University of Minnesota Athletics
Friday, November 3
3M Arena at Mariucci
7:00 PM
University of Minnesota
4-3-0
5
vs
1
Minnesota Duluth
3-3-2
1
2
3
F
Minn. Duluth
0
0
1
1
Minnesota
2
1
2
5
Team Stats
UMD
MIN
Shots
15
30
PPG
0
0
SHG
0
0
Penalties
4
3
Penalty Mins
8
6
Faceoffs Won
27
38
Game Leaders
Skaters
+/-
2
Goals
2
Sh
3
A
0
+/-
1
Goals
1
Sh
2
A
1
+/-
1
Goals
1
Sh
3
A
0
+/-
1
Goals
1
Sh
1
A
0
Players Mentioned
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Photo by: Brad Rempel
Gophers Cruise by Bulldogs, 5-1
11/3/2023 10:15:00 PM | Men's Hockey
Brodzinski scores career goal No. 50
MINNEAPOLIS - The No. 6 Minnesota men's hockey team put on a show in front of the second-largest crowd in 3M Arena at Mariucci history Friday night in a 5-1 win over No. 14 Minnesota Duluth.
A crowd of 10,739 witnessed the Golden Gophers (4-3-0 overall) dominate the Bulldogs (3-3-2 overall) behind two goals from Bryce Brodzinski, including the 50th of his career into an empty net, and a multi-point effort by Rhett Pitlick. The home side held UMD to only 14 total shots, six of which came over the final two frames.
Minnesota jumped to an early 1-0 lead as Cal Thomas buried a rebound at the 3:21 mark, recording the first goal of his collegiate career. Rhett Pitlick started the rush up the right wing and dropped a pass to Jaxon Nelson at the top of the slot. Nelson's initial shot was saved, but Thomas had joined the rush and was in the perfect spot to net the go-ahead tally. The Gophers erased two UMD power plays in the middle of the frame and thanks to a tenacious forecheck in the final minute, added their second goal. Brodzinski stole the puck and finished at the net with 15 seconds remaining in the period.
The Gophers wasted no time making it a 3-0 advantage during the second period when Oliver Moore burst around the defense and lifted a shot over the goalie's shoulder 1:14 into the stanza. The play started with Sam Rinzel's crisp breakout pass that Connor Kurth played ahead to Moore. It was a dominant effort for the home team across all 20 minutes as it generated three power-play chances and limited the Bulldogs to just two shots on goal.
Minnesota needed to kill off an early penalty in the final frame to keep the visitors off the scoreboard. The offense picked right back up and Pitlick continued his strong performance Friday, putting home a Charlie Strobel centering pass at the 9:51 mark of the third as the Gophers piled on the offense in a 4-0 score. Justen Close had his shutout bid stopped with 3:57 to play as the Bulldogs found the back of the net before Minnesota finished off the night on a Brodzinski empty-net goal, winning 5-1.
Noteworthy
Brodzinski scored goals No. 49 and 50 for his Minnesota career and has a goal in back-to-back outings ... The Blaine, Minn., native is the 61st Gopher to reach the 50-goal milestone and first since Tyler Sheehy hit the mark Dec. 8, 2019 ... Pitlick recorded the ninth multi-point performance of his career, getting goal number one of the year ... Thomas net his first goal in game number 47 of his career ... Nelson has a point in six of seven games played this season after an assist on the opening goal ... Moore picked up his first point since Oct. 20, scoring his second goal ... Jimmy Clark extended his scoring streak to three games with an assist ... Minnesota had lost the previous four meetings against UMD since 2019 ... Friday was the third-consecutive game for the Gophers where a player registered their first NCAA goal as Cal Thomas (11/3) joined Charlie Strobel (10/26) and Clark (10/27) in that category ... Co-captain Mike Koster made his season debut after missing the first three weeks with an injury ... The announced attendance of 10,739 was the second-highest in 3M Arena at Mariucci history and 35 short of the all-time record set Mar. 19, 2022 against Michigan.
Next Up: Away at Minnesota Duluth (Nov. 4)
Minnesota closes its series against Minnesota Duluth on the road Saturday at 7 p.m. live from AMSOIL Arena on FOX 9+ and the Gopher Radio Network 103.5 FM/AM-1130 KTLK.
A crowd of 10,739 witnessed the Golden Gophers (4-3-0 overall) dominate the Bulldogs (3-3-2 overall) behind two goals from Bryce Brodzinski, including the 50th of his career into an empty net, and a multi-point effort by Rhett Pitlick. The home side held UMD to only 14 total shots, six of which came over the final two frames.
Minnesota jumped to an early 1-0 lead as Cal Thomas buried a rebound at the 3:21 mark, recording the first goal of his collegiate career. Rhett Pitlick started the rush up the right wing and dropped a pass to Jaxon Nelson at the top of the slot. Nelson's initial shot was saved, but Thomas had joined the rush and was in the perfect spot to net the go-ahead tally. The Gophers erased two UMD power plays in the middle of the frame and thanks to a tenacious forecheck in the final minute, added their second goal. Brodzinski stole the puck and finished at the net with 15 seconds remaining in the period.
The Gophers wasted no time making it a 3-0 advantage during the second period when Oliver Moore burst around the defense and lifted a shot over the goalie's shoulder 1:14 into the stanza. The play started with Sam Rinzel's crisp breakout pass that Connor Kurth played ahead to Moore. It was a dominant effort for the home team across all 20 minutes as it generated three power-play chances and limited the Bulldogs to just two shots on goal.
Minnesota needed to kill off an early penalty in the final frame to keep the visitors off the scoreboard. The offense picked right back up and Pitlick continued his strong performance Friday, putting home a Charlie Strobel centering pass at the 9:51 mark of the third as the Gophers piled on the offense in a 4-0 score. Justen Close had his shutout bid stopped with 3:57 to play as the Bulldogs found the back of the net before Minnesota finished off the night on a Brodzinski empty-net goal, winning 5-1.
Noteworthy
Brodzinski scored goals No. 49 and 50 for his Minnesota career and has a goal in back-to-back outings ... The Blaine, Minn., native is the 61st Gopher to reach the 50-goal milestone and first since Tyler Sheehy hit the mark Dec. 8, 2019 ... Pitlick recorded the ninth multi-point performance of his career, getting goal number one of the year ... Thomas net his first goal in game number 47 of his career ... Nelson has a point in six of seven games played this season after an assist on the opening goal ... Moore picked up his first point since Oct. 20, scoring his second goal ... Jimmy Clark extended his scoring streak to three games with an assist ... Minnesota had lost the previous four meetings against UMD since 2019 ... Friday was the third-consecutive game for the Gophers where a player registered their first NCAA goal as Cal Thomas (11/3) joined Charlie Strobel (10/26) and Clark (10/27) in that category ... Co-captain Mike Koster made his season debut after missing the first three weeks with an injury ... The announced attendance of 10,739 was the second-highest in 3M Arena at Mariucci history and 35 short of the all-time record set Mar. 19, 2022 against Michigan.
Next Up: Away at Minnesota Duluth (Nov. 4)
Minnesota closes its series against Minnesota Duluth on the road Saturday at 7 p.m. live from AMSOIL Arena on FOX 9+ and the Gopher Radio Network 103.5 FM/AM-1130 KTLK.
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