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1 Current Record: overall, Big Ten Breakdown: H: 5-1-0, A: 1-2-0, N: Streak: W Gopher Hockey Schedule OCTOBER TIME TV 1 Alberta (Exhibition) W, 6-2 Minnesota Duluth (Ice Breaker) L, 3-4 (OT) 7 Union (Ice Breaker) W, Penn State* L, Penn State* W, 6-3 North Dakota W, 2-1 North Dakota L, Clarkson W, Clarkson W, 2-1 NOVEMBER 3 Michigan State* W, Michigan State* W, 4-0 Michigan* 6:30 Michigan* 6:30 BTN 17 Harvard 7:00 FSN+ 18 Harvard 7:00 FSN+ Notre Dame* 6:30 NBCSN Notre Dame* 6:00 TBD DECEMBER 1 Wisconsin* 7:00 FSN+ 2 Wisconsin* 7:00 FSN+ Ohio State* 5:30 BTN Ohio State* 7:00 BTN 29 Army West Point 7:00 FSN 30 Army West Point 7:00 FSN+ JANUARY St. Cloud State 6:30 CBSSN 7 St. Cloud State 6:00 FSN 12 Michigan* 7:00 FSN+ 13 Michigan* 7:00 FSN+ Michigan State* 5:30 BTN 20 Michigan State* (MSG) 7:00 BTN 26 Notre Dame* 7:00 ESPN2 27 Notre Dame* 7:00 FSN+ FEBRUARY Wisconsin* 8:00 BTN Wisconsin* 7:00 FSN+ 16 Ohio State* 8:00 BTN 17 Ohio State* 4:00 ESPNU Penn State* TBD BTN Penn State* TBD BTN All Times Central Home Games in Bold * Big Ten Conference Game No. 4/2 Minnesota Overall Big Ten No. 4/2 Minnesota Overall Big Ten GOPHER HOCKEY Michigan Overall Big Ten Michigan Overall Big Ten Date: Friday, Nov. 10, 2017 Time: 6:30 p.m. CT Location: Yost Ice Arena Ann Arbor, Mich. Stream: MGoBlue.com Radio: 1130 KTLK-AM, FM Facebook: facebook.com/goldengopherhockey Date: Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 Time: 6:30 p.m. CT Location: Yost Ice Arena Ann Arbor, Mich. TV: Big Ten Network Stream: BTN2Go Radio: 1130 KTLK-AM, FM Facebook: facebook.com/goldengopherhockey MINNEAPOLIS -- The No. 4/2 Gopher Hockey program returns to action this weekend with a two-game Big Ten series at Michigan s Yost Ice Arena. Both games in the Friday/Saturday series are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CT. Pitlick s Point Production Sophomore forward Rem Pitlick leads the Maroon & Gold with 10 points (four goals, six assists) in 10 games this year and has 42 points (18 goals, 24 assists) in 46 career games. A Big Ten All-Freshman Team selection last year, Pitlick has tallied points in nine of Minnesota s 10 games this season. Schierhorn Wins 50th Game Behind 10th Shutout Saturday s 4-0 win over Michigan State gave Minnesota goaltender Eric Schierhorn his 50th career win and 10th career shutout. The junior, who has started 83-straight games for Minnesota since arriving as a rookie, is the 12th Minnesota goaltender to win 50 games and currently ranks tied for 10th in school history with Jim Mattson and Tom Newman. He leads the Big Ten and ranks ninth nationally in both save percentage (.933) and goals against average (1.80) -- both figures are career bests. The netminder repeated as Big Ten First Star of the Week on Tuesday and also added NCAA Third Star of the Week honors. Schierhorn has now allowed a goal or less in each of the last four games as well as five of the last six games (all five games were Minnesota wins). Depth on Offense Minnesota has scored 26 goals this season with 15 different Gophers contributing tallies so far this season. Six Gophers have mutliple goals this season, led by Rem Pitlick with four; Casey Mittelstadt, Brannon McManus and Brent Gates Jr. with three each and Scott Reedy and Leon Bristedt with a pair each. Additionally, Minnesota s seven wins this season have all featured a different Gopher scoring a game-winning goal. On the other end of the ice, the Maroon & Gold have allowed a Big Ten low 18 goals this season. Against the Wolverines Minnesota will see a new coach behind its opponent s bench for the second time in as many weeks with Mel Pearson in his first year as head coach at Michigan (the Gophers swept Danton Cole s Michigan State squad last weekend). The Gophers are all-time against the Wolverines including an mark in 18 games since the start of the Big Ten Conference in Leon Bristedt leads all active Gophers with 14 points (three goals, 11 assists) in 14 career games while Eric Schierhorn holds a record against this weekend s opponents.

