1978–79 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey season
| 1978–79 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey season | |
|---|---|
| National champion Big Ten, champion WCHA tournament, co-champion NCAA tournament, champion | |
| Conference | 2nd WCHA 1st Big Ten |
| Home ice | Williams Arena |
| Record | |
| Overall | 32–11–1 |
| Conference | 20–11–1 / 10–2 |
| Home | 20–4–1 |
| Road | 9–7–0 |
| Neutral | 3–0–0 |
| Coaches and captains | |
| Head coach | Herb Brooks |
| Assistant coaches | Brad Buetow John Perpich Mike Foley |
| Captain(s) | Bill Baker |
| Alternate captain(s) | Phil Verchota Steve Christoff |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey seasons « 1977–78 1979–80 » | |
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The 1978–79 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey team represented the University of Minnesota in college ice hockey. In its 7th year under head coach Herb Brooks the team compiled a 32–11–1 record and reached the NCAA tournament for the eighth time. The Golden Gophers defeated North Dakota 4–3 in the championship game at the Olympia Stadium in Detroit, Michigan to win their third national championship.