The No. 2-ranked Minnesota Gophers men’s hockey team got back in the win column Saturday night with a 3-0 shutout victory over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish a night after earning a tie at Compton Family Ice Arena in South Bend, Indiana.
Justen Close stopped 58 of 60 shots for a .967 save percentage this weekend and displayed exactly why he’s on the 2023 Mike Richter Award Watch List. The senior goaltender’s consistency continues to make him a dependable presence between the pipes as the Gophers hope to continue their success in the second half of the season.