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2024–25 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey season

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.

2024–25 Minnesota Golden Gophers
men's ice hockey season
ConferenceBig Ten
Home ice3M Arena at Mariucci
Record
Coaches and captains
Head coachBob Motzko
Assistant coachesSteve Miller
Ben Gordon
Brennan Poderzay
Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey seasons
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Season

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Departures

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Player Position Nationality Cause
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

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Player Position Nationality Age Notes
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

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As of September 12, 2024.[1]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
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

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2024–25 Big Ten ice hockey Standings
Conference record Overall record
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

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Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Decision Result Attendance Record
Exhibition
October 5 6:00 pm at St. Cloud State* Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, Minnesota (Exhibition) Fox 9+       
Ice Breaker Tournament
October 11 9:15 pm vs. Air Force* Orleans Arena • Las Vegas, Nevada (Ice Breaker Semifinal)         
October 12 TBD vs. Massachusetts / Omaha* Orleans Arena • Las Vegas, Nevada (Ice Breaker)         
Regular Season
October 18 7:00 pm at Minnesota Duluth* AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, Minnesota (Rivalry)         
October 19 6:00 pm at Minnesota Duluth* AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, Minnesota (Rivalry)         
October 25 TBA St. Thomas* 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota         
October 26 8:00 pm vs. St. Thomas* Xcel Energy Center • Saint Paul, Minnesota         
November 1 TBA Penn State 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota         
November 2 TBA Penn State 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota         
November 8 TBA at Wisconsin Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin         
November 9 TBA at Wisconsin Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin         
November 14 TBA Bemidji State* 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota         
November 16 6:00 pm at Bemidji State* Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota FloHockey       
November 22 TBA at Notre Dame Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, Indiana Peacock       
November 23 TBA at Notre Dame Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, Indiana Peacock       
November 29 TBA Alaska* 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota         
November 30 TBA Alaska* 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota         
Deceember 6 TBA Michigan 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota (Rivalry)         
Deceember 7 TBA Michigan 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota (Rivalry)         
Deceember 13 TBA Michigan State 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota         
Deceember 14 TBA Michigan State 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota         
January 3 TBA Mercyhurst* 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota         
January 4 TBA Mercyhurst* 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota         
January 10 TBA at Ohio State Value City Arena • Columbus, Ohio         
January 11 TBA at Ohio State Value City Arena • Columbus, Ohio         
January 17 TBA Notre Dame 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota         
January 18 TBA Notre Dame 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota         
January 24 TBA at Michigan State Munn Ice Arena • East Lansing, Michigan         
January 25 TBA at Michigan State Munn Ice Arena • East Lansing, Michigan         
January 31 TBA Wisconsin 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota         
February 1 TBA Wisconsin 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota         
February 14 TBA at Michigan Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, Michigan (Rivalry)         
February 15 TBA at Michigan Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, Michigan (Rivalry)         
February 21 TBA Ohio State 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota         
February 22 TBA Ohio State 3M Arena at Mariucci • Minneapolis, Minnesota         
February 28 TBA at Penn State Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, Pennsylvania         
March 1 TBA at Penn State Pegula Ice Arena • University Park, Pennsylvania         
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Central Time.
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Scoring statistics

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Rankings

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Main article: 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey 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 (Final)
USCHO.com
USA Hockey

References

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  1. ^ "2024–25 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". Minnesota Golden Gophers. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  2. ^ "2024-25 Men's Hockey Schedule". Minnesota Golden Gophers. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
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