University of Minnesota Athletics
Saturday, October 23
Duluth, MN
7:00 PM
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Photo by: Dave Harwig
‘U’ Rally Falls Just Short in 2-1 Loss to UMD
10/23/2021 10:11:00 PM | Men's Hockey
Mason Nevers scored for the Maroon & Gold for his third goal of the year.
DULUTH, Minn. – A third period rally by the No. 4 Gopher men's hockey program came up just short on Saturday night as Minnesota lost to No. 5 Minnesota Duluth 2-1 at AMSOIL Arena.
Minnesota (3-3-0 overall, 0-0-0-0-0 Big Ten) surrendered a pair of goals in the opening frame to Minnesota Duluth (5-1-0 overall, 0-0-0 NCHC) with Tanner Laderoute and Blake Biondi tallying for the Bulldogs.
But the Gophers turned up the pressure in the final 40 minutes – outshooting the hosts 20-15 in the final two periods and 29-26 on the night. The pressure paid off in the third as Mason Nevers tipped in a shot from the point to draw Minnesota within a goal. The sophomore's third of the year came off assists from Ryan Johnson and Ben Meyers.
A late rush by the Maroon & Gold couldn't produce the equalizer as Minnesota Duluth held on for the win.
Jack LaFontaine (3-3-0) made 24 saves on 26 shots while Ryan Fanti stopped 28 of 29. Minnesota was 2-for-2 on the penalty kill and 0-for-3 on the power play.
Coach's Comments
"I hate losing two games in a weekend, but we played a lot better tonight," Minnesota head coach Bob Motzko said. "Their first goal bounced off three or four guys and went in, and they didn't have many chances while we did. Give their goaltender the nod tonight, he was definitely the best player on the ice. We had our chances."
Noteworthy
Six games into the 2021-21 season and Nevers has already set a new career high for goals (three) and is two points shy of matching his freshman point total (four this year, six last year). The forward has goals in three of six games this season (points in four of six) and has five goals in his last eight games.
Up Next: 'U' Hosts Notre Dame
Minnesota begins Big Ten play next weekend, hosting Notre Dame at 3M Arena at Mariucci. The Gophers open the series on Friday, Oct. 29 at 8:00 p.m. CT (TV: Big Ten Network; Stream: B1G+; Radio: 1130 KTLK-AM/103.5 FM) and follow up on Saturday, Oct. 30 at 5:00 p.m. CT (TV: Bally Sports North; Stream: B1G+; Radio: 1130 KTLK-AM/103.5 FM).
Minnesota (3-3-0 overall, 0-0-0-0-0 Big Ten) surrendered a pair of goals in the opening frame to Minnesota Duluth (5-1-0 overall, 0-0-0 NCHC) with Tanner Laderoute and Blake Biondi tallying for the Bulldogs.
But the Gophers turned up the pressure in the final 40 minutes – outshooting the hosts 20-15 in the final two periods and 29-26 on the night. The pressure paid off in the third as Mason Nevers tipped in a shot from the point to draw Minnesota within a goal. The sophomore's third of the year came off assists from Ryan Johnson and Ben Meyers.
A late rush by the Maroon & Gold couldn't produce the equalizer as Minnesota Duluth held on for the win.
Jack LaFontaine (3-3-0) made 24 saves on 26 shots while Ryan Fanti stopped 28 of 29. Minnesota was 2-for-2 on the penalty kill and 0-for-3 on the power play.
Coach's Comments
"I hate losing two games in a weekend, but we played a lot better tonight," Minnesota head coach Bob Motzko said. "Their first goal bounced off three or four guys and went in, and they didn't have many chances while we did. Give their goaltender the nod tonight, he was definitely the best player on the ice. We had our chances."
Noteworthy
Six games into the 2021-21 season and Nevers has already set a new career high for goals (three) and is two points shy of matching his freshman point total (four this year, six last year). The forward has goals in three of six games this season (points in four of six) and has five goals in his last eight games.
Up Next: 'U' Hosts Notre Dame
Minnesota begins Big Ten play next weekend, hosting Notre Dame at 3M Arena at Mariucci. The Gophers open the series on Friday, Oct. 29 at 8:00 p.m. CT (TV: Big Ten Network; Stream: B1G+; Radio: 1130 KTLK-AM/103.5 FM) and follow up on Saturday, Oct. 30 at 5:00 p.m. CT (TV: Bally Sports North; Stream: B1G+; Radio: 1130 KTLK-AM/103.5 FM).
Team Stats
UMN
UMD
Shots
29
26
PPG
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0
SHG
0
0
Penalties
2
3
Penalty Mins
4
6
Faceoffs Won
36
22
Game Leaders
Skaters
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0
Goals
1
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6
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Goals
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3
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1
Goals
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1
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-1
Goals
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Sh
3
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0
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