Gophers-Nebraska Omaha game recap

A quick look at Saturday night's game.

March 28, 2021 at 5:08AM
Minnesota defenseman Brock Faber, left, hugs defenseman Ryan Johnson, who scored a goal against Omaha during the second period of an NCAA West Regional college hockey semifinal Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Loveland, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Brock Faber hugged fellow Gopher defenseman Ryan Johnson after Johnson scored a goal against Nebraska Omaha during the second period Saturday. (AP/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS

1. Brock Faber, Gophers: The freshman defenseman collected five assists and finished with a plus-4 rating.

2. Mason Nevers, Gophers: The freshman forward scored the first two goals of his career and was a plus-4.

3. Ben Meyers, Gophers: The sophomore center had a goal, an assist and won 10 of 15 faceoffs.

BY THE NUMBERS

56 NCAA tournament victories by the Gophers, the most of any school.

4/10/2014 Before Saturday, the most recent NCAA tournament victory for the Gophers.

RANDY JOHNSON

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