No. 5 Penn State is 10-4 after it snapped its three-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over No. 2 Michigan last Saturday.
The Nittany Lions own a 3-3 Big Ten record entering their clash with Minnesota at 8 p.m. Friday and 8 p.m. Saturday. Friday’s contest will be broadcast on Fox Sports 1, while Saturday’s game will be streamed on Big Ten Plus.
After consecutive series against the nation’s No. 1 and No. 2 teams, Penn State faces a different challenge against a struggling Minnesota squad. While the Golden Gophers lack the high ranking and typical buzz associated with one of college hockey’s perennial contenders, coach Guy Gadowsky refuses to overlook them.