After last night's 5-1 win over Vermont, Minnesota only makes a single change. Defenseman Justin Holl (Chicago Blackhawks) is in for Jared Larson as a fourth line forward. Larson was shaken up Friday when he was hit from behind but whether or not that is the reason (Larson has only played in 4 games this season) remains to be seen.
Vermont, on the other hand, has made a few changes. Michael Paliotta (Blackhawks) is out of the lineup after he and defensive partner Nick Bruneteau were on the ice for 4 of Minnesota's 5 goals. His spot is taken by Nick Luuko and Blake Doerring replaces Paliotta in the lineup. Meanwhile, Catamounts coach Kevin Snedden has made two further changes on the fourth line. Tobias Nilsson-Roos and Kyle Mountain are being replaced by Ben Albertson and Mike Montagna.
Adam Wilcox is expected to start for the Gophers in goal while Brady Hoffman gets the Vermont nod.
University of Minnesota Golden Gophers
Forwards
Kyle Rau (#7) - Nick Bjugstad (#27) - Christian Isackson (#26)
Nate Condon (#16) - Erik Haula (#19) - Zach Budish (#24)
A.J. Michaelson (#15) - Travis Boyd (#22) - Seth Ambroz (#17)
Justin Holl (#12) - Tom Serratore (#14)
Defense
Brady Skjei (#2) - Nate Schmidt (#29)
Mike Reilly (#5) - Mark Alt (#20)
Seth Helgeson (#4) - Ben Marshall (#10)
Jake Parenteau (#6)
Goaltenders
Adam Wilcox (#32)
Ryan Coyne (#31)
University of Vermont Catamounts
Forwards
Chris McCarthy (#3) - Jacob Fallon (#17) - Pete Massar (#16)
Jonathan Turk (#8) - Robert Polesello (#29) - Kyle Reynolds (#9)
Brett Bruneteau (#13) - Matt White (#19) - H.T. Lenz (#11)
Ben Albertson (#18) - Mike Montagna (#7) - Anthony DeCenzo (#14)
Defensemen
Nick Bruneteau (#4) - Nick Luuko (#25)
Caylen Walls (#26) - Blake Doerring (#22)
Anders Franzon (#27) - Yvan Pattyn (#15)
Goaltenders
Brady Hoffman (#37)
Billy Faust (#32)
John Vazzano (#1)
Tonight's game starts at 6:00 p.m. CT and airs on both Fox Sports North and NESN.
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