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August Falloon celebrating his first career goal against St. Thomas.

Gophers hockey expected to be without star freshman for NCAA Tournament

Minnesota will be a little banged up heading into this year's postseason run.

August Falloon celebrating his first career goal against St. Thomas.

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Gophers hockey expected to be without star freshman for NCAA Tournament

Minnesota will be a little banged up heading into this year's postseason run.

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Michigan State's Daniel Russell, center, forces the puck past Minnesota's goalie Justen Close, left, to score the game-winning goal with seconds left during the third period on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at Munn Arena in East Lansing.

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Gophers hockey has fourth-best odds to win this year's National Championship

Is it Frozen Four or bust for Minnesota heading into the NCAA Tournament?

Minnesota's Mike Koster celebrates his goal against Michigan State during the first period on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at Munn Arena in East Lansing.

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Gophers hockey earns Fargo regional 2-seed, will face UMass in first round

Minnesota will be the No. 2 seed in the Fargo, N.D. region.

Abbey Murphy fires a shot.

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Gophers forward Abbey Murphy earns All-American selection

Murphy was named a Second Team All-American on Saturday.

Wisconsin forward Laila Edwards is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal against Minnesota in the first period of an NCAA women's Frozen Four semifinal on Friday, March 21, 2025, at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis.

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Gophers women's hockey blown out by border rival Wisconsin in Frozen Four

Minnesota lost all six games it played against the Badgers this season, including Friday night.

Gophers locker room at 3M Arena at Mariucci

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Top podcast Spittin' Chiclets provides in-depth look inside Gophers hockey facilities

Spittin' Chiclets is the number-one hockey podcast in the world.

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' Jimmy Snuggerud a top-10 finalist for Hobey Baker Award

Snuggerud leads Minnesota and ranks fifth in the nation with 49 points this season.

Sam Rinzel against Wisconsin

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Gophers' Sam Rinzel, Jimmy Snuggerud earn postseason Big Ten honors

Minnesota had two players recognized for this year's postseason awards.

Leo Gruba skating by a Notre Dame defender during Minnesota Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal loss.

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Gophers hockey seeding outlook: Can they hold on to a No. 1 seed?

There's still a lot of hockey left to be played before this year's NCAA Tournament.

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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Gophers women's hockey holds off Colgate to book ticket to Frozen Four

Abbey Murphy scored a pair of power-play goals to lead Minnesota to an NCAA Tournament win on Saturday.

Apr 6, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Minnesota forward Aaron Huglen (7) passes the puck between his legs for an assist on 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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Report: Veteran Gophers forward expected to miss NCAA Tournament

Minnesota's disastrous weekend against Notre Dame just got worse.

Gophers Game 3 loss on March 9 against Notre Dame.

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How does the Gophers' loss to Notre Dame impact their NCAA Tournament outlook?

Minnesota will have more than two weeks off before its first-round game.

Former St. Cloud State coach Bob Motzko faces off with the Huskies for the first time as head coach of Minnesota Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, at 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis.

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Gophers men's hockey team bounced by Notre Dame in Big Ten quarterfinals

Minnesota lost the deciding third game in its best-of-three tournament quarterfinal series on Sunday.

Wisconsin Badgers defender Emma Venusio (22) works her way past Minnesota Gophers defender Nelli Laitinen (7) in a game Saturday, February 8, 2025, at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wisconsin.

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Gophers women's hockey earns No. 4 seed in NCAA Tournament

Minnesota is looking to win its seventh NCAA Championship.

Minnesota came up just short against Wisconsin on Saturday

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Gophers women drop thriller against juggernaut Badgers in WCHA title game

Minnesota's season will continue with the start of the NCAA tournament next week.

Former St. Cloud State coach Bob Motzko faces off with the Huskies for the first time as head coach of Minnesota Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, at 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis.

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Gophers men's hockey falls to Notre Dame in first of best-of-three Big Ten quarterfinal

Minnesota will look to bounce back Saturday night at Mariucci.

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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Gophers women score six unanswered to down Ohio State in WCHA Final Faceoff

Minnesota will face top-seeded Wisconsin in the WCHA title game on Saturday.

Abbey Murphy fires a shot.

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Watch: Gophers' Abbey Murphy scores 100th goal of her career against Ohio State

Murphy's first-period power-play goal Friday was the 100th of her career and 30th of the season.

Gophers' Jimmy Snuggerud against Notre Dame earlier this season.

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Gophers hockey is heavily favored to advance in first-round series against Notre Dame

Minnesota hosts Notre Dame in a best-of-three series to open Big Ten Tournament play.

Abbey Murphy fires a shot.

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Gophers' Abbey Murphy named top-10 finalist for Patty Kazmaier Award

It's the second consecutive year Murphy has been a finalist for the award for the most outstanding women's hockey player.

Minnesota's Mike Koster celebrates his goal against Michigan State during the first period on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at Munn Arena in East Lansing.

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Analyzing the Gophers' chances of winning a third Big Ten Tournament title

Minnesota has the second best odds of winning this year's Big Ten Tournament.

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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Gophers women's hockey crushes Minnesota State, advances to WCHA Final Faceoff

Abbey Murphy scored twice in a five-goal second period in a blowout Sunday afternoon.

Minnesota celebrating its win over Penn State

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Gophers hockey wins seventh Big Ten regular season title, what's next?

Postseason play will begin next weekend.

Former St. Cloud State coach Bob Motzko faces off with the Huskies for the first time as head coach of Minnesota Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, at 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis.

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Gophers men's hockey falls to No. 15 Penn State in OT heartbreaker

Simon Mack delivered the game-winner for the Nittany Lions Friday night.

Gophers forward Ava Lindsay, center, celebrates her goal against St. Cloud State on Oct. 17, 2023, at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis.

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Gophers women strike first in best-of-three WCHA First Round series against Minnesota State

Minnesota will advance to the WCHA Final Faceoff with a win over the Mavericks on Saturday.