Michigan–Minnesota men's ice hockey rivalry

Michigan–Minnesota men's ice hockey rivalry
SportIce hockey
First meetingJanuary 22, 1923
Minnesota 2, Michigan 0[1]
Latest meetingMarch 16, 2024
Michigan 2, Minnesota 1
StadiumsYost Ice Arena
3M Arena at Mariucci
TrophyMariucci-Renfrew Trophy
Statistics
Meetings total312
All-time seriesMinnesota leads, 154–139–19 (.524)
Largest victoryMinnesota, 15–2 (February 3, 1945)
Longest win streakMichigan, 16 (1949–1952)
Current win streakMichigan, 2 (2024–present)
Michigan–Minnesota men's ice hockey rivalry is located in USA Midwest
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The Michigan–Minnesota men's ice hockey rivalry is a college ice hockey rivalry between the Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey and Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey programs. The first meeting between the two occurred on January 22, 1923 and is an extension of the long-standing conference rivalry between the two.

History[edit]

Shortly after the end of World War I, college ice hockey began to expand into the Midwest. both Michigan and Minnesota began fielding unofficial team in the early-1920s with the latter officially recognizing the sport in 1921. The following year Michigan began sponsoring ice hockey as well and the two were the only three Big Ten teams to support such programs (the other being Wisconsin). Minnesota was the dominant western team during the 20s and 30s, routinely winning the championship. however, Michigan served as the team's main foil during this period, winning three titles themselves.[2]

Both teams continued to operate through the duration of World War II but it was Michigan who came to the fore afterwards. Led by former star player Vic Heyliger, the Wolverines won six National Championships in nine years, defeating Minnesota in the 1953 NCAA tournament.[3] During this period, both teams were founding members of the MCHL, however, a disagreement over recruitment caused the conference to collapse in 1958. In the aftermath, Michigan, Minnesota and Michigan State formed an informal Big Ten conference but that was rendered superfluous when the previous MCHL members all reconvened and formed the WCHA. in 1959.

Michigan flagged in the late 60s and in the wake of their deprivation, Minnesota surged to the top. The Gophers won three titles in the 70s as the rivalry cooled. In 1981, Michigan was one of four teams to leave the WCHA, ending the conference rivalry between the two. Minnesota remained one of the top teams in college hockey for the next 20 years while Michigan slowly rebuilt the program. By the early 90s both were routinely making NCAA tournament appearances and eventually met for one of the most iconic games in NCAA history. The two faced off in the 1996 quarterfinals and Mike Legg scored the infamous Michigan goal.[4] The Wolverines won the game and went on to win their 8th national championship that year. The rekindling of the rivalry also coincided with the founding of the College Hockey Showcase, a series between the four Big Ten teams that had previously been rivals in the WCHA. During the 17 years that it was held, Michigan and Minnesota dominated the series.

The two would meet again in the 1997 tournament but it was not until 2002 that Minnesota was finally able to defeat Michigan in the tournament. The Gophers beat Michigan in the Frozen Four before going on to win their fourth national title. Minnesota then repeated the performance the following season for their fifth championship.

In 2011, after the return of Penn State's ice hockey program, the Big Ten announced that they would finally be sponsoring ice hockey as a conference sport. Michigan and Minnesota once more became conference rivals and soon rose to the top of the league. In ten seasons, the two have met in the conference championship game four times with Michigan winning three of those meetings.

Game results[edit]

Full game results for the rivalry, with rankings beginning in the 1995–96 season.[1][2]