2 Record Breakdown Overall Record Big Ten Record Nonconference Record (Regular Season) Home Record Road Record Neutral Site Record Last 5 Games Scoring A Power-Play Goal Not Scoring A Power-Play Goal Allowing A Power-Play Goal Not Allowing A Power-Play Goal Scoring A Short-Handed Goal Allowing A Short-Handed Goal Or More Penalties Minnesota Fewer Than 10 Penalties Minnesota More Penalties Than Opponent Fewer Penalties Than Opponent Same Amount Of Penalties In One-Goal Games In Two-Goal Games In Three-Goal or More Games In Overtime Games Scoring 4 or More Goals Scoring 3 or Fewer Goals Scoring 3 or More Goals Scoring 2 or Fewer Goals Allowing 4 or More Goals Allowing 3 or Fewer Goals Scoring First Goal Of Game Opponents Score First Leading After One Period Trailing After One Period Tied After One Period Scoring First Goal Of Second Period Leading After Two Periods Trailing After Two Periods Tied After Two Periods Scoring First Goal Of Third Period Having Shots On Goal Having Shots On Goal Having Shots On Goal Having 40 or More Shots On Goal Allowing Shots On Goal Allowing Shots On Goal Allowing Shots On Goal Allowing 40 or More Shots On Goal Outshooting Opponent Opponent Outshoots Minnesota Shots Are Even October November December January February March Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Sundays Afternoon Games (5 p.m. or earlier) White Jerseys White Alternates Maroon Jerseys Gold Jerseys Games Following A Win Games Following A Loss Games Following A Tie Streaking Success Minnesota is coming off its second sweep in a row and has now won six of its last seven games. The Gophers have also been successful in killing each of its last 14 penalties heading into the weekend. Bristedt Finds His Rhythm After opening the season without a point in the first six games, senior forward Leon Bristedt has now tallied a point in three-straight games. The alternate captain is approaching the century mark for points with 92 (39 goals, 53 assists) in 118 career games. The Mittelstadt Effect Gophers rookie Casey Mittelstadt ranks tied for second among all Big Ten skaters at plus-eight this season and ranks second on the Gophers with nine points (three goals, six assists) in nine games this year. The freshman forward has tallied a point in eight of his nine appearances so far with the Maroon & Gold. Gophers Picked to Repeat as B1G Champs The Gophers made NCAA history in as the Maroon & Gold captured their sixth-straight regularseason conference championship including the first four conference titles in Big Ten history (Minnesota also earned WCHA regular-season titles in its final two seasons in the league). The Gophers were selected as the Big Ten favorite again in the Big Ten Hockey Preseason Coaches Poll ahead of Notre Dame, Wisconsin, Penn State, Ohio State, Michigan and Michigan State. Sheehy Steps Up as Captain Forward Tyler Sheehy had one of the best individual seasons in recent program history during the campaign. A First Team All-America, the Big Ten Player of the Year and a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award, Sheehy tallied 53 points (20 goals, 33 assists) -- the most points in a season by a Gopher since Ryan Potulny notched 63 during the season. Now a junior, Sheehy will serve as team captain for Minnesota this year while Mike Szmatula, Leon Bristedt and Ryan Lindgren will serve as alternate captains. Minnesota Welcomes Notre Dame to Big Ten The season will see a seventh team in the Big Ten standings as Notre Dame officially joins the league as an affiliate member. The Gophers are very familiar with the Irish program. Minnesota head coach Don Lucia is a Notre Dame alum, having played for the Irish and graduated in The two programs have also played each other six-straight seasons heading into the season. The Gophers are all-time against the Irish. Minnesota will play its newest conference foe for the first time as Big Ten opponents on Nov in South Bend, Ind. Gophers, 3M Announce Sponsorship Agreement On July 10, 2017, the University of Minnesota and 3M announced a new sponsorship agreement -- the latest in a 90-year relationship between two of the state s largest institutions. The 14-year, $11.2 million sponsorship of Gopher Athletics includes the naming rights to what was previously known as Mariucci Arena. Keeping the historic Mariucci name, the Gopher Hockey facility will now be known as 3M Arena at Mariucci. Big Ten's Best In addition to the first four regular-season titles in Big Ten Conference history, Minnesota also boasts a conference-best record of in 84 regularseason games since the inaugural year of Big Ten play in The Gophers also boast an impressive mark in conference games on home ice and have set and matched a conference singleseason record with 14 wins in , and Gophers in the NHL Draft Thirteen current Gophers have had their names called at the NHL Entry Draft including newcomers Casey Mittelstadt (2017, 1st Round, eighth overall), Scott Reedy (2017, 4th Round, 102nd overall) and Connor Hurley (2013, 2nd Round, 38th overall). Mittelstadt is Minnesota s highest current draft pick, the 20th First Round selection in program history and the team s highest draft pick since Eleven NHL teams hold draft rights for Gophers, led by the Nashville Predators and the Buffalo Sabres with two each. Our Home, Our Hockey The Gophers boast an all-time record of in the 24-year history of 3M Arena at Mariucci (formerly Mariucci Arena). In the last six years, the Maroon & Gold lead the NCAA in home wins (84) and home winning percentage (.746). Minnesota is in Big Ten games on home ice including one victory at TCF Bank Stadium for the 2014 Hockey City Classic. Gophers in the NHL The University of Minnesota boasted 15 alums on NHL rosters as the league began play this month -- Phil Kessel (Pittsburgh), Paul Martin (San Jose), Nick Leddy (New York Islanders), Nate Schmidt (Vegas), Erik Haula (Vegas), Kyle Okposo (Buffalo), Thomas Vanek (Vancouver), Mike Reilly (Minnesota), Brady Skjei (New York Rangers), Nick Bjugstad (Florida), Erik Johnson (Colorado), Aaron Ness (Washington), Alex Goligoski (Arizona), Blake Wheeler (Winnipeg) and Jordan Schroeder (Columbus). Eighteen Gopher Hockey alums played in the NHL last season including Kessel, who won a second-straight Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins in The Maroon & Gold have celebrated 113 NHL alums in program history.

