University of Minnesota Athletics
Minnesota to Host Spartans in 2023 B1G Tournament
3/5/2023 7:45:00 PM | Men's Hockey
Semifinal matchup set for March 11
MINNEAPOLIS - It's time for the postseason as the Minnesota men's hockey team enters the 2023 Big Ten Conference Tournament as the No. 1 seed will face the fifth-seeded Spartans of Michigan State. Puck drop of the semifinal matchup is set for March 11 at 8 p.m. with live coverage on the Big Ten Network and tickets are on sale now.
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The Golden Gophers earned the No. 1 seed for a second-straight year and received an opening round bye straight to the single-elimination semifinals. Michigan, the highest-seeded team advancing from the quarterfinals will host the second-highest advancing team, Ohio State, while Michigan State was the lowest-seeded advancing team and heads to 3M Arena at Mariucci. The highest-seeded team remaining after the semifinals will host the championship game on Saturday, March 18.
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The Maroon and Gold won its sixth B1G regular season title and is the only team in the league to win more than one championship in the 10-year history of the league. Behind a 19-4-1 mark in conference play, the Gophers set a record for the largest margin of victory during the season as they held a 19-point lead over second-place Michigan.
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The Golden Gophers earned the No. 1 seed for a second-straight year and received an opening round bye straight to the single-elimination semifinals. Michigan, the highest-seeded team advancing from the quarterfinals will host the second-highest advancing team, Ohio State, while Michigan State was the lowest-seeded advancing team and heads to 3M Arena at Mariucci. The highest-seeded team remaining after the semifinals will host the championship game on Saturday, March 18.
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The Maroon and Gold won its sixth B1G regular season title and is the only team in the league to win more than one championship in the 10-year history of the league. Behind a 19-4-1 mark in conference play, the Gophers set a record for the largest margin of victory during the season as they held a 19-point lead over second-place Michigan.
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