The Gophers lines for the home opener vs. Denver on Friday:
First line/ Mike Carman with Jordan Schroeder and Jay Barriball
Second/ Patrick White with Mike Hoeffel and Ryan Flynn ... no changes there from last game
Third/ Nico Sacchetti with Tony Lucia and Taylor Matson ... Matson replaces Jake Hansen, who is not in the lineup
Fourth/ Zach Budish with Joe Miller and Josh Birkholz ... Budish moves from wing to center. Birkholz back in lineup after sitting out one game.
Defensive pairs ... There are all the same
First/ Nick Leddy and David Fischer
Second/ Cade Fairchild and Aaron Ness