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Bischel returns to home state and comes up big as No. 17 Irish beat No. 6 Minnesota, 4-2

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November 18, 2023

Bischel returns to home state and comes up big as No. 17 Irish beat No. 6 Minnesota, 4-2

John Fineran
| Tribune Correspondent

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – No. 17 Notre Dame once again got a big night from graduate goaltender Ryan Bischel in the second period when the Irish were outshot 17-2, and four different players scored as the Irish skated to a 4-2 Big Ten Conference victory over No. 6 Minnesota Friday night in the 3M Arena at Mariucci.

Drew Bavaro scored the game-winning goal, his fourth of the season, when he beat Minnesota goaltender Justen Close at 3:30 of the third period. Then Irish captain and South Bend native Landon Slaggert scored an empty-net goal at 19:33 to assure the victory for coach Jeff Jackson’s team, which improved to 7-3-2 overall and 3-0-2 in the Big Ten, good for 12 points to tie Wisconsin for second place, a point behind league-leader Michigan State.

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Also scoring for the Irish were Patrick Moynihan and Grant Silianoff.

“Ryan plays well no matter where we play,” Jackson said of Bischel, a native of nearby Medina, Minn., who made 16 of his 32 saves in the game in the second period. “It’s a matter of everyone contributing.

Bischel, a West All-American last season, was at his best from the start as Notre Dame killed off a 5-on-3 power-play advantage which lasted 1:39 of the first five minutes of the game.

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After the Gophers took a 1-0 lead at 10:10 of the first period on a goal by Rhett Pitlick, the Irish answered just under two minutes later when Silianoff, who hails from nearby Edina, scored at 12:08 with a backhanded assist from freshman linemate Brennan Ali.

The Irish went up 2-1 just 47 seconds into the second period when Moynihan, a grad-transfer right wing from Providence, scored his third goal in the last two games on a wraparound with an assist from Minnesota native Justin Janicke, who hails from nearby Maple Grove. It would be just one of two shots on net for the Irish in the period. The only one of 17 shots directed at Bischel in the middle session that he didn’t save was Jimmy Snuggerud’s eighth goal of the season on a power play with 18:39.

Bavaro put the Irish into the lead for good with assists from Moynihan and Slaggert early in the third period. Then Ryan Siedem and Danny Nelson, who along with brother Henry also hail from Maple Grove, assisted on Slaggert’s empty-net goal, his team-high ninth of the season.

The two teams conclude their series Saturday night at 8.

NOTRE DAME 4, MINNESOTA 2

At 3M Arena at Mariucci, Minneapolis, Minn.

Notre Dame | 1 | 1 | 2—4

Minnesota | 1 | 1 | 0—2

First Period—Scoring: 1. Minnesota, Rhett Pitlick 2 (Bryce Brodzinski, Jaxon Nelson) EV 10:10; 2. Notre Dame, Grant Silianoff 2 (Brennan Ali) EV 12:08. Penalties: Notre Dame 2-4, Minnesota 0-0.

Second Period—Scoring: 3. Notre Dame, Patrick Moynihan 3 (Justin Janicke) EV 0:47; 4. Minnesota, Jimmy Snuggerud 8 (Bryce Brodzinski, Rhett Pitlick) PP 18:39. Penalties: Notre Dame 2-4 (4-8), Minnesota 1-2 (1-2).

Third Period—Scoring: 5. Notre Dame, Drew Bavaro 4 (Patrick Moynihan, Landon Slaggert) EV 3:30; 6. Notre Dame, Landon Slaggert 9 (Ryan Siedem, Danny Nelson) EN 19:33. Penalties: Notre Dame 0-0 (4-8), Minnesota 0-0 (1-2).

Shots on goal: Notre Dame 23 (7-2-14), Minnesota 34 (9-17-8).

Goalie saves: Notre Dame, Ryan Bischel 32 (8-16-8); Minnesota, Justen Close 19 (6-1-12)

Power-play opportunities: Notre Dame 0 of 1, Minnesota 1 of 4.

Faceoffs won: Notre Dame 26 (Danny Nelson 9, Cole Knuble 7), Minnesota 22 (Jaxon Nelson 6, Aaron Huglen 6).

Blocked shots: Notre Dame 24 (Danny Nelson 3, Paul Fischer 3, Zach Plucinski 3), Minnesota 6 (Jimmy Snuggerud 2).

Referees: Colin Kronforst, Andrew Bruggeman. Linesmen: Samuel Shikowsky, Gabe Halonen. Attendance: 9,741 (10,000).

