Give to the Max Day TOMORROW – Thursday, November 21
Give to the Max Day, the annual day of giving to nonprofit and educational organizations in Minnesota, is tomorrow, November 21. With matching funds from the Power Play Club's board of directors, our goal is to raise $20,000 to support Gopher Women's Hockey.
Donate at: bit.ly/GWH_GTMD2024
All gifts donated between now and 11:59 p.m. CT tomorrow will also qualify for double (x2) Gopher Score Points toward future Gopher Loyalty Program benefits.
Once again we thank you for your consideration of this program.
“Field Trip Day” announced for January 24 vs. Bemidji State
Following up on last week's announcement that the Gopher Women's Hockey home game on Friday, January 24 at Ridder Arena against Bemidji State will start at 12 PM, the contest has been now designated as “Field Trip Day” presented by Kwik Trip.
Tickets will be completely free to students 8th grade and under, faculty/staff, and administrators. Interested leaders should complete the interest form by Sunday, December 1 to request tickets. There is no limit to tickets per school, but requests are subject to availability and will be fulfilled on a first-come, first-served basis. Transportation is not included.
For all other fans: With the influx of students expected for the game, you are encouraged to purchase your tickets early. Single game tickets are available on the U. of M. Ticket Office website.
St. Thomas announces leadership change for women's hockey; Johnson resigns, Brausen named interim head coach
The University of St. Thomas announced leadership changes to the Tommies Women's Hockey program yesterday afternoon (Tuesday, November 20). Notably, Joel Johnson has submitted his resignation as head coach of the team. St. Thomas was 28-88-4 in three-plus seasons with Johnson in charge, though he missed parts of his first season (2021-2022) while he was head coach of the U.S. Olympic team. The Tommies have a 5-8-1 overall record and 2-7-1 mark in WCHA play so far this year.
UST assistant coach (and Golden Gopher alumna) Bethany Brausen has been named interim head coach of the team, taking over as they head to Madison for a league series against #1 Wisconsin.
The Gophers will face the Tommies for the first time in 2024-2025 on December 6 & 7 at the St. Thomas Ice Arena in Mendota Heights.
Brunch with the Coaches – Saturday, January 4 at 8:45 a.m.
Tickets on sale through December 28
We provide a reminder that the Power Play Club's annual Brunch with the Coaches is set for Saturday, January 4 at 8:45 a.m., before the second day of the East-West Showcase. We will be joined by and hear from Bemidji State University assistant coach and Beavers alumna Emma Sobieck, plus GWH head coach Brad Frost.
Tickets for the brunch are $30 per person. Cash or checks – made payable to the Power Play Club – are preferred. You can register at the PPC table on the Ridder Arena concourse during Gopher home games through December, or download the form here and mail it in with your payment to the address listed by December 28.
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