| 2023–24 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey season | |
|---|---|
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| Conference | Big Ten |
| Home ice | 3M Arena at Mariucci |
| Rankings | |
| USCHO | #12 |
| USA Today | #11 |
| Record | |
| Overall | 9–6–4 |
| Conference | 5–4–3 |
| Home | 4–4–2 |
| Road | 4–2–2 |
| Neutral | 1–0–0 |
| Coaches and captains | |
| Head coach | Bob Motzko |
| Assistant coaches | Steve Miller Ben Gordon Brennan Poderzay |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey seasons « 2022–23 2024–25 » | |
The 2023–24 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey season is the 103rd season of play for the program and 34th in the Big Ten. The Golden Gophers represent the University of Minnesota in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, play their home games at 3M Arena at Mariucci and are coached by Bob Motzko in his sixth season.
Season
Departures
| Player | Position | Nationality | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Bartoszkiewicz | Goaltender |  United States | Returned to juniors (Youngstown Phantoms) |
| Logan Cooley | Forward | United States | Signed professional contract (Arizona Coyotes) |
| Brock Faber | Defenseman | United States | Signed professional contract (Minnesota Wild) |
| Ryan Johnson | Defenseman | United States | Graduation (signed with Buffalo Sabres) |
| Matthew Knies | Forward | United States | Signed professional contract (Toronto Maple Leafs) |
| Jackson LaCombe | Defenseman | United States | Signed professional contract (Anaheim Ducks) |
| Colin Schmidt | Forward | United States | Graduation (retired) |
| Matt Staudacher | Defenseman | United States | Graduate transfer to Northeastern |
Recruiting
| Player | Position | Nationality | Age | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Airey | Goaltender | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada | 20 | Cochrane, AB |
| Axel Begley | Defenseman | United States | 19 | Mahtomedi, MN |
| Jimmy Clark | Forward | United States | 19 | Edina, MN; selected 213rd overall in 2023 |
| Nick Michel | Forward | United States | 24 | Waconia, MN; transfer from Saint John's |
| Oliver Moore | Forward | United States | 18 | Mounds View, MN; selected 19th overall in 2023 |
| Sam Rinzel | Defenseman | United States | 19 | Chanhassen, MN; selected 25th overall in 2022 |
| Max Rud | Defenseman | United States | 20 | St. Cloud, MN |
Roster
As of August 30, 2023.[1]
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Justen Close | Graduate | G | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1998-05-20 | Kindersley, Saskatchewan | Kindersley (SJHL) | — |
| 4 |  |
Mike Koster | Senior | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2001-04-13 | Chaska, Minnesota | Tri-City (USHL) | TOR, 146th overall 2019 |
| 5 | |
Sam Rinzel | Freshman | D | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2004-06-25 | Chanhassen, Minnesota | Waterloo (USHL) | CHI, 25th overall 2022 |
| 6 | |
Cal Thomas | Sophomore | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2003-05-08 | Maple Grove, Minnesota | Chicago (USHL) | ARI, 171st overall 2021 |
| 7 | |
Aaron Huglen | Junior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2001-03-06 | Roseau, Minnesota | Fargo (USHL) | BUF, 102nd overall 2019 |
| 9 | |
Nick Michel | Graduate | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1999-03-16 | Waconia, Minnesota | Saint John's (MIAC) | — |
| 10 | |
Connor Kurth | Sophomore | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 2003-07-30 | Lindstrom, Minnesota | Dubuque (USHL) | TBL, 190th overall 2022 |
| 11 | |
Oliver Moore | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2005-01-22 | Mounds View, Minnesota | NTDP (USHL) | CHI, 19th overall 2023 |
| 13 | |
Garrett Pinoniemi | Sophomore | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2001-07-15 | Mound, Minnesota | Sioux Falls (USHL) | — |
| 15 | |
Max Rud | Freshman | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2003-09-17 | St. Cloud, Minnesota | Sioux Falls (USHL) | — |
| 17 | |
Brody Lamb | Sophomore | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2003-08-30 | Byron, Minnesota | Green Bay (USHL) | NYR, 104th overall 2021 |
| 18 | |
Mason Nevers | Senior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2001-04-03 | Edina, Minnesota | Des Moines (USHL) | — |
| 19 | |
John Mittelstadt | Sophomore | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2001-10-27 | Eden Prairie, Minnesota | Green Bay (USHL) | — |
| 20 | |
Luke Mittelstadt | Sophomore | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2003-01-22 | Eden Prairie, Minnesota | Madison (USHL) | MTL, 197th overall 2023 |
