University of Minnesota Athletics
‘U’ to Honor 1979 National Championship Team on Jan. 26
1/7/2019 4:05:00 PM | Men's Hockey
MINNEAPOLIS – The University of Minnesota and the Gopher Hockey program will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 1979 National Championship team on Saturday, Jan. 26 when the Maroon & Gold host Border Battle rival Wisconsin at 3M Arena at Mariucci.
As part of the celebration, Minnesota will honor the 1979 team throughout the game while fans will be able to meet members of the national championship squad for autographs and pictures at 3M Arena at Mariucci. The first 1,000 fans in attendance will also receive a complimentary Gopher Hockey t-shirt.
Additionally, throwback concessions pricing will be available throughout the arena on select items.
The 1979 national championship marked Minnesota's third NCAA title and the program's third in a six-year span – all under legendary coach Herb Brooks. The Maroon & Gold went 32-11-1 over the 1978-79 season, winning 10 of its final 11 games including a 4-3 victory over North Dakota on March 23, 1979 in the national championship game in Detroit. The Gophers were led by a trio of 70-point scorers in 1978-79 (Steve Christoff with 77, Don Micheletti with 72 and Neal Broten with 71) while team captain Bill Baker was named a First Team All-American with 54 points on the blue line (then a program record). Following the national championship, nine members of the 1978-79 Gophers joined Brooks at the 1980 Winter Olympics, where Team USA went on capture gold.
Tickets for all Gopher Hockey games including the Jan. 26 matchup with Wisconsin are available at GopherSports.com.
As part of the celebration, Minnesota will honor the 1979 team throughout the game while fans will be able to meet members of the national championship squad for autographs and pictures at 3M Arena at Mariucci. The first 1,000 fans in attendance will also receive a complimentary Gopher Hockey t-shirt.
Additionally, throwback concessions pricing will be available throughout the arena on select items.
The 1979 national championship marked Minnesota's third NCAA title and the program's third in a six-year span – all under legendary coach Herb Brooks. The Maroon & Gold went 32-11-1 over the 1978-79 season, winning 10 of its final 11 games including a 4-3 victory over North Dakota on March 23, 1979 in the national championship game in Detroit. The Gophers were led by a trio of 70-point scorers in 1978-79 (Steve Christoff with 77, Don Micheletti with 72 and Neal Broten with 71) while team captain Bill Baker was named a First Team All-American with 54 points on the blue line (then a program record). Following the national championship, nine members of the 1978-79 Gophers joined Brooks at the 1980 Winter Olympics, where Team USA went on capture gold.
Tickets for all Gopher Hockey games including the Jan. 26 matchup with Wisconsin are available at GopherSports.com.
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