3 USCHO.com (Nov. 6) Team (1st place votes) Record Pts Last 1 St. Cloud State (50) North Dakota Denver Minnesota Harvard Notre Dame Wisconsin Providence New Hampshire Minnesota State Clarkson Minnesota Duluth Northeastern Cornell Boston University Quinnipiac Ohio State Western Michigan NR 19 Penn State Northern Michigan NR National Rankings USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Poll (Nov. 6) Team, Pts. (1st votes) Points Last Record 1 St. Cloud State (34) Minnesota Denver North Dakota Harvard Notre Dame Providence New Hampshire Clarkson Wisconsin Minnesota State Cornell 166 NR Northeastern Minnesota Duluth Western Michigan 78 NR Others receiving votes: 10 Teams Head Coach Don Lucia Coaching Record (.639) overall (31st season) (.562) at Alaska Fairbanks (6 seas.) (.694) at Colorado College (6 seas.) (.642) at Minnesota (19th season) Coaching Highlights Coached Minnesota to back-to-back NCAA Championships in 2002 and 2003 One of only five coaches in NCAA history to lead a team to back-to-back titles 1994 Spencer Penrose National Coach of the Year; four-time conference Coach of the Year (1994, 1996, 2006, 2014) Coached 2002 Hobey Baker Award winner Jordan Leopold Coached his teams to 11 regular-season conference titles and four conference tournament titles. Minnesota s all-time winningest coach with 438 victories entering the season. Others receiving votes: 14 Teams Gopher Hockey Roster No. Name YR Pos Ht Wt. S/C Hometown #1 Brock Kautz JR G L Rochester, Minn. #2 Jack Sadek (MIN) JR D R Lakeville, Minn. #3 Jack Glover (WPG) SR D R Golden Valley, Minn. #4 Steve Johnson (LOS) SR D L Excelsior, Minn. #5 Ryan Lindgren (BOS) SO D L Minneapolis, Minn #7 Brannon McManus FR F R Newport Beach, Calif. #9 Mike Szmatula SR F L Commerce Tsp, Mich. #10 Brent Gates Jr. (ANA) JR F L Grand Rapids, Mich. #11 Luke Notermann SO F R Blaine, Minn. #12 Joey Marooney SO F R Chaska, Minn. #13 Cullen Munson FR F L Edina, Minn. #15 Rem Pitlick (NSH) SO F L Plymouth, Minn. #16 Jack Ramsey (CHI) JR F R Chanhassen, Minn. #17 Tommy Novak (NSH) JR F L River Falls, Wis. #18 Leon Bristedt SR F L Stockholm, Sweden #19 Scott Reedy (SJS) FR F R Prior Lake, Minn. #20 Ryan Zuhlsdorf (TBL) SO D L Edina, Minn. #21 Casey Mittelstadt (BUF) FR F L Eden Prairie, Minn. #22 Tyler Sheehy JR F R Burnsville, Minn. #23 Ryan Norman JR F L Maplewood, Minn. #24 Nate Knoepke FR D L Farmington, Minn. #25 Connor Hurley (BUF) SR F R Edina, Minn. #26 Darian Romanko JR F L Shoreview, Minn. #28 Sam Rossini FR D L Burnsville, Minn. #29 Tyler Nanne (NYR) SO D R Edina, Minn. #34 Nick Lehr SR G L Roseville, Minn. #37 Eric Schierhorn JR G L Anchorage, Alaska #40 Mat Robson SO G L Mississauga, Ont. Head Coach: Don Lucia Associate Head Coach: Mike Guentzel Assistant Coach: Scott Bell Volunteer Assistant Goalie Coach: Andy Kent Director of Hockey Operations: John Hamre Has Coached 19 First Team All-Americans 12 Hobey Baker Award finalists 73 All-Conference team members 206 All-Academic team members Coaching Experience Alaska-Fairbanks: assistant coach, Alaska Anchorage: assistant coach, Alaska-Fairbanks: head coach, Colorado College: head coach, Minnesota: head coach, 1999-present Scoring By Class Class (Players) Points Goals Assists Seniors (6) Juniors (9) Sophomores (7) Freshmen (6) Total (28) Class Leaders Player (Class) Points Goals Assists Bristedt/Johnson (Sr.) 3/3 2/1 1/2 Tommy Novak (Jr.) Rem Pitlick (So.) Casey Mittelstadt (Fr.) Stat Leaders Goals Rem Pitlick 4 Assists Casey Mittelstadt 7 Points Rem Pitlick 10 Shots Rem Pitlick 20 Shot % (min. 10 shots) Brannon McManus.500 +/ Casey Mittelstadt +8 Penalties Jack Sadek 10 PIM Ryan Zuhlsdorf 24 Power-Play Goals Brent Gates Jr. 2 Shorthanded Goals Sam Rossini 1 Game-Winning Goals Seven Tied 1 Goals-Against Avg. E. Schierhorn 1.76 Saves Percentage E. Schierhorn.929

