Gophers hockey coach Don Lucia is hoping to quiet his critics this season. Minnesota hasn't reached the NCAA Tournament the last three years, but despite the struggles Lucia says he doesn't want to walk away until the going is good.
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Students from Jordan held up a pro-Trump banner at a Jan. 15 game.
The fan-favorite forward was traded to Carolina last week.
The avalanche happened on a mountain in northern New Mexico.
Hey, we're just connecting dots here. Nothing more.
It happened on Saturday afternoon in the western Minnesota city.
Vonn's list of injuries might be too much to overcome.
Less red meat and sugar, more vegetables and legumes are required.
The Wild traded the fan favorite to the Hurricanes last week.
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It's happening at a historic venue in downtown Minneapolis.
A decision is expected in February.
Don Lucia likes the depth of his Gophers hockey team. Lucia says his players are in great shape and ready for the season thanks in part to senior captain Taylor Matson pushing his teammates hard throughout the month of September.
Despite dropping in the national polls, Golden Gopher men's hockey coach Don Lucia is pleased with his team's play through 14 games. He's especially happy with an 8-2-0 record in WCHA play. The Gophers have a one point lead over UMD for first place in the conference.
Gophers coach Don Lucia is now quoting wrestler Ric Flair. Lucia says “If you want to be the man, you have to beat the man.” He was talking about beating North Dakota this weekend, the reigning WCHA champion. Even though the Sioux are off to poor start, Lucia says they’ll be tough.
Wild draft pick Mario Lucia has committed to play hockey at Notre Dame next year. The former Wayzata standout and youngest son of current Gophers men's hockey coach Don Lucia is currently playing junior hockey at Penticton of the British Columbia Hockey League.
The University of Minnesota has locked up Gophers hockey coach Don Lucia for another three years, extending his contract through the 2014-15 season. Lucia has led the Gophers to two national titles, and has his team off to a 4-0 start this year.
The 5-1 University of Minnesota Gophers play at Alaska-Anchorage this Friday and Saturday night. The Seawolves won three of four meetings at Mariucci Arena last year, and Don Lucia says this year won't get any easier on the road.
The Gophers' No. 14 rating in the PairWise standings doesn't look good. Ask head coach Don Lucia and he'll say that ranking doesn't matter until the end of the season. With six games remaining, Lucia says the Gophers are "in a good position right now." He added, "as long as you win games, you don't have to worry about it."
Kent Patterson says it's been great proving all the critics wrong this season. The Gophers' goalie is one of seven seniors hoping to leave a lasting impression at next week's Frozen Four. Prior to this season, the Gophers' senior class hadn't reached the NCAA tournament.