Minnesota gets some good news this weekend as sophomore forward Sam Warning returns to the lineup. Warning, who has two assists in four games, has been out since Oct. 20th against Michigan Tech. He is slotted in his normal second-line left wing slot alongside Erik Haula (Minnesota Wild) and Zach Budish (Nashville Predators).

The Gophers aren't making other changes besides that in the first of two games at Mariucci Arena. Justin Holl (Chicago Blackhawks) is the odd man out from Saturday with Warning back in and Jared Larson remains out.

Nebraska-Omaha, meanwhile is without freshman defenseman Nick Seeler (Wild), who was hurt last weekend.

In net for both teams are Adam Wilcox (Tampa Bay Lightning) and John Faulkner.

University of Minnesota Golden Gophers

Forwards

Sam Warning (#11) - Erik Haula (#19) - Zach Budish (#24)

Kyle Rau (#7) - Nick Bjugstad (#27) - Christian Isackson (#26)

Nate Condon (#16 - Travis Boyd (#22) - Seth Ambroz (#17)

Tom Serratore (#14) - A.J. Michaelson (#15) - Jake Parenteau (#6)

Defense

Brady Skjei (#2) - Nate Schmidt (#29)

Mike Reilly (#5) - Mark Alt (#20)

Seth Helgeson (#4) - Ben Marshall (#10)

Jake Parenteau (#6)

Goaltenders (bold indicates starter)

Adam Wilcox (#32)

Ryan Coyne (#31)

University of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks

Forwards

Matt White - Brock Montpetit (#12) - Zahn Raubenheimer (#13)

Ryan Walters (#17) - Dominic Zombo (#14) - Josh Archibald (#15)

Brent Gwidt (#25) - Johnnie Searfoss (#23) - Andrew Schmit (#22)

James Polk (#9) - Aaron Pearce (#27) - Tanner Lane (#19)

Defensemen

Jaycob Megna (#8) - Andrej Sustr (#3)

Tony Turgeon (#4) - Bryce Aneloski (#24)

Michael Young (#7) - Brian O'Rourke (#28)

Goaltenders

John Faulkner

Anthony Stolarz

Tonight's game starts at 7 p.m. CT and airs on Fox Sports North.

For more University of Minnesota coverage, check out The Daily Gopher. You can also find NCAA coverage at Western College Hockey and SB Nation's NHL Hub.

Follow Nate on Twitter @gopherstate