Overview
- Minnesota closed out the finale with four goals in the third period, led by Brody Lamb’s one goal and two assists, for a 5-1 road win.
- Freshman defenseman Max Rud netted the winner early in the third and Luca Di Pasquo earned his first Gophers victory with 23 saves on 24 shots.
- UND had taken the opener 5-2 as defenseman E.J. Emery and forward Dylan James each scored twice in front of a reported 11,634.
- The split handed North Dakota (3-1-0) its first loss after a 3-0-0 start that included wearing down Minnesota late with superior puck recoveries on Friday.
- Both nights were sellouts in Grand Forks; North Dakota heads to Clarkson next, and the rivalry shifts to Minneapolis for next season’s meetings.