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Minnesota Daily News Archive     2006 - 2007 Season
 
Below are links to articles written for the Minnesota Daily about the University of Minnesota Men's Gopher hockey team.  All links go to the Minnesota Daily web site.
August 2006
Another year at Minnesota would benefit Kessel in the long run - 08/16/06
Kessel signs with Bruins - 08/18/06
October 2006
Hagemo's career at Minnesota over - 10/03/06
Hockey team once again has talent, but can it win it all? - 10/03/06
Gophers begin new season without Briggs - 10/05/06
Gophers open season in U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game against Black Bears - 10/06/06
Minnesota loses season opener to Black Bears - 10/09/06
After a summer of waiting, Barriball makes strong debut - 10/10/06
Freshmen big in numbers, but, more importantly, big in size - 10/12/06
Gophers have good chance for first win - 10/13/06
Wheeler, Barriball lead Gophers in sweep - 10/16/06
Power play shows drastic improvement over weekend - 10/17/06
Son joins dad on Gophers - 10/19/06
Gophers go to Ohio State for weekend - 10/20/06
Gophers get offensive barrage in sweep - 10/23/06
Wheeler improving for the present, as well as the future - 10/26/06
Minnesota begins conference action - 10/27/06
November 2006
Academy of Holy Angels a pipeline for Minnesota players - 11/02/06
Gophers battle in-state rival in Duluth - 11/03/06
Gophers sweep Bulldogs on road - 11/06/06
Disallowed goal gives Gophers momentum for entire series - 11/07/06
Minnesota prepares for the team that started last season's postseason tailspin - 11/09/06
Intrastate rivalry begins new chapter - 11/10/06
Minnesota skates to a pair of ties with St. Cloud State - 11/13/06
Defensive unit trying to regroup - 11/16/06
Minnesota hosts defending champions - 11/17/06
Minnesota sweeps rival Wisconsin - 11/20/06
Minnesota hosts a pair of former WCHA foes - 11/22/06

Gophers earn sweep in showcase - 11/27/06

December 2006
Gophers take on Mavericks in home-and-home series - 12/01/06
Minnesota gets three points over weekend - 12/04/06
Okposo takes home WCHA Rookie of the Week honors for the second time - 12/07/06
Gophers take on Michigan Tech in final series before a two-week hiatus - 12/08/06
Gophers extend unbeaten streak to 18 games - 12/11/06
January 2007
Unbeaten streak ends at 22, Gophers split - 01/16/07
Gophers & Huskies see unbeaten streaks come to an end as season's second half begins - 01/18/07
Top goalies do battle at Mariucci this weekend - 01/19/07
Another split for Minnesota - 01/22/07
Offense begins to find its way again in win - 01/23/07
Dangerous Sioux team comes to town to take on top-ranked Minnesota - 01/26/07
Sioux embarass Gophers at home - 01/29/07
February 2007
Gophers drop in national polls, conference race tightens - 02/01/07
Gophers will try to rebound against Alaska Anchorage - 02/02/07
Minnesota increases lead in conference with sweep - 02/05/07
Minnesota might be back to full strength this weekend - 02/13/07
After bye week, Gophers take on Tigers - 02/16/07
Kaufmann and Carman lead Minnesota in sweep - 02/19/07
Johnson leads normal life despite hype - 02/22/07
Gophers closing in on crown - 02/23/07
Huskies put celebration on ice - 02/26/07
Success between the pipes - 02/27/07
March 2007
Barriball involved in trade for NHL superstar Guerin - 03/01/07
Gophers learn lesson, cherish MacNaughton Cup this time around - 03/05/07
Gophers clinch cup, but concerns arise - 03/05/07
With eyes on Final Five, Minnesota begins first round play - 03/09/07
Gophers down Seawolves, take 1-0 series lead - 03/10/07
Minnesota blows late lead as Seawolves even series at one - 03/11/07
Gophers eliminate Seawolves - 03/12/07
Broadmoor Trophy belongs to Minnesota - 03/19/07
WCHA tournament once again proves to be unpredictable - 03/19/07
Top-seeded Minnesota taking nothing for granted - 03/20/07
Consistent Briggs adding to legacy - 03/22/07
Gophers set to start tournament in Denver - 03/23/07
Gophers escape first round with a win - 03/25/07
For first time ever, no No. 1 seeds advance to Frozen Four - 03/26/07
Gophers come up short in Colorado - 03/26/07
April 2007
Johnson bolts for NHL - 04/19/07
June 2007
Okposo to stay at Minnesota - 06/06/07
Gophers' O'Brien, incoming freshman White taken in first round of NHL draft - 06/27/07
July 2007
Goligoski signs with Pittsburgh - 07/11/07
Goligoski's departure puts Minnesota in need of breakout seasons from returning defensemen - 07/18/07
 
 

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