Jerry Zgoda
Reporter
Minnesota United FCZgoda has been a Minnesota Star Tribune sportswriter so long, his first beat directly out of college was covering the North Stars. In nearly 30 years, he has covered the NHL, the Wolves and the NBA twice (he missed the first Kevin Garnett era, which says something about his sense of timing), Gophers and NCAA athletics, the radio/TV beat, major-championship golf and outdoor recreation.
Latest from Jerry Zgoda
A Gophers great is back again, in Minnesota and in the NCAA Women’s Frozen Four final
Nadine Muzerall, the leading goal scorer in U history, will coach Ohio State in the championship game for the fourth consecutive time.
March 22, 2025
Gophers sink again against Badgers, this time in the Women's Frozen Four semifinals
Wisconsin defeated Minnesota for the sixth time this season, the 6-2 result in line with most of the others.
March 22, 2025
Now or never: Gophers hope to finally break through vs. Wisconsin at Women’s Frozen Four
Minnesota is 0-5 against the Badgers, but that frustration would fade quickly with a win Friday in the NCAA semifinals.
March 20, 2025
Wolves lose to Pacers 132-130 in OT, ending eight-game winning streak
The Wolves lost for the first time in March to an Indiana team playing without starters Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam, Myles Turner and Aaron Nesmith.
March 18, 2025
Gophers women’s hockey team sinks Colgate, wins spot in Frozen Four right at home
Minnesota will play top seed Wisconsin in the NCAA semifinals in Ridder Arena.
March 16, 2025
Gophers women's hockey came so close to Frozen Four last year. Now, Colgate stands in their way.
With 101-career goal scorer Murphy leading the charge, the Gophers are determined to produce a better NCAA quarterfinal outcome.
March 14, 2025
St. Thomas falls to Omaha in Summit League final that didn’t come with NCAA invite
The Tommies, in their final year of probation after moving up from Division III to D-I, aren’t eligible for the postseason until 2026.
March 10, 2025
Gophers women’s hockey team to face Colgate in NCAA quarterfinals
The 11-team NCAA women’s hockey tournament bracket was unveiled Sunday, and the Gophers will host one of four regionals.
March 9, 2025
Gophers women’s hockey team sinks Colgate, wins spot in Frozen Four right at home
Minnesota will play top seed Wisconsin in the NCAA semifinals in Ridder Arena.
March 16, 2025
Gophers women's hockey came so close to Frozen Four last year. Now, Colgate stands in their way.
With 101-career goal scorer Murphy leading the charge, the Gophers are determined to produce a better NCAA quarterfinal outcome.
March 14, 2025
St. Thomas falls to Omaha in Summit League final that didn’t come with NCAA invite
The Tommies, in their final year of probation after moving up from Division III to D-I, aren’t eligible for the postseason until 2026.
March 10, 2025
Gophers women’s hockey team to face Colgate in NCAA quarterfinals
The 11-team NCAA women’s hockey tournament bracket was unveiled Sunday, and the Gophers will host one of four regionals.
March 9, 2025