Gophers' women's hockey team returns home with national championship trophy

The Golden Gophers' women's hockey team returned home to hundreds of cheering fans outside Ridder Arena on the University of Minnesota campus Monday. The Gophers defeated national power Wisconsin in the national championship game Sunday.
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The Golden Gophers' women's hockey team returned home to hundreds of cheering fans outside Ridder Arena on the University of Minnesota campus Monday. The Gophers defeated national power Wisconsin in the national championship game Sunday.

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