Michigan victoriesMinnesota victoriesTie games
No.DateLocationWinnerScoreNotes
1 January 22, 1923 Hippodrome; Saint Paul, MN Minnesota 2–0
2 January 23, 1923 Hippodrome; Saint Paul, MN Minnesota 3–0
3 February 16, 1923 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 6–3
4 February 17, 1923 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 3–2
5 February 18, 1924 Hippodrome; Saint Paul, MN Minnesota 2–1
6 February 19, 1924 Hippodrome; Saint Paul, MN Minnesota 2–0
7 February 22, 1924 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 7–1
8 February 23, 1924 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 3–2
9 March 2, 1925 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Tie1–1 (2OT)
10 March 3, 1925 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 1–0
11 February 19, 1926 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 6–0
12 February 20, 1926 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Tie1–1 (OT)
13 March 1, 1926 Minneapolis Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 4–22OT
14 March 2, 1926 Minneapolis Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 2–1
15 February 22, 1927 Minneapolis Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 3–2
16 February 23, 1927 Minneapolis Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 1–0
17 March 11, 1927 Windsor Arena; Windsor, ON Michigan 1–0OT
18 March 12, 1927 Windsor Arena; Windsor, ON Michigan 2–1OT
19 January 17, 1928 Olympia Stadium; Detroit, MI Minnesota 3–0
20 January 18, 1928 Olympia Stadium; Detroit, MI Minnesota 4–1
21 February 13, 1928 Minneapolis Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 4–1
22 February 14, 1928 Minneapolis Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 4–0
23 January 18, 1929 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 4–0
24 January 19, 1929 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 6–0
25 February 21, 1929 Minneapolis Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 5–1
26 February 23, 1929 Minneapolis Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 2–0
27 January 20, 1930 Minneapolis Arena; Minneapolis, MN Michigan 3–0
28 January 21, 1930 Minneapolis Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 1–0
29 February 21, 1930 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Tie1–1 (2OT)
30 February 22, 1930 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 2–1
31 January 23, 1931 Minneapolis Arena; Minneapolis, MN Michigan 2–1
32 January 24, 1931 Minneapolis Arena; Minneapolis, MN Michigan 1–0
33 February 27, 1931 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 3–1
34 February 28, 1931 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 2–0
35 January 21, 1932 Minneapolis Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 3–0
36 January 22, 1932 Minneapolis Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 1–0
37 March 4, 1932 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 3–1
38 March 5, 1932 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 2–0
39 January 20, 1933 Minneapolis Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 2–1OT
40 January 21, 1933 Minneapolis Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 3–1
41 February 24, 1933 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 5–2
42 February 25, 1933 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 3–1
43 January 18, 1934 Minneapolis Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 5–2
44 January 19, 1934 Minneapolis Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 1–0
45 February 23, 1934 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 3–1
46 February 24, 1934 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 2–1
47 January 18, 1935 Minneapolis Arena; Minneapolis, MN Tie2–2OT
48 January 19, 1935 Minneapolis Arena; Minneapolis, MN Michigan 4–3
49 February 22, 1935 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Tie1–1 (2OT)
50 February 23, 1935 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 3–1
51 January 16, 1936 Minneapolis Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 7–1
52 January 17, 1936 Minneapolis Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 1–0
53 February 21, 1936 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 2–1OT
54 February 22, 1936 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 5–1
55 January 15, 1937 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 3–0
56 January 16, 1937 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 8–1
57 February 24, 1937 Minneapolis Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 3–1
58 February 25, 1937 Minneapolis Arena; Minneapolis, MN Michigan 3–2
59 January 12, 1938 Minneapolis Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 2–1
60 January 14, 1938 Minneapolis Arena; Minneapolis, MN Michigan 2–1
61 February 24, 1938 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 4–3
62 February 26, 1938 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 5–3
63 January 19, 1939 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 6–0
64 January 21, 1939 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 4–0
65 February 23, 1939 Minneapolis Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 7–0
66 February 25, 1939 Minneapolis Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 8–3
67 January 12, 1940 Minneapolis Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 9–2
68 January 14, 1940 Minneapolis Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 5–3
69 February 24, 1940 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 7–0
70 February 26, 1940 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 5–0
71 January 16, 1941 Minneapolis Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 4–0
72 January 18, 1941 Minneapolis Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 7–2
73 February 27, 1941 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 8–0
74 March 1, 1941 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 2–1
75 January 22, 1942 Minneapolis Arena; Minneapolis, MN Michigan 3–2
76 January 24, 1942 Minneapolis Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 6–0
77 February 26, 1942 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 4–0
78 February 28, 1942 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 5–1
79 January 14, 1943 Minneapolis Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 3–0
80 January 16, 1943 Minneapolis Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 4–0
81 February 18, 1943 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Tie1–1OT
82 February 20, 1943 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 6–2
