The 2025–26 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey season is the 105th season of play for the program and 36th in the Big Ten. The Golden Gophers represent the University of Minnesota in the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, play their home games at 3M Arena at Mariucci and are coached by Bob Motzko in his eighth season.
Departures Matthew Bryant Goaltender Graduation (retired) Ryan Chesley Defenseman Signed professional contract (Washington Capitals) Aaron Huglen Forward Graduation (signed with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins) Mike Koster Defenseman Graduation (signed with Iowa Heartlanders) Connor Kurth Forward Signed professional contract (Tampa Bay Lightning) Nick Michel Forward Graduation (retired) Oliver Moore Forward Signed professional contract (Chicago Blackhawks) Mason Nevers Forward Graduation (signed with Idaho Steelheads) Sam Rinzel Defenseman Signed professional contract (Chicago Blackhawks) Jimmy Snuggerud Forward Signed professional contract (St. Louis Blues) Liam Soulière Goaltender Graduation (signed with Toledo Walleye) Matthew Wood Forward Signed professional contract (Nashville Predators)
Recruiting Luca Di Pasquo Goaltender 21 Livonia, MI; transfer from Michigan State Graham Harris Forward 22 Excelsior, MN; transfer from Augsburg Tanner Ludtke Forward 20 Elko, MN; transfer from Omaha; selected 81st overall in 2023 Finn McLaughlin Defenseman 19 Canmore, AB Mason Moe Forward 18 Eden Prairie, MN; selected 90th overall in 2025 L. J. Mooney Forward 18 West Mifflin, PA; selected 113th overall in 2025 Javon Moore Forward 19 Minnetonka, MN; selected 112th overall in 2024 Tate Pritchard Forward 20 Savage, MN Jacob Rombach Defenseman 18 Blaine, MN; selected 35th overall in 2025 Teddy Townsend Forward 19 Eden Prairie, MN
Roster As of September 1, 2025.
Standings
Schedule and results
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Scoring statistics
Rankings
PollWeekPre 1 23456789101112131415161718192021222324252627 (Final) USCHO.com812131219RVNRNRNRNRNRNR–NRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR NRNRNRNR USA Hockey712141218RVRVNRNRNRNRNR–NRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR Note: USCHO did not release a poll in week 12.Note: USA Hockey did not release a poll in week 12.
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