Minnesota will move on to play in its first WCHA Championship since 2019.

A late comeback attempt from Minnesota came up short, ending its postseason hopes.

Minnesota ended the game on a 36-14 run over the last eight minutes of the game.

In its final regular season game of the season, Minnesota exploded offensively earning consecutive Big Ten wins for the first time this season.

Five different Minnesota players scored in double figures Thursday, in a dominant offensive performance.

After leading 25-24 with 7:11 left in the first, Minnesota wouldn’t take the lead again.

Minnesota’s floor team scored 49.550, which ties for the fifth-best score in program history.

Luke Loewe had a career game in the Maroon & Gold to route Northwestern.

Freshman Rhett Pitlick extended his point streak to five games as he recorded Minnesota’s first goal.

The loss marks back-to-back collapses for Minnesota, as they were once again overpowered in the second half.