Assistant Coach John Hill Leaving Gopher Hockey Team

The University of Minnesota's head coach Don Lucia announced today that assistant John Hill will not be returning to the team next season.

Hill has been apart of the staff since 2005 and also coached from 1999-2001 before taking a job in his home town, Anchorage, Alaska.

The report doesn't say if he resigned or if he was fired.

There are rumors that the Gophers are targeting former Gopher coach Mike Gruentzel to replace Hill.

2011-2012 Schedule is Released and Tickets are now Available

The Gophers' 2011-2012 schedule has been released and tickets are now available. There is nothing like a Gopher hockey game. Here in the state of Hockey, the atmosphere at a Gopher hockey game is one that simply can't and won't be matched. The enthusiasm and passion that the players and fans share for this team is unbelievable.

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Dalai Lama is a full fledge Gophers fan

This past Sunday the man, the myth, the legend, was gracious enough to give a 75 minute speech in front of a packed house inside Mariucci Arena . being as it was Mothers day his holiness stressed the importance of mothers.

"My mother (was) so kind to me when I was young — I was the youngest of the children — that she really spoiled me," he said with a laugh. With the influence of his mother, he felt "deep inside, I am much calmer," the Dalai Lama said.
And in the photo above you can see the Dalai Lama is a full fledge gophers fan!
Bet Coach Kill could use that as a recruiting pitch, huh?

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!