Minnesota is in search of its third Big Ten playoff title and second straight (2015, 2021).
The Gophers have reached the Big Ten title game four times in eight conference tournaments (the 2020 playoffs were canceled heading into the semifinals) and will play Michigan in the Big Ten final for the third time with the Gophers winning in 2015 and Michigan winning in 2016. Minnesota (24-11-0) has now won nine-straight games and will host Michigan next Saturday for the conference playoff crown. 2 Minnesota picked up a 3-2 win over Penn State on Saturday night at 3M Arena at Mariucci. MINNEAPOLIS – For the second year in a row, Sammy Walker notched the game-winning goal to send the Gopher men's hockey program to the Big Ten tournament championship as No.