Minnesotans playing in Frozen Four
UMD (16): forwards Joey Anderson, Roseville; Adam Johnson, Hibbing; Peter Krieger, Oakdale; Karson Kuhlman, Esko; Kyle Osterberg, Lakeville; Avery Peterson, Grand Rapids; Jared Thomas, Hermantown; Dominic Toninato, Duluth; and Riley Tufte, Ham Lake; defensemen Nick McCormack, Ramsey; Dan Molenaar, Eden Prairie; Neal Pionk, Hermantown; Willie Raskob, Hastings; and Nick Wolff, Eagan; goalies Hunter Miska, Stacy; and Hunter Shepard, Cohasset.
Notre Dame (7): forwards Dylan Malmquist, Connor Hurley, Bo Brauer, and Ben Ostlie, Edina; defensemen Tony Bretzman, Mendota Heights; Jordan Gross, Maple Grove; and Peter Mark, Minneapolis.
Denver (4): defensemen Blake Hillman, Elk River; Sean Mostrom, Wayzata; and Matt VanVoorhis, Edina; goalie Patrick Munson, Hugo.
Harvard (2): forward Jake Horton, Oakdale; and defenseman Jacob Olson, St. Paul.
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The Gophers jeopardized their shot at a No. 1 seed by failing to get out of the first round of the Big Ten tournament against last-place Notre Dame.