MINNEAPOLIS -- The No. 6/8 Gopher men's hockey program continues Big Ten play this weekend as Minnesota welcomes No. 18/14 Ohio State to 3M Arena at Mariucci. The conference competition is set to begin on Friday, Nov. 12 at 6:35 p.m. CT (TV: Bally Sports North; Radio: 1130 KTLK-AM/103.5 FM; Stream: B1G+/Bally Sports App) before the weekend finale on Saturday, Nov. 13 at 5:05 p.m. CT (TV: Bally Sports North; Radio: 1130 KTLK-AM/103.5 FM; Stream: B1G+/Bally Sports App).

AGAINST THE BUCKEYES Minnesota is 35-8-5 all-time against Ohio State and is currently riding a six-game winning streak and a sev-en-game unbeaten streak (6-0-1) against the Buckeyes including sweeping all four games last season. A pair of Gopher forwards have found above average success in the series as Sammy Walker has 13 points (three goals, 10 assists) in 12 career games against Ohio State while Ben Meyers has 10 points (four goals, six assists) in eight games against this weekend's opponent. Meanwhile, Jack LaFontaine has a 6-1-1 record against the Buckeyes during his tenure with the Maroon & Gold.

MCLAUGHLIN STAYS HOTBlake McLaughlin currently leads Minnesota in scoring with 13 points (three goals, 10 assists) and also ranks second in the Big Ten in scoring (tied for eighth in the NCAA). The forward has found the score sheet in eight of Minnesota's 10 games this season while his active four-game point streak is one game shy of tying his career long.

WALKER WATCH Minnesota's active leading scorer with 93 career points (39 goals, 54 assists) in 113 games, senior captain Sammy Walker needs seven points to become the 85th and newest member of Minnesota's 100-Point Club (first since Rem Pitlick in 2018-19). The three-year team captain has recorded the deciding goal in two of Minnesota's four wins this season.

Current Record: 6-4-0 Overall, 3-1-0-0-1-0 Big TenBreakdown: H: 4-2-0, A: 2-2-0, N: 0-0-0 Streak: W1

2021-22 Gopher Hockey ScheduleOCTOBER TIME TV

2 Alaska Postponed

3 Alaska Postponed

8 Mercyhurst W, 7-4

9 Mercyhurst W, 5-3

15 St. Cloud State L, 1-2

16 @ St. Cloud State W, 4-3 (OT)

22 Minnesota Duluth L, 2-3

23 @ Minnesota Duluth L, 1-2

29 Notre Dame* W, 4-1

30 Notre Dame* W, 3-2

NOVEMBER TIME TV

5 @ Wisconsin* L, 3-4 (OT)

6 @ Wisconsin* W, 4-1

12 Ohio State* 6:30 BSN

13 Ohio State* 5:00 BSN

19 Penn State* 7:00 BSN

20 Penn State* 8:00 BSN

26 @ North Dakota 7:00 Midco

27 @ North Dakota 6:00 Midco

DECEMBER TIME TV

3 @ Michigan* 5:30 BTN

4 @ Michigan* 6:00 BTN

JANUARY TIME TV

3 U.S U-18 Team (EXH) 6:00

7 @ Michigan State* 5:30 BTN

8 @ Michigan State* 6:30 BTN

14 Alaska TBA TBA

15 Alaska TBA TBA

21 Michigan* 8:00 ESPNU

22 Michigan* 6:30 BTN

28 @ Notre Dame* 6:30 Peacock

29 @ Notre Dame* 5:00 Peacock

FEBRUARY TIME TV

4 Michigan State* 7:00 BSN

5 Michigan State* 5:00 BSN

11 @ Ohio State* 5:30 BTN

12 @ Ohio State* 5:00 BTN

18 @ Penn State* 5:30 BTN

19 @ Penn State* 5:00 BTN

25 Wisconsin* 8:00 ESPNU

26 Wisconsin* TBA TBA

All Times Central

* Big Ten Conference Game

CELEBRATING 101 SEASONS OF PRIDE ON ICE

No. 18/14 Ohio State6-2-0 Overall

3-1-0-0-0 Big Ten

No. 6/8 Minnesota6-4-0 Overall

3-1-0-0-1-0 Big Ten

Date: Friday, Nov. 12, 2021Time: 6:35 p.m. CT Location: 3M Arena at Mariucci | Minneapolis, Minn.TV: Bally Sports NorthRadio: 1130 KTLK-AM/103.5 FMStream: B1G+/Bally Sports AppTwitter: @GopherHockeyFacebook: facebook.com/GopherMensHockey

No. 18/14 Ohio State6-2-0 Overall

3-1-0-0-0 Big Ten

No. 6/8 Minnesota6-4-0 Overall

3-1-0-0-1-0 Big Ten

Date: Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021Time: 5:05 p.m. CT Location: 3M Arena at Mariucci | Minneapolis, Minn.TV: Bally Sports NorthRadio: 1130 KTLK-AM/103.5 FMStream: B1G+/Bally Sports AppTwitter: @GopherHockeyFacebook: facebook.com/GopherMensHockey

Gopher Hockey 2021-22GOPHERS EXTEND MOTZKO THROUGH 2025-26The University of Minnesota has agreed to a three-year contract extension with Gopher men's hockey head coach Bob Motzko that will keep Motzko with the Maroon & Gold through the 2025-26 season. A native of Austin, Minn., Motzko is in his fourth season with the Gophers and holds a 64-41-11 record since taking over the program in 2018. In 17 seasons as a Division I head coach, the 2020 Big Ten Coach of the Year and five-time conference coach of the year owns a 340-233-60 record.