83 January 13, 1945 Minneapolis Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 10–0
84 February 3, 1945 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 15–2
85 January 18, 1946 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 5–2
86 January 19, 1946 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 8–4
87 February 1, 1946 Minneapolis Arena; Minneapolis, MN Tie3–3OT
88 February 2, 1946 Minneapolis Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 5–2
89 January 17, 1947 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Tie4–4OT
90 January 18, 1947 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 5–4
91 February 14, 1947 Minneapolis Arena; Minneapolis, MN Michigan 4–2
92 February 15, 1947 Minneapolis Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 3–2
93 January 16, 1948 Minneapolis Arena; Minneapolis, MN Michigan 3–2
94 January 17, 1948 Minneapolis Arena; Minneapolis, MN Michigan 5–1
95 February 13, 1948 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 6–2
96 February 14, 1948 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 5–4OT
97 February 18, 1949 Minneapolis Arena; Minneapolis, MN Michigan 4–1
98 February 19, 1949 Mayo Civic Center; Rochester, MN Michigan 6–3
99 February 25, 1949 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 10–4
100 February 26, 1949 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 4–1
101 February 3, 1950 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 2–1
102 February 4, 1950 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 6–2
103 February 24, 1950 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Michigan 7–3
104 February 25, 1950 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Michigan 6–2
105 January 5, 1951 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Michigan 5–4OT
106 January 6, 1951 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Michigan 6–4
107 February 19, 1951 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 12–2
108 February 20, 1951 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 8–0
109 January 11, 1952 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 5–4 MCHL play begins
110 January 12, 1952 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 6–1
111 January 18, 1952 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Michigan 7–2
112 January 19, 1952 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Michigan 5–0
113 January 16, 1953 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 4–3
114 January 17, 1953 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 5–4
115 February 13, 1953 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 5–2
116 February 14, 1953 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 4–0 MCHL play ends
117 March 14, 1953 Broadmoor Ice Palace; Colorado Springs, CO Michigan 7–3 NCAA National Championship
118 January 15, 1954 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 5–4 WIHL play begins
119 January 16, 1954 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Michigan 4–3
120 February 26, 1954 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 6–3
121 February 27, 1954 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 5–2
122 January 14, 1955 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 10–4
123 January 15, 1955 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 5–3
124 February 18, 1955 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Michigan 5–2
125 February 19, 1955 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Michigan 3–1
126 January 13, 1956 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 2–0
127 January 14, 1956 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 2–1
128 February 18, 1956 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Michigan 5–3
129 February 19, 1956 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Michigan 6–2
130 February 8, 1957 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 7–3
131 February 9, 1957 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Michigan 4–3
132 February 15, 1957 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 8–1
133 February 16, 1957 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 4–1
134 February 7, 1958 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 4–2
135 February 8, 1958 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Michigan 4–2
136 February 21, 1958 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 10–5
137 February 22, 1958 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 3–2 WIHL play ends
138 February 13, 1959 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 6–1 Big Ten play begins
139 February 14, 1959 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 7–3
140 February 27, 1959 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 6–2
141 February 28, 1959 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Michigan 6–3
142 February 5, 1960 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 6–3 WCHA play begins
143 February 6, 1960 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Michigan 4–2
144 February 26, 1960 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 3–2
145 February 27, 1960 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 4–3OT
146 January 13, 1961 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 4–2
147 January 14, 1961 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Michigan 4–2
148 January 20, 1961 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 4–3
149 January 21, 1961 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 9–3
150 March 10, 1961 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 3–1 WCHA Tournament Game 1
151 March 11, 1961 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Tie3–3 WCHA Tournament Game 2
152 January 4, 1963 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 6–4
153 January 5, 1963 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Tie3–3 (OT)
154 February 8, 1963 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 6–3
155 February 9, 1963 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Tie5–5 (OT)
156 January 10, 1964 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Michigan 5–1
157 January 11, 1964 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 6–5
158 February 21, 1964 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 6–3
159 February 22, 1964 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 8–2
160 December 4, 1964 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 7–6
161 December 5, 1964 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 10–3
162 January 19, 1965 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 5–4
