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

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.
==Roster==
As of March 24, 2008. 
Goaltenders	Goaltenders	Goaltenders	Goaltenders	Goaltenders	Goaltenders 	Goaltenders
# 	State 	Player 	Catches 	Year 	Hometown (Previous School) 	Previous Team
1 	 	Jeff Frazee	L 	Junior 	Burnsville, MN (Academy of Holy Angels) 	USNDT - NAHL
33 	 	Alex Kangas	L 	Freshman 	Rochester, MN (Rochester Century High School)	Indiana - USHL
35 	 	Brent Solei	L 	Senior 	Coon Rapids, MN (Elk River High School) 	Fairbanks - NAHL
Defensemen	Defensemen	Defensemen 	Defensemen	Defensemen	Defensemen 	Defensemen
# 	State 	Player 	Shoots 	Year 	Hometown (Previous School) 	Previous Team
2 	 	Kevin Wehrs 	L 	Freshman 	Plymouth, MN (Wayzata High School) 	Cedar Rapids - USHL
4 	 	Stu Bickel 	R 	Freshman 	Chanhassen, MN (Eden Prairie High School) 	Sioux Falls - USHL
5 	 	Derek Peltier – C	L 	Senior 	Plymouth, MN (Robbinsdale Armstrong High School)	Cedar Rapids - USHL
6 	 	R.J. Anderson 	R 	Junior 	Lino Lakes, MN (Centennial High School) 	
20 	 	David Fischer 	R 	Sophomore 	Apple Valley, MN (Apple Valley High School) 	
27 	 	Brian Schack 	L 	Sophomore 	Lino Lakes, MN (Totino-Grace High School) 	Southern Minnesota - NAHL
28 	 	Cade Fairchild 	L 	Freshman 	Duluth, MN (Duluth East High School) 	USNDT - NAHL
Forwards	Forwards	Forwards 	Forwards	Forwards 	Forwards 	Forwards
# 	State 	Player 	Shoots 	Year 	Hometown (Previous School) 	Previous Team
7 	 	Patrick White 	R 	Freshman 	Grand Rapids, MN (Grand Rapids High School) 	Tri-City - USHL
11 	 	Mike Hoeffel 	L 	Freshman 	North Oaks, MN (Hill-Murray High School) 	USNDT - NAHL
12 	 	Tony Lucia 	L 	Sophomore	Plymouth, MN (Wayzata High School) 	Omaha - USHL
13 	 	Ben Gordon 	L 	Senior 	International Falls, MN (Falls High School) 	Lincoln - USHL
14 	 	Justin Bostrom 	R 	Junior 	Vadnais Heights, MN (Mounds View High School) 	Sioux City - USHL
16 	 	Mike Carman 	L 	Sophomore	Apple Valley, MN (Academy of Holy Angels) 	USNDT - NAHL
17 	 	Blake Wheeler – A	R 	Junior 	Plymouth, MN (Breck School) 	Green Bay - USHL
19 	 	Evan Kaufmann – A	R 	Senior 	Plymouth, MN (Robbinsdale Armstrong High School) 	River City - USHL
21 	 	Tom Pohl 	L 	Senior 	Red Wing, MN (Red Wing High School) 	Tri-City - USHL
22 	 	Ryan Flynn 	R 	Sophomore	Lino Lakes, MN (Centennial High School) 	USNDT - NAHL
24 	 	Mike Howe – A 	R 	Senior 	St. Cloud, MN (St. Cloud Apollo High School) 	River City - USHL
25 	 	Drew Fisher 	L 	Freshman 	International Falls, MN (Moorhead High School) 	Sioux Falls - USHL
26 	 	Jay Barriball 	R 	Sophomore	Prior Lake, MN (Academy of Holy Angels) 	Sioux Falls - USHL
29 	 	Ryan Stoa – A 	L 	Junior 	Bloomington, 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. Sophomore forward Kyle Okposo left the team on December 19, 2007 to sign with the New York Islanders. Senior defenseman Tom Pohl suffered a skull fracture during the team's WCHA first round playoff series with Minnesota State, ending his hockey career.
==Season standings==
Note: PTS = Points; GP = Games Played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against
==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.	*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.	*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.	*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.	*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.	*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.	*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.	*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.	*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.	*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.	*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.	*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.	*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.	*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.	*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.	*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.	*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.	*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.	*NCAA First-Round (Northeast Regional).#Rankings from USA Today/American Hockey Coaches Association poll released prior to games.	*NCAA First-Round (Northeast Regional).#Rankings from USA Today/American Hockey Coaches Association poll released prior to games.	*NCAA First-Round (Northeast Regional).#Rankings from USA Today/American Hockey Coaches Association poll released prior to games.	*NCAA First-Round (Northeast Regional).#Rankings from USA Today/American Hockey Coaches Association poll released prior to games.	*NCAA First-Round (Northeast Regional).#Rankings from USA Today/American Hockey Coaches Association poll released prior to games.	*NCAA First-Round (Northeast Regional).#Rankings from USA Today/American Hockey Coaches Association poll released prior to games.	*NCAA First-Round (Northeast Regional).#Rankings from USA Today/American Hockey Coaches Association poll released prior to games.	*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	PIM
Blake Wheeler	31	13	13	26 	60
Ben Gordon 	32	10	12	22 	16
Jay Barriball	31	3 	13	16 	28
Mike Hoeffel 	32	6 	6 	12 	16
Evan Kaufmann	32	5 	7 	12 	46
R.J. Anderson	32	5 	7 	12 	24
Mike Howe 	29	4 	8 	12 	4
David 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% 	GAA
Alex Kangas	18	1095	5	6	0 	.923	2.14
Jeff Frazee	14	798 	6	7	1 	.890	2.93
Brent 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
===Records===
===Milestones===
==References==
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