PRESEASON BIG TEN PROSPECTUS The Gophers landed on the top spot of the 2021-22 Big Ten Hockey Coaches' Poll earlier this season ahead of Michigan, Wisconsin, Notre Dame, Penn State, Michigan State and Ohio State. In the eight-year history of the Big Ten Conference, the Gophers have claimed a league-high four regular-season conference championships as well as two Big Ten tournament titles including last year's thrilling playoff run by the Maroon & Gold. Minnesota also led the Big Ten with six individuals on the 2021-22 Preseason All-Big Ten Hockey Teams, headlined by four players earning First Team honors. The Gophers were represented in the preseason honor roll by Jackson LaCombe (First Team), Jack LaFontaine (First Team), Ben Meyers (First Team), Sammy Walker (First Team), Brock Faber (Second Team) and Ryan Johnson (Second Team). Mike Koster also earned honorable mention honors on behalf of the Maroon & Gold.

WEARING THE 'C'The 101st season of Gopher Hockey will see three familiar faces and college hockey veterans leading the 'U' as Sammy Walker, Jack LaFontaine and Ben Meyers have been named team captains for the 2021-22 season. Walker will enter his senior season wearing a "C" for the third-straight season for the Maroon & Gold while LaFontaine and Meyers have been elevated to share the honors after serving as alternate captains during the 2020-21 campaign. With all three players returning to the Minnesota leadership group, Gopher Hockey has now featured 175 captains dating back to the school's first season of play in 1921-22 when Chet Bros led the Maroon & Gold as team captain.

JACK IS BACK Mike Richter Award winner and Hobey Baker Award finalist Jack LaFontaine returns to the Gophers for his fifth season of college hockey in 2021-22. A First Team All-American and First Team All-Big Ten selection, LaFontaine was also named the Big Ten Goaltender of the Year. The Carolina Hurricane prospect set new school records and was among the NCAA leaders with a .934 save percentage and a 1.79 GAA while he led the nation with 22 wins. Off the ice, LaFontaine was named a recipient of the Big Ten Medal of Honor and was the only Division I men's hockey player to earn CoSIDA First Team Academic All-America honors.

IN THE NHL DRAFTFifteen of Minnesota's 26 players on the 2021-22 ros-ter have been selected in the NHL Entry Draft including five newcomers -- Chaz Lucius (2021), Matthew Knies (2021), Tristan Broz (2021), Aaron Huglen (2019) and Rhett Pitlick (2019). Lucius is the 22nd Gopher Hockey prospect selected in the first round (18th overall by Winnipeg), joining 2019 first rounder Ryan Johnson on this year's roster for Minnesota. Meanwhile, Knies and Broz were selected with back-to-back picks in the second round this year.

GOPHER HOCKEY NOTESGopher Hockey alum Paul Holmgren will be enshrined into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame as a mem-ber of the Class of 2021. Holmgren is the 18th U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame honoree with ties to Gopher men's hockey...Four Gophers (Brock Faber, Matthew Knies, Chaz Lucius, Tristan Broz) will look to represent the University of Minnesota and the United States at the IIHF World Junior Championships this year. Faber is a return invite to the team after helping the U.S. to a gold medal last year along with fellow Gopher defense-men Jackson LaCombe and Ryan Johnson.

LOOKING BACK AT LAST YEARThe 100th season of Gopher Hockey certainly was a memorable one as Minnesota won an NCAA-best 24 games in 2020-21. The Gophers won three thrilling games to capture the Big Ten tournament title and returned to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2017 before picking up the program's first NCAA tournament win since 2014 at the NCAA West Regional. Minnesota started the year on a 10-0-0 run for the first time since 1939-40 and earned nine sweeps in 13 series during the regular-season. Nationally ranked all season long, the Gophers kept themselves in the top-five of both national polls since the beginning of December including the team's first No. 1 ranking in both polls since Nov. 11, 2014. Along with LaFontaine's national awards, the Gophers boast-ed a trio of All-Americans in LaFontaine (First Team), Sampo Ranta (First Team) and Jackson LaCombe (Second Team).

Record BreakdownOverall Record 6-4-0Big Ten Record 3-1-0-0-1-0Nonconference Record (Regular Season) 3-3-0Home Record 4-2-0Road Record 2-2-0Neutral Site Record 0-0-0Last 5 Games 3-2-0

Scoring A Power-Play Goal 3-1-0Not Scoring A Power-Play Goal 3-3-0Allowing A Power-Play Goal 4-2-0Not Allowing A Power-Play Goal 2-2-0Scoring A Short-Handed Goal 0-1-0Allowing A Short-Handed Goal 0-0-010 Or More Penalties Minnesota 0-0-0Fewer Than 10 Penalties Minnesota 6-4-0More Penalties Than Opponent 4-1-0Fewer Penalties Than Opponent 1-2-0Same Amount Of Penalties 1-1-0

In One-Goal Games 2-3-0In Two-Goal Games 1-1-0In Three-Goal or More Games 3-0-0In Overtime Games 1-1-0Scoring 4 or More Goals 5-0-0Scoring 3 or Fewer Goals 1-4-0Scoring 3 or More Goals 6-2-0Scoring 2 or Fewer Goals 0-2-0Allowing 4 or More Goals 1-2-0Allowing 3 or Fewer Goals 5-2-0Scoring First Goal Of Game 4-1-0Opponents Score First 3-3-0Leading After One Period 4-0-0Trailing After One Period 2-3-0Tied After One Period 0-1-0Scoring First Goal Of Second Period 3-1-0Leading After Two Periods 4-1-0Trailing After Two Periods 1-3-0Tied After Two Periods 1-0-0Scoring First Goal Of Third Period 3-2-0

Having 10-19 Shots On Goal 0-0-0Having 20-29 Shots On Goal 3-3-0Having 30-39 Shots On Goal 1-0-0Having 40 or More Shots On Goal 2-1-0Allowing 10-19 Shots On Goal 1-1-0Allowing 20-29 Shots On Goal 3-2-0Allowing 30-39 Shots On Goal 2-1-0Allowing 40 or More Shots On Goal 0-0-0Outshooting Opponent 3-3-0Opponent Outshoots Minnesota 2-1-0Shots Are Even 1-0-0

October 5-3-0November 1-1-0December 0-0-0January 0-0-0February 0-0-0March 0-0-0

Fridays 2-3-0Saturdays 4-1-0Sundays 0-0-0Afternoon Games (5 p.m. or earlier) 3-0-0

White Jerseys 5-1-0100th Season Throwbacks 0-1-0Gold Jerseys 0-1-0Maroon Jerseys 1-1-0Games Following A Win 2-3-0Games Following A Loss 3-1-0Games Following A Tie 0-0-0

Gopher Hockey 2021-22

2021-22 Gopher Hockey RosterNo. Name YR Pos Ht Wt. S/C Hometown1 Justen Close Jr. G 5-10 175 L Kindersley, Sask.

