). In the 8 p.m. semifinal, Minnesota Duluth faces Massachusetts and will be without goalie Ryan Fanti.
Colleges
You Betcha Brigade invades Frozen Four with three Minnesota teams
The semifinals start this afternoon with St. Cloud State vs. Minnesota State at 4 p.m., followed by UMD playing UMass.
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Frozen Four: Four top players to watch
When Minnesota State Mankato meets St. Cloud State, and Minnesota Duluth takes on Massachusetts in the Frozen Four semifinals, there will be no shortage of star power.
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Frozen Four preview: St. Cloud State vs. Minnesota State Mankato
The Huskies are playing in their second Frozen Four, making their debut in 2013 with a 4-1 semifinal loss to Quinnipiac. The Mavericks are playing in their first Frozen Four.
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UMass coach calls having top scorer, goalie out only slight disadvantage
Coach Greg Carvel isn't about to concede anything to Minnesota Duluth in a rematch of the 2019 national championship game.
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Frozen Four preview: Minnesota Duluth vs. Massachusetts
The Bulldogs are playing in their fourth consecutive Frozen Four and have won the past two, 2-1 over Notre Dame in 2018 and 3-0 over Massachusetts in 2019.
Gophers
Johnson expected to name his high school coach to U coaching staff
Dave Thorson, the longtime DeLaSalle coach, spent the last three seasons on Colorado State's staff. He was a Gophers assistant under Clem Haskins.
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- UConn, Kentucky among those with big changes through transfers in college basketball's portal window
- National 3-point shooting leader Koby Brea becomes the 5th transfer this week to land at Kentucky
- UNC's RJ Davis is returning to school for a 5th season. He was an AP 1st-team All-American last year
- Oregon's Sports Bra, a pub for women's sports fans, plans national expansion as interest booms
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