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May 21, 2021

Maddie Rooney, making the shootout save to secure the gold medal in 2018, will be among four goalies in the U.S. Women’s National Team’s selection

Minnesota represented well on U.S. Women's National Team selection camp

The camp in Blaine from June 1-6 will be key in determining the roster for the U.S. in the 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

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May 20, 2021

Mikael Granlund’s diving goal in overtime gave the Wild a 1-0 victory over Colorado in Game 3 of the 2014 first-round series at Xcel Energy Center.

Playoff home cooking: Here are 10 Wild games to savor at the X

With postseason hockey back at Xcel Center on Thursday, here's our list of the Wild's most memorable home playoff games.

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May 18, 2021

Wild goalie Cam Talbot stonewalled Jonathan Marchessault and the rest of the Golden Knights in Game 1.

Three keys to victory in Game 2 for Wild vs. Vegas

A series that immediately became intriguing resumes late Tuesday in Las Vegas, and the Wild can expect some pushback from the Golden Knights.

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May 14, 2021

Rookie Kirill Kaprizov celebrated with teammates after scoring against Vegas on May 5.

At long last, Wild enters playoffs with some hope

A solid regular season gave Minnesota the No. 3 seed and a first-round matchup with Vegas. So, what might make this postseason different for the Wild? Hint: He wears No. 97.

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May 12, 2021

The Gophers and reigning NCAA champion Wisconsin face off Dec. 3-4 in Madison and Jan. 21-22 at Ridder Arena

Gophers women's hockey will open against pair of Frozen Four teams

A visit from Ohio State and a trip to Minnesota Duluth are the early highlights of Minnesota's 2021-22 season.

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May 11, 2021

The Gophers and St. Cloud State will meet at 3M Arena at Mariucci on Oct. 15 as part of a home-and-home series.

UMD, St. Cloud State on U men's hockey nonconference 2021-22 schedule

The remainder of the home schedule will be filled by Alaska, Mercyhurst and the six other Big Ten teams. The Mariucci Classic will not be played.

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May 10, 2021

St. Cloud State players celebrated their national semifinal victory over Minnesota State Mankato.

St. Cloud State opens season against D-I newcomer St. Thomas

The NCAA men's runner-up Huskies face the Tommies in a home-and-home series on Oct. 2-3 before meeting Minnesota State Mankato, the Gophers and Wisconsin later that month.

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May 10, 2021

Rico Blasi was introduced as St. Thomas men’s hockey coach on April 6.

St. Thomas gets 'Hockey Day' slot vs. Mankato next season

The Tommies men will make their Division I debut in 2021-22, while the Mavericks are coming off their first Frozen Four appearance.

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April 23, 2021

FILE - At the law offices of Fafinski Mark & Johnson in 2015, former UMD women’s basketball coach Annette Wiles, softball coach Jen Banford, and hoc

Judge dismisses former coaches' discrimination claims against UMD

Women's lawsuit claimed discrimination because of their sexual orientation.

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April 11, 2021

University of Massachusetts men’s hockey players rushed onto the ice to celebrate after defeating St. Cloud State 5-0 Saturday to claim the program�

College hockey pushed through challenging season to a UMass title

Hockey East claims it's "State of Hockey," but Minnesota can make a strong rebuttal.

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April 11, 2021

Massachusetts forward Jake Gaudet yelled in celebration while holding the NCAA men’s hockey national championship trophy

St. Cloud State's run ends with shutout loss in Frozen Four title game

UMass gave the Huskies no room to operate on the ice, dominating a 5-0 victory

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April 10, 2021

Massachusetts forward Garrett Wait (12) celebrated with Philip Lagunov after Lagunov’s shorthanded goal in the second period made it 3-0.

Ex-Gopher Garrett Wait found right fit on line with UMass star

He had the overtime goal in a semifinal win over UMD.

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April 10, 2021

St. Cloud State’s Nick Perbix and Massachusetts’ Aaron Bohlinger both collided with Minutemen goalie Filip Lindberg in the first period of the c

St. Cloud State's daily focus worked well

Brett Larson and the Huskies navigated a season filled with challenges brought on by COVID-19.

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April 10, 2021

St. Cloud State and Massachusetts during pregame warmups Saturday.

Live from Pittsburgh: Frozen Four pregame

St. Cloud State and Massachusetts meet for the Division I men's championship. The Huskies lineup hasn't changed from the semifinals, while the Minutemen return two key players to their lineup.

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April 10, 2021

Gophers goalie Jack LaFontaine made a glove save in the team’s March 6 game against Michigan.

Gophers' Jack LaFontaine wins Richter Award, given to nation's top goalie

LaFontaine, who went 22-7 this season, has announced that he will return to the Gophers next season.

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April 9, 2021

St. Cloud State forward Nolan Walker celebrated after scoring the game-winning goal with under a minute to play in regulation on Thursday.

Last ones standing: Underdog mentality suits St. Cloud State hockey

Unranked to start the season, the Huskies are the last of five Minnesota men's hockey teams still playing in the postseason. They take on UMass in Saturday's Frozen Four championship game.

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April 9, 2021