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1 Current Record: overall, Big Ten Breakdown: H: 1-1-0, A: 1-2-0, N: Streak: L 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 7:00 FSN+ 28 Clarkson 7:00 FSN+ NOVEMBER 3 Michigan State* 7:00 FSN 4 Michigan State* 4:00 FSN Michigan* 6:30 Michigan* 6:30 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. 7 Minnesota Overall Big Ten No. 7 Minnesota Overall Big Ten GOPHER HOCKEY No. 9 Clarkson Overall ECAC No. 9 Clarkson Overall ECAC Date: Friday, Oct. 27, 2017 Time: 7:05 p.m. CT Location: 3M Arena at Mariucci Minneapolis, Minn. TV: FOX Sports North PLUS Stream: BTN2Go, FOX Sports Go Radio: 1130 KTLK-AM, FM Facebook: facebook.com/goldengopherhockey Date: Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017 Time: 7:05 p.m. CT Location: 3M Arena at Mariucci Minneapolis, Minn. TV: FOX Sports North PLUS Stream: BTN2Go, FOX Sports Go Radio: 1130 KTLK-AM, FM Facebook: facebook.com/goldengopherhockey MINNEAPOLIS -- The No. 7 Gopher Hockey program continues the campaign this weekend with a two-game nonconferenc series against No. 9 Clarkson at 3M Arena at Mariucci. Both games (Friday/Saturday) are set for 7 p.m. CT puck drops. Against the Golden Knights Minnesota is all-time against Clarkson including a mark on home ice. The two teams met in Potsdam, N.Y. for the Gophers first-ever game at Cheel Arena last year (Oct. 28, 2016) with the Maroon & Gold scoring four unanswered goals to win 4-3 in overtime after surrendering three goals to Clarkson in the first period. Leon Bristedt leads all active Gophers with two goals against the Golden Knights including the ovetime winner last year. Clarkson is making its first trip to the University of Minnesota campus since dropping a pair of NCAA First Round games at Mariucci Arena during the season. Strength of Schedule Minnesota s schedule is never easy and the start of the campaign is a prime example of that. The first eight games of the Gophers schedule will come against nationally ranked opponents including this weekend s series against No. 9 Clarkson. Minnesota opened the season against No. 6 Minnesota Duluth and followed up against No. 16 Union at the Ice Breaker Tournament before opening the Big Ten season against No. 11 Penn State. Johnson Snaps Goal Drought in Dramatic Fashion Senior defenseman Steve Johnson snapped a 48-game goal drought last Friday when he notched the eventual game winner in a 2-1 victory over North Dakota. Johnson s last goal before Friday came on Feb. 25, The Los Angeles Kings prospect has 27 points (four goals, 23 assists) in 87 career games with the Gophers. Kloos Makes NHL Debut with Wild Two-time Gophers captain Justin Kloos made his NHL debut with the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night at Xcel Energy Center. The forward is the 113th Gopher Hockey alum to play in the NHL and the 14th to play for the Minnesota Wild. A two-time All-Big Ten selection, Kloos ranks 28th all-time at Minnesota with 150 points (63 goals, 87 assists) in 155 games -- having never missed a game in his college career. He led the Maroon & Gold to four-straight Big Ten regular-season titles, the 2015 Big Ten Tournament title and three NCAA berths including a national championship appearance in 2014.

