
Scoring should not be a problem for this group, but until it’s proven otherwise the goaltending is the question that will remain for this squad. They add back in a pair of US Olympians to the roster, and bring in a four member freshmen class that included two European players who also played in the 2022 Olympics. Minnesota lost a few players, but return 20 players from last season’s roster and 85% of last seasons point total. Minnesota enters the 2022-23 season with arguably one of their most talented rosters on paper. But it will not be easy as Minnesota will need to get through the defending NCAA Champions who are still stacked, and a fully reloaded Wisconsin roster who also has NCAA dreams. This season the Gophers have loftier expectations of getting back to the top of the women’s college hockey world, and have the roster to achieve that goal. who would then lose the national championship game to Ohio State giving the Buckeyes their first ever NCAA title. Minnesota’s run ended there with a national semifinal loss to Minnesota-Duluth. Shot by MSU Malinowski, Tony WIDE.After a few “down” years for the Minnesota Gophers women’s hockey team, Minnesota returned to a familiar location at the end of the 2021-22 season-the Frozen Four. Faceoff Cooley, Logan vs Fitzgerald, Christian won by MSU. GOAL by Minnesota Snuggerud, Jimmy (EVEN STRENGTH, FIRST GOAL), Assist by Pitlick, Rhett and LaCombe, Jackson, On ice for MIN: Snuggerud, Jimmy Chesley, Ryan LaCombe, Jackson Pitlick, Rhett Koster, Mike, On ice for MSU: Fitzgerald, Christian Sowder, Lucas Wheeler, Mason Groll, Josh Hirose, Akito, goal number 4 for season. Shot by MSU Pavel, Ondrej BLOCKED by Johnson, Ryan.

Shot by MSU Carroll, Andy MISSED, save Close, Justen. Faceoff Nelson, Jaxon vs Silye, David won by MIN. Shot by MSU Livingstone, Jake MISSED, save Close, Justen. Faceoff Nelson, Jaxon vs Morton, Sam won by MSU. Penalty on Kurth, Connor MIN 2 minutes for Hooking. Shot by MSU Gregga, Connor MISSED, save Close, Justen. Faceoff Cooley, Logan vs Silye, David won by MSU. Faceoff Snuggerud, Jimmy vs Silye, David won by MSU. Shot by MSU Malinowski, Tony BLOCKED by Johnson, Ryan. Shot by MSU Sandelin, Ryan MISSED, save Close, Justen. Shot by MIN Huglen, Aaron MISSED, save Rancier, Keenan. Shot by MSU Furry, Brendan BLOCKED by Chesley, Ryan. Faceoff Huglen, Aaron vs Furry, Brendan won by MSU. Shot by MSU Pavel, Ondrej MISSED, save Close, Justen. Faceoff Huglen, Aaron vs Pavel, Ondrej won by MSU. Faceoff Pinoniemi, Garrett vs Fitzgerald, Christian won by MSU. Faceoff Pinoniemi, Garrett vs Fitzgerald, Christian won by MIN. Shot by MIN Pitlick, Rhett BLOCKED by Gregga, Connor. Shot by MSU Morton, Sam BLOCKED by Faber, Brock. Shot by MSU Hirose, Akito BLOCKED by Thomas, Cal. Faceoff Nelson, Jaxon vs Morton, Sam won by MIN. Penalty on Huglen, Aaron MIN 2 minutes for Tripping. Shot by MIN Knies, Matthew MISSED, save Rancier, Keenan. Shot by MIN LaCombe, Jackson MISSED, save Rancier, Keenan. Faceoff Huglen, Aaron vs Silye, David won by MSU. Shot by MSU Hirose, Akito BLOCKED by Lamb, Brody. Shot by MSU Hirose, Akito BLOCKED by Pinoniemi, Garrett. Faceoff Pinoniemi, Garrett vs Furry, Brendan won by MSU.


Faceoff Cooley, Logan vs Pavel, Ondrej won by MIN. Shot by MIN Nelson, Jaxon MISSED, save Rancier, Keenan. Faceoff Nelson, Jaxon vs Pavel, Ondrej won by MIN. Period #1 Plays Period #1 Plays MIN - Play Description Individual Statistics Minnesota 2 Minnesota 2 Pos
