Another unlikely star? Minnesota has a few possibilities
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Union remembers first win over Minnesota in 2010 as ‘a huge step’ for the program
It was just over four years ago, but the Union Dutchmen still remember a 3-2 overtime win over Minnesota in the opening game of the Dodge Holiday Classic in Minneapolis.
Live from Philadelphia: USCHO Live! Friday at the 2014 NCAA Frozen Four
Join hosts Jim Connelly and Ed Trefzger, writers for USCHO.com, for USCHO Live! at the 2014 NCAA Frozen Four, live from Field House Philadelphia. Our guests will include coaches, journalists, commissioners and players, as we discuss this year’s tournament. Listen Live: blogtalkradio.com/uscholive Our Thursday show runs from 4-6 p.m. EDT on April 11. If you’re … Read more
Union shows comfort in uncomfortable situations
Union’s practice on Friday seemed fairly benign, with the Dutchmen mostly running through several routine drills. But according to several players, that’s usually far from the case.
For Minnesota, descent from emotional high has to be quick
When Justin Holl’s shot from the slot beat Zane Gothberg to give Minnesota a 2-1 lead over North Dakota with 0.6 seconds left in regulation, the entire Minnesota bench reacted with predictable emotion, pouring onto the ice and piling on top of the team’s unlikely hero.
In accepting first Mike Richter Award, Hellebuyck credits Massachusetts-Lowell goaltending partner
Battling with Doug Carr for the starting role helped improve the River Hawks goalie’s game.
Minnesota sees plenty of elements to improve entering title game
Before Minnesota took the ice for its Friday practice, Don Lucia was frank about what the Golden Gophers need to do in Saturday’s national title game.
Video: Hellebuyck gets Mike Richter Award
Massachusetts-Lowell’s Connor Hellebuyck received the inaugural Mike Richter Award on Friday at the Frozen Four.
Gallery: Minnesota stuns North Dakota with last-second goal in national semifinal
Here are photos from Minnesota’s last-second, 2-1 win over North Dakota in the Frozen Four semifinals on Thursday.
Gallery: Union advances to its first Frozen Four championship game
Here are photos from Union’s 5-4 victory over Boston College in Thursday’s Frozen Four semifinals.
Some final thoughts before Johnny Gaudreau gets the award
Happy Hobey Day, everyone! That’s right, the Hobey Baker Award will be presented Friday in its namesake’s hometown of Philadelphia, and that brings us to the final edition for 2014 of the USCHO Hobey Watch.
11 have a perfect College Hockey Pickem 2014 bracket after national semifinals
There will be a perfect bracket in College Hockey Pickem 2014.
Join us at a Hobey viewing party in Philadelphia
If you were hoping to check out the Hobey Baker Award presentation in person Friday night, well, you’re probably out of luck — it’s closed to the public.
Photos: Police called to Minnesota campus celebration after Frozen Four semifinal win
Police wearing riot gear responded to celebrations on the Minnesota campus after the Gophers’ Frozen Four semifinal victory Thursday night.
‘Selfless’ Holl comes up big for Minnesota
Senior defenseman Justin Holl scored with 0.6 seconds left to put the Gophers in the championship game.
Final play difficult for North Dakota to digest
North Dakota lost 2-1 at Wells Fargo Center to its archrival, but the last team into this year’s NCAA tournament did many things right in the game.
Faces of a rivalry: ‘This feels right. It’s how it should be.’
Fans of Minnesota and North Dakota were on the edge of their seats in the Frozen Four semifinals.
Notebook: Buzzer beater believed to be latest regulation winner in Frozen Four history
Justin Holl scored with 0.6 seconds left to lift Minnesota past North Dakota in the Frozen Four semifinals.
Postgame news conference: North Dakota after 2-1 semifinal loss
North Dakota coach Dave Hakstol and players Nick Mattson, Dillon Simpson and Stephane Pattyn answered questions from the media after a 2-1 loss to Minnesota, April 10, 2014, in the 2014 NCAA national semifinal game.
Postgame news conference: Minnesota after 2-1 semifinal win
Minnesota coach Don Lucia and players Justin Holl, Sam Warning and Adam Wilcox answered questions from the media after a 2-1 win over North Dakota, April 10, 2014, in the 2014 NCAA national semifinal game.