2 Jackson LaCombe Jr. D 6-2 200 L Eden Prairie, Minn.

4 Ben Brinkman Sr. D 6-1 220 L Edina, Minn.

5 Matt Denman Sr. D 6-0 185 L Prior Lake, Minn.

6 Mike Koster So. D 5-10 180 L Chaska, Minn.

7 Aaron Huglen Fr. F 6-0 170 R Roseau, Minn.

9 Sammy Walker (C) Sr. F 5-11 180 R Edina, Minn.

10 Tristan Broz Fr. F 6-0 180 L Bloomington, Minn.

11 Jonny Sorenson Jr. F 6-1 180 L St. Louis Park, Minn.

14 Brock Faber So. D 6-1 200 R Maple Grove, Minn.

16 Colin Schmidt Jr. F 6-4 230 R Wayzata, Minn.

18 Mason Nevers So. F 5-11 175 R Edina, Minn.

21 Grant Cruikshank Sr. F 5-11 190 L Delafield, Wis.

22 Bryce Brodzinski Jr. F 6-0 205 R Blaine, Minn.

23 Ryan Johnson Jr. D 6-1 190 L Irvine, Calif.

24 Jaxon Nelson Jr. F 6-4 225 R Magnolia, Minn.

25 Jack Perbix Jr. F 6-1 190 R Elk River, Minn.

26 Carl Fish So. D 6-3 210 L St. Paul, Minn.

27 Blake McLaughlin Sr. F 6-1 185 L Grand Rapids, Minn.

29 Chaz Lucius Fr. F 6-1 185 R Grant, Minn.

33 Brennan Boynton Fr. G 6-0 175 L Champlin, Minn.

39 Ben Meyers (C) Jr. F 5-11 200 L Delano, Minn.

45 Jack LaFontaine (C) Gr. G 6-3 200 L Mississauga, Ont.

55 Matt Staudacher Jr. D 6-1 200 L Fenton, Mich.

77 Rhett Pitlick Fr. F 5-10 165 L Plymouth, Minn.

89 Matthew Knies Fr. F 6-3 210 L Phoenix, Ariz.

Head Coach: Bob Motzko

Assistant Coach: Garrett Raboin

Assistant Coach: Ben Gordon

Graduate Assistant Coach: Paul Martin

Volunteer Goaltending Coach: Brennan Poderzay

Director of Hockey Operations: Jacob LeRoy

Strength & Conditioning Coach: Cal Dietz

Athletic Trainer: Jeff Winslow

Equipment Manager: Lee Greseth

Coaching Record• 340-233-60 Overall (16th Season)• 276-192-49 at SCSU (13 Seasons)• 64-41-11 at Minnesota (4th Season)

Coaching Highlights• Led the U.S. National Junior Team to back-to-back medals at the IIHF World Junior Championship, win-ning gold in 2017 and bronze in 2018. • Five-time conference coach of the year, earning the honor twice in the WCHA (2006, 2007), twice in the NCHC (2014, 2018) and once in the Big Ten (2020)• Served as assistant coach on Minnesota’s back- to-back national championships in 2002 and 2003.• Coached a pair of Hobey Baker Award winners in Jordan Leopold (Minnesota) in 2002 and Drew LeBlanc (St. Cloud State) in 2013 as well as the 2021 Mike Richter Award winner in Jack LaFontaine.• Guided 21 players to All-America honors including Jack LaFontaine (First Team), Sampo Ranta (First Team) and Jackson LaCombe (Second Team) in 2020-21; eight at St. Cloud State, 10 at Minnesota, three at Miami.

Coaching ExperienceMinnesota: Head Coach, 2018-present St. Cloud State: Head Coach, 2005-2018Minnesota: Assistant Coach, 2001-2005Sioux Falls (USHL): Head Coach, 1998-2001Miami: Assistant Coach, 1994-98Denver: Associate Head Coach, 1993-94Miami: Associate Head Coach, 1991-93North Iowa (USHL): Head Coach, 1986-1991St. Cloud State: Assistant Coach: 1986-1987

Head Coach Bob Motzko

Goals Bryce Brodzinski 6Assists Blake McLaughlin 9Points Blake McLaughlin 13Shots Ben Meyers 33Shot % (min. 10 shots) Bryce Brodzinski .261+/– Brock Faber +6Penalties Ben Meyers 5PIM Matt Staudacher 19Power-Play Goals Brodzinski/Nevers 2Shorthanded Goals Grant Cruikshank 1Game-Winning Goals Brodzinski/Walker 2Goals-Against Avg. Jack LaFontaine 2.72Saves Percentage Jack LaFontaine .900

2021-22 Stat Leaders

Gopher Hockey in the NHL Entry DraftYear Name Team Round Pick2021 Chaz Lucius Winnipeg Jets 1st 18th