4 Minnesota Single-Game Career Highs Minnesota Swept a Home Series: Nov. 3-4, 2017 vs. Michigan State (3-1, 4-0) Minnesota was Swept in a Home Series: Nov , 2015 vs. St. Cloud State (2-3, 4-7) Minnesota Swept a Road Series: Feb , 2017 at Penn State (6-3, 4-3 in overtime) Minnesota was Swept in a Road Series: Jan. 9-10, 2015 at Michigan (3-2 in OT, 5-7) Minnesota Shutout an Opponent: Nov vs. Michigan State (4-0) (Eric Schierhorn, 21 saves) Opponent Shutout Minnesota: Oct. 21, 2017 at North Dakota (4-0) Minnesota Player Scored a Hat Trick: Oct. 15, 2017 vs. Penn State (Brannon McManus, 6-3 win) Minnesota Player Scored Natural Hat Trick: Jan. 18, 2014 vs. Ohio State (Sam Warning, 4-2 win) Opponent Scored a Hat Trick: Nov. 25, 2016 at Northeastern (Dylan Sikura, 4-6 loss) Minnesota Player Scored Four Goals: March 17, 2006 vs. SCSU (Ryan Potulny, 8-7 loss) Minnesota Won Trailing After Two Periods: Feb. 18, 2017 at Penn State (4-3 OT win, trailed 0-2 heading into third) Opponent Won Trailing After Two Periods: Oct. 6, 2017 at UMD (3-4 overtime loss/trailed 2-1 heading into third period) Minnesota Had 50 or More Shots On Goal: January 17, 2015 vs Wisconsin (50 shots, 5-2 win) Opponent Had 50 or More Shots On Goal: March 17, 2017 vs. Penn State (B1G Tourn.) (63 shots, 3-4 double overtime loss) Minnesota Scored Shorthanded Goal: Oct. 15, 2017 vs. Penn State (Sam Rossini, 6-3 win) #1 Brock Kautz Saves: 5 (3/5/16 vs. Michigan State) #2 Jack Sadek Goals: 2 (3/10/17 vs. Michigan State) Assists: 2 (1/20/17 at Wisconsin) Points: 2 (2 times, last 3/10/17 vs. Michigan State) #3 Jack Glover Goals: 2 (3/4/16 at Michigan State) Assists: 2 (12/11/15 at Michigan) Points: 2 (2 times, last 3/4/16 at Michigan State) #4 Steve Johnson Goals: 1 (4 times, last 10/20/17 at North Dakota) Assists: 3 (2/11/15 at Ohio State) Points: 3 (2/11/15 at Ohio State) #5 Ryan Lindgren Goals: 1 (2 times, last 11/3/17 vs. Michigan State) Assists: 1 (7 times, last 11/4/17 vs. Michigan State) Points: 2 (12/3/16 vs. Ohio State) #7 Brannon McManus Goals: 3 (10/15/17 vs. Penn State) Assists: 1 (11/4/17 vs. Michigan State) Points: 3 (10/15/17 vs. Penn State) #9 Mike Szmatula Goals: 1 (7 times, last 10/28/17 vs. Clarkson) Assists: 2 (3 times, last 12/30/16 vs. Mercyhurst) Points: 2 (7 times, last 1/20/17 at Wisconsin) #10 Brent Gates Jr. Goals: 3 (12/30/16 vs. Mercyhurst) Assists: 1 (10 times, last 11/4/17 vs. Michigan State) Points: 3 (12/30/16 vs. Mercyhurst) #11 Luke Notermann Goals: N/A Assists: 1 (12/30/16 vs. Mercyhurst) Points: 1 (12/30/16 vs. Mercyhurst) #12 Joey Marooney Goals: N/A Assists: N/A Points: N/A #15 Rem Pitlick Goals: 3 (2/17/17 at Penn State) Assists: 3 (12/2/16 at Ohio State) Points: 4 (2/17/17 at Penn State) #16 Jack Ramsey Goals: 1 (2 times, last 10/6/17 at UMD) Assists: 2 (2 times, last 3/10/17 vs. Michigan State) Points: 2 (2 times, last 3/10/17 vs. Michigan State) #19 Scott Reedy Goals: 1 (2 times, last 10/27/17 vs. Clarkson) Assists: N/A Points: 1 (2 times, last 10/27/17 vs. Clarkson) #20 Ryan Zuhlsdorf Goals: 1 (2 times, last 10/9/16 vs. UAF) Assists: 2 (10/15/17 vs. Penn State) Points: 2 (2 times, last 10/15/17 vs. Penn State) #21 Casey Mittelstadt Goals: 1 (3 times, last 11/4/17 vs. Michigan State) Assists: 2 (10/27/17 vs. Clarkson) Points: 2 (10/27/17 vs. Clarkson) #22 Tyler Sheehy Goals: 2 (5 times, last 3/4/17 at Michigan) Assists: 3 (3 times, last 2/17/17 at Penn State) Points: 3 (12 times, last 2/17/15 at Penn State) #23 Ryan Norman Goals: 1 (10 times, last 10/13/17 vs. PSU) Assists: 1 (4 times, last 10/6/17 at UMD) Points: 2 (1/23/16 at Wisconsin) #26 Darian Romanko Goals: 1 (2 times, last 3/10/17 vs. Michigan State) Assists: 1 (10 times, last 10/15/17 vs. Penn State) Points: 2 (3/10/17 vs. Michigan State) #28 Sam Rossini Goals: 1 (10/15/17 vs. Penn State) Assists: N/A Points: 1 (10/15/17 vs. Penn State) #29 Tyler Nanne Goals: 1 (11/4/17 vs. Michigan State) Assists: 1 (10/7/17 vs. Union) Points: 1 (2 times, last 11/4/17 vs. Michigan State) #34 Nick Lehr Saves: 21 (2/26/15 vs. Michigan State #37 Eric Schierhorn Assists: 1 (5 