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 Schierhorn Sets Gophers Record Junior Eric Schierhorn has made 81-straight starts in net for the Gophers and leads all active NCAA netminders in the statistic. The netminder passed John Lothrop ( ) for the school record for consecutive starts by a goalie earlier this month. The twotime Big Ten Goaltender of the Year boasts a overall record 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. Fresh Faces on the Roster A number of newcomers will likely see action for the Maroon & Gold this season including six talented freshmen (Casey Mittelstadt, Scott Reedy, Brannon McManus, Sam Rossini, Nate Knoepke and Cullen Munson). Sophomore goalie Mat Robson also joins the Gophers this year and will be eligible for the second half of the year. Sophomore defenseman Tyler Nanne will compete for Minnesota this year after sitting out last season due to NCAA transfer rules while senior forward Connor Hurley joins the program but will sit out due to NCAA transfer rules. 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 82 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 (Oct. 23) Team (1st place votes) Record Pts Last 1 Denver (33) St. Cloud State (16) Harvard (1) North Dakota Wisconsin Boston University Minnesota Notre Dame Clarkson Minnesota Duluth Providence Minnesota State Quinnipiac New Hampshire Penn State Michigan Tech UMass Lowell Air Force Boston College Northeastern National Rankings USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Poll (Oct. 23) Team, Pts. (1st votes) Points Last Record 1 Denver (28) St Cloud State (6) Harvard North Dakota Wisconsin Boston University Minnesota Notre Dame Clarkson Providence Minnesota Duluth New Hampshire 128 NR Quinnipiac 123 NR Minnesota State Penn State Others receiving votes: 9 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: 9 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 Steve Johnson (Sr.) Tommy Novak (Jr.) Rem Pitlick (So.) Casey Mittelstadt (Fr.) Stat Leaders Goals Brannon McManus 3 Assists Rem Pitlick 4 Points Rem Pitlick 6 Shots Casey Mittelstadt 17 Shot % (min. 10 shots) Brannon McManus.600 +/ Jack Glover +5 Penalties Three Tied 5 PIM Lindgren/Glover 19 Power-Play Goals Three Tied 1 Shorthanded Goals Sam Rossini 1 Game-Winning Goals Three Tied 1 Goals-Against Avg. E. Schierhorn 2.50 Saves Percentage E. Schierhorn.914

4 Minnesota Single-Game Career Highs Minnesota Swept a Home Series: Feb. 3-4, 2017 vs. Penn State (5-1, 5-2) 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: Oct vs. Union (2-0) (Eric Schierhorn, 26 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 (12/3/16 at Ohio State) Assists: 1 (6 times, last 2/18/17 at Penn State) Points: 2 (12/3/16 vs. Ohio State) #7 Brannon McManus Goals: 3 (10/15/17 vs. Penn State) Assists: N/A Points: 3 (10/15/17 vs. Penn State) #9 Mike Szmatula Goals: 1 (6 times, last 1/21/17 at Wisconsin) 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 (9 times, last 3/10/17 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 (10/6/17 at UMD) Assists: N/A Points: 1 (10/6/17 at UMD) #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 (2 times, last 10/15/17 vs. Penn State) Assists: 1 (2 times, last 10/20/17 at North Dakota) Points: 1 (3 times, last 10/20/17 at North Dakota) #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: N/A Assists: 1 (10/7/17 vs. Union) Points: 1 (10/7/17 vs. Union) #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 * Big Ten Contest ^ Ice Breaker Tournament (AMSOIL Arena Duluth, Minn.)