2021 Matthew Knies Toronto Maple Leafs 2nd 57th

2021 Tristan Broz Pittsburgh Penguins 2nd 58th

2020 Brock Faber Los Angeles Kings 2nd 45th

2019 Ryan Johnson Buffalo Sabres 1st 31st

2019 Jackson LaCombe Anaheim Ducks 2nd 39th

2019 Aaron Huglen Buffalo Sabres 4th 102nd

2019 Rhett Pitlick Montreal Canadiens 5th 131st

2019 Mike Koster Toronto Maple Leafs 5th 146th

2019 Ben Brinkman Dallas Stars 6th 173rd

2019 Bryce Brodzinski Philadelphia Flyers 7th 196th

2018 Blake McLaughlin Anaheim Ducks 3rd 79th

2018 Jack Perbix Anaheim Ducks 4th 116th

2017 Sammy Walker Tampa Bay Lightning 7th 200th

2016 Jack LaFontaine Carolina Hurricanes 3rd 75th

Gopher Hockey 2021-22Minnesota Swept a Home Series: Oct. 29-30, 2021 vs. Notre Dame(4-1, 3-2)

Minnesota was Swept in a Home Series: Feb. 5-6, 2021 vs. Wisconsin(1-4, 1-8)

Minnesota Swept a Road Series:Feb. 12-13, 2021 at Notre Dame(3-0, 3-0)

Minnesota was Swept in a Road Series: Feb. 8-9, 2019 at Penn State (2-7, 2-6)

Minnesota Shutout an Opponent: Feb. 13, 2021 at Notre Dame (3-0)(Jack LaFontaine, 28 saves)

Opponent Shutout Minnesota: March 28, 2021 vs. Minnesota State (4-0)

Minnesota Player Scored a Hat Trick: Jan. 21, 2021 vs. Arizona State(Brannon McManus & Sammy Walker, 10-0 win)

Minnesota Player Scored Natural Hat Trick: Jan. 21, 2021 vs. Arizona State (Brannon McManus, 10-0 win)

Opponent Scored a Hat Trick: Nov. 25, 2016 at Northeastern(Dylan Sikura, 4-6 loss)

Minnesota Player Scored Four Goals: March 17, 2006 vs. SCSU(Ryan Potulny, 8-7 loss)

Minnesota Won Trailing After Two Periods: Oct. 9, 2021 vs. Mercyhurst(5-3 win/trailed 2-3 heading into third)

Opponent Won Trailing After Two Periods: Nov. 5, 2021 at Wisconsin(3-4 OT loss/led 3-2 heading into third period)

Minnesota Had 50 or More Shots On Goal: March 14, 2021 vs. Michigan State (B1G Quarter)(50 shots, 2-1 overtime win)

Opponent Had 50 or More Shots On Goal: March. 16, 2020 vs. Wisconsin(50 shots, 6-4 win)

Minnesota Scored Shorthanded Goal: Oct. 22, 2021 vs. Minnesota Duluth(Grant Cruikshank, 3-5 loss)

Minnesota Scored 10 Goals Or More: Jan. 22, 2021 vs. Arizona State (10-2 win)

Opponent Scored 10 Goals Or More: Jan. 30, 1993 at Michigan Tech (10-2 loss)

Minnesota Penalty Shot:Dec. 2, 2017 vs. Wisconsin(Jack Ramsey; miss in 2-3 loss)

#1 Justen CloseSaves: 7 (11/15/19 vs. PSU)

#2 Jackson LaCombeGoals: 1 (7 times, last 2/19/21 vs. Michigan State)Assists: 3 (1/21/21 vs. Arizona State)Points: 3 (2 times, last 1/30/21 at Ohio State)

#4 Ben BrinkmanGoals: 1 (11/9/18 at Wisconsin)Assists: 3 (11/23/18 vs. Michigan State)Points: 3 (11/23/18 vs. Michigan State)

#5 Matt DenmanGoals: N/AAssists: 2 (11/23/18 vs. Michigan State)Points: 2 (11/23/18 vs. Michigan State)

#6 Mike KosterGoals: 1 (4 times, last 10/22/21 vs. UMD)Assists: 2 (2 times, last 3/14/21 vs. Michigan State)Points: 2 (2 times, last 3/14/21 vs. Michigan State)

#7 Aaron HuglenGoals: 1 (10/16/21 at St. Cloud State)Assists: N/APoints: 1 (10/16/21 at St. Cloud State)

#9 Sammy WalkerGoals: 3 (1/21/21 vs. Arizona State)Assists: 2 (9 times, last 3/16/21 vs. Wisconsin)Points: 3 (5 times, 1/29/21 at Ohio State)

#10 Tristan BrozGoals: N/AAssists: 1 (2 times, last 10/9/21 vs. Mercyhurst)Points: 1 (2 times, last 10/9/21 vs. Mercyhurst)

#11 Jonny SorensonGoals: 1 (12 times, last 10/30/21 vs. Notre Dame)Assists: 1 (6 times, last 2/20/21 vs. Michigan State)Points: 2 (1/31/20 at Wisconsin)

#14 Brock FaberGoals: 1 (11/23/20 vs. Ohio State)Assists: 5 (3/27/21 vs. Omaha)Points: 5 (3/27/21 vs. Omaha)

#18 Mason NeversGoals: 2 (3/27/21 vs. Omaha)Assists: 1 (5 times, last 10/22/21 vs. UMD)Points: 2 (3/27/21 vs. Omaha)

#16 Colin Schmidt Goals: N/AAssists: N/APoints: N/A

#21 Grant Cruikshank (at Minnesota)Goals: 1 (2 times, last 10/30/21 vs. Notre Dame)Assists: 1 (10/9/21 vs. Mercyhurst)Points: 1 (3 times, last 10/30/21 vs. Notre Dame)

#22 Bryce BrodzinskiGoals: 2 (2 times, last 10/9/21 vs. Mercyhurst)Assists: 1 (14 times, last 10/22/21 vs. UMD)Points: 2 (4 times, last 10/8/21 vs. Mercyhurst)