163 January 20, 1965 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 5–3
164 January 7, 1966 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Michigan 5–4
165 January 8, 1966 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Michigan 3–1
166 February 11, 1966 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 5–4
167 February 12, 1966 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 3–2
168 January 13, 1967 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 10–5
169 January 14, 1967 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 5–4
170 March 3, 1967 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Tie4–4OT
171 March 4, 1967 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 10–8
172 December 30, 1967 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 3–1 Big Ten Tournament Championship
173 January 12, 1968 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 3–2
174 January 13, 1968 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 7–6
175 January 26, 1968 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Michigan 5–4
176 January 27, 1968 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Michigan 7–4
177 March 5, 1968 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 5–3 WCHA First Round
178 December 27, 1968 Dane County Coliseum; Madison, WI Michigan 6–4 Big Ten Tournament Semifinal
179 January 31, 1969 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 6–3
180 February 1, 1969 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 5–0
181 February 14, 1969 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 4–3
182 February 15, 1969 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Michigan 4–2
183 March 7, 1969 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 8–4 WCHA First Round
184 December 23, 1969 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 6–1 Big Ten Tournament Consolation Game
185 January 23, 1970 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 8–6
186 January 24, 1970 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 6–3
187 March 6, 1970 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 6–4
188 March 7, 1970 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 4–2
189 February 26, 1971 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 7–3
190 February 27, 1971 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 6–5OT
191 March 3, 1972 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 5–3
192 March 4, 1972 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 4–3
193 December 1, 1972 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 7–6
194 December 2, 1972 Weinberg Coliseum; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 7–3
195 February 16, 1973 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 4–1
196 February 17, 1973 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 3–2
197 November 9, 1973 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Tie4–4 (OT)
198 November 10, 1973 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Michigan 4–3
199 January 25, 1974 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 4–2
200 January 26, 1974 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 5–3
201 March 16, 1974 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 5–1 WCHA First Round Game 1
202 March 17, 1974 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 5–4 WCHA First Round Game 2
203 November 15, 1974 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Michigan 10–1
204 November 16, 1974 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 7–5
205 January 24, 1975 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 5–2
206 January 25, 1975 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 5–2
207 March 8, 1975 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Tie3–3 WCHA First Round Game 1
208 March 9, 1975 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 5–2 WCHA First Round Game 2
209 January 23, 1976 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 7–3
210 January 24, 1976 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 5–3
211 February 27, 1976 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Michigan 5–2
212 February 28, 1976 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 7–4
213 November 5, 1976 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 8–6
214 November 6, 1976 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 6–3
215 February 18, 1977 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Michigan 3–1
216 February 19, 1977 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Michigan 7–6
217 November 18, 1977 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 7–3
218 November 19, 1977 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 7–5
219 January 14, 1978 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 5–3
220 January 15, 1978 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 5–2
221 December 2, 1978 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 8–2
222 December 3, 1978 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 10–5
223 January 5, 1979 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 10–1
224 January 6, 1979 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 3–0
225 November 2, 1979 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 5–2
226 November 3, 1979 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 3–2
227 January 14, 1980 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Michigan 7–3
228 January 15, 1980 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 6–2
229 October 31, 1980 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 9–4
230 November 1, 1980 Williams Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 5–2
231 January 23, 1981 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 6–2
232 January 24, 1981 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 7–3 Big Ten play ends, WCHA play ends
233 December 5, 1986 Mariucci Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 11–2
234 December 6, 1986 Mariucci Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 5–2
235 November 8, 1991 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 7–3
236 November 9, 1991 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 7–6
237 November 26, 1993 The Palace of Auburn Hills; Auburn Hills, MI Michigan 6–0 College Hockey Showcase
238 November 26, 1994 St. Paul Civic Center; Saint Paul, MI Minnesota 4–3 College Hockey Showcase
239 November 25, 1995 Bradley Center; Milwaukee, WI No. 5 Minnesota 3–2 College Hockey Showcase
240 March 24, 1996 Munn Ice Arena; East Lansing, MI No. 2 Michigan 4–3 NCAA Regional Semifinal
