Gophers Men's Hockey Defeats Notre Dame 6-3

The No. 4 Golden Gophers men's hockey team completed a weekend sweep of Notre Dame, winning 5-3 on Saturday after a 6-3 victory on Friday. Key player Sam Rinzel scored two power-play goals in Friday's game, helping Minnesota maintain their perfect record in Big Ten play at 6-0-0. The Gophers fought back from an early deficit, with Brody Lamb tying the score at 1-1 before taking the lead with goals from Rinzel and Oliver Moore. In the Saturday matchup, Brodie Ziemer scored the decisive goal late in the third period, securing the win for Minnesota, which now holds a 12-2-0 overall record. Notre Dame, on the other hand, has suffered six consecutive losses, falling to 5-9-0 overall and 1-7-0 in the conference. Both Gophers teams showcased strong performances, with the women's team also winning 5-2 against No. 9 St. Cloud State on Friday.