| 22 | |
Bryce Brodzinski | Graduate | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2000-08-09 | Blaine, Minnesota | Blaine (USHS–MN) | PHI, 196th overall 2019 |
| 23 | |
Jimmy Clark | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2004-09-24 | Edina, Minnesota | Green Bay (USHL) | MIN, 213th overall 2023 |
| 24 | |
Jaxon Nelson (A) | Graduate | F | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | 2000-03-30 | Magnolia, Minnesota | Omaha (USHL) | — |
| 26 | |
Carl Fish | Senior | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 1999-11-09 | Saint Paul, Minnesota | Bismarck (NAHL) | — |
| 27 | |
Charlie Strobel | Sophomore | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2001-07-09 | Stillwater, Minnesota | Trail (BCHL) | — |
| 29 |  |
Nathan Airey | Freshman | G | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2003-04-24 | Cochrane, Alberta | Cranbrook (BCHL) | — |
| 30 | |
Zach Wiese | Sophomore | G | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 2002-01-02 | Owatonna, Minnesota | Rochester (NA3HL) | — |
| 33 | |
Axel Begley | Freshman | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 2003-12-16 | Mahtomedi, Minnesota | Wisconsin (NAHL) | — |
| 71 | |
Ryan Chesley | Sophomore | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 2004-02-27 | Mahtomedi, Minnesota | NTDP (USHL) | WSH, 37th overall 2022 |
| 77 | |
Rhett Pitlick | Junior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2001-02-07 | Plymouth, Minnesota | Tri-City (USHL) | MTL, 131st overall 2019 |
| 81 | |
Jimmy Snuggerud | Sophomore | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2004-06-01 | Chaska, Minnesota | NTDP (USHL) | STL, 23rd overall 2022 |
Standings
| Conference record | Overall record | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | 3/SW | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | |||
| #3 Wisconsin | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 47 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 78 | 36 | ||
| #8 Michigan State | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 47 | 26 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 88 | 60 | ||
| #12 Minnesota | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 38 | 38 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 70 | 57 | ||
| Notre Dame | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 34 | 34 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 62 | 61 | ||
| #15 Michigan | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 31 | 32 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 84 | 57 | ||
| #20 Penn State | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 31 | 44 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 79 | 74 | ||
| Ohio State | 11 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 45 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 58 | 67 | ||
| Championship: March 23, 2024 † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated January 12, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
Schedule and results
| Date | Time | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Decision | Result | Attendance | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exhibition | |||||||||||
| October 8 | 6:00 pm | Bemidji State* | #3 | 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota (Exhibition) | BTN+ | Wiese | W 5–2 | 8,289 | |||
| Regular Season | |||||||||||
| October 13 | 7:30 pm | vs. St. Thomas* | #2 | Xcel Energy Center • Saint Paul, Minnesota | Fox 9 | Close | W 6–5 OT | 11,376 | 1–0–0 | ||
| October 14 | 6:00 pm | St. Thomas* | #2 | 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota | Fox 9+, BTN+ | Close | W 3–0 | 9,862 | 2–0–0 | ||
| October 20 | 7:00 pm | at #5 North Dakota* | #1 | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, North Dakota (Rivalry) | Fox 9, Midco | Close | W 4–0 | 11,616 | 3–0–0 | ||
| October 21 | 6:00 pm | at #5 North Dakota* | #1 | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, North Dakota (Rivalry) | Fox 9+, Midco | Close | L 1–2 | 11,636 | 3–1–0 | ||
| October 26 | 8:00 pm | #14 Wisconsin | #1 | 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota (Rivalry) | BTN | Close | L 2–5 | 8,461 | 3–2–0 (0–1–0) | ||
| October 27 | 8:00 pm | #14 Wisconsin | #1 | 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota (Rivalry) | BTN | Close | L 2–3 | 10,363 | 3–3–0 (0–2–0) | ||
| November 3 | 7:00 pm | #14 Minnesota Duluth* | #6 | 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota (Rivalry) | Fox 9+, BTN+ | Close | W 5–1 | 10,739 | 4–3–0 | ||
