GAME RECAP
KEY PLAYER
Kyle Rau, Gophers
The freshman left winger scored the Gophers' first goal -- on a power play -- and had three assists, one on the winning goal.
TURNING POINT
The 16th minute of the second period. With the score tied 2-2, defenseman Seth Helgeson and forward Jake Hansen scored 29 seconds apart to make it 4-2 Gophers. Rau had assists on both those goals.
KEY STATISTIC
1
Victories the Gophers need to reach the Frozen Four for the 20th time in program history. It also is the total of NCAA victories the senior class this season has. The Gophers missed the NCAA tournament the past three seasons.
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