
Gophers' 3rd period surge secures Frozen Four advancement.
Freshman Luke Mittelstadt scored two third-period goals in two-and-a-half minutes, and top-ranked Minnesota beat Boston University 6-2 on Thursday night in the opening game of the NCAA Frozen Four. The five-time national champion Gophers (29-9-1) will play in the title game on Saturday, seeking their first title since 2003. Logan Cooley added two empty-net goals to reach 22 on the season.

