Rand: Gophers hockey, basketball and football: the state of the programs

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per Rand Ball:

Gophers men’s hockey

State of the program: In the grand scheme of things, Minnesota has made the NCAA tournament five of the past six seasons, including this year. In two of those years, the Gophers reached the Frozen Four. But their last three years — two one-and-dones in the tourney, including this year’s loss as a regional No. 1 seed to Notre Dame, and missing the NCAA field completely a year ago — are below this program’s high standards.

The big question: The Gophers are 14 years removed from their last NCAA championship. Head coach Don Lucia guided them to titles in 2002 and 2003, but fan unrest has mounted in recent years. Is he getting enough out of the team, and would it make sense to consider a coaching change?

Gophers women’s hockey

State of the program: Minnesota went to the Frozen Four for the sixth consecutive season. Though the Gophers came up short of a title this year, they’ve won four NCAA Championships since 2012. That’s a dynasty.

The big question: Can head coach Brad Frost, with a loaded incoming recruiting class, lead Minnesota to another NCAA title next season when the Frozen Four returns to Ridder Arena?

http://www.startribune.com/gophers-...ssessing-the-state-of-the-programs/417204563/

Go Gophers!!
 




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