Univ. of Minnesota News & Stories

*Looking at the NPI* Uhhh, I didn't have THIS on my freaking 2025 bingo card!!!!

From power forwards Porter Martone and William Horcoff to the dominant dual-threat offence of Max Plante, high-skill NCAA talents have been racking up gaudy totals since the start of November.

A look at some of the biggest stories in college hockey this week.

It's another massive week in college hockey, headlined by BU/Michigan State on Friday and Saturday. The Friday game is actually on national TV, for crying out loud.

Our expert panel unveils their ballots and defends their choices for October.

A conference-by-conference breakdown of the best players and teams in the country.

Previewing the most outstanding candidates for all three of college hockey's major awards.

Our scouts break down the 12th ranked Detroit Red Wings prospect pool.

With size, skating, and smarts, the University of Minnesota commit is making his case as a first-round pick.

Jimmy Snuggerud's impending NHL debut, Stian Solberg's impressive AHL start, and more in this week's Roundup.

A top seed eliminated, two OTs, and a blowout. Just another ordinary first day of the NCAA tournament.

Previewing the two first-round matchups in the Fargo regional of this year's NCAA tournament.

Breaking down every decision the NCAA selection committee made, why they did it, and what the tournament schedule will look like.

The four college hockey conference championship games tonight will determine the full field and seeding for the NCAA tournament that begins next week.

An in-depth run down of who's already in, who needs to win, and the scenarios that could eliminate a few teams as the conference playoffs wrap up over the next three days.

There is little separation between the top four or five candidates for college hockey's two top player awards.

News, notes, and takes from around the college hockey landscape.

Rinkside Roundup returns, highlighting breakout performances by Jakub Dobeš and Oscar Fisker Mølgaard, as well as the continued strong play of Michael Misa, Matthew Wood, and more.

Who has been the best player in the country so far, and who is most likely to keep it up?

Breaking down the NCAA tournament odds halfway through the year.

About halfway through the NCAA season, who has the inside track for their conference titles and NCAA tournament spots?

As the holiday break approaches, what are we seeing out there?

We already know the vast majority of March's NCAA tournament participants. It's just a matter of the order in which they finish.

In the first NCAA Stock Watch of the season, Daniel Gee highlights Michael Hage, Zeev Buium, James Hagens, and Matthew Wood.

In this week's Roundup, Hadi Kalakeche looks at NHLer Logan Stankoven, as well as prospects Cameron Schmidt, Caleb Desnoyers, and more.

You know we had to do the dang NCAA power rankings!

Who has the inside track to win the major college hockey awards?

Zeev Buium, Adam Kleber, and Sam Rinzel highlight this year's most improved players from the USHL and NCAA.

J.D. Burke and Sean Shapiro team up to bring you the three stars from the Providence and Sioux Falls regional finals.

Ryan Lambert tees up the selection Sunday bracket for the NCAA Tournament

The USHL Stock Watch zeroes in on the play of Brodie Ziemer, Teddy Stiga, Trevor Connelly, Matvei Gridin, and John Mustard.

Hockey East (six teams), the NCHC (five), and the Big Ten (three) currently dominate the NCAA tournament field. Can anyone else make a case?

Who's got the inside track to win NCAA hockey's goaltender of the year award?

J.D. Burke and Mitch Brown rank the 20 best freshmen classes going into the 2023-24 NCAA men's hockey season.

Mitch Brown looks at the players who made the most strides this past season.

David St-Louis and Mitch Brown look at how things have transpired for the the No. 3 and No. 4 picks from the 2022 NHL Draft a year after the Coyotes picked Logan Cooley instead of Shane Wright.

Mitch Brown takes you into the Film Room ™️ to look at Oliver Moore's game.

The final NCAA Stock Watch of the season highlights the play of Logan Cooley, Luke Mittelstadt, Sam Lipkin, Ryan Greene, Frank Nazar, and Luke Tuch.

Quinnipiac came down from 2-0 against the No. 1 team in the country to win its first national title.

Minnesota and Quinnipiac spent the majority of the season as the Nos. 1 and 2 teams in the country. Now they meet with a national title on the line.

Ryan Lambert recaps Minnesota's decisive 6-2 win over Boston University in the first game of the Frozen Four. They'll play the winner of Michigan vs. Quinnipiac for the NCAA men's hockey championship.

Ryan Lambert previews the Frozen Four, with Minnesota, Michigan, Quinnipiac, and Boston University facing off in Florida for the NCAA men's hockey title.

Ryan Lambert looks at Adam Fantilli, Logan Cooley, and Matthew Knies' candidacy for the Hobey Baker Award, given to college hockey's best player.

Ryan Lambert wraps up the Manchester and Fargo Regional Finals, which saw Boston University and Minnesota advance to the Frozen Four.

Ryan Lambert recaps all four games from the first day of the NCAA Tournament, going over Cornell, Minnesota, St. Cloud, and Boston University's wins.

The NCAA men's hockey tournament starts tomorrow, and Ryan Lambert's preview tells you everything you need to know ahead of four action-packed days of college hockey.

Five of six conference semifinals went to overtime on Friday, and two heavy underdogs won, setting up a wild Championship Saturday.

This month's USHL Stock Watch looks at Macklin Celebrini, Jayden Perron, Jacob Fowler, Tanner Adams, Sam Rinzel, and Zack Sharp.

The Golden Gophers look like one of the strongest teams of the past few years, despite playing in one of the best top-to-bottom conferences we've seen since realignment.

Russ Cohen shares an exclusive interview with USNTDP forward and 2023 NHL Draft prospect Oliver Moore.

Elite Prospects Dir. of North American scouting Mitch Brown breaks down the Toronto Maple Leafs system ahead of the 2023 NHL trade deadline.

The NCAA Stock Watch zeroes in on Alex Laferriere, Ryan Chesley, Jayden Struble, Tyler Kleven, and Erik Portillo.

The NCAA prospect Stock Watch zeroes in on the play of Tristan Broz, Michael Benning, Logan Cooley, Rutger McGroarty, Adam Ingram, and Josh Doan.

Who has been the best player in college hockey this season? Is it your favorite team's best player?

Will Smith leads the way in our debut USHL Stock Watch, looking at who's trending up, who's trending down, and who's holding steady in that part of the scouting world.

The EP Rinkside Prospect Pool Rankings continue with a look at the Anaheim Ducks third-ranked system.

The college hockey season is here, and EP Rinkside's in-depth overview of the best teams and players is, too.

The EP Rinkside Prospect Pool Ranking Series continues with the 20th-ranked Toronto Maple Leafs.

The 2022 EP Rinkside prospect pool rankings series continues with a look at the Washington Capitals and their No. 31-ranked system.

Elite Prospects crossover scout Daniel Gee takes you into the Film Room to examine how Jimmy Snuggerud has quietly developed into one of the 2022 NHL Draft's best playmakers.