#23 Ryan JohnsonGoals: 1 (3 times, last 10/8/21 vs. Mercyhurst) Assists: 2 (3 times, last 10/29/21 vs. Notre Dame)Points: 2 (4 times, last 10/29/21 vs. Notre Dame)

#24 Jaxon NelsonGoals: 1 (7 times, last 10/9/21 vs. Mercyhurst)Assists: 1 (13 times, last 3/27/21 vs. Omaha)Points: 2 (1/30/21 at Ohio State)

#25 Jack PerbixGoals: 2 (1/22/21 vs. Arizona State)Assists: 2 (10/9/21 vs. Mercyhurst)Points: 3 (1/22/21 vs. Arizona State)

#26 Carl FishGoals: 1 (1/22/21 vs. Arizona State)Assists: 2 (1/21/21 vs. Arizona State)Points: 2 (1/21/21 vs. Arizona State)

#27 Blake McLaughlinGoals: 2 (4 times, last 3/16/21 vs. Wisconsin)Assists: 2 (12 times, last 10/22/21 vs. UMD)Points: 4 (2 times, last 3/16/21 vs. Wisconsin)

#29 Chaz LuciusGoals: 1 (10/15/21 vs. St. Cloud State)Assists: 1 (2 times, last 10/9/21 vs. Mercyhurst)Points: 1 (3 times, last 10/15/21 vs. St. Cloud State)

#39 Ben MeyersGoals: 2 (3/8/20 vs. Notre Dame)Assists: 3 (10/8/21 vs. Mercyhurst)Points: 3 (5 times, last 10/8/21 vs. Mercyhurst)

#45 Jack LaFontaine (at Minnesota)Saves: 54 (2/22/20 at Penn State)Saves in a Shutout: 34 (12/9/20 at Michigan)Assists: 1 (2 times, last 2/12/21 at Notre Dame)Points: 1 (2 times, last 2/12/21 at Notre Dame)

#55 Matt StaudacherGoals: 1 (10/12/19 at Colorado College)Assists: 2 (11/19/20 vs. Penn State)Points: 2 (11/19/20 vs. Penn State)

#77 Rhett PitlickGoals: N/AAssists: 1 (10/30/21 vs. Notre Dame)Points: 1 (10/30/21 vs. Notre Dame)

#89 Matthew KniesGoals: 2 (10/8/21 vs. Mercyhurst)Assists: 1 (2 times, last 10/29/21 vs. Notre Dame)Points: 2 (10/8/21 vs. Mercyhurst)

Minnesota Single-Game Career Highs

MN/OPP MN/OPP MN/OPP MN/OPPDate Opponent Result Rank Shots Power-Play Penalties Goaltender of Record Attend. 10/8 Mercyhurst W, 7-4 4/NR 46/25 2-5/1-2 4-8/7-14 LaFontaine (1-0-0) 6,37210/9 Mercyhurst W, 5-3 4/NR 42/19 2-2/1-4 5-10/3-6 LaFontaine (2-0-0) 6,39610/15 St. Cloud State L, 1-2 4/2 23/18 0-3/0-1 1-2/3-6 LaFontaine (2-1-0) 8,19010/16 @ St. Cloud State W, 4-3 (OT) 4/2 33/32 0-1/1-3 5-10/3-6 LaFontaine (3-1-0) 5,53010/22 Minnesota Duluth L, 3-5 4/5 21/23 1-2/1-2 3-6/3-6 LaFontaine (3-2-0) 9,01610/23 @ Minnesota Duluth L, 1-2 4/5 29/26 0-3/0-2 2-4/3-6 LaFontaine (3-3-0) 7,59610/29 Notre Dame* W, 4-1 7/14 29/29 0-3/0-3 3-6/3-6 LaFontaine (4-3-0) 6,74410/30 Notre Dame* W, 3-2 7/14 24/28 0-1/0-3 1-2/3-6 LaFontaine (5-3-0) 6,87511/5 @ Wisconsin* L, 3-4 (OT) 5/NR 47/36 0-2/1-3 2-4/3-6 LaFontaine (5-4-0) 9,81311/6 @ Wisconsin* W, 4-1 5/NR 28/38 1-1/1-2 3-17/2-4 LaFontaine (6-4-0) 12,015

* Big Ten Contest

2021-22 ResultsGopher Hockey 2021-22

Gopher Hockey 2021-22

Career Scoring Multiple-Point Games (Season/Career)

Multiple-Goal Games (Season/Career)Player (Games - Season/Career) Last Time Record (Season/Career)Bryce Brodzinski (1/2) 10/9/21 vs. Mercyhurst (2g) 1-0-0/2-0-0Matthew Knies (1/1) 10/8/21 vs. Mercyhurst (2g) 1-0-0/1-0-0Blake McLaughlin (0/4) 3/16/21 vs. Wisconsin (2g-2a) 0-0-0/4-0-0Ben Meyers (0/1) 3/8/20 vs. Notre Dame (2g) 0-0-0/1-0-0Mason Nevers (0/1) 3/27/21 vs. Omaha (2g) 0-0-0/1-0-0Jack Perbix (0/1) 1/22/21 vs. Arizona State (2g-1a) 0-0-0/1-0-0Sammy Walker (1/3) 10/16/21 at St. Cloud State (2g) 1-0-0/3-0-0

Career Three-Plus Point Games (Season/Career)

