Rested or rusty? For the University of Minnesota’s men’s hockey team, it was maybe a little bit of both on Thursday night. After 18 days off, the Gophers jumped to a 2-1 first-period lead, and took a 3-1 advantage into … Continued
FARGO — The few but proud Western Michigan faithful waved the “W” flag following forward Grant Slukynsky’s double-overtime goal on Thursday night at Scheels Arena Slukynsky fired a backhand shot just outside the crease that trickled past a scrum of … Continued
The start couldn’t have been much better for Minnesota; the finish was exhilarating. Amaya Battle scored a career-high 35 points, including four free throws late in overtime, and the Gophers beat Gonzaga 82-77 in a Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament quarterfinal … Continued
For the Minnesota Wild fans waiting for someone to step up and provide an offensive spark in the midst of their non-stop injury parade, forward Matt Boldy re-introduced himself to the audience in St. Paul on Thursday. The Wild, in … Continued
ST. LOUIS — Pablo López talked of setting the tone for the game, for the series, for the season a day before making his third consecutive Opening Day start for the Twins. Surely, a day as uncharacteristic as the one … Continued