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Gophers return with same lineup against No. 1 Boston College
Posted by: Michael Russo under Gophers, Gophers game day Updated: December 30, 2012 - 5:43 PM
One night after shutting out Air Force, 4-0, the Gophers will return with the same group of 18 skaters against No. 1 ranked Boston College.
Originally, the plan was to play A.J. Michaelson tonight, but the fourth line of Ryan Reilly, Christian Isackson and Justin Holl was so effective last night, Michaelson will sit.
Here is the line chart for both teams:
Minnesota
Forwards
Kyle Rau-Nick Bjugstad-Nate Condon
Sam Warning-Erik Haula-Zach Budish
Tom Serratore-Travis Boyd-Seth Ambroz
Ryan Reilly-Christian Isackson-Justin Holl
Defensemen
Seth Helgeson-Mark Alt
Jake Parenteau-Ben Marshall
Brady Skjei-Nate Schmidt
Goalies
Adam Wilcox
Mike Shibrowski
Ryan Coyne
Boston College
Forwards
Destry Straight-Pat Mullane-Steven Whitney
Kevin Hayes-Bill Arnold-Brendan Silk
Quinn Smith-Patrick Brown-Brooks Dyroff
Cam Spiro-Michael Sit-Danny Linell
Defensemen
Teddy Doherty-Patrick Wey
Michael Matheson-Colin Sullivan
Travis Jeke-Peter McMullen
Goalies
Parker Milner
Brian Billett
Brad Barone
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