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'Senseless plays' sink Gophers at Wisconsin, Big Ten title celebration stays on hold for another week

A pair of second period goals by the Badgers, and a controversial disallowed Minnesota goal, helped Wisconsin snap a six-game losing streak and keep the conference title up for grabs, for now.

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Unclean sweep as Gophers power play clicks in come-from-behind win over Badgers

Wisconsin scored a few early and a few late, but the Minnesota Gophers scored a half-dozen in the middle, using an extended power play to turn the tide and finish with a win before the holiday break.

December 10, 2022 09:52 PM

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Gophers break away for seven goals against archrival Badgers

Two early goals by Logan Cooley set the tone for a game that looked lopsided on paper and on ice. The Gophers scored early and often to build a big lead, then played defense to win decisively.

December 09, 2022 11:26 PM

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No motivational speeches required as Gophers host Wisconsin to close first-half schedule

Back home again after six consecutive road games, the Minnesota Gophers are playing penalty-free hockey as they face a Wisconsin Badgers team that started the season slowly but has won five of six.

December 08, 2022 06:05 PM

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'The best of the best': Johannson fondly remembered by international hockey community

Rochester native Jim Johannson was inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Wednesday night at the RiverCentre in St. Paul, nearly five years after he passed away at age 53. Johannson was a two-time Olympian and a USA Hockey executive for nearly 20 years.

December 02, 2022 05:00 AM

By Jason Feldman

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Johannson's friends, family, teammates react to his selection to US Hockey Hall of Fame

The U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2022 on Thursday. Rochester native Jim Johannson, a Mayo High School graduate, is one of five members of this year's class. Johannson passed away at age 53 in 2018 after spending his whole life playing, coaching or working in executive-level positions in hockey.

September 09, 2022 11:00 AM

By Jason Feldman

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Rochester's Johannson gets a posthumous call to the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame

Rochester native Jim Johannson -- who played in two Olympic Games for Team USA and went on to a two-decade career at USA Hockey -- received a high honor Thursday. Johannson, who passed away in 2018, has been elected to the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame's Class of 2022.

September 08, 2022 03:05 PM

By Jason Feldman

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Mayo grad Vile brought winning ways to Wisconsin tennis program

Sebastian Vile spent his first three college years having a rich and winning experience playing tennis at the University of Minnesota. But after the Gophers dumped men's tennis in a cost-saving move, Vile brought his talents to the University of Wisconsin this past season. It was a winning addition for the Badgers.

May 10, 2022 02:30 PM

By Pat Ruff

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Motzko says Gophers 'kept getting better' as team claims first B1G regular season title since 2017

The conference title race was over before the first period ended on Saturday, as the Minnesota Gophers got some help to win the Big Ten for the first time since 2017. Then they took care of their own business in a sweep of Wisconsin.

February 26, 2022 10:51 PM

By Jess Myers

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Many happy returns as Gophers blitz Wisconsin to move atop B1G standings

Jaxon Nelson is back from an injury, Ben Meyers is back from the Olympics and the Minnesota Gophers are back on top of the Big Ten with one game left in the regular season after they won their seventh in a row on Friday.

February 25, 2022 11:14 PM

By Jess Myers

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Badgers' weekend visit means one Moe reunion of current and former Gophers goalies

Last season, Wisconsin goalie Jared Moe and Minnesota goalie Justen Close spent 1,700 minutes on the Gophers' bench, making small talk while Jack LaFontaine occupied the crease. This season they will face each other on the ice with vital Big Ten points up for grabs.

February 24, 2022 11:15 AM

By Jess Myers

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Both teams at full strength as still-unbeaten Gophers visit Badgers

Despite his team's perfect record after 10 games, Minnesota Gophers coach Bob Motzko knows a punch in the nose is coming at some point. And with arch-rival Wisconsin back to a full roster, a battle is anticipated this weekend in the Badgers' temporary home rink.

January 07, 2021 03:36 PM

By Jess Myers