Minnesota Edges Minn. Duluth 3-2
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Jay Barribal scored the game-winning goal in the second period as Minnesota held on to beat second-ranked Minnesota-Duluth 3-2 on Friday.
Barribal's goal at 13:36 of the second period gave the Golden Gophers (9-7-1, 6-6-1 Western Collegiate Hockey Association) a two-goal cushion. They would need it when Justin Faulk scored with five minutes left in the third period to make it a one-goal game.
Minnesota goalie Kent Patterson made a diving save in the closing seconds to hand the Bulldogs (13-3-2, 9-3-1) their second loss in three games. Patterson made 37 saves, including 16 in the third period.
"The bottom line is you've got to have your goaltender make some big saves," Minnesota coach Don Lucia said. "Late in the third, our goaltender responded."
Nick Larson gave the Gophers a 1-0 lead early in the first period. But Jack Conolly scored on the power play with 3 seconds left in the period to tie it.
Nico Sacchetti broke the tie and Barriball provided the insurance in the second period.
The Bulldogs put 17 shots on Patterson in the final period.
"You've got to expect (surges) like that," Patterson said.
Kenny Reiter made 29 saves for UMD.
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