Photos: Minnesota holds off Badgers men's hockey team to win Big Ten playoff championship
The Gophers scored four times in the second period to defeat the Badgers in a championship-round game for the first time in six tries.
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Wisconsin forward Cole Caufield (8) advances the puck during the championship game against Minnesota in the Big Ten men's hockey tournament Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in South Bend, Ind. (John Mersits/South Bend Tribune via AP)
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Wisconsin and Minnesota players face off during the championship game of the Big Ten men's hockey tournament Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in South Bend, Ind. (John Mersits/South Bend Tribune via AP)
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Minnesota goaltender Jack LaFontaine (45) makes the save as Wisconsin forward Dylan Holloway (4) looks for the rebound during thje championship game of the Big Ten men's hockey tournament Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in South Bend, Ind. (John Mersits/South Bend Tribune via AP)
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Minnesota goaltender Jack LaFontaine (45) makes a save against Wisconsin during the championship game of the Big Ten men's hockey tournament Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in South Bend, Ind. (John Mersits/South Bend Tribune via AP)
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Minnesota forward Cullen Munson (13) controls the puck next to Wisconsin's Tye Pelton-Byce (17) during the championship game of the Big Ten men's hockey tournament Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in South Bend, Ind. (John Mersits/South Bend Tribune via AP)
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Minnesota forward Blake McLaughlin (27) controls the puck as Wisconsin's Tyler Inamoto (5) defends during the championship game of the Big Ten men's hockey tournament Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in South Bend, Ind. (John Mersits/South Bend Tribune via AP)
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Minnesota players celebrate a goal against Wisconsin during the championship game of the Big Ten men's hockey tournament Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in South Bend, Ind. (John Mersits/South Bend Tribune via AP)
State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew, Jim Polzin and Todd Milewski get together over Zoom to discuss NCAA tournament news for the Badgers men’s basketball, men’s hockey and women’s hockey programs.
State Journal beat reporters Colten Bartholomew, Jim Polzin and Todd Milewski get together over Zoom to discuss the news around the Badgers men’s basketball and men’s and women’s hockey programs.