6 Career Scoring Player (games) G-A--Pts. Mike Szmatula (107) Leon Bristedt (114) Tyler Sheehy (79) Connor Hurley (98) Tommy Novak (63) Rem Pitlick (42) Brent Gates Jr. (78) Steve Johnson (87) Jack Glover (77) Jack Sadek (55) Ryan Norman (53) Darian Romanko (78) Jack Ramsey (73) Ryan Lindgren ( Ryan Zuhlsdorf (43) Eric Schierhorn (81) Casey Mittelstadt (5) Brannon McManus (5) Tyler Nanne (6) Scott Reedy (3) Luke Notermann (10) Sam Rossini (2) Joey Marooney (11) Cullen Munson (2) Last Goal Scored Player Opp GP Since Steve Johnson at North Dakota (10/20/17) 1 Rem Pitlick at North Dakota (10/20/17) 1 Casey Mittelstadt vs. Penn State (10/15/17) 1 Brannon McManus vs. Penn State (10/15/17) x3 2 Sam Rossini vs. Penn State (10/15/17) 1 Brent Gates Jr. vs. Penn State (10/15/17) 2 Ryan Norman vs. Penn State (10/13/17) 3 Jack Ramsey at UMD (10/6/17) 5 Tommy Novak at UMD (10/6/17) 5 Scott Reedy at UMD (10/6/17) 2 Jack Sadek vs. Penn State (3/17/17) 7 Darian Romanko vs. Michigan St (3/10/17) 9 Leon Bristedt at Michigan (3/4/17) 9 Tyler Sheehy at Michigan (3/4/17) x2 9 Mike Szmatula vs. Penn State (2/3/17) 20 Ryan Lindgren vs. Ohio State (12/3/16) 24 Ryan Zuhlsdorf vs. UAF (10/9/16) 41 Jack Glover at Michigan State (3/4/16) x2 25 Minnesota Three Stars* (1st = 5 points; 2nd = 3 points; 3rd = 1 point) Name 1st 2nd 3rd Points McManus Novak Rossini *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 Ryan Norman (0/1) 1/23/16 at Wisconsin (1g-1a) 0-0-0/1-0-0 Tommy Novak (1/9) 10/15/17 vs. Penn State (3a) 1-0-0/7-1-1 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: Nick Lehr Date Opponent Dec. Min. GA Saves N/A Brock Kautz Date Opponent Dec. Min. GA Saves N/A Mat Robson 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 Career Statistics Vs. Clarkson Player (games) G-A--Pts. Leon Bristedt (1) Brent Gates Jr. (1) Steve Johnson (1) Ryan Lindgren (1) Tommy Novak (1) Rem Pitlick (1) Jack Ramsey (1) Darian Romanko (1) Jack Sadek (1) Eric Schierhorn (1) Tyler Sheehy (1) Mike Szmatula (1) Ryan Zuhlsdorf (1) Goaltender (games) W-L-T Eric Schierhorn (3) Minnesota is all-time against Clarkson including a mark on home ice. The Gophers recorded a 4-3 overtime win over Clarkson last year in Potsdam, N.Y. (10/28/16) Gophers In The Polls USCHO USA Today/USA Hockey Sept Oct. 2 No Poll 3 Oct Oct Oct 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 3 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 2 Gross Misconduct 0 0 Match 0 0 FACEOFFS (W-L) Faceoff W-L Pct SHOOTOUTS (Made-Att) ATTENDANCE Total Dates/Avg Per Date 2/8477 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 11 5 Shot Percent SHORT-HANDED Goals-Shot attempts Shot Percent GOAL BREAKDOWN Total Goals 7 6 Power Play 1 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 8 11 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 2/8477 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 McManus, Brannon Romanko, Darian Zuhlsdorf, Ryan Johnson, Steve Norman, Ryan Ramsey, Jack Sheehy, Tyler Gates, Brent Reedy, Scott Rossini, Sam Glover, Jack Lindgren, Ryan Nanne, Tyler Schierhorn, Eric Szmatula, Mike Bristedt, Leon Marooney, Joey Munson, Cullen Sadek, Jack 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 13 Munson, Cullen McManus, Brannon Reedy, Scott Sheehy, Tyler Novak, Tommy Pitlick, Rem Szmatula, Mike Bristedt, Leon Mittelstadt, Casey Norman, Ryan Romanko, Darian Gates, Brent Marooney, Joey Glover, Jack Ramsey, Jack Szmatula, Mike Novak, Tommy Sheehy, Tyler ## PENALTY KILL GP G A Pts Shots Pct 28 Rossini, Sam Lindgren, Ryan Novak, Tommy ## POWER PLAYS GP G A Pts Shots Pct 15 Pitlick, Rem McManus, Brannon Reedy, Scott Mittelstadt, Casey Johnson, Steve Zuhlsdorf, Ryan Schierhorn, Eric Nanne, Tyler Sadek, Jack Gates, Brent Bristedt, Leon

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 7 McManus, Brannon Novak, Tommy Zuhlsdorf, Ryan Romanko, Darian Gates, Brent Mittelstadt, Casey Norman, Ryan Rossini, Sam Glover, Jack Lindgren, Ryan Pitlick, Rem Ramsey, Jack Szmatula, Mike Bristedt, Leon Johnson, Steve Marooney, Joey Munson, Cullen Nanne, Tyler Reedy, Scott Sadek, Jack 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 18 Bristedt, Leon McManus, Brannon Reedy, Scott Novak, Tommy Szmatula, Mike Pitlick, Rem Norman, Ryan Mittelstadt, Casey Romanko, Darian ## POWER PLAYS GP G A Pts Shots Pct 7 McManus, Brannon Zuhlsdorf, Ryan Pitlick, Rem Szmatula, Mike Mittelstadt, Casey Gates, Brent Novak, Tommy Reedy, Scott ## PENALTY KILL GP G A Pts Shots Pct 28 Rossini, Sam Lindgren, Ryan Novak, Tommy

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

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 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 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 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

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