Nick Bjugstad: Pro or No?

The main question for the University of Minnesota's superstar Nick Bjugstad is whether or not he should return for another year of schooling and college hockey or if he should sign a contract that would make him a professional hockey player next season.

Bjugstad has come out stating that the decision is a very difficult one. He hinted that he would like to return to school in order to complete his degree in Business.

Nick Bjugstad is 6'6", 19 years old and a sophomore in college.

Gophers Host Spartans Homecoming Weekend

The University of Minnesota has announced the start times for its season opening series against Michigan State at Mariucci Arena.

The series centers around homecoming weekend. The first game of the series takes place at 6pm on Friday, October 12th. The next game takes place on Saturday, 13th at 8pm.

The Minnesota football team is hosting its homecoming game against Northwestern at 11am at TCF on Saturday.

Hockey Day Minnesota 2013

The University of Minnesota men's hockey team will again play on Hockey Day Minnesota in 2013.

Hockey Day Minnesota is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, and will showcase the Golden Gophers against WCHA rival North Dakota at Mariucci Arena. It will be the last WCHA regular-season meeting between the longtime rivals. A start time for the game will be announced in the future.

The Gophers are 4-2 in Hockey Day Minnesota games. Minnesota beat Colorado College 2-1 last season at Mariucci Arena. This will be the first time that Minnesota will play North Dakota on Hockey Day Minnesota.

Remember When the Gophers Swept North Dakota?

The Gophers are trying to position themselves for another successful year on the ice. Looking back at 2011-12, I remember one of my favorite Gopher Hockey moments.

For the first time at home since 1996, the Gopher hockey team swept North Dakota Nov 4-5.

The first game, a 2-0 win, highlighted Nick Bjugstad and Tom Serratore. Kent Patterson boasted 24 saves as he recorded his fifth shutout of the season.

The game marked Minnesota's first shutout against North Dakota since 2004. It was also Minnesota's first shutout against North Dakota at Mariucci Arena since 1993.

Cheers to more Gopher memories! I plan on making tons more this year as the Gophers hope to march towards another WCHA title.

Mariucci Arena Photos

I recently was assigned a task to go around Minneapolis, St. Paul and suburbs and take pictures of all of the gorgeous venues! I think there were 24 total venues I snapped photos of. We sure are lucky to live in Minnesota where sports, concerts and theater are extremely popular hobbies!

Take a peak at my Mariucci Arena photos!

Gopher Men's Hockey Player Profile: Ben Marshall

Meet Ben Marshall, a defenseman for the Minnesota Gophers.

Ben Marshall is from Mahtomedi, Minnesota where he played high school hockey under Jeff Poeschl. Marshall also played for the Omaha Lancers of the USHL in 2010-11.

Ben Marshall earned his first team all-state honors in 2010. Marshall received honorable mention for the AP Minnesota High School Hockey All-State Team in 2009.

Marshall came to the Minnesota Gophers Hockey team for his freshman season in 2010-11.

Join Ben Marshall and the Minnesota Gophers at Mariucci Arena.

Gopher Men's Hockey Player Profile: Chris Student

Meet Chris Student, a defenseman for the Minnesota Gophers.

Chris Student is from Edina, Minnesota and attended Benilde-St. Margaret's high school.

In high school, Student played for Waterloo of the USHL in 2008-09 under coach P.K. O'Handley. Student scored two goals, 16 points and had the third-highest plus-minus among USHL defensemen.

For Student's 2009-10 freshman season, Student tallied two assists in 24 games for Northeastern.

Student missed the 2010-11 sophomore season due to NCAA transfer regulations.

Student joined the Minnesota Gophers hockey team for the 2011-12 season. Join Chris Student and the Minnesota Gophers this season at Mariucci Arena.