The Minnesota Golden Gophers men’s hockey team kicks off their regular season, and the Gopher women play their second series of the season this weekend when they both take on their closest opponent from across the river. Both Gophers teams will play series against St. Thomas this weekend—the men an home and home non-conference series, and the women open WCHA play with a pair of road games. Friday will be a “home” game for St. Thomas on the scoreboard, but the games will take place back to back at the Xcel Energy Center. The women’s game will face off at 4:00 PM, while the men take the ice for a 7:30 faceoff.