Scoring by Period - STC 0-0-0=0; MIN 2-0-3=5

1st Period
Scoring - 1, MIN Nick Bjugstad/11 (Zach Budish/9, Justin Holl/4) 8:13 (GW)
2, MIN Jake Hansen/5 (Erik Haula/12, Travis Boyd/5) 8:57
Penalties - Jake Hansen, MIN (Holding) 3:16; Jared Festler, STC (Interference) 4:56; Nate Schmidt, MIN (Holding) 11:16

2nd Period
Scoring - None
Penalties - Kevin Gravel, STC (Roughing) 7:24; Nick Bjugstad, MIN (Roughing) 7:24; David Eddy, STC (Tripping) 12:13; David Eddy, STC (Cross-Checking) 16:13; Nate Schmidt, MIN (Cross-Checking) 16:13; David Eddy, STC (5-FACEMASKING) 18:35; Ben Marshall, MIN (5-FACEMASKING) 18:35; Ben Marshall, MIN (Cross-Checking) 18:35

3rd Period
Scoring - 3, MIN Nick Bjugstad/12 (Nate Schmidt/14, Kyle Rau/8) 3:11 (PP)
4, MIN Mark Alt/2 (Taylor Matson/5, Nate Condon/6) 3:42
5, MIN Nick Bjugstad/13 (Nate Schmidt/15, Erik Haula/13) 5:42 (PP)
Penalties - Joey Holka, STC (Interference) 2:26; Brooks Bertsch, STC (Tripping) 5:21; Seth Helgeson, MIN (Hooking) 12:54; Brooks Bertsch, STC (Roughing) 19:19

St. Cloud State Goaltending - Ryan Faragher (60:00, 35 shots, 30 saves, 5 GA)

Minnesota Goaltending - Kent Patterson (59:42, 30 shots, 30 saves, 0 GA); Empty Net (0:18, 0 GA)

Win - Kent Patterson, MIN (11-3-0). Loss - Ryan Faragher, STC (4-4-1).

Shots On Goal - STC 8-13-9=30; MIN 10-9-16=35

Power Plays - STC 0 of 4; MIN 2 of 5

Penalties - STC 8 (19 min); MIN 7 (17 min)

New Records - Minnesota 11-3-0, St. Cloud State 6-6-2

Three Stars: 1. Kent Patterson (Minnesota) 2. Nick Bjugstad (Minnesota) 3. Nate Schmidt (Minnesota)

Referees: Scott Bokal, Brett Klosowski  Assistant Referees: Jared Moen, Tony Czech