2013 / 2014 Gophers

BodyShots · Post by **BodyShots** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 1:46 pm

observer wrote:Sid Hartman mentioned 4 incoming freshmen in his column yesterday morning. Camarrata, Kloos, Lietteri and Nannne.

Does he know something the rest of us don't? Or, he knows nothing.

He knows nothing....... and even less about hockey

MNHockeyFan · Post by **MNHockeyFan** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 3:16 pm

At least we'll get two out of the top three.

http://www.startribune.com/sports/blogs/202955281.html

MNHockeyFan · Post by **MNHockeyFan** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 6:34 pm

Looking forward to see how well these two guys transition to the college game.

Incoming Gophers hockey freshmen big on talent but short on size

http://www.startribune.com/sports/gophe ... 04191.html

BodyShots · Post by **BodyShots** » Wed May 08, 2013 3:16 pm

Here is the schedule.

Interesting, only one series in December and it is not a home one. I do like the non conference schedule though (One huge advantage of the new Big 10 schedule).

2013-14 Minnesota Gopher Hockey Schedule

Date Day Opponent
Oct. 11 Friday Ice Breaker Tournament#
Oct. 12 Saturday Ice Breaker Tournament#
Oct. 18 Friday @ Bemidji State
Oct. 19 Saturday @ Bemidji State
Oct. 25 Friday Boston College
Oct. 27 Sunday Boston College
Nov. 8 Friday @ Notre Dame
Nov. 9 Saturday @ Notre Dame
Nov. 15 Friday Minnesota State
Nov. 16 Saturday Minnesota State
Nov. 22 Friday Minnesota-Duluth
Nov. 23 Saturday Minnesota-Duluth
Nov. 29 Friday Wisconsin*
Nov. 30 Saturday Wisconsin*
Dec. 6 Friday @ Michigan State*
Dec. 7 Saturday @ Michigan State*
Jan. 3 Friday Mariucci Classic
Jan. 4 Saturday Mariucci Classic
Jan. 12 Sunday @ Penn State*
Jan. 13 Monday @ Penn State*
Jan. 17 Friday Ohio State*
Jan. 18 Saturday Ohio State*
Jan. 24 Friday Minnesota Tournament (SCSU)!
Jan. 25 Saturday Minnesota Tournament!
Jan. 30 Thursday Michigan State*^
Jan. 31 Friday Michigan State*
Feb. 1 Saturday Michigan State*^
Feb. 6 Thursday @ Wisconsin*^
Feb. 7 Friday @ Wisconsin*
Feb. 8 Saturday @ Wisconsin*^
Feb. 13 Thursday Michigan*^
Feb. 14 Friday Michigan*
Feb. 15 Saturday Michigan*^
Feb. 28 Friday Penn State*
March 1 Saturday Penn State*
March 7 Friday @ Ohio State*
March 8 Saturday @ Ohio State*
March 14 Friday @ Michigan*
March 15 Saturday @ Michigan*
March 20 Thursday Big Ten Quarterfinals%
March 21 Friday Big Ten Semifinals%
March 22 Saturday Big Ten Championship Game%
March 28 Friday NCAA West Regional+
March 29 Saturday NCAA West Regional+

* Big Ten Contest
^ One of these three series will be played Thursday and Friday, the other two will be Friday and Saturday.
# The Ice Breaker Tournament will be held at Mariucci Arena.
! The Minnesota Tournament will be held at Xcel Energy Center.
% The 2014 Big Ten Tournament will be held at Xcel Energy Center.
+ The 2014 NCAA West Regional will be held at Xcel Energy Center.
Dates and times are subject to change.

BodyShots · Post by **BodyShots** » Tue Aug 27, 2013 12:58 pm

Just read that Condon and Rau will be the captains of the 2013-14 men's hockey team. Good choice.

BodyShots · Post by **BodyShots** » Thu Aug 29, 2013 8:13 am

I heard Teague talking on CCO from the fair this morning. He mentioned the Gopher's Hockey team will have up to 4 games on the ESPN suite of channels this year. Probably ESPNU and ESPN2. Will be interesting to see if this is just a Big10 thing, or whether it will be teams from all conferences.

BodyShots · Post by **BodyShots** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 12:47 pm

Got to assume Brodzinski locks up the 6th defenseman spot with Vannelli's announced departure.

DmanDad1980 · Post by **DmanDad1980** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:42 am

You are probably right Body...

Disappointed that Vannelli will not put on the Gopher uni... Very good Dman! He would have definitely helped this team for the 2-3 years before he bolts for the Pros...

BodyShots · Post by **BodyShots** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 4:52 pm

Maybe KeepYourHeadUp can chime in.

Who is the faster skater, Condon or Kloos? Both of these guys have incredible speed!

MNHockeyFan · Post by **MNHockeyFan** » Wed Oct 09, 2013 8:48 am

BodyShots wrote:Who is the faster skater, Condon or Kloos? Both of these guys have incredible speed!

