Minnesota Men’s Hockey Sweeps North Dakota 5-3 on the Night of October 23, as Freshman Cullen Scores a Hat Trick for His First Career Goals
On the night of October 23, the University of Minnesota men’s hockey team beat the third-ranked University of North Dakota 5-3 at home, completing a two-game sweep of its opponent, the Gophers’ first sweep of North Dakota in 15 years.
This was the second game of the series; the first game was played on the night of October 22, when Minnesota scored four goals in the third period to win. In the second game on the night of October 23, freshman Wyatt Cullen scored three goals and added one assist, with those three goals also being the first three goals of his college career, making him the standout player of the game.
According to the official game report from the University of Minnesota athletics department, although North Dakota led in shots 45-22 and in faceoffs 37-24, Minnesota blocked 17 shots in the game, helping goaltender Melvin Strahl, a transfer from Michigan State University, hold on for the win, with 19 saves in the third period alone.
Minnesota’s previous hat trick against North Dakota dates back to Casey Hankinson’s four-goal performance on November 9, 1996. The win added another important chapter to the Gophers’ rivalry with their old opponent and built confidence for the schedule ahead.
Source: GSM News
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Photo: 明尼阿波利斯社区街道。图片经 Wikimedia Commons。A neighborhood street in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Via Wikimedia Commons.
