GOPHERS MEN’S HOCKEY SERIES PREVIEW Friday: 5:30 p.m. at Ohio State. TV, radio: BTN, 1130-AM, 103.5-FM Saturday: 4 p.m. at Ohio State. TV, radio: BTN-Plus, 1130-AM, 103.5-FM Gophers update: The top-ranked Gophers (4-2) open Big Ten conference play against the Buckeyes, who have played one conference series. … The Gophers are coming off a split with North Dakota in Minneapolis — winning the series opener on Friday 3-2 in overtime before the Fighting Hawks won 5-4 in overtime the next night. … The Gophers have won nine of the last 10 meetings with the Buckeyes. The Gophers won three of four from the Buckeyes last season, with the Buckeyes winning one of two in Minneapolis. … Jackson LaCombe leads the Gophers with seven points — a goal and six assists. Jimmy Snuggerud (five goals) and Matthew Knies (four goals) lead the team in goals scored. Goalie Justen Close has a…
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