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Nate Wells
Nate Wells co-hosts That Gopher Hockey Puckcast on the Zone Coverage Podcast Network. His writing has regularly appeared in The Athletic, Minneapolis Star Tribune, St. Paul Pioneer Press and Minnesota Hockey Magazine, among several other outlets. Follow Nate on Twitter @gopherstate.
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That Gopher Hockey Puckcast: Eric Vegoe on Gophers First Half
By Nate Wells - Dec 11, 2017
Eric Vegoe of The Athletic joins Nate Wells and Drew Cove to discuss the Ohio State sweep and review the first half of the Gophers season.
12/9 RECAP: Minnesota Ends First Half By Blowing Out UMD
By Nate Wells - Dec 9, 2017
After failing to hold onto a two-goal third-period lead Friday, Minnesota wanted to be more mentally tough Saturday to close out the first half at Ridder Arena. […]
12/8 RECAP: Minnesota Falls To Ohio State In OT
By Nate Wells - Dec 8, 2017
The road has not been friendly to Minnesota in Big Ten play. Ohio State’s Christian Lampasso scored in front of the net 3:44 into overtime to hand […]
12/8 RECAP: Gophers Blow 3-1 Lead, Settle for Tie
By Nate Wells - Dec 8, 2017
There are ties where a team feels good about themselves. Then there are ties where the team treats it closer to a loss. Minnesota, as a team, […]
That Gopher Hockey Puckcast: Chris Peters on World Juniors and Previewing Ohio State
By Nate Wells - Dec 6, 2017
Chris Peters, now of ESPN, joins Nate Wells and Drew Cove to break down the preliminary World Juniors roster, then Nate and Drew preview the Gophers upcoming […]
That Gopher Hockey Puckcast: Weird Weekend vs. Wisconsin and Mailbag!!!
By Nate Wells - Dec 4, 2017
Nate Wells and Drew Cove talk about the Gophers split against Wisconsin, Notre Dame dominating Big 10 play and answer some of your mailbag questions.
12/2 RECAP: Wisconsin’s Jack Berry Stops 40 Shots, Gopher Comeback Attempt
By Nate Wells - Dec 3, 2017
One shot got saved. Then another. Then a third. Minnesota’s final minute comeback came up a goal short. Making the start in place of Kyle Hayton, Jack […]
12/2 RECAP: Bemidji State Snaps Minnesota’s Nine-Game Winning Streak
By Nate Wells - Dec 2, 2017
Having played the Gophers close three times this season in a losing effort, Bemidji State was not denied in the fourth and final attempt Saturday afternoon at […]
12/1 RECAP: Gopher Pair Hit Milestones in Win Over Badgers
By Nate Wells - Dec 1, 2017
Against a rival, every point helps. Whether it’s the first career point, 100th or anything in between, Minnesota had enough to take the opening game Friday. The […]
That Gopher Hockey Puckcast: Swept By Notre Dame
By Nate Wells - Nov 27, 2017
Nate Wells and Drew Cove discuss Notre Dame’s sweep of the Gophers, and it’s implications for Minnesota in Big 10 hockey going forward.
11/25 RECAP: Mike Szmatula’s 2 goals Not Enough for Minnesota to Avoid a Notre Dame Sweep
By Nate Wells - Nov 25, 2017
The Gophers will have to play catch-up in Big Ten conference play. Winners of the past four conference regular season titles, Minnesota finds itself seven points behind […]
11/24 RECAP: Gophers Drop Notre Dame Opener 1-0
By Nate Wells - Nov 24, 2017
Above one of the goals, above the flags at Compton Family Ice Arena, the words “God, Country, Notre Dame” are painted in Celtic font. If there is […]