The Gophers made a few changes from their normal lineup for their first NCAA Tournament game since 2008. Senior Nick Larson remains out with an injury but normal center Taylor Matson is being moved to wing on the 3rd line. In his place between Matson and Nate Condon is Travis Boyd.
Normal third line winger Seth Ambroz is instead moved to the fourth line. Kent Patterson starts for the Gophers while Boston University stalwart Kieren Millan is in net for the Terriers.
Today's game begins at 4:00 p.m. CT and airs on Fox Sports North Plus in Minnesota, NESN in Boston and ESPN3 online nationally.
University of Minnesota Golden Gophers Line Combinations
Forwards
Kyle Rau (#7) - Nick Bjugstad (#27) - Zach Budish (#24)
Sam Warning (#11) - Erik Haula (#19) - Jake Hansen (#21)
Nate Condon (#16) - Taylor Matson (#9) - Travis Boyd (#22)
Tom Serratore (#14) - Nico Sacchetti (#13) - Seth Ambroz (#17)
Defense:
Seth Helgeson (#4) - Justin Holl (#12)
Ben Marshall (#10) - Mark Alt (#20)
Jake Parenteau (#6) -Nate Schmidt (#29)
Goalies (bold indicates starting):
Kent Patterson (#35)
Michael Shibrowski (#1)
Jake Kremer (#30)
Boston University Terriers Line Combinations
Forwards
Wade Megan (#18) - Chris Connolly (#12) - Alex Chiasson (#9)
Matt Nieto (#17) - Sahir Gill (#28) - Evan Rodrigues (#26)
Justin Courtnall (#19) - Cason Hohmann (#23) - Ryan Santana (#15)
Ross Gaudet (#22) - Ben Rosen (#8) - Yasin Cisse (#27)
Defense
Garrett Noonan (#13) - Patrick MacGregor (#4)
Sean Escobedo (#21) - Adam Clendening (#5)
Alexx Privitera (#6) - Ryan Ruikka (#2)
Goalies
Kieren Millan (#31)
Grant Rollhesier (#35)
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