University of Minnesota Athletics
Friday, November 5
Madison, WI
7:00 PM
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Wisconsin
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Photo by: Tom Lynn
‘U’ Falls 4-3 in Overtime
11/5/2021 11:22:00 PM | Men's Hockey
Saturday's series finale is the 300th Border Battle meeting.
MADISON, Wis. – Sammy Walker and Brock Faber contributed a goal and an assist each for the No. 5 Gopher men's hockey program, but Wisconsin got the last laugh as Minnesota fell 4-3 in 3-on-3 overtime on Friday night.
Minnesota (5-4-0 overall, 2-1-0-0-0 Big Ten) also picked up a goal from Blake McLaughlin, who has points in seven of nine games this year and leads Minnesota with 12 points (three goals, nine assists.)
After a scoreless first period, the two Big Ten rivals combined for five goals in the second with Walker and McLaughlin giving the Gophers an early lead only for Wisconsin (4-5-0, 2-1-0-0-0) to bounce back with two goals of its own.
The 'U' ended the period with a one-goal lead in unusual fashion as Wisconsin put the puck in its own net on a delayed penalty to the Maroon & Gold. Faber ended up getting credit for the goal as the last Gopher to touch the puck.
The Badgers again found an equalizer in the third period and picked up the winner in 3-on-3 overtime.
Minnesota's 47 shots on goal were a season high as the Gophers held a 47-36 advantage on shots while going 2-for-3 on the penalty kill and 0-for-2 on the power play. Jack LaFontaine made 32 saves on 36 shots.
Coach's Comments
"We made too many mistakes tonight, and it cost us," Minnesota head coach Bob Motzko said. "There's nothing more that you can say."
Noteworthy
Rhett Pitlick picked up an assist for the second game in a row after tallying his first career point last Saturday against Notre Dame…Minnesota holds a 10-4-1 record in the last 15 Border Battle games in Madison…Saturday's game will be the 300th all-time Border Battle meeting with Minnesota holding a 175-100-24 advantage against Wisconsin.
Up Next: Border Battle in Madison
Minnesota continues the 2021-22 season against Wisconsin on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 8:00 p.m. CT (TV: Bally Sports North PLUS/Bally Sports Wisconsin; Stream: BTN+/Bally Sports App; Radio: 1130 KTLK-AM/103.5 FM).
Minnesota (5-4-0 overall, 2-1-0-0-0 Big Ten) also picked up a goal from Blake McLaughlin, who has points in seven of nine games this year and leads Minnesota with 12 points (three goals, nine assists.)
After a scoreless first period, the two Big Ten rivals combined for five goals in the second with Walker and McLaughlin giving the Gophers an early lead only for Wisconsin (4-5-0, 2-1-0-0-0) to bounce back with two goals of its own.
The 'U' ended the period with a one-goal lead in unusual fashion as Wisconsin put the puck in its own net on a delayed penalty to the Maroon & Gold. Faber ended up getting credit for the goal as the last Gopher to touch the puck.
The Badgers again found an equalizer in the third period and picked up the winner in 3-on-3 overtime.
Minnesota's 47 shots on goal were a season high as the Gophers held a 47-36 advantage on shots while going 2-for-3 on the penalty kill and 0-for-2 on the power play. Jack LaFontaine made 32 saves on 36 shots.
Coach's Comments
"We made too many mistakes tonight, and it cost us," Minnesota head coach Bob Motzko said. "There's nothing more that you can say."
Noteworthy
Rhett Pitlick picked up an assist for the second game in a row after tallying his first career point last Saturday against Notre Dame…Minnesota holds a 10-4-1 record in the last 15 Border Battle games in Madison…Saturday's game will be the 300th all-time Border Battle meeting with Minnesota holding a 175-100-24 advantage against Wisconsin.
Up Next: Border Battle in Madison
Minnesota continues the 2021-22 season against Wisconsin on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 8:00 p.m. CT (TV: Bally Sports North PLUS/Bally Sports Wisconsin; Stream: BTN+/Bally Sports App; Radio: 1130 KTLK-AM/103.5 FM).
Team Stats
MIN
WIS
Shots
47
36
PPG
0
1
SHG
0
0
Penalties
3
2
Penalty Mins
6
4
Faceoffs Won
32
31
Game Leaders
+/-
0
Goals
1
Sh
5
A
1
+/-
2
Goals
1
Sh
3
A
1
+/-
-1
Goals
1
Sh
1
A
0
+/-
0
Goals
0
Sh
2
A
1
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