Earlier this season, the Gophers and Michigan split their first series against each other as Minnesota took Friday night’s game 5-1, while the Wolverines took Saturday’s 6-2.

Senior Blake McLaughlin and freshman Chaz Lucius scored goals for Minnesota.

Freshman Tristan Broz scored his first collegiate goal in the first period to open up the scoring for Minnesota.

Four players with Gophers ties will compete for Team USA - current Gophers in Ben Meyers, Brock Faber and Matthew Knies, and Minnesota alum Aaron Ness - at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.

With COVID-19, injuries and their starting goaltender signing a contract to the NHL, many opportunities will arise for some Gophers players.

The Hurricanes selected LaFontaine in the third round and 75th overall in the 2016 NHL Draft.

The Gophers now sit atop the Big Ten with 25 points after their comeback win.

Junior co-captain Ben Meyers recorded three points - two goals and one assist - in Minnesota’s victory.

Minnesota had four different players enter the scoring column this weekend

Junior Bryce Brodzinski scored his team-leading ninth goal this season in the loss.