RECORD WATCH
The Gophers women's hockey team is rewriting the NCAA record book (all streaks are ongoing):
33: Consecutive games won (broke Harvard's record of 21 on Nov. 17).
33: Consecutive games won or tied (surpassing Wisconsin's record of 32).
20: Consecutive road wins (broke Mercyhurst's record of 15 on Dec. 7).
25: Wins in 2012-13 (most wins in a season: Wisconsin, 37).
0: Losses in 2012-13 (fewest losses in a season: Wisconsin, 1).
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