![Minnesota Gophers forward Logan Cooley (92) celebrated his go ahead goal in the second period. The University of Minnesota Gophers faced the St. Cloud State Huskies in an NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Championship second round game Saturday night, March 25, 2023 at Scheels Arena in Fargo, North Dakota. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/X55HK5WRZXJ5HYHHIFC63YZS7U.jpg?&w=1080)
STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS
1. Logan Cooley, Gophers: The No. 3 overall draft pick of the Arizona Coyotes scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and won a faceoff to set up Jackson LaCombe's goal that put the Gophers up 3-1 in the third period.
2. Justen Close, Gophers: The goalie made 27 saves, including 13 in the third period as St. Cloud State tried to rally.
3. Jackson LaCombe, Gophers: The defenseman made the stretch pass to Cooley to give the Gophers the lead, and extended it to 3-1 with his third-period blast from the point.
BY THE NUMBERS
99 Career points for LaCombe.
12-4 St. Cloud State's advantage on faceoffs in the first period.
24-20 The Gophers' advantage in faceoffs in the final two periods.
