By james art 
GoPher Hockey is looking for a bounce back on the weekend against Wisconsin
The Gophers men’s hockey team hosts Wisconsin’s opponent this weekend at 3M Arena at Mariucci after 9-3 loss and 3-3 draw in State Michigan, last weekend. Coach Ben Gordon’s assistant talks to reporters on Tuesday after training.
Minneapolis (Fox 9) – The men’s hockey team at the University of Minnesota did not have the weekend looking for Michigan State State # 2 with the lead of the large ten on the line.
GoPhers lost 9-3 last Friday and saved 3-3 draws on Saturday. Minnesota is now five points behind Michigan State with four regular series of the season. Big Ten champion regular season receives # 1 seeds and bye for the league tournament, which determines the automatic offer for the NCAA tournament.
What was the most for the series with the Spartans? They scored seven goals between the second and third periods against the No. 3-Classified Gophers on Friday. The nine allowed is most in a game from North Dakota in 2019.
“We were obviously not satisfied with our presentation on Friday. We came a message to the boys on Saturday morning and they answered. It was not the perfect game on Saturday, but we returned in the right direction,” said coach Gordon’s assistant, who filled for Bob Motzko In the media availability on Tuesday.
No damage caused in pairs
Why does it matter: Despite the weekend, in which GoPhers won one point of a possible six, there was no harm in the doubles ranking. Minnesota remained at # 3, behind Michigan and the Boston College. Ranking of pairs is one of the largest indicators used to determine the sowing for the NCAA tournament.
GoPhers (19-6-3,10-4-2) are also seven points from Ohio for place # 2 in the big ten.
Rivarly weekend forward
The match: No. 3-Classified GoPhers have a big weekend ahead, host No. 17, ranked in Wisconsin and Mike Hastings at 3M Arena at Mariucci. The game on Saturday is gold outside and a crowd of sale against the rival badgers is expected.
GoPhers swept Badgers back in early November with a couple beat 3-2 in Madison.
“I want to say why not? Let’s do it. We know where we are, we know we have to go out and have a big game on Friday. Who better to do it against one of our biggest rivals? I? Think that They will be ready to leave, “Gordon said.