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Bob Motzko skates during MInnesota’s practice Wednesday at Amalie Arena (photo: Jim Rosvold).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

TAMPA, Fla. — Bob Motzko has become the first Minnesota coach in 70 years to win the Spencer Penrose Award.<\/p>\n

Motzko, who has directed the Golden Gophers to a second consecutive Frozen Four as the top overall seed, was named the 2022-23 winner of the award honoring the Division I men’s coach of the year on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

The only other Minnesota coach to win was John Mariucci in 1953, the third year of the award.<\/p>\n

The Gophers are 28-9-1 entering a Frozen Four semifinal game Thursday against Boston University. They won the Big Ten by 19 points and Motzko was the Big Ten coach of the year.<\/p>\n

Motzko is in his fifth season at Minnesota after starting his college head coaching career with 13 seasons at St. Cloud State.<\/p>\n

Boston University’s Jay Pandolfo was the runner-up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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