It was a solid performance for the Penn State hockey team on opening night. It’s always tough to play in Mariucci Arena and with the Gophers fielding what may be the best team in the Big Ten, it was an uphill battle. In college hockey a split series on the road is considered a series win most of the time so Guy Gadowsky’s squad will have a lot to play for on Friday.
Both sides skated tentatively through the first period looking as though they did not want to give up the first goal. The game was much more fluid in the second period but Minnesota ultimately benefited, scoring the first two goals of the game in the opening ten minutes.