times, last 10/7/17 vs. Union) Points: 1 (5 times, last 10/7/17 vs. Union) Saves: 59 (3/17/17 vs. Penn State) Saves in a Shutout: 33 (11/5/16 vs. N. Dakota) Minnesota Scored 10 Goals Or More: Jan. 17, 2004 at Minnesota State (10-3 win) Opponent Scored 10 Goals Or More: Jan. 30, 1993 at Michigan Tech (10-2 loss) Minnesota Penalty Shot: Jan. 14, 2017 vs. Michigan (Vinni Lettieri; made in 4-2 win) #17 Tommy Novak Goals: 2 (11/4/16 vs. N. Dakota) Assists: 3 (10/15/17 vs. Penn State) Points: 3 (2 times, last 10/15/17 vs. Penn State) #18 Leon Bristedt Goals: 3 (2/4/17 vs. Penn State) Assists: 3 (1/15/16 vs. Michigan State) Points: 3 (6 times, last 2/4/17 vs. Penn State)

5 Results MN/OPP MN/OPP MN/OPP MN/OPP Date Opponent Result Rank Shots Power-Play Penalties Goaltender of Record Attend. Minnesota Duluth^ L, 3-4 (OT) 3/ /44 1-6/ /6-/12 Schierhorn (0-1-0) 7,203 10/7 Union^ W, 2-0 3/16 36/26 1-5/ /6-23 Schierhorn (1-1-0) 5,880 10/13 Penn State* L, 1-3 7/11 21/26 0-5/ /6-12 Schierhorn (1-2-0) 8,840 10/15 Penn State* W, 6-3 7/11 32/26 1-4/ /6-20 Schierhorn (2-2-0) 8,114 North Dakota W, /4 18/35 0-5/ /7-14 Schierhorn (3-2-0) 11,862 North Dakota L, /4 22/18 0-6/ /9-18 Schierhorn (3-3-0) 11,890 10/27 Clarkson W, 3-1 7/9-8 28/27 1-5/ /6-12 Schierhorn (4-3-0) 7,407 10/28 Clarkson W, 2-1 7/9-8 23/19 2-5/ /5-21 Schierhorn (5-3-0) 7,971 11/3 Michigan State* W, 3-1 5/NR 27/26 1-2/ /3-6 Schierhorn (6-3-0) 7,484 11/4 Michigan State* W, 4-0 5/NR 27/21 0-2/ /5-10 Schierhorn (7-3-0) 8,349 * Big Ten Contest ^ Ice Breaker Tournament (AMSOIL Arena Duluth, Minn.) Gophers in the Pros NHL Team GP G A Pts.PIM +/- Mark Alt, D Flyers Nick Bjugstad, F Panthers Alex Goligoski, D Coyotes Erik Haula, F G. Knights Erik Johnson, D Avalanche Phil Kessel, F Penguins Justin Kloos Wild Nick Leddy, F Islanders Paul Martin, D Sharks Aaron Ness, D Capitals Kyle Okposo, F Sabres Mike Reilly, D Wild Nate Schmidt, D G. Knights Brady Skjei, D Rangers Thomas Vanek, F Canucks Blake Wheeler, F Jets AHL Team GP G A Pts.PIM +/- Mark Alt, D L. Valley Stu Bickel, D San Diego Jake Bischoff, D Chicago M. Brodzinski, D San Jose Travis Boyd, F Hershey Ryan Collins, D Cleveland H. Fasching, F Rochester Seth Helgeson, D Bridgeport Justin Holl, D Toronto Justin Kloos, F Iowa Vinni Lettieri, F Hartford Jim O Brien, F Belleville Kyle Rau, F Iowa Mike Reilly, D Iowa Nick Seeler, D Iowa J. Schroeder, F Cleveland ECHL Team GP G A Pts.PIM +/- T. Cammarata, F S. Carolina Ben Marshall, D Atlanta Connor Reilly, F Allen Sam Warning, F Quad City KHL Team GP G A Pts.PIM +/- Ryan Stoa, F Moscow OTHER LEAGUES Player Team (League) GP G A Pts. PIM Zach Budish, F Jukurit (FIN) Jake Hansen, F Rungsted (DNK) Cade Fairchild, D Rogle BK (SWE) David Fischer, D Klagenfurt (AUS) C. Isackson, F Milton Keynes(UK) Sam Lofquist, D Biel HC (SUI) Taylor Matson, F Rogle BK (SWE) Ryan Potulny, F Braehead (UK) Jeff Taffe, F Ambri-Piotta (SUI) Barry Tallackson, D Oji (JPN) Kevin Wehrs, D Innsbruck (AUS) Goaltenders AHL GP W L T GAA S% SO Adam Wilcox, Rochester \ Career Statistics Vs. Michigan Player (games) G-A--Pts. Leon Bristedt (14) Brent Gates Jr. (8) Jack Glover (8) Steve Johnson (10) Ryan Lindgren (4) Joey Marooney (1) Ryan Norman (5) Luke Notermann (3) Tommy Novak (7) Rem Pitlick (4) Jack Ramsey (8) Darian Romanko (8) Jack Sadek (4) Tyler Sheehy (9) Mike Szmatula (2) Ryan Zuhlsdorf (4) Goaltender (games) W-L-T Eric Schierhorn (9) Nick Lehr (2) Minnesota is all-time against Michigan. Gophers In The Polls USCHO USA Today Sept Oct. 2 No Poll 3 Oct Oct Oct Oct Nov

