Puck Drop

Brodie Ziemer, a five-star recruit who had 217 points over the past two seasons for Shattuck-St. Mary's Under-15 and Under-14 teams, announces he has committed to @GopherHockey. He's the fourth highly ranked player since Aug. 1 to commit to coach Bob Motzko's program.

Minnetonka forward Javon Moore, who had 37 points in 27 games as a sophomore in 2021-22, commits to @GopherHockey. startribune.com/minnetonka-for…

Now a #MNWild prospect, #Gophers defenseman Brock Faber was acquired when Kevin Fiala was traded to Los Angeles. Story from @sarah__mclellan startribune.com/pretty-crazy-d…

College hockey newcomer Augustana of Sioux Falls, S.D., will join @CCHAHockey as the league's ninth member in the 2023-24 season. startribune.com/ccha-adds-augu…

Heather Weems, athletic director at @SCSUHUSKIES, leaving to become commissioner of @TheNCHC. She replaces Josh Fenton, who left to become commissioner of the Summit League. startribune.com/nchc-names-st-…

Commissioner Jennifer Flowers leaving @WCHA_WHockey after three years to become athletic director at @SMSUMustangs. startribune.com/commissioner-j…

Five Minnesotans are among the 24 players named to the U.S. Men's National Team for the upcoming IIHF World Championship in Finland. Play runs May 13-29. startribune.com/five-minnesota…

Chaz Lucius of @GopherHockey signs a three-year entry-level contract with the Winnipeg Jets, while fellow freshman forward Tristan Broz enters the transfer portal. startribune.com/gophers-chaz-l…

Freshman forward Matthew Knies is returning to @GopherHockey for the 2022-23 season. Minnesota will get two of its three Olympians back, with Knies joining sophomore defenseman Brock Faber. Center Ben Meyers signed with the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday. startribune.com/olympian-matth…

Defenseman Brock Faber of @GopherHockey announces he will return for the 2022-23 season, while three other players have entered their names into the NCAA transfer portal. startribune.com/gophers-defens…

The unspeakable grief remains for coach Bob Motzko, but this @GopherHockey season is helping to heal. Motzko discussed last summer's death of his son, Mack, ahead of the Frozen Four in Boston. startribune.com/bob-motzko-gri…

Denver forward Bobby Brink of Minnetonka, Minnesota State Mankato goalie Dryden McKay and Gophers center Ben Meyers of Delano make up the Hobey Baker Award Hat Trick of finalists. startribune.com/three-with-str…

"This has been a dream, really. I can’t even put it into words.'' Taylor Heise of @GopherWHockey reacts to being named winner of the Patty Kazmaier Award, given to the top player in women's college hockey. Updated story. startribune.com/taylor-heise-o…

Taylor Heise of @GopherWHockey wins the Patty Kazmaier Award as the top player in women's college hockey. She lead the nation with 66 points and is the third Gopher to win the award. startribune.com/taylor-heise-o…

CCHA commissioner gets it right with awkward 'play on' call. @chipscoggins tells the tale of former #Gophers coach Don Lucia's difficult decision: strib.mn/3tpZZuc

Big news on #NHL trade deadline day as #mnwild gets Marc-Andre Fleury from Chicago, deals Kaapo Kahkonen to Sharks. @sarah__mclellan has the details strib.mn/3wnsLNQ

The NCAA men's hockey tournament field will be announced Sunday (5:30 p.m., ESPNU), and here's a final projection on how the brackets might turn out. startribune.com/final-bracketo…

Ben Meyers, Brock Faber lead way for Gophers, who expect a sold-out crowd for Saturday's Big Ten tournament title game vs. Michigan. @RJstrib has the report: strib.mn/3tnbpyO

Taylor Heise of @GopherWHockey and Gabbie Hughes of @UMDWHockey are among the final three for the Patty Kazmaier Award. startribune.com/minnesotans-ta…