MINNEAPOLIS — The top-ranked Minnesota men's hockey team had its 10-game home unbeaten streak snapped by in-state foe Minnesota Duluth Sunday afternoon at Mariucci Arena, dropping a 6-2 decision.
Minnesota is now 9-2-1 on the season, while No. 19 Duluth moved to 6-5-1.
The last loss Minnesota suffered on home ice was a 2-0 defeat against then-No. 10 Denver back on March 1.
After Minnesota beat is 6-1 Friday night, the Bulldogs jumped ahead with an opportunistic first period, staking themselves to a 3-0 lead on eight shots.
Dominic Toninato opened the scoring with a shorthanded goal, tipping home a Joe Basaraba pass at the 7:47 mark. UMD made it three goals in a 6:40 span after Tony Cameranesi and Justin Crandall found the back of the net at even strength and on the power play, respectively.
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Sophomore defenseman Mike Reilly gave Minnesota life in the second period, narrowing the gap to two on a power-play goal from the point. Captain Kyle Rau and fellow junior Sam Warning notched assists on the goal. Warning extended his season-opening point streak to 12 games with the helper.
Duluth answered back with two power-play tallies before the end of the middle frame, however, as Austin Farley and Kyle Osterberg gave the Bulldogs a 5-1 advantage heading into the third period.
Osterberg's goal at the 15:12 mark ended Gopher goaltender Adam Wilcox's afternoon. He was replaced by senior Michael Shibrowski.
