University of Minnesota Athletics
Saturday, January 21
7:00 PM
University of Minnesota
18-7-1, 12-3-1
4
vs
5
Michigan
14-9-1, 6-8-0
1
2
3
OT 1
F
Michigan
2
2
0
1
5
Minnesota
1
2
1
0
4
Team Stats
MIC
MIN
Shots
35
30
PPG
0
1
SHG
0
0
Penalties
5
5
Penalty Mins
10
21
Faceoffs Won
21
39
Game Leaders
+/-
3
Goals
2
Sh
5
A
1
+/-
2
Goals
1
Sh
2
A
2
+/-
-1
Goals
1
Sh
5
A
0
+/-
1
Goals
0
Sh
1
A
1
Players Mentioned
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Defense
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Men's Hockey Comeback Stopped in OT Setback
1/21/2023 11:15:00 PM | Men's Hockey
Nevers has career outing
MINNEAPOLIS - No. 2 Minnesota men's hockey fought back to force overtime before falling, 5-4, to No. 8/7 Michigan Saturday night inside 3M Arena at Mariucci.
Mason Nevers had a career-high three points for the Golden Gophers (18-7-1 overall, 12-3-1 B1G) as they salvaged a point after trailing by a goal entering the third period. Bryce Brodzinski scored his second of the contest with 2:42 remaining in regulation, pushing the Wolverines (13-9-1 overall, 5-8-0 B1G) into the extra session for the second-straight night. The visitors ended the game 49 seconds into overtime, but it was Minnesota that claimed nine of a possible 12 points in the season series as it remains the Big Ten Conference leader.
The home side was stunned early as Michigan hit a post within the game's first minute and scored the opening tally just 96 seconds into play. Two minutes later, the Gophers found themselves down a man and erased the man advantage, but the Wolverines extended the lead to 2-0 at the 7:45 mark, capitalizing on a loose puck in front of the net.
After Brock Faber laid a thunderous hit in the neutral zone, Minnesota got on the attack and Jaxon Nelson won a battle below the goal line. Nevers picked up the puck from the senior and slipped a pass to Brodzinski, who buried his 10th goal of the year, pulling the Maroon and Gold right back into the contest. The Gophers persistence led to a power play they failed to convert, but it reenergized the sellout crowd.
The second man advantage of the night delivered in the second stanza when Aaron Huglen cut to the goal mouth and finished the chance as Minnesota evened the score, 2-2. Nevers made it two goals in 1:21 as he tipped home a Faber shot from the point and the roof nearly blew off the building as the home side moved in front by a goal. The lead was short lived as Michigan responded less than a minute later and the game turned into a track meet.
In the middle of the period, the Gophers earned a 5-on-3 power play, looking to regain the edge, but it was a Justen Close save that proved pivotal thanks to a breakaway save. The pace never slowed down for the remainder of the frame and the visitors took advantage of a broken play, taking a 4-3 lead with 2:46 before intermission.
The Gophers were called for a five-minute major and game misconduct with five seconds on the clock in the second and needed their defense to come up in a big way. The penalty kill stayed perfect for the weekend and that spurned the attack, which led to a power play for the home team. Minnesota was unable to score, despite a Matthew Knies backhand off the right post and continued to pressure the Wolverines netminder.
After delivering another clutch penalty kill late in the frame, the Gophers found the tying goal with less than three minutes to play. Jackson LaCombe lifted the puck down the ice and Logan Cooley skated past the Michigan defenders, getting to it first. The freshman circled behind the net and put a pass on Brodzinski's stick for the equalizer that allowed the Maroon and Gold to get a point for the night.
Noteworthy
After posting five games in his career with two points, Nevers had the first three-point night of his tenure getting a goal and two assists ... It was the fifth two-goal game of the career for Brodzinski as he moved one goal from tying his career best, totaling 11 this season ... The Gophers have won or drawn the season series nine of 10 times against the Wolverines since the creation of B1G hockey as they won three of four meetings ... With an announced attendance of 10,455, Minnesota recorded its fifth sellout of the season, the most in a single season since 2015-16 when it had eight, while it was the sixth-highest attendance for a game at 3M Arena at Mariucci history ... The weekend attendance total of 20,755 is the most in a series since the arena opened in 1993, topping the 20,688 number from 2016 against Wisconsin.