6 Career Scoring Player (games) G-A--Pts. Mike Szmatula (111) Leon Bristedt (118) Tyler Sheehy (83) Connor Hurley (98) Tommy Novak (67) Rem Pitlick (46) Brent Gates Jr. (82) Steve Johnson (91) Jack Glover (80) Jack Sadek (59) Ryan Norman (55) Darian Romanko (82) Jack Ramsey (76) Ryan Zuhlsdorf (47) Ryan Lindgren (42) Casey Mittelstadt (9) Eric Schierhorn (85) Brannon McManus (9) Scott Reedy (7) Tyler Nanne (10) Luke Notermann (10) Sam Rossini (3) Joey Marooney (11) Cullen Munson (2) Nate Knoepke (1) Last Goal Scored Player Opp GP Since Tyler Nanne vs. Michigan State (11/4/17) 0 Tyler Sheehy vs. Michigan State (11/4/17) 0 Casey Mittelstadt vs. Michigan State (11/4/17) 0 Leon Bristedt vs. Michigan State (11/4/17) 0 Ryan Lindgren vs. Michigan State (11/3/17) 1 Brent Gates Jr. vs. Michigan State (11/3/17) 1 Rem Pitlick vs. Michigan State (11/3/17) 1 Mike Szmatula vs. Clarkson (10/28/17) 2 Scott Reedy vs. Clarkson (10/27/17) 3 Steve Johnson at North Dakota (10/20/17) 5 Brannon McManus vs. Penn State (10/15/17) x3 6 Sam Rossini vs. Penn State (10/15/17) 2 Ryan Norman vs. Penn State (10/13/17) 6 Jack Ramsey at UMD (10/6/17) 9 Tommy Novak at UMD (10/6/17) 9 Jack Sadek vs. Penn State (3/17/17) 11 Darian Romanko vs. Michigan St (3/10/17) 14 Ryan Zuhlsdorf vs. UAF (10/9/16) 45 Jack Glover at Michigan State (3/4/16) x2 28 Minnesota Three Stars* (1st = 5 points; 2nd = 3 points; 3rd = 1 point) Name 1st 2nd 3rd Points Schierhorn McManus Pitlick Szmatula Gates Mittelstadt Novak Bristedt Johnson Nanne *home games only Multiple-Point Games (Season/Career) Player (Games - Season/Career) Last Time Record (Season/Career) Leon Bristedt (0/22) 3/4/17 at Michigan (1g-1a) 0-0-0/ Brent Gates Jr. (0/5) 1/27/17 vs. UMD (2g) 0-0-0/3-2-0 Jack Glover (0/2) 3/4/16 at Michigan State (2g) 0-0-0/1-1-0 Steve Johnson (0/2) 2/11/17 at Ohio State (3a) 0-0-0/1-0-0 Ryan Lindgren (0/1) 12/3/16 vs. Ohio State (1g-1a) 0-0-0/0-1-0 Brannon McManus (1/1) 10/15/17 vs. Penn State (3g) 1-0-0/1-0-0 Casey Mittelstadt (1/1) 10/27/17 vs. Clarkson (2a) 1-0-0/1-0-0 Ryan Norman (0/1) 1/23/16 at Wisconsin (1g-1a) 0-0-0/1-0-0 Tommy Novak (2/10) 11/4/17 vs. Michigan State (2a) 2-0-0/8-1-1 Rem Pitlick (2/10) 10/20/17 at North Dakota (1g-1a) 2-0-0/ Jack Ramsey (0/2) 3/10/17 vs. Michigan Staten (2a) 0-0-0/2-0-0 Darian Romanko (0/1) 3/10/17 vs. Michigan State (1g-1a) 0-0-0/1-0-0 Jack Sadek (0/2) 3/10/17 vs. Michigan State (2g) 0-0-0/2-0-0 Tyler Sheehy (0/27) 3/4/17 at Michigan (2g-1a) 0-0-0/ Mike Szmatula (0/7) 1/20/17 at Wisconsin (1g-1a) 0-0-0/5-0-2 Ryan Zuhlsdorf (1/2) 10/15/17 vs. Penn State (2a) 1-0-0/2-0-0 Multiple-Goal Games (Season/Career) Player (Games - Season/Career) Last Time Record (Season/Career) Leon Bristedt (0/5) 2/4/17 vs. PSU (3g) 0-0-0/4-1-0 Brent Gates Jr. (0/4) 1/27/17 vs. UMD (2g) 0-0-0/2-2-0 Jack Glover (0/1) 3/4/16 at Michigan State (2g) 0-0-0/1-0-0 Brannon McManus (1/1) 10/15/17 vs. Penn State (3g) 1-0-0/1-0-0 Tommy Novak (0/1) 11/4/16 vs. N. Dakota (2g-1a) 0-0-0/0-0-1 Rem Pitlick (0/2) 2/17/17 at Penn State (3g-1a) 0-0-0/2-0-0 Jack Sadek (0/1) 3/10/17 vs. Michigan State (2g) 0-0-0/1-0-0 Tyler Sheehy (0/5) 3/4/17 at Michigan (2g-1a) 0-0-0/4-1-0 Career Three-Plus Point Games (Season/Career) Player 3pts 4pts 5pts 6pts Total Leon Bristedt 0/ /6 Brent Gates Jr. 0/ /1 Brannon McManus 1/ /1 Tommy Novak 1/ /2 Rem Pitlick 0/1 0/ /2 Tyler Sheehy 0/ /12

7 Goaltending Game-by-Game Big Ten Honors History Eric Schierhorn Date Opponent Dec. Min. GA Saves 10/6 Minnesota Duluth L 61: /7 Union W 60: /13 Penn State L 58: /15 Penn State W 60: /20 North Dakota W 60: /21 North Dakota L 60: /27 Clarkson W 59: /28 Clarkson W 60: /3 Michigan State W 60: /4 Michigan State W 60: Nick Lehr Date Opponent Dec. Min. GA Saves N/A Brock Kautz Date Opponent Dec. Min. GA Saves N/A FIRST TEAM ALL-BIG TEN Player Year Mike Reilly, D Adam Wilcox, G Mike Reilly, D Eric Schierhorn, G Tyler Sheehy, F Justin Kloos, F Jake Bischoff, D Eric Schierhorn, G SECOND TEAM ALL-BIG TEN Player Year Kyle Rau, F Kyle Rau, F Travis Boyd, F Adam Wilcox, G Justin Kloos, F Hudson Fasching, F Michael Brodzinski, D Mat Robson Date Opponent Dec. Min. GA Saves N/A Big Ten Weekly Awards Player Week Of Notes B. McManus Oct. 17 Named the Big Ten Third Star of the Week. E. Schierhorn Oct. 31 Named the Big Ten First Star of the Week. E. Schierhorn Nov. 7 Named the Big Ten First Star of the Week. BIG TEN ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM Player Year Hudson Fasching, F Eric Schierhorn, G Rem Pitlick, F Ryan Lindgren, D BIG TEN PLAYER OF THE YEAR Player Year Adam Wilcox, G Tyler Sheehy, F BIG TEN GOALTENDER OF THE YEAR Player Year Adam Wilcox, G Eric Schierhorn, G Eric Schierhorn, G BIG TEN DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Player Year Mike Reilly, D Mike Reilly, D Jake Bischoff, D BIG TEN COACH OF THE YEAR Coach Year Don Lucia ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION : Hudson Fasching, Sam Warning, Ben Marshall, Brady Skjei : Brady Skjei : Jake Bischoff : Vinni Lettieri, Ryan Lindgren

8 Team Statistics - Overall Games ( ) Overall: Conf: Home: Away: Neut: TEAM STATISTICS MINN OPP SHOT STATISTICS Goals-Shot attempts Shot pct Goals/Game Shots/Game Assists POWER PLAYS Goals-Power Plays Conversion Percent Shot Attempts Shot Percent SHORT-HANDED Goals-Shot attempts Shot Percent GOAL BREAKDOWN Total Goals Power Play 7 10 Short-handed 1 0 Empty net 0 0 Penalty 0 0 Unassisted 0 1 Overtime 0 1 Shootout 0 0 Delayed Penalty 0 0 PENALTIES Number Minutes Penalties/Game Pen minutes/game Minor Major minute Misconduct 0 0 Game Misconduct 4 3 Gross Misconduct 0 0 Match 0 0 FACEOFFS (W-L) Faceoff W-L Pct SHOOTOUTS (Made-Att) ATTENDANCE Total Dates/Avg Per Date 6/8028 3/10318 Neutral Site #/Avg 1/5880 Team Statistics - Big Ten Games ( ) Overall: Conf: Home: Away: Neut: TEAM STATISTICS MINN OPP SHOT STATISTICS Goals-Shot attempts Shot pct Goals/Game Shots/Game Assists POWER PLAYS Goals-Power Plays Conversion Percent Shot Attempts Shot Percent SHORT-HANDED Goals-Shot attempts Shot Percent GOAL BREAKDOWN Total Goals 14 7 Power Play 2 4 Short-handed 1 0 Empty net 0 0 Penalty 0 0 Unassisted 0 1 Overtime 0 0 Shootout 0 0 Delayed Penalty 0 0 PENALTIES Number Minutes Penalties/Game Pen minutes/game Minor Major minute Misconduct 0 0 Game Misconduct 2 1 Gross Misconduct 0 0 Match 0 0 FACEOFFS (W-L) Faceoff W-L Pct SHOOTOUTS (Made-Att) ATTENDANCE Total Dates/Avg Per Date 4/8197 0/0 Neutral Site #/Avg 0/0 GOALS BY PERIOD OT Total MINNESOTA Opponents SHOTS BY PERIOD OT Total MINNESOTA Opponents SAVES BY PERIOD OT Total MINNESOTA Opponents GOALS BY PERIOD OT Total MINNESOTA Opponents SHOTS BY PERIOD OT Total MINNESOTA Opponents SAVES BY PERIOD OT Total MINNESOTA Opponents

9 Individual Statistics - Overall Games ## Name GP G A Pts Shots Pct +/- No-Min Min Maj Oth PP SH FG GW GTG OT HT PN UA BLK 15 Pitlick, Rem Mittelstadt, Casey Novak, Tommy Zuhlsdorf, Ryan Gates, Brent McManus, Brannon Sheehy, Tyler Bristedt, Leon Johnson, Steve Lindgren, Ryan Romanko, Darian Reedy, Scott Nanne, Tyler Norman, Ryan Ramsey, Jack Szmatula, Mike Glover, Jack Rossini, Sam Sadek, Jack Schierhorn, Eric Knoepke, Nate Marooney, Joey Munson, Cullen TM TEAM Total Opponents ## Name GP-GS Minutes GA Avg Saves Pct W L T Sho PP SH EN PEN 37 Schierhorn, Eric : TM EMPTY NET 2-0 2: Total : Opponents : ## FACEOFFS GP W L Pct 7 McManus, Brannon Munson, Cullen Sheehy, Tyler Bristedt, Leon Novak, Tommy Szmatula, Mike Reedy, Scott Pitlick, Rem Mittelstadt, Casey Romanko, Darian Norman, Ryan Gates, Brent Ramsey, Jack Marooney, Joey Glover, Jack Nanne, Tyler Sadek, Jack Sheehy, Tyler ## PENALTY KILL GP G A Pts Shots Pct 28 Rossini, Sam Lindgren, Ryan Novak, Tommy Johnson, Steve Szmatula, Mike Romanko, Darian ## POWER PLAYS GP G A Pts Shots Pct 15 Pitlick, Rem Zuhlsdorf, Ryan Gates, Brent Bristedt, Leon Mittelstadt, Casey Novak, Tommy Johnson, Steve Szmatula, Mike Reedy, Scott McManus, Brannon Schierhorn, Eric

