Gophers men’s hockey top rivals No. 3 North Dakota in massive series upset

The Gophers men s hockey team swept their home opening series in an upset against No. 3 rival the North Dakota Fighting Hawks on Oct. 22 and 23.  The last two series between the teams have resulted in splits, with both teams winning one game in each series.  The Gophers and Hawks have a long history on the ice, starting in 1948. Since then, the two teams have played 254 games against each other with a total record of 126-116-12 for Minnesota. The history behind the two teams’ rivalry has been long and contentious, and modern-day matchups continue to provide fuel for future meetings. The competitiveness that has driven the two for so long was apparent on the ice during this season s series as well. Game One: Three goals in five minutes help secure home opener win The Gophers won the first game of the series against the Hawks 5-3 after a tense matchup. Gophers sophomore defenseman Tanner Henricks scored the first goal of the game with around three minutes remaining in the first period,