2007–08 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey season

March 2026 August 2023 color:white; background:#862334; a #FBB93C 2px white white Minnesota Golden Gophers white 2007–08 Minnesota Golden Gophers men Minnesota Golden Gophers logo (old).svg 225 Western Collegiate Hockey Association WCHA 7th USA Today #11 USCHO.com #10 19–17–9 9–12–7 9–8–3 6–7–6 4–2–0 Don Lucia Derek Peltier Mike HoweEvan KaufmannRyan StoaBlake Wheeler Mariucci Arena NCAA Tournament Northeast regional semifinal 2006–07 2008–09 background:#862334; color:#FFFFFF; a #FBB93C 2px background:#eeeeee; The 2007–08 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey team represented the University of Minnesota in the 2007–08 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season. The team was coached by Don Lucia and played their home games at Mariucci Arena. This season was the second time during Lucia's tenure where all the players were from the state of Minnesota.https://admin.xosn.com/pdf2/92247.pdf?SPSID=38855&SPID=3322&KEY=THOQROSZZVVZQTO.20071024171611&DB_ACCOUNT_TYPE=AGENT&TITAN_ACTIVE=YES&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=8400 Minnesota vs. Ohio State Game Notes gophersports.com University of Minnesota Athletic Communications 2007-10-23 2007-10-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20120211175314/https://admin.xosn.com/pdf2/92247.pdf?SPSID=38855&SPID=3322&KEY=THOQROSZZVVZQTO.20071024171611&DB_ACCOUNT_TYPE=AGENT&TITAN_ACTIVE=YES&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=8400 2012-02-11 dead Roster As of March 24, 2008.http://www.gophersports.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=8400&KEY=&SPID=3322&SPSID=38856 June 2016 medicmedic Goaltenders#StatePlayerCatchesYearHometown (Previous School)Previous Team1MinnesotaJeff FrazeeLJuniorBurnsville, MN (Academy of Holy Angels)USNDT - NAHL33MinnesotaAlex KangasLFreshmanRochester, MN (Rochester Century High School)Indiana - USHL35MinnesotaBrent SoleiLSeniorCoon Rapids, MN (Elk River High School)Fairbanks - NAHL Defensemen#StatePlayerShootsYearHometown (Previous School)Previous Team2MinnesotaKevin WehrsLFreshmanPlymouth, MN (Wayzata High School)Cedar Rapids - USHL4MinnesotaStu BickelRFreshmanChanhassen, MN (Eden Prairie High School)Sioux Falls - USHL5MinnesotaDerek Peltier – CLSeniorPlymouth, MN (Robbinsdale Armstrong High School)Cedar Rapids - USHL6MinnesotaR.J. AndersonRJuniorLino Lakes, MN (Centennial High School)20MinnesotaDavid FischerRSophomoreApple Valley, MN (Apple Valley High School)27MinnesotaBrian SchackLSophomoreLino Lakes, MN (Totino-Grace High School)Southern Minnesota - NAHL28MinnesotaCade FairchildLFreshmanDuluth, MN (Duluth East High School)USNDT - NAHL Forwards#StatePlayerShootsYearHometown (Previous School)Previous Team7MinnesotaPatrick WhiteRFreshmanGrand Rapids, MN (Grand Rapids High School)Tri-City - USHL11MinnesotaMike HoeffelLFreshmanNorth Oaks, MN (Hill-Murray High School)USNDT - NAHL12MinnesotaTony LuciaLSophomorePlymouth, MN (Wayzata High School)Omaha - USHL13MinnesotaBen GordonLSeniorInternational Falls, MN (Falls High School)Lincoln - USHL14MinnesotaJustin BostromRJuniorVadnais Heights, MN (Mounds View High School)Sioux City - USHL16MinnesotaMike CarmanLSophomoreApple Valley, MN (Academy of Holy Angels)USNDT - NAHL17MinnesotaBlake Wheeler – ARJuniorPlymouth, MN (Breck School)Green Bay - USHL19MinnesotaEvan Kaufmann – ARSeniorPlymouth, MN (Robbinsdale Armstrong High School)River City - USHL21MinnesotaTom PohlLSeniorRed Wing, MN (Red Wing High School)Tri-City - USHL22MinnesotaRyan FlynnRSophomoreLino Lakes, MN (Centennial High School)USNDT - NAHL24MinnesotaMike Howe – ARSeniorSt. Cloud, MN (St. Cloud Apollo High School)River City - USHL25MinnesotaDrew FisherLFreshmanInternational Falls, MN (Moorhead High School)Sioux