Records: Notre Dame 7-3-2 (3-0-2 Big Ten for 12 points), Minnesota 5-4-2 (1-3-1 Big Ten for 4 points).

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Man shot dead in north Minneapolis alley, police say

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December 20, 2024

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Minneapolis police are investigating after a man was fatally shot in an alley overnight Friday.

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Anthony Edwards Calls Out Team After Minnesota Timberwolves Lose To Knicks

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December 20, 2024

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Anthony Edwards Calls Out Team After Minnesota Timberwolves Lose To Knicks

On Thursday night, the Minnesota Timberwovles hosted Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks at the Target Center.

There was a lot of emotion due to the fact that Towns made his return for the first time as a member of another team.

The Timberwovles lost by a score of 133-107.

Via StatMuse: “Karl-Anthony Towns tonight:

32 PTS
20 REB
6 AST
10-12 FG
5-5 3P
+31

Showed out in his return to Minnesota.”

Karl-Anthony Towns tonight:
32 PTS
20 REB
6 AST
10-12 FG
5-5 3P
+31
Showed out in his return to Minnesota. pic.twitter.com/BZBZ3Wmuf6
— StatMuse (@statmuse) December 20, 2024
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After the tough loss, Anthony Edwards called out his team when he met with the media (h/t Dane Moore of Blue Wire).

Edwards: “We don’t have s**t on offense. We don’t have no identity. We know I’m gonna shoot a bunch of shots, we know Ju gonna shoot a bunch of shots and that’s all we know. We don’t really know anything else. It’s not on the coaches at all. It’s on us. We’re out there playing.”

Anthony Edwards on the Wolves’ offensive identity
“We don’t have shit on offense. We don’t have no identity. We know I’m gonna shoot a bunch of shots, we know Ju gonna shoot a bunch of shots, and that’s all we know.” https://t.co/Lh3W8sFRtL pic.twitter.com/HR6udkJlr7
— Dane Moore (@DaneMooreNBA) December 20, 2024

Edwards finished the loss with 17 points, five rebounds, seven assists, three steals and one block while shooting 7/16 from the field and 3/7 from the three-point range in 34 minutes of playing time.

The Timberwolves dropped to 14-12 in 26 games, which has them as the eighth seed in the Western Conference.

They are still 6-4 over their last ten.

Anthony Edwards asked about fixing the offense: “They not going to like what I say, so I’m just going to keep it to myself.”
— Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) December 20, 2024

Following New York, the Timberwolves will play their next game when they host Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Saturday evening.

Since trading Towns over the offseason, they have yet to look like a team that is coming off a 2024 Western Conference finals appearance.

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MNUFC Releases 2025 Schedule | Minnesota United FC

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December 19, 2024

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MNUFC Releases 2025 Schedule | Minnesota United FC

Minnesota United and Major League Soccer announced today the full schedule for the 2025 MLS Regular Season.

MNUFC kicks off its ninth season in MLS on the road against LAFC at BMO Stadium on Saturday, February 22 before coming home to host Eastern Conference opponent CF Montréal on March 1 for the 2025 home opener at Allianz Field.

Additional key matchups in the 2025 schedule include:

LA Galaxy: MNUFC hosts the 2024 MLS Cup Champions on Saturday, March 22 at Allianz Field and will face the Galaxy on Decision Day, October 18 on the road. The Loons faced the LA Galaxy in the 2024 Western Conference Semifinals at Dignity Health Sports Park, where the Galaxy defeated MNUFC to advance to the Western Conference Final and MLS Cup.
Inter Miami CF: The Loons will host the 2024 Supporters’ Shield winners, Inter Miami CF, for the first time in club history on Saturday, May 10 at Allianz Field. MNUFC last played Miami in 2022 on the road.
San Diego FC: Minnesota United will welcome new Western Conference opponent San Diego FC to Allianz Field on Saturday, June 14. The Loons will travel to Snapdragon Stadium to face the expansion side on September 13.
Eastern Conference: In addition to CF Montréal and Inter Miami CF, MNUFC will face New York City FC, Toronto FC, New York Red Bulls and Chicago Fire FC.

