The New York Rangers agreed to terms on a contract with former Gophers forward Vinni Lettieri on Monday.
Minnesota's football team is prepared to to continue its boycott and skip the Dec. 27 National Funding Holiday Bowl in San Diego, barring a last-minute resolution.
Minnesota President Eric Kaler addressed the decision to suspend 10 players for their alleged roles in a reported gang rape, saying "there are consequences" when school values aren't upheld.
Minnesota players are boycotting all football activities after what they said was an unsatisfactory meeting with athletic director Mark Coyle over the suspensions of 10 teammates.
Minnesota linebacker Jaylen Waters got into a shoving match with Penn State kicker Joey Julius earlier in the game and then was ejected for later hitting him on a kickoff.
Kobe Bryant tweeted his praise to Minnesota's Rachel Banham, who tied the NCAA record with 60 points on Feb. 7, after Banham made the game-winning 3-pointer to beat Iowa on Monday.
