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The University of Minnesota begins its 91st season of college hockey this weekend against a new opponent in Sacred Heart. The Pioneers come to Mariucci after finishing last season 6-25-6 while the Gophers look to make their first NCAA Tournament in three seasons. Six freshman make their regular season debut tonight while redshirt sophomore Zach Budish returns from a season-ending ACL injury last year.
Tonight's game is on Fox Sports North while tomorrow's is not televised. Both games will be heard on ESPN 1500 for radio; the first time Gophers hockey has been off of WCCO in decades.
Friday Night Lines:
Minnesota
Forwards
Kyle Rau - Nick Bjugstad - Zach Budish (A)
Sam Warning - Erik Haula - Jake Hansen (A)
Nate Condon - Taylor Matson (C) - Seth Ambroz
Tom Serratore - Travis Boyd - Nico Sacchetti
Defense
Seth Helgeson - Justin Holl
Ben Marshall - Mark Alt
Nate Schmidt - Blake Thompson
Goalie
Kent Patterson
Sacred Heart
Forwards:
Anthony Yelovich - Drew George - Ben Ketuchum
Matt Gingera (A) - Eric Delong (C) - Torin Snydeman
Biran Sheehan - Chad Filteau - Ryan Stanimir
Tye Lewis - Ben Lake - Kyle Verbeek
Defense:
Bryan Felice - Jordan Ciccarello
Will Rayner - Alex Stuart
Ryan Miniaci - Neil Fachini
Goalies:
Steven Legatto
Andrew Bodnarchuk
Chris Paliafito