A fan of hockey from mites to the NHL, Nathan learned heartbreak at the age of six when Norm Green took his Minnesota North Stars to Dallas. Since then the heartbreaking losses have continued between Vikings, Twins, Wild and Timberwolves but he fails to give up the hope of another Twin Cities pro championship. Presently Nathan covers the University of Minnesota hockey team for Western College Hockey and College Hockey News. In addition, he has attended Frozen Fours and is a NCAA Hockey correspondent for SB Nation.com
Mavericks earn split with a 2 goal third period
Minnesota State freshman forward Dylan Margonari put the Mavericks ahead for good with 3:41 left in the game and JP Lafontaine added an empty netter to beat the second ranked Gophers 5-3 in Mankato to earn a split in their weekend series.
Haula at this gem (Video)
Despite being taken down by Minnesota State forward Matt Leitner, Minnesota forward Erik Haula tipped a Christian Isackson pass past Mavericks goalie Phil Cook before crashing into the boards hard. His goal brought the Gophers within 1.
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Gophers look to sweep Mankato Saturday
The No. 2 Minnesota Golden Gophers host Minnesota State on Friday and Saturday, and No. 18 St. Cloud State travels to take on No. 3 Denver while Minnesota-Duluth gets to rest.
Gopher power play comes to life in 3-2 win
Zach Budish's first goal of the season with 14:20 left in regulation proved to be the difference as Minnesota defeated in-state rival Minnesota State 3-2 Friday. The Gophers matched their season total with all three goals scored on the power play.
Budish returns to top line Friday
Line combinations for Friday night's WCHA contest between Minnesota and Minnesota State Mankato.
Demko makes 39 saves as USNTDP tie Gophers 2-2
Two goals by Vinni Lettieri and Tyler Motte 38 seconds apart in the first period and 29 saves by Thatcher Demko were enough for the US National Under-18 Team to tie Minnesota 2-2. Tom Serratore and Nick Bjugstad scored for the Gophers.
Ambroz lifts Gophers to 3-2 win over Michigan Tech
Sophomore Seth Ambroz scored twice, including the game winner with 3:35 left in regulation, as Minnesota defeated Michigan Tech 3-2 to split their two-game series. The win was Gopher head coach Don Lucia's 600th in his career.
Minnesota makes changes on defense
Line combinations for the second game in the University of Minnesota and Michigan Tech's two-game WCHA series in Houghton. Michigan Tech won Friday night's opener 5-3.
Alex Petan takes college hockey goal of year lead
The video of Michigan Tech freshman Alex Petan's highlight-reel goal during the Huskies' 5-3 win over Minnesota Friday night.
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Don Lucia gets 600th win in 3-2 Gophers victory
Seth Ambroz scored twice, including the game winner with 3:35 left in regulation, as Minnesota defeated Michigan Tech 3-2 to split their two-game series. The win was Gopher head coach Don Lucia's 600th in his career.