Jerry Zgoda

The frenzied final seconds go Minnesota's way against the Clippers, producing a victory in the aftermath of Anthony Edwards’ words about the team.

After winning the first PWHL championship, Minnesota fired its GM and made a controversial draft pick. But players relished their Walter Cup celebrations, and now everyone’s ready for Season Two.

Gophers men’s hockey coach Bob Motzko said, “We’re very fortunate there’s no ligament damage,” for Brody Lamb, who collided with Notre Dame’s Justin Janicke last Friday.

Junior Mara Braun rebroke the same bone in her foot as last season, so the 6-0 Gophers will be without their leading scorer and top overall player.

The Minnesota Frost chose Claire Thompson with the third overall pick in the PWHL draft, knowing they were getting a member of the Canadian national team and a future doctor.

The Wolves fell apart in the fourth quarter and have not won in Toronto in two decades.

Gophers men’s hockey heads back on the road for series at Notre Dame

After trailing from the first basket to the final 69 ticks, Minnesota defeated a Phoenix team that lacked key players but had Devin Booker, who scored 44 points.

The Minnesota Frost has a larger staff than did PWHL Minnesota, plus newly branded gear, a longer season and, of course, the Walter Cup trophy.

The Gophers have climbed to No. 3 nationally after Jimmy Snuggerud led them to a sweep last weekend at Wisconsin.