Minnesota State takes down Minnesota in Frozen Four to advance to title game
Minnesota State takes down Minnesota, 5-1, to advance to national championship
Minnesota State took down Minnesota, 5-1, in the second Frozen Four semifinal on Thursday.
Despite giving up the first goal on a turnover to Minnesota’s Matthew Knies, the Mavericks battled back and scored the last five goals over the course of the final two periods.
The scoring for Minnesota State began midway through the second period when Benton Maass converted on a wraparound chance to tie the game, 1-1.
Not a bad time for the third-pairing defenseman to cash in, right?
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Reggie Lutz followed Maass’ lead and scored on a wraparound of his own just moments later to make it 2-1 Minnesota. That ended up being the game-winner.
The Mavericks opened the third period by setting a tone and scoring when Ondrej Pavel tipped one past Minnesota goalie Justen Close to make it 3-1.
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And then, with less than seven minutes left in the game, David Silye roofed one after dangling a Minnesota defender to make it 4-1 Minnesota State.
Brendan Furry added an empty-netter with 1:09 to play.
Minnesota State moves on to its first national title game in program history. The Mavericks will face Denver at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday.
After 2: Minnesota State 2, Minnesota 1
Minnesota State continued its dominant play in the second period. The only difference between this frame and the last: The Mavericks lead.
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Both goals came off wraparounds. First it was Benton Maass. Then, a few moments later, it was Reggie Lutz.
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The Mavericks have controlled most of the first two periods. They’re outshooting Minnesota, 21-11.
We’re in for quite the third period.
Minnesota State was in the midst of one of its best offensive zone shifts of the game. Reggie Lutz made sure to capitalize.
With the puck bouncing around the front of Minnesota's net, Lutz grabbed the puck and cashed in on a wraparound goal — the Mavericks' second goal of that style of the period.
Minnesota State leads, 2-1, with 6:29 to play in the second period.
Minnesota State's Benton Maass ties the game | 1-1, 12:38 P2
Benton Maass picked a pretty good time for his third goal of the season.
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Assists to Lucas Sowder and Ondřej Pavel
Maass wrapped the puck around the Minnesota net and shoved it through Gopher goalie Justen Close's legs to tie the game, 1-1.
The score is tied, 1-1, with 12:38 to play in the second period.
Minnesota leads Minnesota State, 1-0, after one period.
The lone goal came from star freshman Matthew Knies. Along with Bryce Brodzinski, Knies finished off a 2-on-0 that came off of Minnesota State mishandling the puck leaving its own end.
Despite being down on the scoreboard, Minnesota State controlled most of the first period, outshooting the Golden Gophers, 11-4.
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