241 November 29, 1996 Joe Louis Arena; Detroit, MI No. 1 Michigan 4–3OT College Hockey Showcase
242 March 23, 1997 Van Andel Arena; Grand Rapids, MI No. 1 Michigan 7–4 NCAA Regional Semifinal
243 October 10, 1997 Target Center; Minneapolis, MN No. 9 Michigan 3–2 US Hockey Hall of Fame Game
244 November 23, 1997 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 4–3 College Hockey Showcase
245 November 27, 1998 Mariucci Arena; Minneapolis, MN No. 4 Michigan 3–2 College Hockey Showcase
246 November 26, 1999 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 6–1 College Hockey Showcase
247 November 25, 2000 Mariucci Arena; Minneapolis, MN No. 7 Michigan 4–1 College Hockey Showcase
248 November 23, 2001 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI No. 1 Minnesota 5–2 College Hockey Showcase
249 April 4, 2002 Xcel Energy Center; Saint Paul, MN No. 3 Minnesota 3–2 NCAA National Semifinal
250 December 25, 2002 Mariucci Arena; Minneapolis, MN No. 8 Michigan 3–1 College Hockey Showcase
251 April 10, 2003 HSBC Arena; Buffalo, NY No. 4 Minnesota 3–2OT NCAA National Semifinal
252 November 29, 2003 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 4–2 College Hockey Showcase
253 November 26, 2004 Mariucci Arena; Minneapolis, MN No. 3 Minnesota 5–1 College Hockey Showcase
254 November 25, 2005 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI No. 7 Minnesota 6–3 College Hockey Showcase
255 November 25, 2006 Mariucci Arena; Minneapolis, MN No. 1 Minnesota 8–2 College Hockey Showcase
256 October 4, 2007 Xcel Energy Center; Saint Paul, MN No. 5 Minnesota 4–3 Ice Breaker Tournament Championship
257 November 24, 2007 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI No. 2 Michigan 5–1 College Hockey Showcase
258 November 28, 2008 Mariucci Arena; Minneapolis, MN No. 14 Michigan 6–3 College Hockey Showcase
259 November 27, 2009 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 6–0 College Hockey Showcase
260 November 28, 2010 Mariucci Arena; Minneapolis, MN No. 15 Minnesota 3–1 College Hockey Showcase
261 February 14, 2014 Mariucci Arena; Minneapolis, MN No. 2 Minnesota 5–3 Big Ten play resumes
262 February 15, 2014 Mariucci Arena; Minneapolis, MN No. 2 Minnesota 4–1
263 March 14, 2014 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI No. 1 Minnesota 3–2OT
264 March 15, 2014 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI No. 13 Michigan 6–2
265 January 9, 2015 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 4–3OT
266 January 10, 2015 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 7–5
267 February 13, 2015 Mariucci Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 6–2
268 February 14, 2015 Mariucci Arena; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 2–0
269 March 21, 2015 Joe Louis Arena; Detroit, MI No. 13 Minnesota 4–2 Big Ten Championship
270 December 11, 2015 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI No. 9 Michigan 8–3
271 December 12, 2015 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 3–2
272 February 25, 2016 Mariucci Arena; Minneapolis, MN No. 6 Michigan 6–2
273 February 26, 2016 Mariucci Arena; Minneapolis, MN No. 20 Minnesota 3–2
274 March 19, 2016 Xcel Energy Center; Saint Paul, MN No. 7 Michigan 5–3 Big Ten Championship
275 January 13, 2017 Mariucci Arena; Minneapolis, MN No. 9 Minnesota 5–2
276 January 14, 2017 Mariucci Arena; Minneapolis, MN No. 9 Minnesota 4–2
277 March 3, 2017 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 5–3
278 March 4, 2017 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI No. 5 Minnesota 4–1
279 November 10, 2017 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI Michigan 5–4
280 November 11, 2017 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI Tie4–4
281 January 12, 2018 3M Arena at Mariucci; Minneapolis, MN Michigan 5–3
282 January 13, 2018 3M Arena at Mariucci; Minneapolis, MN Michigan 3–1
283 December 7, 2018 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI Tie2–2 (Michigan 2OTW)
284 December 8, 2018 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 4–3
285 February 1, 2019 3M Arena at Mariucci; Minneapolis, MN Michigan 4–2
286 February 2, 2019 3M Arena at Mariucci; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 4–3
287 March 8, 2019 3M Arena at Mariucci; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 3–2OT Big Ten Quarterfinal Game 1
288 March 9, 2019 3M Arena at Mariucci; Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 4–1 Big Ten Quarterfinal Game 2
289 November 8, 2019 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI Tie1–1 (Minnesota 3x3 OTW)
290 November 9, 2019 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota 3–1
291 February 28, 2020 3M Arena at Mariucci; Minneapolis, MN Tie2–2 (Michigan SOW)
292 February 29, 2020 3M Arena at Mariucci; Minneapolis, MN Michigan 2–1
293 February 8, 2021 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI No. 4 Minnesota 3–1
294 February 9, 2021 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI No. 4 Minnesota 4–0
295 March 5, 2021 3M Arena at Mariucci; Minneapolis, MN No. 7 Michigan 5–2
296 March 6, 2021 3M Arena at Mariucci; Minneapolis, MN No. 3 Minnesota 4–2
297 March 15, 2021 Compton Family Ice Arena; South Bend, IN No. 4 Minnesota 3–2OT Big Ten Semifinal
298 December 3, 2021 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI No. 11 Minnesota 5–1
299 December 4, 2021 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI No. 3 Michigan 6–2
300 January 21, 2022 3M Arena at Mariucci; Minneapolis, MN No. 11 Minnesota 2–1
301 January 22, 2022 3M Arena at Mariucci; Minneapolis, MN No. 3 Michigan 4–1
302 March 19, 2022 3M Arena at Mariucci; Minneapolis, MN No. 4 Michigan 4–3 Big Ten Championship
303 November 17, 2022 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI No. 2 Minnesota 5–2
304 November 18, 2022 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI No. 2 Minnesota 6–3
305 January 20, 2023 3M Arena at Mariucci; Minneapolis, MN No. 2 Minnesota 4–3
306 January 21, 2023 3M Arena at Mariucci; Minneapolis, MN No. 8 Michigan 5–4
307 March 18, 2023 3M Arena at Mariucci; Minneapolis, MN No. 4 Michigan 4–3 Big Ten Championship
308 November 10, 2023 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI No. 6 Minnesota 4–3
309 November 11, 2023 Yost Ice Arena; Ann Arbor, MI Tie2–2 (Michigan SOW)
310 March 1, 2024 3M Arena at Mariucci; Minneapolis, MN No. 8 Minnesota 6–2
311 March 2, 2024 3M Arena at Mariucci; Minneapolis, MN No. 16 Michigan 6–5OT
312 March 16, 2024 3M Arena at Mariucci; Minneapolis, MN No. 11 Michigan 2–1 Big Ten Semifinal
Series: Minnesota leads 154–139–19

