MINNEAPOLIS — The No. 2-ranked Minnesota Gophers men’s hockey team’s 8-0 shutout win over Michigan State inside 3M Arena At Mariucci on Friday night is a perfect example of the saying that sometimes the best defense is a good offense. While the Gophers were sound defensively and kept the Spartans to the perimeter for much of the game, it was Minnesota’s offense that took the wheel. In fact, the Maroon and Gold had eight different goal scorers in their second straight victory in shutout fashion.
“I think it’s huge for us because it’s all about feeling good,” Gophers head coach Bob Motzko said about the team receiving balanced scoring in the game.