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February 8, 2026
Gophers men’s hockey swept by Ohio State with 2-1 loss
The Gophers played with more urgency, but it wasn’t enough to keep them from another conference sweep, and they lost LJ Mooney to injury in the process.
February 8, 2026
U women’s hockey skates to 1-1 tie with St. Thomas
It’s the Tommies’ first tie with the Gophers after losing the first 23 meetings.
February 7, 2026
Buckeyes capitalize on 5-on-5 play in 6-2 rout of U men's hockey
The Gophers were outscored 5-0 at even strength and were outshot 46-21 by the Buckeyes.
February 7, 2026
Gophers coach P.J. Fleck set to receive pay bump in 2026
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February 6, 2026
Gophers women’s hockey keeps rolling with 4-1 win over St. Thomas
The Gophers improved to 2-1 since losing four key players to the 2026 Olympics in Italy.
February 6, 2026
U women’s basketball scores rare road upset, beats No. 10 Iowa 91-85
It’s the Gophers’ first victory at Iowa since 2007, their first victory over a top-10 team since 2018 and their first road victory over a top-10 team since 2003.
February 6, 2026
Erik Påhlsson emerging as Gophers’ potential X factor: ‘There’s a good story in there’
The sophomore center scored five points in his team’s two-game sweep over the Badgers last weekend.
February 5, 2026
Gophers softball hopes healthy pitching staff helps team rebound
The Gophers, coming off their first losing season since 2010, open their 2026 softball campaign in the SDSU Season Kickoff from Feb. 6-8.
February 5, 2026
‘It creates belief’: Gophers upset No. 10 Michigan State 76-73 for third win over ranked foe
The Gophers held off a late Spartans rally Wednesday night, Feb. 4, at Williams Arena for their first win over a top-10 opponent since 2021.
February 5, 2026
More than 100 Minnesotans make their NCAA D-I and D-II athletic futures official
The NCAA's regular signing period began Wednesday, and dozens of high school senior athletes across Minnesota will make verbal offers from Division I and Division II colleges official by signing financial and athletic aid documents.
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