Among the new benches this year is a memorial that honors local St. Cloud Cathedral High School graduate Mack Motzko, the son of Gophers coach Bob Motzko, who passed away in a car crash in Orono in July.

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Among the new benches this year is a memorial that honors local St. Cloud Cathedral High School graduate Mack Motzko, the son of Gophers coach Bob Motzko, who passed away in a car crash in Orono in July.

Source: https://1390granitecitysports.com/st-cloud-high-school-graduate-among-those-memorialized-at-mn-state-fair/

“Every once in a while it’s called ‘highway robbery’ and we got away with one tonight,” Motzko said in a postgame press conference.

Source: https://www.twincities.com/2023/11/10/mens-hockey-jimmy-clarks-two-goal-night-sparks-gophers-come-from-behind-win-at-michigan/

"I'm just crushed for them and for all of us,'' Gophers coach Bob Motzko said.

Source: https://www.startribune.com/gophers-frozen-four-quinnipiac-brock-faber-matthew-knies-bob-motzko-jackson-lacombe-jacob-quillan/600265802/

Motzko received an offer that couldn't be refused in March 2018, to coach the Gophers, and five seasons later, his team of enormous expectations had to get past the Huskies inside smallish Scheels Arena.

Source: https://www.startribune.com/speed-dialed-up-in-ncaa-hockey-and-minnesota-gophers-match-it-st-cloud-state-huskies-patrick-reusse/600262040/

“We’re the most hated team here,” Motzko said.

Source: https://mndaily.com/276088/sports/gophers-mens-hockey-faces-formidable-region-in-fargo-this-weekend/

With the week off, Motzko expects Garrett Pinoniemi back for their next game with Chesley out and LaCombe questionable.

Source: https://mndaily.com/275695/sports/no-1-gophers-mens-hockey-sweeps-no-8-ohio-finishes-regular-season/