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Michigan Tech hires former Lindenwood assistant, New Hampshire, Minnesota State forward Maass new assistant coach for Huskies – College Hockey

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Michigan Tech hires former Lindenwood assistant, New Hampshire, Minnesota State forward Maass new assistant coach for Huskies - College Hockey

Benton Maass played the 2021-22 season at Minnesota State (photo: Matt Dewkett/Minnesota State Athletics). Michigan Tech has named Benton Maass an assistant coach with the Huskies. Maass comes to Houghton after one season as an assistant coach at Lindenwood. He played collegiately at New Hampshire and Minnesota State and appeared in 122 professional games in … Read more

Cactus Cup tournament returning to Coachella Valley in 2026 with defending champ UMass Lowell joining Minnesota State, St. Cloud State, Yale – College Hockey

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Cactus Cup tournament returning to Coachella Valley in 2026 with defending champ UMass Lowell joining Minnesota State, St. Cloud State, Yale - College Hockey

Acrisure Arena is the home of the AHL’s Coachella Valley Firebirds (photo: acrisurearena.com). The second annual Cactus Cup will return Jan. 2-3, 2026 at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, Calif. Next year’s event will feature UMass Lowell, Minnesota State, Yale and St. Cloud State. Friday’s first matchup begins at 3:30 p.m. PDT with game two … Read more

‘A proud day’ as former Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey captain Brodt tabbed new head coach for St. Scholastica – College Hockey

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'A proud day' as former Minnesota Duluth women's hockey captain Brodt tabbed new head coach for St. Scholastica - College Hockey

Sydney Brodt starred at UMD from 2016 to 2020 (photo: Brett Groehler/Minnesota Duluth Athletics). St. Scholastica has hired Sydney Brodt as the next Saints women’s hockey head coach. Brodt, a former NCAA Division I hockey player for Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs from 2016 to 2020, was only one of two players in program history to captain … Read more

Final HCA men’s hockey monthly honors for ’24-25 season go to Western Michigan’s Washe, BU’s Hutson, Denver’s Davis, Bentley’s Hasley, Minnesota State’s Tracy – College Hockey

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The Hockey Commissioners Association has announced the final men’s hockey monthly honors for the 2024-25 season. Tim Washe accepts the national championship trophy (photo: Western Michigan Athletics). Western Michigan captain Tim Washe is player of the month, Boston University’s Cole Hutson is rookie of the month, and Denver’s Matt Davis, Bentley’s Connor Hasley and Minnesota … Read more

Minnesota men’s hockey coach Motzko, who ‘knows what it takes to have success,’ named head coach of 2026 U.S. National Junior Team – College Hockey

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Bob Motzko skates during a Minnesota practice at Amalie Arena during the 2023 Frozen Four in Tampa, Fla. (photo: Jim Rosvold). Minnesota coach Bob Motzko will serve as head coach of the 2026 U.S. National Junior Team. The team will play in the 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship, Dec. 26, 2025-Jan. 5, 2026, in … Read more

Blueliner Chesley leaves Minnesota, signs pro contract with Washington organization – College Hockey

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Blueliner Chesley leaves Minnesota, signs pro contract with Washington organization - College Hockey

Ryan Chesley is the second player in Minnesota history to wear No. 71 after Donald Bodin (1949-50) (photo: Bjorn Franke). The AHL’s Hershey Bears have signed Minnesota junior defenseman Ryan Chesley to an amateur tryout agreement for the remainder of the 2024-25 season. Chesley served as one of the captains of the Golden Gophers this … Read more

Minnesota Wild Edge Washington Capitals, 4-2; Brandon Duhaime Scores Against Former Team

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Minnesota Wild Edge Washington Capitals, 4-2; Brandon Duhaime Scores Against Former Team

Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals lost to the Minnesota Wild by a score of 4-2 at Xcel Energy Center on Thursday night to fall to 47-16-9 (.715 points percentage) this season. Goaltender Charlie Lindgren made 17 saves in the loss. Washington’s Lines Ovechkin — Dylan Strome — Tom WilsonConnor McMichael — Pierre-Luc Dubois — Aliaksei … Read more

‘Statement game’ for Minnesota State as Mavericks double up St. Thomas on home ice to capture third Mason Cup playoff title in four years – College Hockey

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'Statement game' for Minnesota State as Mavericks double up St. Thomas on home ice to capture third Mason Cup playoff title in four years - College Hockey

Minnesota State is again Mason Cup champs after beating St. Thomas Friday night on home ice (photo: Jackson Forderer/SPX). MANKATO, Minn. -– Last time Josh Groll scored a goal in a Mason Cup final, it didn’t count. Groll’s overtime goal in the Mason Cup final against Bemidji State in 2022 was infamously overturned, despite the … Read more