GWH alumna Gigi Marvin announces retirement from hockey
Gopher Women's Hockey alumna, U.S. National Team veteran, and long-time professional player Gigi Marvin announced her retirement on Monday (Oct. 7) via social media, including on X and Facebook.
Marvin tallied 195 career points (87g-108a) in 152 games as a Gopher from 2005 through 2009. Her 31 power-play goals are fifth all-time in the U. of M. record book, and her 108 assists and 5 short-handed goals are currently tied for 10th. She was a two-time top-10 finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Award, WCHA Rookie of the Year in 2005-2006, and WCHA Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year 2008-2009.
On the international stage, Marvin played 13 years as part of Team USA, earning an Olympic Gold Medal in 2018, two Olympic Silver Medals (2010, 2014), five IIHF world championship titles, and recording 74 points (24g-50a) over 126 total games.
Following college, Gigi played for multiple organizations, primarily in the Boston area including the CWHL's Blades, the NWHL/PHF's Pride, and PWHPA New England. Skating this past year with PWHL Boston (now the Boston Fleet) in their inaugural season, she tallied a goal & 3 assists over 24 regular-season contests, then dished out another three assists during their eight-game playoff run.
We send our congratulations to Gigi on a great career and thanks for her outstanding performance as a representative of the University of Minnesota and the Gopher Women's Hockey program! We wish her well in her next endeavor!
U. of M. announces special package for Oct. 18 vs. Wisconsin;
Hockey Day Minnesota (January 25) tickets also on sale
The University of Minnesota has announced a special Goldy Gopher beach towel ticket package for the Border Battle game against Wisconsin on Friday evening, October 18; puck drop is at 6 p.m. The package is $17 per ticket (plus fees), and can be ordered here.
Tickets are also on sale for Hockey Day Minnesota 2025, being held at Valleyfair in Shakopee. The Gopher Women's Hockey team will be playing on Saturday, January 25 at 11:30 a.m. against the Bemidji State Beavers.
Tickets are now on sale at hockeydaymnshakopee.hometownticketing.com; please note that Saturday's are $79 each, though that covers the full slate of games being played that day plus admission into the Hockey Day Village and Valleyfair itself.
Watch for our regular Penalty Box Post tomorrow, featuring our preview of GWH vs. OSU and our look around the WCHA!
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