Player (Games) G-A--Pts.Sammy Walker (115) 39-54--93Blake McLaughlin (113) 28-57--85Ben Meyers (78) 24-38--62Grant Cruikshank (98) 32-16--48Jackson LaCombe (74) 7-29--36Bryce Brodzinski (76) 21-15--36Ryan Johnson (74) 3-26--29Jaxon Nelson (74) 9-14--23Jack Perbix (74) 6-14--20Jonny Sorenson (72) 12-7--19Brock Faber (37) 2-16--18Ben Brinkman (113) 1-16--17Mike Koster (38) 4-10--14Matt Staudacher (72) 1-12--13Mason Nevers (35) 6-6--12Matthew Knies (10) 4-3--7Carl Fish (18) 1-2--3Chaz Lucius (6) 1-2--3Matt Denman (14) 0-2--2Jack LaFontaine (86) 0-2--2Tristan Broz (10) 0-2--2Aaron Huglen (10) 2-0--2Rhett Pitlick (6) 0-2--2Justen Close (6) 0-0--0Brennan Boynton (0) 0-0--0Colin Schmidt (0) 0-0--0

Player (Games - Season/Career) Last Time Record (Season/Career)Ben Brinkman (0/1) 11/23/18 vs. Michigan State (3a) 0-0-0/1-0-0Bryce Brodzinski (3/6) 10/16/21 at St. Cloud State (1g-1a) 3-0-0/6-0-0 Matt Denman (0/1) 11/23/18 vs. Michigan State (2a) 0-0-0/1-0-0Brock Faber (1/3) 11/5/21 at Wisconsin (1g-1a) 0-1-0/2-1-0Carl Fish (0/1) 1/21/21 vs. Arizona State (2a) 0-0-0/1-0-0Ryan Johnson (1/4) 10/29/21 vs. Notre Dame (2a) 1-0-0/4-0-0Matthew Knies (2/2) 11/6/21 at Wisconsin (1g-1a) 2-0-0/2-0-0Mike Koster (0/2) 3/14/21 vs. Michigan State (2a) 0-0-0/2-0-0Jackson LaCombe (0/8) 3/16/21 vs. Wisconsin (2a) 0-0-0/8-0-0Blake McLaughlin (4/21) 10/22/21 vs. Minnesota Duluth (2a) 3-1-0/17-2-2Ben Meyers (1/12) 10/8/21 vs. Mercyhurst (3a) 1-0-0/11-1-0Jaxon Nelson (0/2) 3/16/21 vs. Wisconsin (1g-1a) 0-0-0/2-0-0Mason Nevers (0/1) 3/27/21 vs. Omaha (2g) 0-0-0/1-0-0Jack Perbix (1/2) 10/9/21 vs. Mercyhurst (2a) 1-0-0/2-0-0Jonny Sorenson (0/1) 1/31/20 at Wisconsin (1g-1a) 0-0-0/1-0-0Matt Staudacher (0/1) 11/19/20 vs. Penn State (2a) 0-0-0/1-0-0 Sammy Walker (3/24) 11/5/21 at Wisconsin (1g-1a) 2-1-0/20-3-1

Player 3pts 4pts 5pts 6pts TotalBen Brinkman 0/1 - - - 0/1Brock Faber 0/0 - 0/1 - 0/1Jackson LaCombe 0/2 - - - 0/2Blake McLaughlin 1/4 0/2 - - 1/6Ben Meyers 1/4 - - - 1/4Jack Perbix 0/1 - - - 0/1Sammy Walker 0/5 - - - 0/5

Player Opp GP SinceAaron Huglen at Wisconsin (11/6/21) 0Sammy Walker at Wisconsin (11/6/21) 0Jaxon Nelson at Wisconsin (11/6/21) 0Matthew Knies at Wisconsin (11/6/21) 0Brock Faber at Wisconsin (11/5/21) 1Blake McLaughlin at Wisconsin (11/5/21) 1Grant Cruikshank vs. Notre Dame (10/30/21) 0Jonny Sorenson vs. Notre Dame (10/30/21) 2Bryce Brodzinski vs. Notre Dame (10/30/21) 2Ben Meyers vs. Notre Dame (10/29/21) 3Mason Nevers vs. Notre Dame (10/29/21) 3Mike Koster vs. UMD (10/22/21) 2Chaz Lucius vs. SCSU (10/15/21) 3Ryan Johnson vs. Mercyhurst (10/8/21) 9Jack Perbix vs. Omaha (3/27/21) 11Jackson LaCombe vs. Michigan State (2/19/21) 18Carl Fish vs. Arizona State (1/22/21) 7Matt Staudacher at Colorado College (10/12/19) 70Ben Brinkman at Wisconsin (11/9/18) 107

Minnesota Three Stars*(1st = 5 points; 2nd = 3 points; 3rd = 1 point)Name 1st 2nd 3rd PointsBrodzinski 2 1 - 13McLaughlin - 2 - 6Knies 1 - - 5Johnson 1 - - 5Cruikshank - 1 - 3Meyers - - 2 2LaFontaine - - 1 1Walker - - 1 1Lucius - - 1 1*home games only

Last Goal Scored

Justen CloseDate Opponent Dec. Min. GA Saves11/6 Wisconsin ND 1:58 0 3

Jack LaFontaineDate Opponent Dec. Min. GA Saves10/8 Mercyhurst W 59:31 4 2110/9 Mercyhurst W 59:55 3 1610/15 St. Cloud State L 58:21 2 1610/16 St. Cloud State W 60:36 3 2910/22 Minnesota Duluth L 57:42 5 1810/23 Minnesota Duluth L 58:20 2 2410/29 Notre Dame W 60:00 1 2810/30 Notre Dame W 60:00 2 2611/5 Wisconsin L 62:43 4 3211/6 Wisconsin W 58:02 1 34

Brennan BoyntonDate Opponent Dec. Min. GA SavesHas not seen action.

