The Notre Dame Fighting Irish finished their series against the Minnesota Gophers Saturday in South Bend. Despite some Irish rallies, the Gophers kept it cool and collected to get the shutout in the end. The 3-0, Minnesota win follows Friday’s game in which the two squads tied 2-2 and the Irish finished the night with the extra conference point in the shootout.
First Period
Despite some early extracurricular activities and a burst from the Irish on the power play,the Minnesota Golden Gophers took control from the first possession. Within minutes, Minnesota’s Ryan Chesley took a 5-minute major for contact to the head.