Mariucci Arena Will Have a New Hockey Captain

Mariucci Arena will have a new hockey captain next season. The new hockey captain that has been annointed is senior winger Taylor Matson. Matson finished with 10 goals and 3 assists in 30 games last season. The Mound, Minnesota native is a 6th round pick of the Vancouver Canucks in the 2007 NHL Draft. In his freshman and sophomore seasons, Matson suffered a season ending injury. He has fought back and battled his way from injury. He replaces Jay Barribal, the captain from last season who was also his teammate at Holy Angels Academy in high school.

Minnesota Gophers Joining Big Ten Conference

Mariucci Arena, get ready. Get ready for the Wisconsin Badgers, Michigan Wolverines, Michigan State Spartans, Penn State Nittany Lions, and the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Minnesota Gophers are joining in the brand new Big Ten Hockey Conference in 2013-2014. The Minnesota Gophers have played in the WCHA for a number of years against North Dakota, Duluth, Mankato, St. Cloud, Denver, Colorado College, and so on. It is definitely a change but one that should draw big crowds from these major schools. Look forward to Big Ten hockey at Mariucci Arena!

WCHA First Round at Mariucci Arena, Minnesota Gophers Heating Up

The Minnesota Gophers Hockey Team will be hosting the Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves this weekend on Friday, March 11th until possibly Sunday March 13th, depending on the results. It is a best of 3 series, meaning that first team up to 2 victories will move on to the semifinals. The Minnesota Gophers have a 7 game unbeaten streak to finish out the regular season. The Minnesota Gophers finished the regular season with a 16-12-6 mark. They finished 5th in the WCHA with 31 points. Purchase your Minnesota Gophers hockey tickets today with Ticket King!

2011 Hot Events at Mariucci Arena

The Minnesota Gophers are still fighting for an NCAA birth this season and hopefully more. A strong 2nd half will be necessary for gaining an NCAA birth. There will be key series at Mariucci Arena that they will need. On Friday, January 28th and Saturday, January 29th, the Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves will visit Mariucci Arena. On Friday, February 11th and Saturday, February 12th, the Denver Pioneers will take their talents to Mariucci Arena. The last home series will bring the Michigan Tech Huskies to Mariucci Arena on Friday, February 25th and Saturday, February 26th. Get your Minnesota Gopher hockey tickets with Ticket King!

Mariucci Arena Classic, Don't Miss It!

On Friday, December 31st, 2010 and Saturday, January 1st, 2011, Mariucci Arena will host the Mariucci Arena Classic. The four teams involved are Minnesota, Union, Ferris State, and Bemidji State. The Minnesota Gophers will play Union on Friday and Ferris State on Saturday. The Mariucci Arena Classic is a great holiday tournament to kick off the New Year! The Minnesota Gophers will be looking to sweep the 2 games and get ready for their showdown against the North Dakota Fighting Sioux on January 14th and 15th!

Gopher Hockey at Mariucci Is the Best

The Gopher Hockey Season is Back!! Mariucci Arena is one of the historic venues for college hockey with all the banners and achievements in the building. Watch the "Pride on Ice" compete for a WCHA Title and birth into the NCAA Tournament. The Minnesota Gophers are historically one of the most successful programs in the country and attract some of the best talent in college hockey. With National Championships, Hobey Baker Winners, and Division Championships, the Minnesota Gophers defend Mariucci Arena at all cause. Buy your Minnesota Gopher hockey tickets today from Ticket King!

Hockey Season Started, Have you Been to Mariucci Yet?

The Minnesota Gophers have kicked off their 2010-2011 season campaign. They started out the season with 6 home games and have compiled a 2-2 record thus far. They swept the University of Massachusetts and then were subsequently swept by Nebraska-Omaha. Next up is the St. Cloud State Huskies who will play at Mariucci on Friday, October 22 and Sunday, October 24. There are plenty of home games throughout the season for Minnesota Gopher fans as Wisconsin, Duluth, Denver, Michigan, Michigan State, Alaska-Anchorage, and Michigan Tech will make appearances. Purchase your Minnesota Gopher hockey tickets today using Ticket King!