Penn State Edges No. 18 Minnesota in Shootout
A replay review that awarded Dane Dowiak’s backhand, paired with Josh Fleming’s 35 saves, decided a tightly contested Big Ten opener for the extra conference point.
Overview
- Penn State won a 2-1 shootout for the Big Ten extra point after a 1-1 tie in regulation and a scoreless 3-on-3 overtime on Friday night.
- Goaltender Josh Fleming made 35 saves for Penn State, including key stops in overtime and the shootout, and finished the night blocking 4 of 5 shootout attempts.
- Dane Dowiak’s fifth-round shootout attempt was initially waved off but awarded after replay showed Minnesota goalie Luca Di Pasquo contacted Dowiak’s stick, not the puck.
- Minnesota controlled much of the game with a 36-29 shot advantage and sustained possession, but finishing lapses and a Justin Poirier equalizer midway through the third period left the Gophers short.
- The teams split the weekend as Minnesota won the Saturday finale 4-3 in overtime on a 17-second overtime goal by LJ Mooney, leaving both clubs to regroup quickly for the Big Ten schedule.