I'm looking forward to seeing Kloos for the first time in a Gopher uniform this weekend. If he does prove faster than Condon I'll be surprised!

Sats81 · Post by **Sats81** » Wed Oct 09, 2013 9:27 am

Regarding Kloos and Condon, I would say they are very close in speed, Kloos is quicker though and his first step, so to speak, is world class.

Gopher fans are in for some real fun with him and Cammarata.

BodyShots · Post by **BodyShots** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 9:18 am

Sats81 wrote:Regarding Kloos and Condon, I would say they are very close in speed, Kloos is quicker though and his first step, so to speak, is world class.

Gopher fans are in for some real fun with him and Cammarata.

Was at the game last week. These two, along with the whole team started out rather shakey. But as the game wore on, they settled down and by the third period, were looking very comfortable. You can see their patience with the puck and they are always looking to pass around the net.

Another tid bit about the game. In my 40+ years of playing, coaching, and watching hockey, I have never heard or seen a face masking penalty called. In this game, I got to witness 3. Five minute major with a game misconduct. Every time there was a scrum in front of the net, a Lethbridge player would grab our guys helmet and rip it off.

MNHockeyFan · Post by **MNHockeyFan** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 10:28 am

The Gophers would be much better off scheduling the USA U18 team than these hack teams from Canada.

MNHockeyFan · Post by **MNHockeyFan** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 11:02 am

Congrats to Minnetonka's Steve Johnson on his commitment to the Gophers!

http://www.startribune.com/sports/blogs/227292261.html

Tigers33 · Post by **Tigers33** » Sun Oct 13, 2013 8:45 am

Wow do the gophers have some really nice speed!! They certainly aren't gonna be very aggressive this year though for people that want that.

I know it's only one weekend but not impressed with cammarta at all. And more impressed with fasching then expected.

Also mike Reilly might be the smoothest skating defenseman ever for the gophers.

MNHockeyFan · Post by **MNHockeyFan** » Sun Oct 13, 2013 10:42 am

Tigers33 wrote:Wow do the gophers have some really nice speed!! They certainly aren't gonna be very aggressive this year though for people that want that.

The only guy who was hitting with any regularity and authority was Parenteau.

Tigers33 wrote:I know it's only one weekend but not impressed with cammarta at all. And more impressed with fasching then expected.

Cammarata showed flashes but he has a lot of adjusting to do. He also needs to hit the weight room in the off seasons.

Tigers33 wrote:Also mike Reilly might be the smoothest skating defenseman ever for the gophers.

And what poise and passing ability. Very doubtful we'll get to see him in a Gopher uniform all four years.

keepyourheadup · Post by **keepyourheadup** » Thu Oct 24, 2013 5:24 pm

Flat out speed its Condon all the way, seeing an opportunity and taking off its very close.

observer · Post by **observer** » Thu Oct 24, 2013 9:54 pm

Horn heads to USHL

http://www.sbncollegehockey.com/big-ten ... ds-to-ushl

MNHockeyFan · Post by **MNHockeyFan** » Sun Oct 27, 2013 7:59 pm

Have the Gophers ever had a better freshman class? We lost five players to the pros - all of whom would be seniors this year - but with the way the freshmen have stepped up you would never know it.

DmanDad1980 · Post by **DmanDad1980** » Mon Oct 28, 2013 9:32 am

You may be right MN Fan, this is definitely a fun team to watch. Fast, move puck very well, use of DMen in Ozone has been very big, and we have some guys who find the net!

Dmen size and age in Dzone & PK is only concern so far, but Mr. Wilcox has also been stellar so far... as expected though...

Best freshman class, could be, but in dating myself, Brooks had a couple classes in late 70's that were very good! Just look at that 1980 Olympic team roster ( and those cut...!) for the those Gopher classes...

BodyShots · Post by **BodyShots** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 9:21 am

Should be a good series this weekend. Looking forward to it.

DrGaf · Post by **DrGaf** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 8:36 am

I would just like to say that I hate Notre Dame.

Sad thing is, I have no real reason for this either.

I've always hated them, and now I hate them even more with their tiny arse rink and freakin' obnoxious "golden dome" helmets. And dear GAWD is that rink ugly! Worst rink ever.

Sombody punch Rudy in the face out of principle.

I'd rather watch my Gophers lose 6-0 to the Susies than win 4-1 against Notre Dame. #Don'tHateThePlayerHateNotreDame.

/end rant until I see those cornholes on tv again.

C-dad · Post by **C-dad** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:09 am

And the camera placement and coverage suck too!

preferhockey · Post by **preferhockey** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 12:47 pm

Looks like SCSU will be best college program in MN for two straight seasons!! $\:D/$ $\:D/$ $\:D/$ $\:D/$ $\:D/$

C-dad · Post by **C-dad** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 12:59 pm

preferhockey wrote:Looks like SCSU will be best college program in MN for two straight seasons!! $\:D/$ $\:D/$ $\:D/$ $\:D/$ $\:D/$

The best college hockey program in the state is the same as last year - The Gopher Women!