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LJ Mooney in a series against Penn State last season.

Minnesota has made significant improvements to its roster heading into year one under new head coach Brett Larson.

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Minnesota has made significant improvements to its roster heading into year one under new head coach Brett Larson.

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Tarin Smith of the Everett Silvertips is a big-time defenseman who was a third-round NHL draft pick a couple years ago.

Jun 27, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; The video board shows the 20th overall pick for the Columbus Blue Jackets is about to be announced in the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft at Peacock Theater. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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Minnesota could be adding an elite hockey prospect to its roster next season.

Oct 25, 2025; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; The Minnesota Golden Gophers line up on offense against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the first quarter at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

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The University of Minnesota campus will host two of the best college sports rivalries during the same week in late October.

St. Cloud State hockey freshman Austin Burnevik picks up the puck behind the Boston College goal during a game Nov. 2, 2024 at home in the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center. The Huskies lost 2-1.

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New Minnesota head coach Brett Larson clearly had a plan for how he wants to rebuild the roster heading into 2026-27.

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Minnesota continues to revamp its roster under first year head coach Brett Larson.

Fans inside 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Minnesota is bringing in a Spartans goaltender in the transfer portal for the second consecutive offseason.

St. Cloud State men's hockey freshman Austin Burnevik skates up the ice during an exhibition game Oct. 5 at home against Minnesota. The Huskies lost 5-1.

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Larson is bringing two big-time talents with him from St. Cloud to Minneapolis.

St. Cloud Norsemen defenseman Evan Murr controls the puck Friday, April 1, 2022, at the St. Cloud Municipal Athletic Complex.

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New head coach Brett Larson has made a significant transfer portal splash.

St. Cloud State head coach Brett Larson speaks with the media at NCHC Media Day Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, at Xcel Energy Center.

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It will be a busy offseason of roster movement for new head coach Brett Larson.

Michigan State's Trey Augustine, center, and Matt Basgall, right, fight off Minnesota's Jimmy Clark, left, and Luke Mittelstadt, far left battle at the goal during the second period on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at Munn Arena in East Lansing. Mittelstadt scored on the play.

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Minnesota is losing a three-year defenseman to the portal.

LJ Mooney attempting a shot against Ohio State.

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Minnesota could have a huge offseason ahead of itself under new head coach Brett Larson.

St. Cloud State head coach Brett Larson watches the action in the second period during the NCHC Frozen Faceoff semifinals Friday, March 22, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.

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Minnesota could have a lot of roster movement this offseason.

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Lofgren has tallied 33 points (10 goals, 23 assists) for the Fargo Force of the USHL this season.

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The Gophers' new assistant coaches have plenty of connections across Minnesota hockey.

Apr 16, 2019; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Matt Cullen (7) takes the ice against the New York Islanders in game four of the first round of the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG PAINTS Arena. The Islanders won the game 3-1 and swept the series four games to none. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

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Minnesota has officially announced its coaching staff for the 2026-27 season.

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New Gophers head coach Brett Larson seems to be busy behind the scenes.

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Airey's departure leaves new head coach Brett Larson with no depth behind Luca Di Pasquo.

Gophers forward Mason Moe skating with the puck against Wisconsin.

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Minnesota had a regular-season victory over all four teams at this year's Frozen Four.

New Gophers head coach Brett Larson at his introductory press conference.

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Larson has the opportunity to make a splash with his first coaching staff as head coach of the Gophers.

St. Cloud State men's hockey freshman Austin Burnevik reaches for the puck during an exhibition game Oct. 5 at home against Minnesota. The Huskies lost 5-1.

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The Huskies have a talented roster and incoming pipeline that they will need to retain through a coaching change.

St. Cloud State men's hockey coach Brett Larson speaks during homecoming kick-off activities Wednesday, Oct. 17, at St. Cloud State University's Atwood Memorial Center Mall.

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St. Cloud State University looks very different now compared to when Larson began his tenure in 2018.

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Larson will have to prove himself to a large group of the Minnesota fanbase to begin his tenure.

St. Cloud State hockey coach Brett Larson speaks September 13 at the National Collegiate Hockey Conference media day at the Xcel Center in St. Paul.

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Minnesota has found the coach to replace Bob Motzko as the head coach of its men's hockey program.

University of Minnesota athletics director Mark Coyle.

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In a bit of a surprising revelation, esteemed college hockey insider John Buccigross says the Minnesota Golden Gophers have not reached out to Western Michigan about interviewing head coach Pat Ferschweiler.