The Two-Minute Minor
An edition of the Penalty Box Post
Thursday, March 16th
Clarifications on tomorrow's semifinal pregame events
'Sota Social in Canal Park – Join us at Green Mill in Canal Park (340 S. Lake Ave.) for the official pregame hangout before the Gophers' semifinal game tomorrow! The restaurant will be decked out for the Maroon & Gold with gold poms, Gopher flags, and more! The U. of M. Pep Band and Goldy Gopher will also make an appearance. While the event officially begins at 3:30 p.m., we are encouraging fans to arrive by 2:30 p.m. for festivities before heading to the arena!
Red Carpet Arrival – Cheer on the Gophers as they arrive at AMSOIL Arena before their matchup against the Wisconsin Badgers! The team is set to arrive at 3:45 p.m. and we are inviting the Maroon & Gold fanbase to join us, the Pep Band and Goldy along the carpets to welcome the players & coaches into the arena! If you are attending the first semifinal game, you may exit and reenter but you must have your ticket scanned out when you're leaving in order for it to be rescanned on your way back in.
We'll see you in Duluth tomorrow!!
Taylor Heise, Grace Zumwinkle named 2022-2023 All-Americans
We send our congratulations on a fantastic season to Gopher Women's Hockey fifth-year forwards Taylor Heise & Grace Zumwinkle, who were named to the 2022-2023 Women's Division I CCM/AHCA All-American Teams earlier today by the American Hockey Coaches Association!!
Heise repeats as a First Team All-American after earning that honor last season as well. She leads the Gophers in scoring this season with 65 points on 29 goals and 36 assists, plus a +37 plus-minus rating.
Zumwinkle earned her second Second Team All-American award, also being honored in 2021. She has 61 points this year with 25 goals and also 36 assists, and a +35 plus-minus rating.
We send both of them and the rest of their Gopher teammates best wishes entering tomorrow's national semifinal!!
Frozen Four links of interest...
Jess Meyers, The Rink Live – Gophers notebook: Only snow could mess with the Minnesota faithful's arrival in Duluth
Nicole Haase, USCHO.com – Why each Frozen Four team will win – or lose – the title
KFAN 100.3FM / iHeart Radio – Paul Allen interview with GWH coach Brad Frost (recorded on March 16th)
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