Falls - USHL26MinnesotaJay BarriballRSophomorePrior Lake, MN (Academy of Holy Angels)Sioux Falls - USHL29MinnesotaRyan Stoa – ALJuniorBloomington, MN (Bloomington Kennedy High School)USNDT - NAHL Junior forward Ryan Stoa suffered a knee injury during the team's October 13, 2007 win over Michigan. He missed the remainder of the season.http://www.mndaily.com/articles/2007/10/16/72163871 Gophers will finish season without Stoa on the ice Minnesota Daily Deutsch Brian 2007-10-16 2008-02-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20080723135349/http://www.mndaily.com/articles/2007/10/16/72163871 July 23, 2008 dead Sophomore forward Kyle Okposo left the team on December 19, 2007 to sign with the New York Islanders.https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=3162223 Sophomore Okposo leaves Minnesota to sign with Islanders ESPN 2007-12-19 2008-02-10 Senior defenseman Tom Pohl suffered a skull fracture during the team's WCHA first round playoff series with Minnesota State, ending his hockey career.http://www.startribune.com/sports/gophers/17002976.html U's Tom Pohl says he’s lucky, not bitter after skull fracture StarTribune 2008-03-25 2008-03-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20080327092120/http://www.startribune.com/sports/gophers/17002976.html March 27, 2008 dead Season standings Note: PTS = Points; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against MIN Regular season # Date Opponent# Rank# Site Score Goaltender Record Points 1 October 12*† vs. RPI #6 Xcel Energy Center • St. Paul, MN 4–3 Frazee 1–0–0 — 2 October 13*† vs. #9 Michigan #6 Xcel Energy Center • St. Paul, MN 4–3 Frazee 2–0–0 — 3 October 19 @ #10 Colorado College #3 World Arena • Colorado Springs, CO 1–3 Frazee 2–1–0 0 4 October 20 @ #10 Colorado College #3 World Arena • Colorado Springs, CO 1–2 (OT) Frazee 2–2–0 0 5 October 25* #14 Ohio State #10 Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN 3–1 Frazee 3–2–0 — 6 October 26* #14 Ohio State #10 Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN 2–1 Kangas 4–2–0 — 7 October 27* U.S. Under-18 Team (exh.) #10 Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN 3–1 Solei 4–2–0 — 8 November 2 #7 Denver #8 Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN 1–5 Frazee 4–3–0 0 9 November 4 #7 Denver #8 Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN 1–4 Kangas 4–4–0 0 10 November 9 @ Minnesota State #14 Alltel Center • Mankato, MN 4–3 Frazee 5–4–0 2 11 November 10 Minnesota State #14 Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN 5–3 Kangas 6–4–0 4 12 November 16 Alaska Anchorage #12 Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN 3–0 Frazee 7–4–0 6 13 November 17 Alaska Anchorage #12 Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN 2–4 Frazee 7–5–0 6 14 November 23*‡ @ #6 Michigan State #15 Munn Ice Arena • East Lansing, MI 3–3 (OT) Kangas 7–5–1 — 15 November 24*‡ @ #2 Michigan #15 Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, MI 1–5 Frazee 7–6–1 — 16 November 30 Michigan Tech — Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN 2–3 (OT) Kangas 7–7–1 6 17 December 1 Michigan Tech — Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN 3–1 Frazee 8–7–1 8 18 December 7 @ #8 North Dakota — Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND 2–4 Frazee 8–8–1 8 19 December 8 @ #8 North Dakota — Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, ND 4–3 Kangas 9–8–1 10 20 December 29*$ RIT #12 Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN 3–4 Frazee 9–9–1 — 21 December 30*$ Air Force #12 Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN 2–2 (OT)Ħ Kangas 9–9–2 — 22 January 4* Wayne State #12 Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN 5–1 Solei 10–9–2 — 23 January 5* Wayne State #12 Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN 5–2 Kangas 11–9–2 — 24 January 11 #15 St. Cloud State #14 Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN 1–3 Kangas 11–10–2 10 25 January 12 @ #15 St. Cloud State #14 National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, MN 4–4 (OT) Frazee 11–10–3 11 26 January 18 @ Minnesota Duluth — Duluth Entertainment Convention Center • Duluth, MN 1–1 (OT) Kangas 11–10–4 12 27 January 19 @ Minnesota Duluth — Duluth Entertainment Convention Center • Duluth, MN 2–1 Kangas 12–10–4 14 28 January 25 @ Wisconsin — Kohl Center • Madison, WI 1–3 Kangas 12–11–4 14 29 January 26 @ Wisconsin — Kohl Center • Madison, WI 2–2 (OT) Kangas 12–11–5 15 30 February 1 #3 North Dakota #15 Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN 1–2 (OT) Kangas 12–12–5 15 31 February 2 #3 North Dakota #15 Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN 1–1 (OT) Kangas 12–12–6 16 32 February 8 @ #7 Denver — Magness Arena • Denver, CO 1–1 (OT) Kangas 12–12–7 17 33 February 9 @ #7 Denver — Magness Arena • Denver, CO 1–4 Kangas 12–13–7 17 34 February 22 #12 Wisconsin — Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN 4–2 Kangas 13–13–7 19 35 February 23 #12 Wisconsin — Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN 4–4 (OT) Kangas 13–13–8 20 36 February 29 @ Alaska Anchorage — Sullivan Arena • Anchorage, AK 1–1 (OT) Kangas 13–13–9 21 37 March 1 @ Alaska Anchorage — Sullivan Arena • Anchorage, AK 4–1 Kangas 14–13–9 23 38 March 7 Minnesota Duluth #14 Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN 4–1 Kangas 15–13–9 25 39 March 8 Minnesota Duluth #14 Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, MN 2–3 Kangas 15–14–9 25*Non-Conference Game. †IceBreaker Invitational. ‡College Hockey Showcase. $Dodge Holiday Classic. ĦShootout Win 2–0 (4 rounds) #Rankings from USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine poll released prior to games. Postseason WCHA Playoffs # Date Opponent# Rank# Site Score Goaltender Record 1 March 14* #10 Minnesota State #15 Alltel Center • Mankato, MN 0–1 (2OT) Kangas 15–15–9 2 March 15* #10 Minnesota State #15 Alltel Center • Mankato, MN 2–1 (OT) Kangas 16–15–9 3 March 16* #10 Minnesota State #15 Alltel Center • Mankato, MN 3–2 (2OT) Kangas 17–15–9 4 March 20† #8 St. Cloud State #12 Xcel Energy Center • St. Paul, MN 3–2 Kangas 18–15–9 5 March 21‡ #2 Colorado College #12 Xcel Energy Center • St. Paul, MN 2–1 (OT) Kangas 19–15–9 6 March 22$ #6 Denver #12 Xcel Energy Center • St. Paul, MN 1–2 Kangas 19–16–9*WCHA First-Round (best of three). †WCHA Final Five Quarterfinal. ‡WCHA Final Five Semifinal. $WCHA Final Five Championship.#Rankings from USA Today/American Hockey Coaches Association poll released prior to games. NCAA Playoffs # Date Opponent# Rank# Site Score Goaltender Record 1 March 29* #7 Boston College #11 DCU Center • Worcester, MA 2–5 Kangas 19–17–9*NCAA First-Round (Northeast Regional).#Rankings from USA Today/American Hockey Coaches Association poll released prior to games. Season Stats Scoring Leaders Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes Player GP G A Pts PIMBlake Wheeler 31 13 13 26 60Ben Gordon 32 10 12 22 16Jay Barriball 31 3 13 16 28Mike Hoeffel 32 6 6 12 16Evan Kaufmann 32 5 7 12 46R.J. Anderson 32 5 7 12 24Mike Howe 29 4 8 12 4David Fischer 32 2 10 12 14 Goaltending Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average Player GP TOI W L SO Sv% GAAAlex Kangas 18 1095 5 6 0 .923 2.14Jeff Frazee 14 798 6 7 1 .890 2.93Brent Solei 1 60 1 0 0 .966 1.00 Awards and records Awards WCHA All-WCHA Third Team: Blake Wheeler All-Rookie Team: Cade Fairchild References Minnesota Category:Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey seasons Minnesota Category:2007 in sports in Minnesota Category:2008 in sports in Minnesota