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Big Ten Honors HistoryFIRST TEAM ALL-BIG TENMike Reilly, D 2013-14Adam Wilcox, G 2013-14Mike Reilly, D 2014-15Eric Schierhorn, G 2015-16Tyler Sheehy, F 2016-17 Justin Kloos, F 2016-17Jake Bischoff, D 2016-17Eric Schierhorn, G 2016-17Rem Pitlick, F 2018-19Jackson LaCombe, D 2020-21Jack LaFontaine, G 2020-21Sampo Ranta, F 2020-21

SECOND TEAM ALL-BIG TENKyle Rau, F 2013-14Kyle Rau, F 2014-15Travis Boyd, F 2014-15Adam Wilcox, G 2014-15Justin Kloos, F 2015-16Hudson Fasching, F 2015-16Michael Brodzinski, D 2015-16Tyler Sheehy, F 2018-19

BIG TEN ALL-FRESHMAN TEAMHudson Fasching, F 2013-14Eric Schierhorn, G 2015-16Rem Pitlick, F 2016-17Ryan Lindgren, D 2016-17Casey Mittelstadt, F 2017-18Sammy Walker, F 2018-19Ben Meyers, F 2019-20Jackson LaCombe, D 2019-20Jared Moe, G 2019-20Brock Faber, D 2020-21

BIG TEN PLAYER OF THE YEARAdam Wilcox, G 2013-14Tyler Sheehy, F 2016-17

BIG TEN GOALTENDER OF THE YEARAdam Wilcox, G 2013-14Eric Schierhorn, G 2015-16Eric Schierhorn, G 2016-17Jack LaFontaine, G 2020-21

BIG TEN DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEARMike Reilly, D 2013-14Mike Reilly, D 2014-15Jake Bischoff, D 2016-17

BIG TEN FRESHMAN OF THE YEARSammy Walker, F 2018-19

BIG TEN COACH OF THE YEARDon Lucia 2013-14Bob Motzko 2019-20

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2021-22 Minnesota Men's Ice HockeyOverall Individual Statistics

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as of Nov 11, 2021

Faceoffs# Player GP W L PCT.

14 Faber, Brock 10 1 0 1.00018 Nevers, Mason 10 2 1 .66729 Lucius, Chaz 6 3 2 .60039 Meyers, Ben 10 102 70 .59327 McLaughlin, Blake 10 10 8 .55624 Nelson, Jaxon 10 87 71 .551

9 Walker, Sammy 10 64 61 .5127 Huglen, Aaron 10 20 24 .455

25 Perbix, Jack 9 16 28 .36410 Broz, Tristan 10 1 2 .33311 Sorenson, Jonny 8 0 5 .000

Faceoffs# Player GP W L PCT.

14 Faber, Brock 10 1 0 1.00018 Nevers, Mason 10 2 1 .66729 Lucius, Chaz 6 3 2 .60039 Meyers, Ben 10 102 70 .59327 McLaughlin, Blake 10 10 8 .55624 Nelson, Jaxon 10 87 71 .551

9 Walker, Sammy 10 64 61 .5127 Huglen, Aaron 10 20 24 .455

25 Perbix, Jack 9 16 28 .36410 Broz, Tristan 10 1 2 .333

Power Play Scoring# Player GP G A PTS SHOTS PCT.

27 McLaughlin, Blake 10 0 3 3 2 .00022 Brodzinski , Bryce 10 2 1 3 6 .33318 Nevers, Mason 10 2 0 2 5 .40029 Lucius, Chaz 6 0 2 2 2 .000

6 Koster, Mike 7 1 1 2 2 .50010 Broz, Tristan 10 0 2 2 2 .00039 Meyers, Ben 10 0 1 1 6 .00089 Knies, Matthew 10 0 1 1 6 .00024 Nelson, Jaxon 10 1 0 1 2 .500

2 Lacombe, Jackson 10 0 1 1 3 .000

Short Handed Scoring# Player GP G A PTS SHOTS PCT.

27 McLaughlin, Blake 10 0 1 1 1 .00023 Johnson, Ryan 10 0 1 1 0 .00021 Cruikshank, Grant 8 1 0 1 1 1.000

Date Opponent Forwards Defense Goalie

Oct. 8 Mercyhurst 27-9-22 10-25-7 89-39-18 21-24-29 (11) 23-14 4-6 55-2 45

Oct. 9 Mercyhurst 89-39-29 27-9-22 10-7-18 21-24-25 (11) 6-2 23-14 4-55 45

Oct. 15 St. Cloud State 21-24-25 27-9-22 10-7-18 89-39-29 (11) 23-14 6-4 55-2 45

Oct. 16 St. Cloud State 89-39-29 27-9-22 21-24-10 18-7-25 (11) 23-14 6-4 55-2 45

Oct. 22 Minnesota Duluth 27-9-22 21-24-10 89-39-29 18-7-25 (77) 23-14 26-2 6-4 45

Oct. 23 Minnesota Duluth 89-39-18 27-9-22 10-7-29 21-24-77 (11) 23-14 55-2 26-4 45

Oct. 29 Notre Dame 21-24-7 27-9-22 89-39-18 10-25-11 (77) 23-14 55-2 26-4 45

Oct. 29 Notre Dame 89-39-18 21-24-7 27-9-22 10-25-11 (77) 23-14 55-2 26-4 45

Nov. 5 Wisconsin 27-9-22 89-39-18 10-25-77 11-24-7 23-14 55-2 4-6 (26) 45

Nov. 6 Wisconsin 89-39-18 27-9-22 10-25-77 11-24-7 55-2 23-14 4-6 (26) 45

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Opponent Date Score W/L/T 2-LaCombe 4-Brinkman 5-Denman 6-Koster 7-Huglen 9-Walker 10-Broz Mercyhurst 10/8 7-4 W 0-1-1 0-1-1 DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-2 0-1-1Mercyhurst 10/9 5-3 W 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-1-1St. Cloud State 10/15 1-2 L 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0St. Cloud State 10/16 4-3 (OT) W 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 1-0-1 2-0-2 0-0-0Minnesota Duluth 10/22 3-5 L 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Minnesota Duluth 10/23 1-2 L 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP INJ 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Notre Dame 10/29 4-1 W 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP INJ 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Notre Dame 10/30 3-2 W 0-1-1 0-0-0 DNP INJ 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Wisconsin 11/5 3-4 (OT) L 0-0-0 0-1-1 DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-2 0-0-0Wisconsin 11/6 4-1 W 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 1-0-1 1-0-1 0-0-0

