The Gophers really needed a sweep this weekend to put themselves in decent shape for an NCAA at-large bid and Thursday's loss did them no favors.
What happened last night anyway?
Minnesota lost to Michigan 6-2. Yes, thanks to the Big Ten there was a Thursday night hockey game. For details, I turn to Nate Wells (who was covering the game for the PiPress):
Early mental errors and a stellar performance by Michigan junior Alex Kile cost the Gophers their hold on first place in the Big Ten. The Wolverines turned a 2-0 third-period lead into a 6-2 victory Thursday night that emptied Mariucci Arena well before the final whistle blew.