Minneapolis, Minn. — Even though the No. 1 ranked Minnesota Gophers hockey team fired shots left and right and controlled play, it took overtime to get past the No. 7 ranked North Dakota Fighting Hawks in Friday night’s non-conference matchup at 3M Arena at Mariucci.
It was a fast-paced, physical game through regulation, just as expected in a rivalry game like this. Heading into overtime, Gophers head coach Bob Motzko said the message was clear: “Don’t screw up.”
With the puck on his stick in the right circle, Matthew Knies beat Fighting Hawks’ defensemen Chris Jandric to the net, went back to his forehand and shot it past Drew DeRidder as he fell to the ice, completing the comeback for the Gophers.