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We had our hands full tonight. The Gophers men's hockey team, according to the opposition coach, looked
Mario Lucia, of Wayzata, Minn. , son of University of Minnesota hockey coach Don Lucia, takes in the scene after being picked by Minnesota Wild in the second round of the NHL draft, in St. Paul, Minn. , on Saturday, June 25, 2011. View Photo »
Our defense was a big question mark coming into the season, but I'm happy with where we're at right now
Throughout the college hockey season, Slap Shot will feature reports about some of the country’s top-ranked teams. The University of Minnesota Gophers men’s hockey team rolled into Denver last weekend looking to bury the Pioneers in the standings and ext
Nick Bjugstad gets teased: "I shoot the puck quite a bit -- which I'm told to -- so the guys call me 'Tunnel Vision,' " the Gophers sophomore center said. He gets pranked: He shares an apartment with teammates, and a few Gophers veterans recently sneaked
Gophers coach Don Lucia, those close to him say, is pretty astute when it comes to the PairWise ratings. At this time of the season, those are the only important poll. The PairWise ratings, which compare teams in four statistical categories, mimic how th
On the positive side we were down 3-1 in somebody else's building and battled back to take the lead ... We should feel good about where we're at in the league.
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Our defense was a big question mark coming into the season, but I'm happy with where we're at right now
On the positive side we were down 3-1 in somebody else's building and battled back to take the lead ... We should feel good about where we're at in the league.
You saw the release on that shot (on our third goal). The puck was in the back of the net before the goalie could move ... He's that big and strong. He's a very special player.
I don't think we did a good job in front of our net and we didn't do a good job getting traffic in front of their net ... We made some mistakes on their power-play goal and on the shorthanded goal and lacked intensity off the faceoff on their second goal. You can't do that, especially on the road.
We haven't shortened the bench very much ... And we have had multiple guys involved in the penalty kill.
We probably did as much skating or more than we ever had ... And we have not let up on that at all.
Nick's been terrific ... It's not a surprise to me, (after) the way he finished last year. He's picked up where he left off. He did a lot of work in the weight room in the offseason to get ready.
