The Minnesota Golden Gophers hockey team will open their home slate for the 2019-2020 season this weekend when they host the Niagara Purple Eagles from the Atlantic Hockey Conference. Minnesota opened their season on the road last weekend in Colorado Springs against the Colorado College Tigers and earned a split. They will look to see if they can earn a home sweep and let the fans hear some Battle Hymn this weekend.
Minnesota opened 2019-20 with a 3-2 loss to the Colorado College Tigers last Friday. Minnesot blew 1-0 and 2-1 leads in the third period and took a few stupid penalties that put them in a tough spot.