{"id":136590,"date":"2022-10-22T02:05:04","date_gmt":"2022-10-22T07:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-admin.uscho.com\/?p=136590"},"modified":"2022-10-22T02:05:04","modified_gmt":"2022-10-22T07:05:04","slug":"friday-recap-top-ranked-minnesota-rallies-late-to-topple-north-dakota-st-cloud-state-downs-minnesota-state-denver-upends-providence-fantillis-hat-trick-lifts-michigan-past-lake-superior-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp-admin.uscho.com\/2022\/10\/22\/friday-recap-top-ranked-minnesota-rallies-late-to-topple-north-dakota-st-cloud-state-downs-minnesota-state-denver-upends-providence-fantillis-hat-trick-lifts-michigan-past-lake-superior-state\/","title":{"rendered":"FRIDAY RECAP: Top-ranked Minnesota rallies late to topple North Dakota, St. Cloud State downs Minnesota State, Denver upends Providence, Fantilli’s hat trick lifts Michigan past Lake Superior State"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Minnesota celebrates Matthew Knies game-winning goal in overtime on home ice over North Dakota (photo: Jim Rosvold).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Matthew Knies was the overtime hero as No. 1-ranked Minnesota rallied late for a 3-2 overtime victory against No. 7 North Dakota Friday night at 3M Arena at Mariucci.<\/p>\n

Playing in front of an over-capacity crowd of 10,418, the Gophers tied the game with the goalie pulled when Mason Nevers jumped off the bench and found the back of the net from the high slot as the clock hit 1:24 remaining in regulation to force overtime.<\/p>\n

“Nevers was our best player tonight,” Minnesota coach Bob Motzko said. “Just working his tail off and we reward him putting him out there and he scores right away. I couldn’t be happier. There is an upperclassman stepping up.”<\/p>\n

Friday night’s announced attendance of 10,418 ranks seventh all-time at 3M Arena at Mariucci.<\/p>\n

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@Matthew_Knies<\/a> called GAME pic.twitter.com\/tu3TEGSrU8<\/a><\/p>\n

— Minnesota Men\u2019s Hockey (@GopherHockey) October 22, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n