In five games this season, Minnesota has now outscored Bemidji State 17-5. Saturday's result extends the Gophers' overall record to 21-5-1 and their overall winning streak to five games. They will return to playing their games inside next weekend with a big series at home against Ohio State.

So in some ways, their game on Saturday morning in Shakopee versus Bemidji State as part of Hockey Day Minnesota will be an advanced version of those pickup games from a decade or so ago. “I’m pumped to be a part of it.

Gophers women's hockey took down their in-state rival Bemidji State 4-1 in a midday battle at Ridder Arena Friday before Saturday's Hockey Day Minnesota clash at Valleyfair. After a scoreless first period, senior forward Peyton Hemp put Minnesota on the board with her 11th goal of the season just under seven minutes into the second period.