Minnesota Golden Gophers Men's Hockey tickets

'About Minnesota Golden Gophers Hockey'

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Team: Minnesota Golden Gophers

League: NCAA

Division: I

Conference: Big Ten

Head Coach: Bob Motzko

Home Arena: 3M Arena at Mariucci

'Minnesota Golden Gophers Hockey Tickets'

'The University of Minnesota’s men’s ice hockey team, the Golden Gophers, is one of the oldest and most celebrated teams in NCAA hockey. The Golden Gophers trace their history back over 150 years, to 1851. Today, the Minnesota Gophers play in one of the toughest conferences in the NCAA. As players in the Big Ten conference, the Gophers face off against other hockey powerhouses, including Michigan, Notre Dame and Wisconsin, several times each year, giving fans plenty of opportunities to catch a live match. As a testament to their high-level of play, the Golden Gophers have developed more current NHL players than any other NCAA hockey program. Today’s Gophers roster is full of players who have already been drafted into the NHL, including Ryan Johnson and Bryce Brodzinski. When you head to a Gophers game in person, you can see the hockey stars of tomorrow on the ice today. Pick up your Minnesota Golden Gophers tickets at StubHub.'

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'Who is the head coach for the Minnesota Golden Gophers men’s hockey team?'

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The Golden Gophers' head coach is Bob Motzko. Motzko joined Minnesota for the 2018–2019 season after a 13-year tenure with St. Cloud State. During his time at

St. Cloud State

, Motzko rebuilt the hockey program from the ground up, creating what is now a nationally recognized program. Bob Motzko also had a history with the Golden Gophers before being named head coach. He was an assistant coach for the Golden Gophers from 2001 to 2005. During that time, the Golden Gophers won national championships in both 2002 and 2003.

'Where do the Golden Gophers play?'

'The Minnesota Golden Gophers play their home games at 3M Arena at Mariucci. Located on the campus of the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minn., this arena opened in the mid-1990s and seats about 10,000 people. 3M Arena is known for its great sightlines, with no bad seats in the house, making it a favorite among hockey fans looking to experience the action up close. In addition to hosting the Golden Gophers' home games, the 3M Arena hosted NCAA regionals in 2000, 2003, 2005 and 2009 along with the NCAA Women's Frozen Four in 2006. This is a fully modernized facility, complete with luxury suites, a modern press box and large, comfortable locker and equipment rooms.'

'Who are some notable Golden Gophers?'

'The Golden Gophers have long been one of the leading hockey programs in the NCAA. Lots of former Minnesota players have made their mark in the NHL in a big way. Phil Kessel, Mike Reilly, Blake Wheeler and Jake Bischoff are among the Golden Gophers who've logged time in the NHL. Four Golden Gophers have also won the Hobey Baker Award over the years: Neal Broten, Robb Stauber, Brian Bonin and Jordan Leopold.'

'Have the Minnesota Golden Gophers ever won a national championship?'

'The Golden Gophers have a long track record of excellence when it comes to NCAA hockey. That includes lots of NCAA tournament success. The team has made it to the NCAA Frozen Four 21 times, most recently in 2014. They've won the NCAA Championship five times: in 1974, 1976, 1979, 2002 and 2003. The Golden Gophers have 36 NCAA tournament appearances overall.'

'Do the Minnesota Golden Gophers have any notable rivalries?'

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The Minnesota Golden Gophers play in the Big Ten, a conference that's stacked with talent when it comes to hockey. Their in-conference rivals include Michigan's Wolverines and the Wisconsin Badgers. Minnesota also has a notable rivalry with North Dakota's

Fighting Hawks

. These teams were once in-conference rivals, facing off four times a year. Today, they play less frequently, but the games they did play in against one another remain hotly contested.