Gophers Hockey: Minnesota Cruises Past Lethbridge 7-0

Christian Isackson scored three goals and Ben Marshall had three points as the Gophers kicked off their exhibition schedule with a 7-0 win over Lethbridge. Minnesota begins regular season play next weekend against Michigan State

Gophers tied for first in NCAA college hockey preseason rankings

The Minnesota Gophers are starting that year tied with Boston College at the top of the NCAA preseason hockey rankings.

Connor Reilly Injury: Party Foul Will Cause Gophers Recruit To Miss Season

Minnesota freshman Connor Reilly injured his right knee over the weekend, and the forward will miss the entire 2012-13 hockey season. Reilly tore his anterior cruciate ligament in an off-ice incident. Reportedly, Reilly hurt his knee at a team party, but head coach Don Lucia wouldn't comment.

"[There is] nothing left to discuss, our release was the truth," Lucia wrote in a short text message.

The release to which Lucia was referring was Minnesota's official statement on the injury, which said that Reilly "suffered the injury after he slipped and fell awkwardly over the weekend." It's unclear what actually happened.

This isn't the first knee issue for Reilly. Last season with the Penticton Vees of the British Columbia Hockey League, his season ended early after surgery to correct a condition in his left knee that caused bone fragments to break off of the joint surface. He had two screws inserted to repair the injured knee and was expected to be ready for the start of the upcoming Minnesota season.

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Gophers Hockey: Connor Reilly Out For Season With Knee Injury

The University of Minnesota announced today that freshman forward Connor Reilly will miss the 2012-2013 season with a knee injury. Reilly, one of three brothers joining the Gophers, slipped and fell awkwardly over the weekend.

Gophers Hockey: Minnesota Releases TV Schedule

The University of Minnesota released their 2012-2013 television schedule with 34 of 36 games being broadcast on Fox Sports North and BTN. FSN will show 28 games, with 17 being on an alternate channel, and BTN has the remaining 6.