College Hockey News · Dec 17, 2020
Minnesota Enjoying View From the Top
Perfect First Half Has Gophers Excited For More
Minnesota forward Sampo RantaIt was in 2014 that Brannon McManus started following Minnesota closely. That was the year the Gophers made it the national championship game.
“That was a really good year for them and it showed how they were very skilled, like they always are," McManus said, "but they just played with that competing — that extra grit — that skilled teams need to be able to win games. And that's fun, that's fun hockey to watch.”
It was also the last time the Gophers made it to the Frozen Four.