It was hard to tell if #Gophers coach Bob Motzko was more excited coaching his team's first official practice or seeing #Vikings JJ McCarthy take his first snap against Chicago yesterday, but here are a couple takeaways from 3M Arena at Mariucci.

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Minnesota without Huglen doesn't have any righty centers going tonight -- expect to see Matthew Wood and Brody Lamb take draws every once in a while when it's an advantage.

No #Gophers hockey this weekend, but we had a therapy session with Pat Micheletti this week on the #GPLPodcast.

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Also the beer of the week was a fitting choice that fans might want to crack open if they're still raging furious over the week.

Thanks Jack Ramsey for joining the #GPLPodcast this week. Beer of the Week for the show was Lupulin Brewing BA Cinnamon Coffee Shop Assault Vehicle -- this one delivers a lot of flavor in this big beer and I know they are in the midst of their BIG BEER week as we start big boy hockey week.

#GPLPodcast beers of the week -- our Eric Schierhorn chirped me for not picking a local one initially, so I had to have a second -- Sierra Nevada Celebration Fresh Hop and Lupuline Brewing Schism Black IPA.

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It’s #GPLPodcast night — I’m fueling up with some bucatini and chicken parm before we welcome Sam Rossini to the show.

Join us live at 9:30 tonight.

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Big #GPLPodcast night with Nick Angell and Jordan Leopold tonight to talk #Gophers puck -- beer of the week was a special Goose Island BCBS Blanton's from 2021. Happy thanksgiving everyone!

Notre Dame’s Justin Janicke will miss tonight’s game after review of his kneeing major on Friday. Usually the later in the game majors occur, the more likely supplemental penalties get applied.

#GPLPodcast Beer of the Week comes from Stone Brewing tonight -- a big 13% Woot Stout from 2017 came out of the cellar for OT tonight. Fun to have Mike Carman come on the show tonight, he's at Mariucci on the regular these days in the club room and podcasting with Game Ends Pod. Cheers!

#GPLPodcast beer of the week was @PryesBrewing 2019 BA Lost Moon -- big rich flavor on this one and enjoyed it like I'm enjoying the college hockey season so far. #Gophers off to a good start and will need to be ready for a tough Bemidji State team this THURSDAY at 3MAM and head to BSU on Saturday.

MPRB decided to continue the outdoor ice at Windom Park in NE Minneapolis—amazing to see the community rally around this one.

#GPLPodcast thoughts on #Gophers goaltending after the first weekend.

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Come by Tom’s Watch Bar in Minneapolis tonight at 4:30 for a Gophers Watch Party. Grey Duck is giving attendees two free Duck Duck Beers. We’ve got swag from Dinkytown Athletes and Pulltab Sports. I’ve also got two free tickets to the game tonight. See you there.

First practice in the books. #Gophers lines:
77-11-13
27-17-22
23-24-81
9-7-81
18-19-10

4-71
26-5
6-20
15-33