Gophers, as creatures go, are known for digging holes. Fittingly, that’s what the hockey-playing Gophers did Saturday, digging themselves a big hole before finding a way to dig themselves out in a 5-2 over Ohio State in the regular-season finale. Aaron Huglen and Matthew Knies scored to erase a 2-0, second-period deficit, and Logan Cooley potted the go-ahead goal with 31 seconds left in the middle frame as top-ranked Minnesota beat the No. 8 Buckeyes on Senior Night at 3M Arena at Mariucci. Bryce Brodzinski and Ryan Johnson added third-period goals, Johnson’s into an empty net delighting the announced sellout of 10,140. The Gophers (25-8-1, 19-4-1 Big Ten) completed their regular season on a four-game winning streak and as Big Ten regular-season champions will have a bye into a conference tournament semifinal on March 11 at Mariucci. Ohio State (18-13-2, 11-11-2) had Minnesota in a hole by scoring twice on…
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