#1/2 St. Cloud State men's hockey downs #10 Minnesota, 5-2

Saturday, January 6

St. Cloud, Minn.

6:30 p.m.

St. Cloud State

13-2-3, 7-2-1NCHC

University of Minnesota

12-10-1, 4-7-1BIG10

Minnesota

St. Cloud State

Mikey Eyssimont

Photo by: Maddie MacFarlane

1/6/2018 9:46:00 PM | Men's Hockey

Box Score

The #1/2 ranked St. Cloud State University men's hockey team (13-2-3, 7-2-1 NCHC) continued its season of success with a big 5-2 victory over #10 Minnesota (12-10-1, 4-7-1 B10) on Saturday, Jan. 6 before a sellout crowd of 5,714 at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center in St. Cloud, Minn.

The victory improved SCSU's home record to 10-0-1 on the season and it was the fifth consecutive victory for the Huskies against Minnesota. The two teams will complete their non-conference weekend series with a 6 p.m. game at Mariucci Arena in Minneapolis on Sunday, Jan. 7.

The Gophers took an early lead in the contest with a goal at 2:34 by Mike Szmatula. The tally proved to be the last lead of the game for Minnesota as SCSU's Blake Winiecki tied the contest at 1-1 with a power play goal at 8:49. He was assisted on the play by Robby Jackson and Mikey Eyssimont.

Robby Jackson was TOO HYPE to tie this one up in the first for @SCSUHUSKIES_MH. pic.twitter.com/bUce6q2Vfs
— CBS Sports Network (@CBSSportsNet) January 7, 2018

Eyssimont stepped into the spotlight at :50 of the second period with a highlight reel goal that was assisted by Patrick Newell and Blake Lizotte. The goal gave SCSU a 2-1 edge.

HE BURIED IT.

Mikey Eyssimont gives @SCSUHUSKIES_MH the lead in the 2nd. pic.twitter.com/QOan91rhie
— CBS Sports Network (@CBSSportsNet) January 7, 2018

Easton Brodzinski added the game winner for the Huskies with his seventh goal of the season at 5:36 of the second. Kevin Fitzgerald and Jackson each had helpers on the goal, which made the score 3-1.

ANOTHER ONE.@SCSUHUSKIES_MH scores again to make it a 3-1 game. pic.twitter.com/DAC9ZMKn6N
— CBS Sports Network (@CBSSportsNet) January 7, 2018

In the third period, Eyssimont stretched SCSU's lead to 4-1 with his team leading eighth goal of the year at 1:27. Lizzote and Jack Ahcan each had assists on the play. Minnesota narrowed the gap to 4-2 with a goal by Brent Gates at 7:06 of the third. The rally was short lived for the Gophers as SCSU hit back at 12:59 with a goal by Ahcan. This was Ahcan's second goal of the season and it was assisted by Newell and Lizotte, which was the ninth assist of the year for both players.

BANG.@SCSUHUSKIES_MH tacks on another goal here in the 3rd. pic.twitter.com/LbDbxBw2kK
— CBS Sports Network (@CBSSportsNet) January 7, 2018

On the night, Lizotte had three assist along with Eyssimont with two goals and one assist.

SCSU outshot the Gophers 34-23 as goalie Jeff Smith had 21 saves to gain his eighth win of the season for the Huskies. On the power play, SCSU was 1-5 and UM was 0-4. SCSU was particulary dominant in the second period as the Huskies outshot the Gophers 15-5.

That will do it. After a very fun game, @SCSUHUSKIES_MH wins this one against @GopherHockey.

Final Score: 5-2. pic.twitter.com/4VVVHCdsjJ
— CBS Sports Network (@CBSSportsNet) January 7, 2018

Fans can watch tomorrow's game at Mariucci on Fox Sports North or Fox College Sports. In Canada, the game can be watch on TSN2 and TSN Go. Fans can also listen to the game live on The River FM 96.7 (www.river967.com) or KVSC FM 88.1 (www.kvsc.org).

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