After the Minnesota Gopher hockey team took a 1-0 lead through one period, a late tally in the final frame and a major penalty kill in the second period by the Minnesota State Mavericks costed the Gophers in their 3-2 loss.
The Gophers couldn’t capitalize on the 5-on-3 power play, swinging the momentum in the Mavericks favor. Minnesota State scored twice — once in the second and the other in the third — after killing off the penalty.
The Gophers went 0-for-3 on the man advantage despite 10 shots, which was among the reasons why they fell short of beating the Mavericks two nights in a row.