Gophers' NCAA first-round opponent at a glance

Key players: Senior F Keaton Mastrodonato (16 goals, 20 assists, 36 points), senior F Ryan Miotto (17-17-34), senior D David Melaragni (4-21-25), senior G Jacob Barczewski (16-14-1, 2.44 goals-against average, .925 save percentage, three shutouts).

Did you know? This is Canisius' second NCAA tournament appearance. The Golden Griffins lost 4-3 to top-ranked Quinnipiac in a 2013 regional first round. … Canisius began NCAA Division I play in 1998-99. … The Golden Griffins have three Minnesotans on their roster: Senior forward Grant Loven of East Grand Forks who previously played at St. Thomas and Northern Michigan, senior defenseman Lincoln Erne of Blaine and sophomore defenseman Keegan Langefels of Eden Prairie.