Gophers Hang On To Beat Wisconsin And Win Big 10 Tournament
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NOTRE DAME, Ind. (gophersports.com) – For the second time in program history, the Golden Gophers are Big Ten Tournament champions as Minnesota beat Wisconsin 6-4 on Tuesday night.
After a pair of overtime wins in the quarterfinals and semifinals, a battle between two of the nation's top offenses favored the Maroon & Gold in their 100th season as 10 Gophers tallied points and six skaters recorded multi-point performances.
Blake McLaughlin opened the night with a goal and ended the championship battle with an empty net tally for a game-high four points (two goals, two assists).