Photos: Gophers scrimmage in Austin’s Riverside
Published 8:18 pm Saturday, March 5, 2022
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People line the boards during a scrimmage by the Minnesota Gophers at Riverside Arena Saturday night. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Minnesota Gophers head coach and Austin native Bob Motzko, right, watches Saturday night scrimmage from the Gold bench at Riverside Arena. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
The Gophers Colin Schmidt takes over the puck during a Minnesota scrimmage Saturday night in Riverside Arena. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
The Gophers take a break between periods during a scrimmage Saturday night at Riverside Arena. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Minnesota Gophers goalie Justen Closes watches the puck as it crosses in front of him during a scrimmage Saturday night at Riverside Arena. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Austin residents and hockey fans got a treat Saturday night when the Gophers men’s hockey team, currently ranked No. 2 in the nation, scrimmaged in Riverside Arena — brought to Austin by head coach and Austin native Bob Motzko.