University of Minnesota Athletics
Men’s Hockey Announces 2019-20 Schedule
6/5/2019 10:15:00 AM | Men's Hockey
MINNEAPOLIS – The University of Minnesota athletic department and the Gopher Hockey program, in conjunction with the Big Ten Conference, have announced the Maroon & Gold's full schedule for the 2019-20 campaign -- the 99th season of Gopher Hockey.
Highlighting the 2019-20 slate is one of the strongest home schedules in program history with Minnesota hosting all six Big Ten opponents (Notre Dame, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State, Wisconsin) along with nonconference foes in North Dakota, Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota State, Bemidji State, St. Cloud State and Niagara.
The Maroon & Gold kick off the regular-season home schedule against Niagara (Oct. 18-19) before opening a home-and-home series with Minnesota Duluth (Oct. 25). The Big Ten schedule begins for Minnesota against Notre Dame (Nov. 1-2) before three-straight home series against Penn State (Nov. 15-16), Wisconsin (Nov. 22-23) and North Dakota (Nov. 28-29). The historic rivalry with North Dakota kicks off an entertaining Thanksgiving weekend for the University of Minnesota as Gopher Hockey hosts the Fighting Hawks on Thursday-Friday before Gopher Football hosts Wisconsin on Saturday at TCF Bank Stadium.
The Mariucci Classic returns to the Gopher Hockey schedule (Dec. 28-29) with an all-Minnesota lineup as Minnesota hosts Bemidji State while Minnesota State and St. Cloud State will also face off. Matchups for the tournament finale will be determined following Saturday's action.
The Gophers remaining home slate includes Ohio State (Jan. 24-25), Michigan State (Feb. 7-8) and the regular-season home finale series with Michigan (Feb. 28-29).
Minnesota's road schedule for the 2019-20 season starts at Colorado College (Oct. 11-12) before ending a home-and-home at Minnesota Duluth (Oct. 26). The Gophers' first Big Ten road series takes them to Michigan (Nov. 8-9) before closing out the first half at Ohio State (Dec. 6-7). The Maroon & Gold return to the road at Michigan State (Jan. 10-11), at Wisconsin (Jan. 31-Feb. 1), at Notre Dame (Feb. 14-15) and at Penn State (Feb. 21-22).
The Gophers will also host a pair of exhibition games during the 2019-20 campaign with Mount Royal University visiting 3M Arena at Mariucci on Sunday, Oct. 6 while the U.S. Under-18 Team comes to campus on Friday, Jan. 17.
Game times and other pertinent notes including broadcast information will be announced at a later date.
Gopher Hockey fans can now lock in their current season tickets for the upcoming 2019-20 season as renewals are available. Fans with existing season tickets can visit gophersports.com/tickets, and if they have not done so already, link their account with the new Paciolan ticketing solution. Season ticket holders will continue to enjoy numerous benefits, including the Gopher Loyalty Program. Additionally, Gopher Hockey season tickets will start at $500 for the 2019-20 season – the lowest price for season tickets since 1999-2000.
Highlighting the 2019-20 slate is one of the strongest home schedules in program history with Minnesota hosting all six Big Ten opponents (Notre Dame, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State, Wisconsin) along with nonconference foes in North Dakota, Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota State, Bemidji State, St. Cloud State and Niagara.
The Maroon & Gold kick off the regular-season home schedule against Niagara (Oct. 18-19) before opening a home-and-home series with Minnesota Duluth (Oct. 25). The Big Ten schedule begins for Minnesota against Notre Dame (Nov. 1-2) before three-straight home series against Penn State (Nov. 15-16), Wisconsin (Nov. 22-23) and North Dakota (Nov. 28-29). The historic rivalry with North Dakota kicks off an entertaining Thanksgiving weekend for the University of Minnesota as Gopher Hockey hosts the Fighting Hawks on Thursday-Friday before Gopher Football hosts Wisconsin on Saturday at TCF Bank Stadium.
The Mariucci Classic returns to the Gopher Hockey schedule (Dec. 28-29) with an all-Minnesota lineup as Minnesota hosts Bemidji State while Minnesota State and St. Cloud State will also face off. Matchups for the tournament finale will be determined following Saturday's action.
The Gophers remaining home slate includes Ohio State (Jan. 24-25), Michigan State (Feb. 7-8) and the regular-season home finale series with Michigan (Feb. 28-29).
Minnesota's road schedule for the 2019-20 season starts at Colorado College (Oct. 11-12) before ending a home-and-home at Minnesota Duluth (Oct. 26). The Gophers' first Big Ten road series takes them to Michigan (Nov. 8-9) before closing out the first half at Ohio State (Dec. 6-7). The Maroon & Gold return to the road at Michigan State (Jan. 10-11), at Wisconsin (Jan. 31-Feb. 1), at Notre Dame (Feb. 14-15) and at Penn State (Feb. 21-22).
The Gophers will also host a pair of exhibition games during the 2019-20 campaign with Mount Royal University visiting 3M Arena at Mariucci on Sunday, Oct. 6 while the U.S. Under-18 Team comes to campus on Friday, Jan. 17.
Game times and other pertinent notes including broadcast information will be announced at a later date.
Gopher Hockey fans can now lock in their current season tickets for the upcoming 2019-20 season as renewals are available. Fans with existing season tickets can visit gophersports.com/tickets, and if they have not done so already, link their account with the new Paciolan ticketing solution. Season ticket holders will continue to enjoy numerous benefits, including the Gopher Loyalty Program. Additionally, Gopher Hockey season tickets will start at $500 for the 2019-20 season – the lowest price for season tickets since 1999-2000.
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