Coach Motzko's Comments
"Teams have a hard time getting chances on us, but when we create the other team's chances, it's just not a good look," Minnesota head coach Bob Motzko said. "We haven't done that much, so I hope this can be a good lesson for us."
Next Up: Home vs. Michigan State (Jan. 27)
Minnesota continues its four-game homestand as Michigan State comes to town for a B1G series starting Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. Catch the action live on Bally Sports North Extra and the Gopher Radio Network 103.5 FM/AM-1130 KTLK.
Mason Nevers had a career-high three points for the Golden Gophers (18-7-1 overall, 12-3-1 B1G) as they salvaged a point after trailing by a goal entering the third period. Bryce Brodzinski scored his second of the contest with 2:42 remaining in regulation, pushing the Wolverines (13-9-1 overall, 5-8-0 B1G) into the extra session for the second-straight night. The visitors ended the game 49 seconds into overtime, but it was Minnesota that claimed nine of a possible 12 points in the season series as it remains the Big Ten Conference leader.
The home side was stunned early as Michigan hit a post within the game's first minute and scored the opening tally just 96 seconds into play. Two minutes later, the Gophers found themselves down a man and erased the man advantage, but the Wolverines extended the lead to 2-0 at the 7:45 mark, capitalizing on a loose puck in front of the net.
After Brock Faber laid a thunderous hit in the neutral zone, Minnesota got on the attack and Jaxon Nelson won a battle below the goal line. Nevers picked up the puck from the senior and slipped a pass to Brodzinski, who buried his 10th goal of the year, pulling the Maroon and Gold right back into the contest. The Gophers persistence led to a power play they failed to convert, but it reenergized the sellout crowd.
The second man advantage of the night delivered in the second stanza when Aaron Huglen cut to the goal mouth and finished the chance as Minnesota evened the score, 2-2. Nevers made it two goals in 1:21 as he tipped home a Faber shot from the point and the roof nearly blew off the building as the home side moved in front by a goal. The lead was short lived as Michigan responded less than a minute later and the game turned into a track meet.
In the middle of the period, the Gophers earned a 5-on-3 power play, looking to regain the edge, but it was a Justen Close save that proved pivotal thanks to a breakaway save. The pace never slowed down for the remainder of the frame and the visitors took advantage of a broken play, taking a 4-3 lead with 2:46 before intermission.
The Gophers were called for a five-minute major and game misconduct with five seconds on the clock in the second and needed their defense to come up in a big way. The penalty kill stayed perfect for the weekend and that spurned the attack, which led to a power play for the home team. Minnesota was unable to score, despite a Matthew Knies backhand off the right post and continued to pressure the Wolverines netminder.
After delivering another clutch penalty kill late in the frame, the Gophers found the tying goal with less than three minutes to play. Jackson LaCombe lifted the puck down the ice and Logan Cooley skated past the Michigan defenders, getting to it first. The freshman circled behind the net and put a pass on Brodzinski's stick for the equalizer that allowed the Maroon and Gold to get a point for the night.
Noteworthy
After posting five games in his career with two points, Nevers had the first three-point night of his tenure getting a goal and two assists ... It was the fifth two-goal game of the career for Brodzinski as he moved one goal from tying his career best, totaling 11 this season ... The Gophers have won or drawn the season series nine of 10 times against the Wolverines since the creation of B1G hockey as they won three of four meetings ... With an announced attendance of 10,455, Minnesota recorded its fifth sellout of the season, the most in a single season since 2015-16 when it had eight, while it was the sixth-highest attendance for a game at 3M Arena at Mariucci history ... The weekend attendance total of 20,755 is the most in a series since the arena opened in 1993, topping the 20,688 number from 2016 against Wisconsin.
Coach Motzko's Comments
"Teams have a hard time getting chances on us, but when we create the other team's chances, it's just not a good look," Minnesota head coach Bob Motzko said. "We haven't done that much, so I hope this can be a good lesson for us."
Next Up: Home vs. Michigan State (Jan. 27)
Minnesota continues its four-game homestand as Michigan State comes to town for a B1G series starting Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. Catch the action live on Bally Sports North Extra and the Gopher Radio Network 103.5 FM/AM-1130 KTLK.
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