Minnesota Gophers sweep No. 3 North Dakota in college hockey series

The Minnesota Golden Gophers completed a sweep over third-ranked North Dakota with two 5-3 victories at 3M Arena in Minneapolis. Freshman Wyatt Cullen scored a hat trick on Friday night to lead the effort, marking a significant turnaround after starting the season winless. The Gophers also defended well, blocking 17 shots and successfully killing three of five power plays against North Dakota. Goaltender Melvin Strahl made 42 saves across both games. Minnesota aims to build on this momentum as they open their Big Ten schedule next week against Penn State.

• 2:53 AMYahoo Sports — Gophers put the nation on notice with sweep over No. 3 North Dakota