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Michigan State stakes claim in Minnesota as nation's top hockey team

The weekend battle between Big Ten powerhouses Minnesota and Michigan State lived up to the hype, but it was the road team leaving with the State of Hockey with some bragging rights.

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Michigan State stakes claim in Minnesota as nation's top hockey team

The weekend battle between Big Ten powerhouses Minnesota and Michigan State lived up to the hype, but it was the road team leaving with the State of Hockey with some bragging rights.

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Gophers-Michigan State ends in a tie between two of the Big Ten's top teams

It will be a tie on both team's records, but the Spartans received an extra point in the conference standings.

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Gophers' Abbey Murphy, Chloe Primerano pick up WCHA weekly awards

Murphy was named the Forward of the Week, and Primerano was named the Defender of the Week.

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Gophers men's hockey jumps 3 spots to No. 1 in the national poll

Minnesota posted back-to-back shutouts against Michigan for the first time in 80 years.

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Gophers men and women both cruise to dominant shutout wins Friday night

It was a good night to be a fan of Gophers hockey.

Minnesota forward Jimmy Snuggerud, front, skates with the puck against Omaha during the Ice Breaker Tournament on Oct. 12, 2024, in Las Vegas.

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Gophers men's hockey uses four-goal third period to put away Alaska

Third-ranked Minnesota bounced back after playing to a tie Friday night.

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Gophers men's hockey plays to a tie with Alaska

The official result is a tie, but Minnesota came up short in a shootout.

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Gophers hockey teams ranked No. 3 in men's, women's national polls

The University of Minnesota men's and women's hockey teams remain ranked among the best in the nation in the Nov. 25 college hockey polls.

Gophers forward Connor Kurth fires a shot against Air Force during the Ice Breaker Tournament in Las Vegas on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024.

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Gophers men's hockey sweeps Notre Dame, women split with St. Cloud State

Jimmy Snuggerud scored twice for the U in Saturday's win over the Irish.

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Gophers men's and women's hockey teams cruise to three-goal wins Friday night

Sam Rinzel scored two power-play goals for the men, and Abbey Murphy had a hat trick for the women.

Gophers players Taylor Stewart (2), Nelli Laitinen, center, Abbey Murphy and Ella Huber (26) celebrate Murphy's goal against St. Thomas on Oct. 13, 2023, at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn.

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Ella Huber scores twice in Gophers women's hockey's win over No. 4 Minnesota Duluth

Minnesota extended its winning streak to five games with the victory.

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3rd-ranked Gophers survive Bemidji State for 9th straight win

The No. 3 Golden Gophers men's hockey team has caught fire with nine straight victories, their latest victim being the Bemidji State beavers in a 4-2 game at Mariucci Arena Thursday night in Minneapolis.

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Jimmy Snuggerud named Big Ten First Star of the Week

Gophers star forward Jimmy Snuggerud was named the Big Ten Men's Hockey First Star of the Week for the fourth time in his Gophers career on Tuesday.

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Gophers hockey completes sweep of Wisconsin with highlight-reel OT winner

Brodie Ziemer scored the game-winning goal in Minnesota's eighth straight victory.

Apr 6, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Minnesota defenseman Mike Koster (4) is congratulated by forward Minnesota forward Jimmy Snuggerud (81) after scoring a goal against Boston University in the first period in the semifinals of the 2023 Frozen Four college ice hockey tournament at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

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Jimmy Snuggerud leads Gophers to comeback in border battle against Wisconsin

Minnesota remains unbeaten in regulation.

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Gophers men's hockey climbs one spot in national rankings; women remain No. 3

The Minnesota men's hockey team went from fourth to third in the updated national rankings.

Gophers' star Jimmy Snuggerud against Penn State.

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Both Gophers hockey teams ranked No. 3 in Nov. 4 polls

Gophers hockey is ranked No. 3 in the latest men's and women's USCHO.com polls.

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Gophers women score four first-period goals, complete sweep of Bemidji State

Abbey Murphy scored two power-play goals in the victory.

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Gophers men's hockey holds off Penn State in Big Ten opener

Minnesota began its 2024-25 Big Ten campaign with a win.

Gophers Directior of Athletics Mark Coyle

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Gopher Athletics adds to growing NIL partnership with Dinkytown Athletes

Minnesota will now reward fans with 'Gopher Score priority points.'

Gophers celebrating a goal against St. Thomas

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2 Gophers hockey stars recognized after high-scoring weekend

Rinzel and Lamb both took home Big Ten stars of the week.

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Gophers men's and women's hockey teams ranked top 5 in new polls

After outscoring crosstown foe St. Thomas 13-3 in a weekend sweep, the Minnesota Gophers men's hockey team move up one spot from No. 5 to No. 4 in the latest USCHO.com Division I I Men's Ice Hockey Poll on Monday.

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Gophers hammer St. Thomas with 7 goals in Mariucci home opener

The No. 5 Golden Gophers men's hockey team obliterated the St. Thomas Tommies 7-1 in college hockey on Friday night in Minnesota's home opener at 3M Arena at Ma

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Eden Prairie hockey standout Mason Moe commits to Gophers

Bob Motzko's Gophers hockey program received a commitment from forward Mason Moe on Thursday.

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Gophers remain at No. 4 in latest women's hockey poll

Minnesota was swept by top-ranked Wisconsin over the weekend.