Holding a 2-0 lead entering the third, Minnesota suddenly found itself on its heels.<\/p>\n
The Falcons started the stanza strong, outshooting Minnesota, 6-2, in the first six minutes. Until this stretch, the Gophers had controlled play, but quality chances by Stephen Carew on a breakaway and point-blank shot by Cole Gunner where turned aside by Adam Wilcox.<\/p>\n
“Adam did not have to make many saves, but as he has done all year, when there is that breakdown, like the third period in a 2-0 game, when the guy walks in all alone and he makes the save,” said Minnesota coach Don Lucia. “Obviously, he earned that shutout tonight.”<\/p>\n
The turning point of the game came on a penalty kill by the Gophers, as the Minnesota defense slammed the door and didn’t allow a shot for 11 minutes; this jump started the Gopher offense.<\/p>\n
Kyle Rau and Nate Condon capped off the scoring, and Adam Wilcox notched his third shutout of the season.<\/p>\n
Ryan Reilly made it 2-0 at 5:34 of the second on a one-timer on a pass from the corner by Christian Isackson. Reilly went high over the blocker of Jason Torf.<\/p>\n
“It was a great play from that line going to the net, a nice quick shot; I thought that was his best game, and obviously when he plays like that he earns more ice time,” said Lucia.<\/p>\n
The Gophers started strong, outshooting the Falcons, 11-4, in the opening stanza. They controlled the puck in Air Force’s zone and generating numerous quality chances.<\/p>\n
Justin Holl came close hit the pipe on a backhand shot for just outside the goal crease that went across the goal month<\/p>\n
Erik Haula opened the scoring for Minnesota on a crazy goal at 6:58. Jake Parenteau took a shot that went wide of the goal, finding Haula on the far side of the net behind the line. Haula banked the puck off a defenseman’s skate.<\/p>\n
The second day of the Mariucci Classic features Alabama-Huntsville vs. Air Force at 4 p.m. CST, while Boston College will face host Minnesota at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n
“It’s not often you get the defending national chaps and the number one team in the country on your home ice; it’s a great measuring stick for us,” commented Lucia.<\/p>\n
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