The Minnesota Gophers men’s hockey team faces their toughest opponent of 2022 this weekend when Big Ten leading Michigan Wolverines come to town. It’s only two games of what is a 24 game Big Ten season, but these two games this weekend have the potential to make or break the Gophers season. It’s this weekend we will see whether or not they have a true #1 goalie on the roster, and if not if they can find a way to just outscore a power packed offensive lineup as a way to win games. Fail at either of those, and well, the dream of a successful season the rest of the way is pretty much dead.