The 19-9-1 University of Minnesota Golden Gophers play two hockey games this weekend against the 15-9-4 University of Denver Pioneers at Magness Arena in Denver. The Gophers were off last weekend after sweeping St. Cloud State while Denver lost and tied against in-state rival Colorado College last weekend.
Minnesota enters this weekend ranked first in the USA Today/USA Hockey poll and second in the USCHO poll. The Pioneers are fourteenth in both rankings.
Details for this weekend's series are below, which include a simulcast Friday for those in the Twin Cities area.
Game Dates: Friday February 10th & Saturday February 11th
Location For Both Games: Magness Arena, Denver, COFriday Game Time: 9:00 PM CST
TV Schedule: Fox Sports North Plus (find channel here) & NBC Sports Network (find channel here)
Announcers: Anthony LaPanta & Kevin Gorg (FSN), Gord Miller & Mike Greenlay (NBCSN)Saturday Game Time: 8:00 PM CST
TV Schedule: Fox Sports North PlusRadio For Both Nights: 1500 ESPN
Announcers: Wally Shaver & Frank Mazzocco
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