Series facts[edit]

Statistic Michigan Minnesota
Games played 312
Wins 139 154
Home wins 73 89
Road wins 55 56
Neutral site wins 11 9
Goals scored 1,014 1,125
Most goals scored in a game by one team 12 (February 19, 1951) 15 (February 3, 1945)
Most goals in a game by both teams 18 (March 4, 1967 – Minnesota 10, Michigan 8)
Fewest goals in a game by both teams 1 (8 occurrences)
Fewest goals scored in a game by one team in a win 1 (1925, 1927, 1931) 1 (1927, 1930, 1932, 1934, 1936)
Most goals scored in a game by one team in a loss 8 (March 4, 1967) 6 (6 occurrences)
Largest margin of victory 10 (February 19, 1951) 13 (February 3, 1945)
Longest winning streak 16 (February 18, 1949 – January 19, 1952) 12 (January 19, 1939 – March 1, 1941)
Longest unbeaten streak 16 (February 18, 1949 – January 19, 1952) 12 (January 19, 1939 – March 1, 1941)

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey media guide 2021-22" (PDF). Minnesota Golden Gophers. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Michigan Ice Hockey Record Book" (PDF). Michigan Wolverines. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  3. ^ "NCAA Division 1 Tournament". College Hockey Historical Archives. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
  4. ^ "Mike Legg - 'The Michigan Goal' - Full Sequence - March 24, 1996 (High Quality)". HockeyWebCast. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 19, 2018.

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