Series preview: Gophers vs. Alaska Anchorage

Last update: October 29, 2009 - 9:25 PM

When, where: 7 p.m. today and 4 p.m. Sunday at Mariucci Arena

Records: Gophers 0-3-1 overall and WCHA; Alaska Anchorage 3-3, 1-1

TV, radio: FSN (tape delay) at 10 tonight, live Sunday; 1570-AM tonight, 830-AM Sunday

Gophers at a glance: Minnesota's four-game winless streak is its longest to open a season since Don Lucia's first team in 1999-2000 went 0-3-1. ... The Gophers have been shut out in consecutive games for the first time since 1930. ... Lucia said he would make switches on his power-play units, which are 0-for-20 and have given up a shorthanded goal. ... Junior Alex Kangas and sophomore Kent Patterson have rotated in goal.

Seawolves at a glance: Alaska Anchorage, at home last weekend, split with No. 2 North Dakota, losing 5-0 and winning 2-1. ... Senior Kevin Clark leads the team with four goals; junior Tommy Grant has two goals and four assists. ... The Seawolves are 15-46-7 vs. the Gophers. ... The WCHA coaches' and media polls picked Alaska Anchorage to finish ninth.

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