That's a final at the @XcelEnergyCtr! #Gophers will head to the #B1GTourney championship tomorrow night! #PrideOnIce pic.twitter.com/rKy0L2p8gy
— Minnesota Men’s Hockey (@GopherHockey) March 19, 2016
Ohio State Buckeyes 1
Minnesota Gophers 4
The Minnesota Gophers hockey team advanced to the Big Ten hockey championship after they skated to a 4-2 victory over Ohio State Friday night at Xcel Energy Center.
1. Gophers rally for 4-goal third
The Gophers entered the third period staring at a 1-0 deficit, and despite peppering shots at the Ohio State net had not been able to break through. But everything changed in the third as Minnesota rattled off four unanswered goals.
2. Lights, Cammerata, Action
When the big lights went on inside ‘The X’ Gophers forward Taylor Cammerata got to action. The junior forward scored a pair of goals leading the Gophers to the victory.
WATCH: @TSheehy22 assists @Cammy12Scores AGAIN as he casually slips the puck in the five hole! #PrideOnIce https://t.co/A6NXLaFYui
— Minnesota Men’s Hockey (@GopherHockey) March 19, 2016
3. Sheehy sets the table
Gophers freshman Tyler Sheehy put together a big night of his own. He assisted on both of Cammerata’s goals and then added one of his own for a three-point night.
WATCH: @TSheehy22 pick pockets a Buckeye, finding @Cammy12Scores in front who nets his 6th of the year! #PrideOnIce https://t.co/YphSLZ1W0M
— Minnesota Men’s Hockey (@GopherHockey) March 19, 2016
It was part of that run of four unanswered goals for the Gophers.
Up Next:
Minnesota heads to the Big Ten Championship game where they will face Michigan. The Wolverines beat Penn State in the other semifinal game 7-2 Friday.
