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.

The Gophers defeated Bemidji State 4-1, with the teams set to battle Saturday outdoors on Hockey Day in Minnesota.

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.

But the Gophers (17-3 overall, 5-3 Big Ten) struggled to finish against Michigan’s physical defense, making only nine of 33 second-half shots and just four of 15 in the fourth q

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.