The Gophers (13-14-4 overall, 10-9-3-0 Big Ten) got goals from Scott Reedy, Nathan Burke and Brent Gates to build a 3-0 lead, and the game-winner from Tyler Sheehy in the third period. But the story was defense, again, as the Gophers blocked 19 Ohio State shots and got 43 saves from goaltender Mat Robson in the victory. Needing a win to clinch the conference title, the Buckeyes (19-7-4, 12-5-3-2) mounted a spirited rally with Mason Jobst and Carson Meyer scoring on the power play, and Ronnie Hein pulling them within a goal late, but they could not come all the way back. It was the first time this season that the Buckeyes have lost consecutive games. “There’s a whole lot of good to come out of this weekend. Tonight we had the good, bad and the ugly, but a lot of good though,” Gophers coach Bob Motzko said outside a…
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