While the third-ranked Gophers women's hockey team was sweeping Minnesota-Duluth this weekend, the Minnesota men's team was getting swept by the UMD Bulldogs.
Fans have been lined up outside Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks since Thursday night in advance of Friday night's rivalry game between Minnesota and North Dakota, which will be the first meeting between the former WCHA foes since 2023.
After a 1-2-1 start to the season, the Minnesota Gophers men's hockey team has dropped to No. 14 in this week's USA Hockey poll, down two spots from last week's position at No. 12.