Bob Motzko Fired From Minnesota Men's Hockey After Eight Seasons

It's being reported this afternoon that former St. Cloud State University Head Coach Bob Motzko is out at the University of Minnesota. It would also be the University of Minnesota's second hockey coach firing of the week, as Brad Frost was let go from his duties as the Gophers Women's Hockey Coach yesterday.

Started In 2018 After Coaching At SCSU

Motzko was brought in to the University of Minnesota to coach the Gopher Men's team in March of 2018 and had some success with the program, after leaving St. Cloud State University.

In his 8 seasons as head coach of the University of Minnesota men's hockey program he "returned the Maroon and Gold back to national prominence with back-to-back NCAA Frozen Four appearances in 2021-22 and 2022-23, including a runner-up finish in 2023, three Big Ten Conference regular season titles over the past four years, and five-straight trips to the NCAA Tournament."

Motzko was an assistant coach with the Gophers from 2001-2004 before coming to St. Cloud State to take over that program for 13-years. Motzko took the Huskies to one Frozen Four in Pittsburgh in 2013.

We Are In A Different Period Of College Athletics

With the change in NIL, boosters are now spending dollars on players, and if the players don't produce, it seems coaches are the ones getting the axe, as well as players moving on to the next better-paying school.

I'm not saying that this is what happened at the U of M, but for those who back the maroon and gold, hockey was always the sport that had the best chance at winning a National Championship.

So, Who Could Be The Next Coach Of The Gophers?

Some names that come to mind are:

David Carle - University of Denver

Pat Ferschweiler - Western Michigan

Jay Pandolfo - Boston University

6 Photos You Won't Believe Were Taken In Minnesota

After having spent the greater part of the last three weeks outside Minnesota, it has been great to be back. We live in a very beautiful part of the country. From the North Shore's jagged cliffs to the rolling croplands of southern Minnesota and to the driftless area near Preston, our state is filled with beautiful sights. I managed to find 6 photos that were taken right here in Minnesota, but when you look at them, you'd think they were taken somewhere else completely. Let's enjoy the land of 10,000 photos, shall we?

Gallery Credit: Unsplash