Minnesota United will have four nationally televised games in 2025 featuring Western Conference opponents LAFC for the 2024 MLS season opener on February 22 (FOX), Sporting Kansas City on Saturday, March 15 (FS1), FC Dallas on Fourth of July (FS1) and Seattle Sounders FC on Saturday, August 16 (FS1). Additionally, MNUFC will have two MLS Season Pass Game of the Week matches in 2025 featuring FC Dallas on Sunday, April 20 at Allianz Field, and Seattle Sounders FC on Sunday, June 1 at Lumen Field.

MNUFC will release the 2025 Theme Nights schedule at a later date.

Single-game tickets for all MLS home games on the 2025 schedule will go on sale in early February. As usual, MNUFC insiders will receive first access to single-game tickets through a series of exclusive presales, beginning with Itasca Members, followed by Season Ticket Members, then members of The Preserve, and finally subscribers to the MNUFC newsletter. Limited quantities of single-game tickets will be held for each of those windows throughout the presale process.

Fans who want to give themselves the best shot at securing single-game tickets for the season’s most popular games can join The Preserve. For $25 per seat, Preserve membership holds the fan’s spot in line for season tickets, while unlocking early access to tickets presales, including for MNUFC home games, MLS Cup Playoffs, US National Team Games, and other marquee events at Allianz Field.

Additionally, fans can sign up for the MNUFC newsletter to receive presale access following members of The Preserve.

In the meantime, fans can get a jump on the action with one of two partial plans that are currently available. Starting at $145, the First Five Package includes a ticket for the Loons first five home games of the season, along with increased access for season tickets in 2026. Meanwhile, the Holiday Hat Pack includes a ticket to MNUFC’s first two home matches, plus a limited-edition knit hat, all starting at just $86.

Other ticketing opportunities include discounted tickets for groups of 10 or more, as well as single-game rentals of Allianz Field premium spaces, both of which will go on sale in January. Fans interested in purchasing group or premium tickets should place a refundable deposit today to guarantee their spot in the annual Group and Premium Selection processes, when most of the season’s most popular games are sold out. Note that group tickets will not be available for the May 10 match vs. Inter Miami.

Leagues Cup 2025, the official Concacaf tournament between LIGA MX and Major League Soccer, will be played July 29 to August 31, 2025 in the United States and Canada. A new format will be announced at a later date, along with the schedule and additional information. Concacaf will continue to award three qualification berths to the Concacaf Champions Cup to the Leagues Cup champion and second and third-place finishers.

Austin FC will host the 2025 MLS All-Star Game at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas on Wednesday, July 23 (MLS Season Pass on Apple TV). The MLS All-Star Skills Challenge presented by AT&T is scheduled for Tuesday, July 22. Additional details on the 2025 MLS All-Star Skills Challenge presented by AT&T and the opponent for the 2025 MLS All-Star Game will be announced at a later date.

The MLS regular season concludes with Decision Day 2025 on Saturday, October 18. The slate, which features Eastern Conference matches kicking off at 5 p.m. CT and Western Conference matches beginning at 8 p.m. CT on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, decides who is in and who is out in the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs. Additionally, New York City FC will host Seattle Sounders in an interconference match at 5 p.m. CT on the final matchday of the season.

MLS Pause for FIFA Club World Cup and Concacaf Gold Cup

MLS stadiums across the United States and Canada will be featured prominently with 14 MLS venues serving as hosts to the first-ever 32-team FIFA Club World Cup and the 2025 Gold Cup, Concacaf’s flagship men’s national team tournament. MLS will pause regular season play from June 15-24 for the FIFA Club World Cup, an event featuring Inter Miami CF and Seattle Sounders FC, and the Concacaf Gold Cup.

With the addition of San Diego FC as the league’s 30th club, the MLS schedule format will include every MLS team competing in 34 regular season games, featuring 17 at home and 17 on the road. Clubs will play conference opponents twice (28 games), once at home and once away. Each club will play six different cross-conference opponents.

Every Match on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV

MLS action returns to MLS Season Pass on Apple TV in 2025 with all 510 games available in one dedicated destination with no blackouts in more than 100 countries and regions around the world. New for this upcoming season, MLS Season Pass will broadcast a featured game on Sunday evenings with enhanced production and dedicated studio programming. More details will be shared at a later date.

The popular whip around studio show, MLS 360, provides live look-ins from every active match alongside expert analysis in English and Spanish. Pregame and postgame studio shows, MLS Countdown and MLS Wrap Up in English and MLS La Previa and MLS El Resumen in Spanish, return with full preview and postgame analysis and insights across all matchday action.

MLS Season Pass will also continue to feature a wide array of on-demand content and in-depth special features spanning all 30 MLS clubs.

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