10 Individual Statistics - Big Ten Games ## Name GP G A Pts Shots Pct +/- No-Min Min Maj Oth PP SH FG GW GTG OT HT PN UA BLK 17 Novak, Tommy McManus, Brannon Zuhlsdorf, Ryan Gates, Brent Mittelstadt, Casey Lindgren, Ryan Pitlick, Rem Bristedt, Leon Romanko, Darian Nanne, Tyler Norman, Ryan Rossini, Sam Sheehy, Tyler Glover, Jack Ramsey, Jack Sadek, Jack Szmatula, Mike Johnson, Steve Marooney, Joey Munson, Cullen Reedy, Scott TM TEAM Total Opponents ## Name GP-GS Minutes GA Avg Saves Pct W L T Sho PP SH EN PEN 37 Schierhorn, Eric : TM EMPTY NET 1-0 1: Total : Opponents : ## FACEOFFS GP W L Pct 7 McManus, Brannon Ramsey, Jack Bristedt, Leon Sheehy, Tyler Novak, Tommy Reedy, Scott Pitlick, Rem Szmatula, Mike Romanko, Darian Norman, Ryan Mittelstadt, Casey Gates, Brent Szmatula, Mike Romanko, Darian Johnson, Steve ## POWER PLAYS GP G A Pts Shots Pct 20 Zuhlsdorf, Ryan Gates, Brent McManus, Brannon Pitlick, Rem Bristedt, Leon Szmatula, Mike Mittelstadt, Casey Reedy, Scott Novak, Tommy ## PENALTY KILL GP G A Pts Shots Pct 28 Rossini, Sam Novak, Tommy Lindgren, Ryan

11 Gopher Hockey Starting Lines Date Opponent Forwards Defense Goalie Oct. 6 UMD Oct. 7 Union Oct. 13 Penn State Oct. 15 Penn State (28) 37 Oct. 20 North Dakota Oct. 21 North Dakota Oct. 27 Clarkson Oct. 28 Clarkson (24) 37 Nov. 3 Michigan State Nov. 3 Michigan State

12 Gopher Hockey Game-By-Games Opponent Date Score W/L 2-Sadek 3-Glover 4-Johnson 5-Lindgren 7-McManus 9-Szmatula 10-Gates UMD 10/6 3-4 (OT) L UNION 10/7 2-0 W DNP PSU 10/ L PSU 10/ W North Dakota 10/ W North Dakota 10/ L Clarkson 10/ W Clarkson 10/ W DNP Michigan State 11/3 3-1 W Michigan State 11/4 4-0 W Opponent Date Score W/L 11-Notermann 12-Marooney 13-Munson 15-Pitlick 16-Ramsey 17-Novak 18-Bristedt UMD 10/6 3-4 (OT) L INJ DNP DNP UNION 10/7 2-0 W INJ DNP PSU 10/ L INJ DNP DNP PSU 10/ W INJ North Dakota 10/ W INJ DNP North Dakota 10/ L INJ DNP Clarkson 10/ W INJ DNP DNP Clarkson 10/ W INJ DNP DNP Michigan State 11/3 3-1 W INJ DNP DNP Michigan Stae 11/4 4-0 W INJ DNP DNP Opponent Date Score W/L 19-Reedy 20-Zuhlsdorf 21-Mittelstadt 22-Sheehy 23-Norman 24-Knoepke 26-Romanko UMD 10/6 3-4 (OT) L DNP UNION 10/7 2-0 W DNP PSU 10/ L INJ DNP PSU 10/ W INJ INJ DNP North Dakota 10/ W INJ DNP North Dakota 10/ L INJ INJ DNP Clarkson 10/ W DNP Clarkson 10/ W DNP Michigan State 11/3 3-1 W DNP Michigan State 11/4 4-0 W DNP Opponent Date Score W/L 28-Rossini 29-Nanne UMD 10/6 3-4 (OT) L DNP UNION 10/7 2-0 W DNP PSU 10/ L DNP PSU 10/ W North Dakota 10/ W DNP North Dakota 10/ L Clarkson 10/ W DNP Clarkson 10/ W Michigan State 11/3 3-1 W DNP Michigan State 11/4 4-0 W DNP 1-0-1

13 Gopher Hockey Roster BROCK KAUTZ Junior Goalie Rochester, Minn. 1 JACK SADEK Junior Defense Lakeville, Minn. 2 JACK GLOVER Senior Defense Golden Valley, Minn. 3 STEVE JOHNSON Senior Defense Excelsior, Minn. RYAN LINDGREN 4 Sophomore Defense Minneapolis, Minn. 5 BRANNON MCMANUS Freshman Forward Newport Beach, Calif. 7 MIKE SZMATULA Senior Forward Commerce Township, Mich. 9 BRENT GATES JR. Junior Forward Grand Rapids, Mich. 10 LUKE NOTERMANN Sophomore Forward Blaine, Minn. 11 JOEY MAROONEY Sophomore Forward Chaska, Minn. 12 CULLEN MUNSON Freshman Forward Edina, Minn. 13 REM PITLICK Sophomore Forward Plymouth, Minn. 15 JACK RAMSEY Junior Forward Chanhassen, Minn. 16 TOMMY NOVAK Junior Forward River Falls, Wis. 17 LEON BRISTEDT Senior Forward Stockholm, Sweden 18

14 Gopher Hockey Roster SCOTT REEDY Freshman Forward Prior Lake, Minn. 19 RYAN ZUHLSDORF Sophomore Defense 20 Edina, Minn. CASEY MITTELSTADT Freshman Forward Eden Prairie, Minn. 21 TYLER SHEEHY Junior Forward Burnsville, Minn. 22 RYAN NORMAN Junior Forward Maplewood, Minn. 23 NATE KNOEPKE Freshman Defense Farmington, Minn. 24 CONNOR HURLEY Senior Forward Edina, Minn. 25 DARIAN ROMANKO Junior Forward Shoreview, Minn. 26 SAM ROSSINI Freshman Defense Burnsville, Minn. 28 TYLER NANNE Sophomore Defense Edina, Minn. 29 NICK LEHR Senior Goalie Roseville, Minn. 34 ERIC SCHIERHORN Junior Goalie Anchorage, Alaska 37 MAT ROBSON Sophomore Goalie Mississauga, Ont. 40

15 Gopher Hockey Roster DON LUCIA Head Coach MIKE GUENTZEL Associate Head Coach SCOTT BELL Assistant Coach ANDY KENT Volunteer Goalie Coach JOHN HAMRE Director of Hockey Operations JEFF WINSLOW Athletic Trainer LEE GRESETH Equipment Manager CAL DIETZ Strength & Conditioning Coach BRIAN DEUTSCH Communications