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December 4, 2020
MN-WI Border Battle series POSTPONED
The Western Collegiate Hockey Association announced this morning that this weekend's women's hockey series between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and Wisconsin Badgers, set for today and tomorrow, December 4-5, at Ridder Arena has been postponed, with make-up dates to be determined.
Today's announcement follows the similar statement yesterday that next weekend's series between Minnesota and the Ohio State Buckeyes in Columbus is also postponed.
We will continue to monitor updates from the WCHA and the U. of M. regarding schedule changes. With the two series postponements, Minnesota's "first half" comes to a quick close and we await the schedule of future games.
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Next weekend's Minnesota-Ohio State series postponed
The WCHA announced yesterday that next weekend's (December 11 & 12) series between Minnesota and Ohio State in Columbus has been postponed and will be played later in the season (exact dates to be announced). OSU's inability to meet the minimum number of players required to compete was cited as the reason for the postponement.
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Zumwinkle, Bench earn monthly honors for November
We again send our congratulations to Gopher Women's Hockey seniors Grace Zumwinkle and Lauren Bench, following yesterday's announcement naming them the WCHA Forward & Goaltender of the Month, presented by Sterling Trophy.
Zumwinkle tallied 3 goals and an assist in Minnesota's first four games, and led the league with 24 shots on goal. Bench was the goaltender of record for all four contests, recording 3 wins while stopping 126 of 131 shots faced for a .962 save percentage and 1.26 goals-against average.
Bench named national Goaltender of the Month – In addition to the conference award, Lauren Bench was also honored yesterday as the national Goaltender of the Month by the Hockey Commissioners Association, as shared by the U. of M..
Gopher Men's Hockey senior Jack LaFontaine also earned national Goaltender of the Month honors from the HCA.
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