2024–25 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey season
Appearance
2024–25 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey season | |
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Conference | Big Ten |
Home ice | 3M Arena at Mariucci |
Record | |
Coaches and captains | |
Head coach | Bob Motzko |
Assistant coaches | Steve Miller Ben Gordon Brennan Poderzay |
Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey seasons « 2023–24 2025–26 » |
The 2024–25 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey season will be the 104th season of play for the program and 35th in the Big Ten. The Golden Gophers will represent the University of Minnesota in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, play their home games at 3M Arena at Mariucci and be coached by Bob Motzko in his 7th season.
Season
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Departures
[edit]Player | Position | Nationality | Cause |
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Bryce Brodzinski | Forward | United States | Graduation (signed with Ontario Reign) |
Justen Close | Goaltender | Canada | Graduation (signed with Jacksonville Icemen) |
Carl Fish | Defenseman | United States | Graduate transfer to Providence |
Jaxon Nelson | Forward | United States | Graduation (signed with Boston Bruins) |
Garrett Pinoniemi | Forward | United States | Transferred to Omaha |
Rhett Pitlick | Forward | United States | |
Charlie Strobel | Forward | United States | Transferred to Colorado College |
Recruiting
[edit]Player | Position | Nationality | Age | Notes |
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August Falloon | Forward | United States | 20 | St. Cloud, MN |
Leo Gruba | Defenseman | United States | 20 | Lake Elmo, MN |
Beckett Hendrickson | Forward | United States | 19 | Minnetonka, MN; selected 12th overall in 2023 |
Erik Påhlsson | Forward | Sweden | 20 | Landskrona, SWE; selected 213rd overall in 2024 |
Liam Soulière | Goaltender | Canada | 25 | Brampton, ON; graduate transfer from Penn State |
John Whipple | Defenseman | United States | 18 | Morristown, NJ; selected 144th overall in 2024 |
Matthew Wood | Forward | United States | 19 | Lethbridge, AB; transfer from Connecticut; selected 15th overall in 2023 |
Brodie Ziemer | Forward | United States | 18 | Carver, MN; selected 71st overall in 2024 |
Roster
[edit]As of September 12, 2024.[1]
No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
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2 | Sam Rinzel | Sophomore | D | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2004-06-25 | Chanhassen, Minnesota | Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) | CHI, 25th overall 2022 | |
3 | John Whipple | Freshman | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 2006-01-20 | Morristown, New Jersey | USNTDP (USHL) | DET, 144th overall 2024 | |
4 | Mike Koster | Graduate | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2001-04-13 | Chaska, Minnesota | Tri-City Storm (USHL) | TOR, 146th overall 2019 | |
7 | Aaron Huglen | Senior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2001-03-06 | Roseau, Minnesota | Fargo Force (USHL) | BUF, 102nd overall 2019 | |
9 | August Falloon | Freshman | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | 2004-02-23 | St. Cloud, Minnesota | Tri-City Storm (USHL) | — | |
10 | Connor Kurth | Junior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 2003-07-30 | Lindstrom, Minnesota | Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) | TBL, 190th overall 2022 | |
11 | Oliver Moore | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2005-01-22 | Mounds View, Minnesota | USNTDP (USHL) | CHI, 19th overall 2023 | |
14 | Beckett Hendrickson | Freshman | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 2005-06-24 | Minnetonka, Minnesota | Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) | BOS, 124th overall 2023 | |
15 | Max Rud | Sophomore | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2003-09-17 | St. Cloud, Minnesota | Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) | — | |
17 | Brody Lamb | Junior | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2003-08-30 | Byron, Minnesota | Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) | NYR, 104th overall 2021 | |
18 | Mason Nevers | Graduate | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2001-04-03 | Edina, Minnesota | Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) | — | |
19 | John Mittelstadt | Junior | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2001-10-27 | Eden Prairie, Minnesota | Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) | — | |
20 | Luke Mittelstadt | Junior | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2003-01-22 | Eden Prairie, Minnesota | Madison Capitols (USHL) | MTL, 197th overall 2023 | |
22 | Cal Thomas | Junior | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2003-05-08 | Maple Grove, Minnesota | Chicago Steel (USHL) | ARI, 171st overall 2021 | |
23 | Jimmy Clark | Sophomore | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2004-09-24 | Edina, Minnesota | Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) | MIN, 213th overall 2023 | |
27 | Nick Michel | Graduate | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1999-03-16 | Waconia, Minnesota | Saint John's (MIAC) | — | |
29 | Nathan Airey | Sophomore | G | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2003-04-24 | Cochrane, Alberta | Cranbrook Bucks (BCHL) | — | |
30 | Zach Wiese | Junior | G | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 2002-01-02 | Owatonna, Minnesota | Rochester Grizzlies (NA3HL) | — | |
31 | Liam Soulière | Graduate | G | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1999-03-16 | Brampton, Ontario | Penn State (Big Ten) | — | |
33 | Axel Begley | Sophomore | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 2003-12-16 | Mahtomedi, Minnesota | Wisconsin Windigo (NAHL) | — | |
35 | Matt Bryant | Junior | G | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2003-04-15 | La Crosse, Wisconsin | Minnesota (ACHA) | — | |
55 | Leo Gruba | Freshman | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 209 lb (95 kg) | 2003-12-14 | Lake Elmo, Minnesota | Fargo Force (USHL) | — | |
71 | Ryan Chesley | Junior | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 2004-02-27 | Mahtomedi, Minnesota | USNTDP (USHL) | WSH, 37th overall 2022 | |
72 | Erik Påhlsson | Freshman | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2004-04-09 | Landskrona, Sweden | Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) | NSH, 213th overall 2024 | |
74 | Brodie Ziemer | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 196 lb (89 kg) | 2006-02-22 | Carver, Minnesota | USNTDP (USHL) | BUF, 71st overall 2024 | |
81 | Jimmy Snuggerud | Junior | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2004-06-01 | Chaska, Minnesota | USNTDP (USHL) | STL, 23rd overall 2022 | |
91 | Matthew Wood | Sophomore | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2005-02-06 | Nanaimo, British Columbia | Connecticut (HEA) | NSH, 15th overall 2023 |
Standings
[edit]Conference record | Overall record | |||||||||||||||||
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GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | 3/SW | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | |||
Michigan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Michigan State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Minnesota | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Notre Dame | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Ohio State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Penn State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Wisconsin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Championship: March 22, 2025 † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll |
Schedule and results
[edit]Scoring statistics
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Rankings
[edit]Poll | Week | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 (Final) | ||
USCHO.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
USA Hockey |
References
[edit]- ^ "2024–25 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". Minnesota Golden Gophers. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ "2024-25 Men's Hockey Schedule". Minnesota Golden Gophers. Retrieved September 7, 2023.