News Briefs
May
2009-05-13 ... Grant Potulny is returning to Minnesota as a volunteer assistant coach. Potulny captained the Gophers to consecutive national championships in 2002 and 2003, scoring the overtime game winner in the 2002 final against Maine, and has since had an injury-plagued pro career. Last season, also shortended by injury, he played for Tampa Bay's AHL affiliate in Norfolk.
2009-05-01 ... Fox Sports North and the University of Minnesota have reached agreement on a new deal, that features a minimum of 28 exclusive regular-season Gopher hockey telecasts per season. In addition, the contract provides coverage of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association first round playoffs and continued half-hour pre-game and post-game shows adjacent to each broadcast.
2009-05-01 ... North Dakota's Chris VandeVelde has announced his intention to return for his senior season.
