Gopher Hockey Loses To Mankato

MANKATO - Tommy Novak scored his fourth goal of the year but it wasn't enough on Friday night at the Verizon Center as the No. 7 Gopher Hockey program fell 4-1 to No. 15 Minnesota State.

The Gophers close out the weekend on Saturday with an 8 p.m. matchup against Minnesota State at Mariucci Arena.