University of Minnesota Athletics
Monday, January 3
3M Arena at Mariucci
6:00 PM
University of Minnesota
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vs
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U.S. National Under-18 Team (EXH)
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Photo by: Brace Hemmelgarn
‘U’ Rallies for 5-3 Win Over Under-18 Team
1/3/2022 8:41:00 PM | Men's Hockey
Ben Meyers tallied two goals in the game and four points on the weekend.
MINNEAPOLIS – Ben Meyers scored twice and finished Minnesota's exhibition series with four points as the Gopher men's hockey program picked up a 5-3 win over the U.S. National Under-18 Team on Monday evening at 3M Arena at Mariucci.
Rhett Pitlick and Blake McLaughlin each tallied two points with a goal and an assist while Aaron Huglen added a goal for the Maroon & Gold. Matt Staudacher pocketed two assists as four Gophers tallied multi-point games.
Justen Close picked up his second exhibition win in a row for Minnesota, making 25 saves on 28 shots. The Gophers held a 37-28 advantage on shots and rallied with three goals in the third period to pick up the win after earning a 5-2 win over St. Thomas on Sunday afternoon at Doug Woog Arena in South St. Paul.
Next Up: Back to Big Ten Play
Minnesota returns to regular-season play next weekend with a two-game series against Michigan State in East Lansing, Mich. The conference series begins on Friday, Jan. 7 at 5:30 p.m. CT (TV: Big Ten Network; Stream: FOX Sports App; Radio: 1130 KTLK/103.5 FM) and concludes on Saturday, Jan. 8 at 6:30 p.m. CT (TV: Big Ten Network; Stream: FOX Sports App; Radio: 1130 KTLK/103.5 FM).
Rhett Pitlick and Blake McLaughlin each tallied two points with a goal and an assist while Aaron Huglen added a goal for the Maroon & Gold. Matt Staudacher pocketed two assists as four Gophers tallied multi-point games.
Justen Close picked up his second exhibition win in a row for Minnesota, making 25 saves on 28 shots. The Gophers held a 37-28 advantage on shots and rallied with three goals in the third period to pick up the win after earning a 5-2 win over St. Thomas on Sunday afternoon at Doug Woog Arena in South St. Paul.
Next Up: Back to Big Ten Play
Minnesota returns to regular-season play next weekend with a two-game series against Michigan State in East Lansing, Mich. The conference series begins on Friday, Jan. 7 at 5:30 p.m. CT (TV: Big Ten Network; Stream: FOX Sports App; Radio: 1130 KTLK/103.5 FM) and concludes on Saturday, Jan. 8 at 6:30 p.m. CT (TV: Big Ten Network; Stream: FOX Sports App; Radio: 1130 KTLK/103.5 FM).
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