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
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
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
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
Minnesota State earned the first automatic bid to the 2025 NCAA men’s hockey tournament Saturday, six days before the CCHA playoff championship will be decided. The Mavericks are the only team left in the CCHA tournament that’s eligible to compete in the NCAA tournament this season. Minnesota State’s 4-0 win over Bemidji State in the … Read more
Minnesota goalie Nathan Airey has his eye on the puck during B1G playoff action on Saturday night (Photo: Minnesota Athletics) B1G TOURNAMENT No. 3 Minnesota 4, Notre Dame 2 Four players found the back of the net to lead No. 3 Minnesota to a 4-2 win over Notre Dame in Game 2 of the B1G … Read more
From left, Annelies Bergmann, Eve Gascon and Ava McNaughton. The Women’s Hockey Commissioners Association has announced the three finalists for the Women’s Hockey Goalie of the Year Award. They are Cornell’s Annelies Bergmann, Minnesota Duluth’s Eve Gascon and Wisconsin’s Ava McNaughton. The winner will be announced during the NCAA Frozen Four in Minneapolis. All three … Read more
In 2024, Sam Darold had a breakout year in the NFL. It was his first season with the Minnesota Vikings. Darnold was on a one-year, $10 million deal. He more than exceeded his expectations with Minnesota. Darnold started all 17 games for the Vikings in 2024 and went 14-3. After his career-best season, the Vikings … Read more
The Minnesota Wild traveled to Seattle on March 4 to take on the Kraken for their second matchup of the season. It was a close game, but the Wild were able to take the 4-3 victory. Game Recap At 12:01, Brandon Tanev drew the first penalty of the night. After a high stick to Yakov … Read more
Michigan earned a share of the B1G regular-season title with its win at Notre Dame on Saturday night. (Photo: Michigan State Athletics) Mike Koster scored with 3:04 remaining in regulation to break a 3-3 tie and lift No. 2 Minnesota to a share of the B1G regular-season championship Saturday with a 5-3 road win at … Read more