University of Minnesota Athletics
Mariucci Classic Returns in 2019-20 with All-Minnesota Lineup
12/26/2018 8:51:00 AM | Men's Hockey
MINNEAPOLIS – After a two-year hiatus, the Mariucci Classic will return to the Gopher Hockey schedule in 2019-20 with a new twist as for the first time in tournament history all four participating programs hail from the state of Minnesota.
Joining the Gophers for the 27th edition of the Mariucci Classic will be Bemidji State, Minnesota State and St. Cloud State. The Mavericks and the Huskies will both be making their first appearances at the Mariucci Classic while the Beavers will be participating for the third time, having finished third in 2000-01 and winning the tournament in 2010-11.
Next year's Mariucci Classic is scheduled for Dec. 28-29, 2019 at 3M Arena at Mariucci. Matchups and other tournament details will be announced at a later date.
With an all-time Mariucci Classic record of 36-13-3 dating back to the inaugural event in 1991-92, the Maroon & Gold have won 14 of the previous 26 tournament titles and stand as the defending Mariucci Classic champions after winning the event in 2016-17.
Named in honor of the "Godfather of Minnesota Hockey," the Mariucci Classic honors former Gopher and hall of famer John Mariucci. A native of Eveleth, Minn., Mariucci skated for the Gophers and led Minnesota to an undefeated AAU championship in 1940 while earning First Team All-America honors. He went on to a lengthy professional career including five seasons in the NHL with the Chicago Blackhawks before returning to the University of Minnesota to coach the Maroon & Gold – holding a 197-138-18 (.584) coaching record from 1952-66. During the 1955-56 season, he stepped away from the Gophers' bench to coach the U.S. Olympic team to a silver medal. Mariucci was inducted into the inaugural 1973 class of the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame and was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame as a builder in 1985.
This year's Gopher Hockey schedule continues this weekend when the Maroon & Gold host Ferris State for a two-game nonconference series at 3M Arena at Mariucci. Tickets are available at GopherSports.com.
Joining the Gophers for the 27th edition of the Mariucci Classic will be Bemidji State, Minnesota State and St. Cloud State. The Mavericks and the Huskies will both be making their first appearances at the Mariucci Classic while the Beavers will be participating for the third time, having finished third in 2000-01 and winning the tournament in 2010-11.
Next year's Mariucci Classic is scheduled for Dec. 28-29, 2019 at 3M Arena at Mariucci. Matchups and other tournament details will be announced at a later date.
With an all-time Mariucci Classic record of 36-13-3 dating back to the inaugural event in 1991-92, the Maroon & Gold have won 14 of the previous 26 tournament titles and stand as the defending Mariucci Classic champions after winning the event in 2016-17.
Named in honor of the "Godfather of Minnesota Hockey," the Mariucci Classic honors former Gopher and hall of famer John Mariucci. A native of Eveleth, Minn., Mariucci skated for the Gophers and led Minnesota to an undefeated AAU championship in 1940 while earning First Team All-America honors. He went on to a lengthy professional career including five seasons in the NHL with the Chicago Blackhawks before returning to the University of Minnesota to coach the Maroon & Gold – holding a 197-138-18 (.584) coaching record from 1952-66. During the 1955-56 season, he stepped away from the Gophers' bench to coach the U.S. Olympic team to a silver medal. Mariucci was inducted into the inaugural 1973 class of the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame and was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame as a builder in 1985.
This year's Gopher Hockey schedule continues this weekend when the Maroon & Gold host Ferris State for a two-game nonconference series at 3M Arena at Mariucci. Tickets are available at GopherSports.com.
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