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Mercyhurst proves to be no trouble for Gophers

Jimmy Snuggerud and Connor Kurth scored for the Gophers to give the hosts a 2-0 lead after the first period

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Minnesota got on top early and didn’t let up in a 6-2 win over Mercyhurst at 3M Arena at Mariucci.

Jimmy Snuggerud and Connor Kurth scored for the Gophers to give the hosts a 2-0 lead after the first period.

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Brody Lamb’s power-play goal less than two minutes into the second opened a scoring fest that saw Minnesota and Mercyhurst combine for five total tallies in the stanza. Matthew Wood and John Mittelstadt logged goals for the Gophers.

Erik Pahlsson’s short-hander late in the third period brought the score to its eventual final tally as the Gophers improved to 16-3-2 on the season.

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