Opponent Date Score W/L/T 11-Sorenson 14-Faber 16-Schmidt 18-Nevers 21-Cruikshank 22-Brodzinski 23-Johnson Mercyhurst 10/8 7-4 W 0-0-0 0-1-1 DNP 1-0-1 0-0-0 1-1-2 1-0-1Mercyhurst 10/9 5-3 W 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 1-0-1 0-1-1 2-0-2 0-1-1St. Cloud State 10/15 1-2 L 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0St. Cloud State 10/16 4-3 (OT) W 0-0-0 0-1-1 DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-2 0-0-0Minnesota Duluth 10/22 3-5 L DNP 0-1-1 DNP 0-1-1 1-0-1 0-1-1 0-1-1Minnesota Duluth 10/23 1-2 L 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-1Notre Dame 10/29 4-1 W 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 1-0-1 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-2-2Notre Dame 10/30 3-2 W 1-0-1 0-1-1 DNP 0-0-0 1-0-1 1-0-1 0-0-0Wisconsin 11/5 3-4 (OT) L 0-0-0 1-1-2 DNP 0-0-0 INJ 0-0-0 0-0-0Wisconsin 11/6 4-1 W 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-1-1 INJ 0-1-1 0-1-1 Opponent Date Score W/L/T 24-Nelson 25-Perbix 26-Fish 27-McLaughlin 29-Lucius 39-Meyers 55-Staudacher Mercyhurst 10/8 7-4 W 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 1-2-3 0-1-1 0-3-3 0-0-0Mercyhurst 10/9 5-3 W 1-0-1 0-2-2 DNP 0-2-2 0-1-1 1-0-1 0-0-0St. Cloud State 10/15 1-2 L 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-1-1 0-0-0St. Cloud State 10/16 4-3 (OT) W 0-0-0 0-1-1 DNP 0-2-2 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Minnesota Duluth 10/22 3-5 L 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-2-2 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNPMinnesota Duluth 10/23 1-2 L 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0Notre Dame 10/29 4-1 W 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0 1-0-1 INJ 1-0-1 0-1-1Notre Dame 10/30 3-2 W 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-1 INJ 0-0-0 0-0-0Wisconsin 11/5 3-4 (OT) L 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1 INJ 0-0-0 0-0-0Wisconsin 11/6 4-1 W 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-1 INJ 0-1-1 0-0-0

Opponent Date Score W/L/T 77-Pitlick 89-Knies Mercyhurst 10/8 7-4 W INJ 2-0-2Merychurst 10/9 5-3 W INJ 0-0-0St. Cloud State 10/15 1-2 L INJ 0-1-1St. Cloud State 10/16 4-3 (OT) W INJ 0-0-0Minnesota Duluth 10/22 3-5 L 0-0-0 1-0-1Minnesota Duluth 10/23 1-2 L 0-0-0 0-0-0Notre Dame 10/29 4-1 W 0-0-0 0-1-1Notre Dame 10/30 3-2 W 0-1-1 0-0-0Wisconsin 11/5 3-4 (OT) L 0-1-1 0-0-0Wisconsin 11/6 4-1 W 0-0-0 1-1-2

2021-22 Game-By-Games

JUSTEN CLOSEJunior | GoalieKindersley, Sask.

1 JACKSONLACOMBEJunior | DefenseEden Prairie, Minn.

2 BEN BRINKMANSenior | DefenseEdina, Minn.

4 MATT DENMANSenior | DefensePrior Lake, Minn.

5 MIKE KOSTERSophomore | DefenseChaska, Minn.

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AARON HUGLENFreshman | ForwardRoseau, Minn.

7 SAMMY WALKER (C)Senior | ForwardEdina, Minn.

9 TRISTANBROZFreshman | ForwardBloomington, Minn.

10 JONNY SORENSONJunior | ForwardSt. Louis Park, Minn.

11 BROCK FABERSophomore | DefenseMaple Grove, Minn.

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COLIN SCHMIDTJunior | ForwardWayzata, Minn.

16 MASONNEVERSSophomore | ForwardEdina, Minn.

18 GRANT CRUIKSHANKSenior | ForwardDelafield, Wis.

21 BRYCE BRODZINSKIJunior | ForwardBlaine, Minn.

22 RYANJOHNSONJunior | DefenseIrvine, Calif.

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JAXONNELSONJunior | ForwardMagnolia, Minn.

24 JACKPERBIXJunior | ForwardElk River, Minn.

25 CARLFISHSophomore | DefenseSt. Paul, Minn.

26 BLAKEMCLAUGHLINSenior | ForwardGrand Rapids, Minn.

27 CHAZLUCIUSFreshman | ForwardGrant, Minn.

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BRENNAN BOYNTONFreshman | GoaltenderChamplin, Minn.

33 BEN MEYERS (C)Junior | ForwardDelano, Minn.

39 JACKLAFONTAINE (C)Grad Student | GoaltenderMississauga, Ont.

45 MATTSTAUDACHERJunior | DefenseFenton, Mich.

55 RHETTPITLICKForward | ForwardPlymouth, Minn.

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MATTHEWKNIESFreshman | ForwardPhoenix, Ariz.

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BOB MOTZKOHead Coach

GARRETTRABOINAssistant Coach

BEN GORDONAssistant Coach

JACOBLEROYDirector of Hockey Operations

BRIAN DEUTSCHCommunications

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PAULMARTINGraduate Assistant Coach

JEFF WINSLOWAthletic Trainer

LEE GRESETHEquipment Manager

CAL DIETZStrength & Conditioning Coach

BRENNANPODERZAYVolunteer Goaltending Coach