| November 4 | 7:00 pm | #14 Minnesota Duluth* | #6 | 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota (Rivalry) | Fox 9+ | Close | T 3–3 OT | 7,345 | 4–3–1 | ||
| November 10 | 6:00 pm | at #8 Michigan | #6 | Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, Michigan (Rivalry) | BTN+ | Close | W 4–3 | 5,800 | 5–3–1 (1–2–0) | ||
| November 11 | 6:00 pm | at #8 Michigan | #6 | Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, Michigan (Rivalry) | BTN+ | Close | T 2–2 SOL | 5,800 | 5–3–2 (1–2–1) | ||
| November 17 | 7:00 pm | #17 Notre Dame | #6 | 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota | Fox 9, BTN+ | Close | L 2–4 | 9,741 | 5–4–2 (1–3–1) | ||
| November 18 | 7:00 pm | #17 Notre Dame | #6 | 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota | Fox 9+, BTN+ | Close | W 4–1 | 9,538 | 6–4–2 (2–3–1) | ||
| November 24 | 7:00 pm | #7 Michigan State | #8 | 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota | Fox 9+, BTN+ | Close | T 3–3 SOL | 10,392 | 6–4–3 (2–3–2) | ||
| November 26 | 1:00 pm | #7 Michigan State | #8 | 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota | BTN | Close | W 6–5 OT | 8,494 | 7–4–3 (3–3–2) | ||
| December 1 | 5:00 pm | at #18 Penn State | #7 | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, Pennsylvania | BTN+ | Close | W 4–1 | 6,300 | 8–4–3 (4–3–2) | ||
| December 2 | 5:00 pm | at #18 Penn State | #7 | Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, Pennsylvania | BTN | Close | L 3–6 | 6,421 | 8–5–3 (4–4–2) | ||
| December 8 | 5:30 pm | at Ohio State | #10 | Value City Arena • Columbus, Ohio | BTN | Close | W 5–4 | 4,376 | 9–5–3 (5–4–2) | ||
| December 9 | 7:00 pm | at Ohio State | #10 | Value City Arena • Columbus, Ohio | BTN | Close | T 1–1 SOL | 4,140 | 9–5–4 (5–4–3) | ||
| January 1 | 2:00 pm | USNTDP* | #9 | 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota (Exhibition) | BTN+ | Airey | W 3–2 | 10,095 | |||
| January 7 | 5:00 pm | #20 Colorado College* | #10 | 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota | Fox 9+, BTN+ | Close | L 4–6 | 9,490 | 9–6–4 | ||
| January 8 | 7:00 pm | #17 Colorado College* | #12 | 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota | Fox 9+, BTN+ | ||||||
| January 12 | 7:00 pm | Robert Morris* | #12 | 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota | Fox 9+, BTN+ | ||||||
| January 13 | 5:00 pm | Robert Morris* | #12 | 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota | Fox 9+, BTN+ | ||||||
| January 19 | 7:00 pm | Ohio State | 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota | Fox 9, BTN+ | |||||||
| January 20 | 7:00 pm | Ohio State | 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota | BTN | |||||||
| January 26 | 5:00 pm | at Michigan State | Munn Ice Arena • East Lansing, Michigan | BTN+ | |||||||
| January 27 | 3:00 pm | at Michigan State | Munn Ice Arena • East Lansing, Michigan | BTN | |||||||
| February 2 | 7:00 pm | at Wisconsin | Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin (Rivalry) | BTN+ | |||||||
| February 3 | 7:00 pm | at Wisconsin | Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin (Rivalry) | BTN+ | |||||||
| February 9 | 6:00 pm | Penn State | 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota | FS1 | |||||||
| February 10 | 3:00 pm | Penn State | 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota | BTN | |||||||
| February 16 | TBA | Notre Dame | Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, Indiana | Peacock | |||||||
| February 17 | TBA | Notre Dame | Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, Indiana | Peacock | |||||||
| March 1 | 7:30 pm | Michigan | 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota (Rivalry) | BTN | |||||||
| March 2 | 7:30 pm | Michigan | 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota (Rivalry) | BTN | |||||||
| *Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Central Time. Source:[2] | |||||||||||
Scoring statistics
Rankings
| Poll | Week | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 (Final) | |
| USCHO.com | 3 (10) | 2 (18) | 1 (33) | 1 (42) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | - | 10 | 12 | ||||||||||||||
| USA Today | 2 (6) | 1 (17) | 1 (23) | 1 (33) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9^ | 11 | ||||||||||||||
Note: USCHO did not release a poll in week 11.[3]
^USA Today did not release a poll in week 12.
References
- ↑ "2022–23 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- ↑ "2023-24 Men's Hockey Schedule". Minnesota Golden Gophers. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ↑ "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
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