University of Minnesota Athletics
Friday, March 5
3M Arena at Mariucci
7:00 PM
University of Minnesota
19-6-0, 15-6-0
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5
Michigan
14-8-1, 11-7-0
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Photo by: David Berding-USA TODAY Sports
Gophers Drop Opener to Michigan 5-2
3/5/2021 10:50:00 PM | Men's Hockey
MINNEAPOLIS – Bryce Brodzinski and Sampo Ranta scored for the No. 3 Gopher men's hockey program as Minnesota fell to No. 7 Michigan 5-2 on Friday night at 3M Arena at Mariucci.
After surrendering a first period goal to the Wolverines, Minnesota (19-5-0 overall, 15-6-0-0-0-0 Big Ten) briefly rallied with Brodzinski's sixth of the year in the second period. Ryan Johnson and Ben Meyers assisted on the Maroon & Gold's opening tally for an all-sophomore scoring summary with Johnson setting a new career single-season points record and Brodzinski and Meyers both moving within a point of their freshmen totals.
Michigan (14-8-1, 11-8-0-1-0-0) added a pair of goals to close out the period before Sampo Ranta notched his team-leading 16th goal of the season (the junior also has a team-best 26 points this year) midway through the third period. Brock Faber and Scott Reedy earned assists on the play as Reedy matched his career high for points in a season.
Unfortunately, the third period was a replay of the second as the Wolverines responded with another pair of goals to claim the series opener.
Jack LaFontaine (17-6-0) took the loss for Minnesota while Strauss Mann (10-7-1) earned the win.
Minnesota held a 30-19 advantage in shots.
Noteworthy
Tonight's loss snapped a 12-game winning streak against Michigan when both teams are ranked in the top 10 nationally, a streak that dated back to the start of the 2000-01 season.
Up Next: Senior Night
Minnesota concludes the regular season on Saturday, March 6 with a 4:04 p.m. CT Big Ten contest against Michigan (TV: Big Ten Network; Stream: FOX Sports App; Radio: 1130 KTLK-AM/103.5 FM).
After surrendering a first period goal to the Wolverines, Minnesota (19-5-0 overall, 15-6-0-0-0-0 Big Ten) briefly rallied with Brodzinski's sixth of the year in the second period. Ryan Johnson and Ben Meyers assisted on the Maroon & Gold's opening tally for an all-sophomore scoring summary with Johnson setting a new career single-season points record and Brodzinski and Meyers both moving within a point of their freshmen totals.
Michigan (14-8-1, 11-8-0-1-0-0) added a pair of goals to close out the period before Sampo Ranta notched his team-leading 16th goal of the season (the junior also has a team-best 26 points this year) midway through the third period. Brock Faber and Scott Reedy earned assists on the play as Reedy matched his career high for points in a season.
Unfortunately, the third period was a replay of the second as the Wolverines responded with another pair of goals to claim the series opener.
Jack LaFontaine (17-6-0) took the loss for Minnesota while Strauss Mann (10-7-1) earned the win.
Minnesota held a 30-19 advantage in shots.
Noteworthy
Tonight's loss snapped a 12-game winning streak against Michigan when both teams are ranked in the top 10 nationally, a streak that dated back to the start of the 2000-01 season.
Up Next: Senior Night
Minnesota concludes the regular season on Saturday, March 6 with a 4:04 p.m. CT Big Ten contest against Michigan (TV: Big Ten Network; Stream: FOX Sports App; Radio: 1130 KTLK-AM/103.5 FM).
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Team Stats
MICH
MINN
Shots
19
30
PPG
1
0
SHG
0
0
Penalties
4
2
Penalty Mins
8
4
Faceoffs Won
24
30
Game Leaders
Skaters
+/-
+2
Goals
1
Sh
4
A
0
+/-
-2
Goals
1
Sh
3
A
0
+/-
0
Goals
0
Sh
4
A
1
+/-
+1
Goals
0
Sh
2
A
1
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