Series Preview: Gophers at Bemidji State
When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, 7 p.m. Saturday, Sanford Center
TV, radio: FSN and 830-AM both nights
Records: Gophers 15-12-5, 12-10-4 WCHA; Bemidji State 12-16-4, 8-14-4
Gophers at a glance: Minnesota is averaging five goals per game during its five-game unbeaten streak (4-0-1). ... The Gophers need only one point this weekend to clinch home ice for the first round of the WCHA playoffs, two points to secure fifth place in the standings. ... Cade Fairchild led all Division I defensemen with 12 points (three goals, nine assists) in February.
Beavers at a glance: Bemidji State is 1-7-0 all-time against the Gophers. In the last meeting between the teams, the Beavers won 6-2 on Nov. 15, 2009. ... The top line of Jordan George (15 goals), Matt Read (17) and Ian Lowe (11) has scored 60 percent of BSU's goals. ... The Beavers' power play, in conference games, is at a WCHA-best 21.7 percent. ... BSU was on a 3-0-2 roll until being swept at first-place North Dakota last weekend.
ROMAN AUGUSTOVIZ
