Penn State (15-13-5) got a win to keep hope alive of hosting a Big Ten Tournament series in Hockey Valley next week. Guy Gadowsky’s team will need to beat Minnesota again tomorrow night to ensure home-ice advantage in the first round.
The win over No. 8 Minnesota also helps Penn State’s chances of moving up in the Pairwise Rankings, and getting into position for an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament.
The teams matched goals in an even opening period. The Lions dominated most of the second period but scored just one goal. A second goal by Nate Sucese which would have given the Lions a two-goal lead was overturned after the referees went to the review booth.