ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Momentum had shifted to Minnesota, but it was back in Michigan's hands almost as quickly as you could say Cristoval 'Boo' Nieves.
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Nieves scored a gritty goal only 34 seconds after the Golden Gophers tied the game midway through the second period. He busted through the defense and broke in on goalie Eric Schierhorn toward his stick side, hesitating for just an instant to freeze Schierhorn before flicking the puck past him just inside the post.