The 2021-22 Minnesota Gophers men’s hockey season came to an end on Thursday night when the Gophers fell 5-1 to Minnesota State in a Frozen Four Semifinal. The Mavericks advance to play Denver for their first NCAA Championship Saturday night. Meanwhile the Gophers will say goodbye to several players and turn their guise to the 2022-23 season.
Minnesota knew it would be a tight checking game and it was from the start. The Mavericks put on pressure that Minnesota has not seen anything the likes of the start the game, but with a few key saves by Justen Close the Gophers withstood the initial onslaught.