Minnesota got on top early and didn’t let up in a 6-2 win over Mercyhurst at 3M Arena at Mariucci. Jimmy Snuggerud and Connor Kurth scored for the Gophers to give the hosts a 2-0 lead after the first period. Brody Lamb’s power-play goal less than two minutes into the second opened a scoring fest that saw Minnesota and Mercyhurst combine for five total tallies in the stanza. Matthew Wood and John Mittelstadt logged goals for the Gophers. Erik Pahlsson’s short-hander late in the third period brought the score to its eventual final tally as the Gophers improved to 16-3-2 on the season. Related Articles College Sports | Former Gopher, Olympian Len Lilyholm dies in car crash College Sports | World Juniors 2026 tickets go on sale Dec. 26 College Sports | Men’s hockey: Gophers allow four goals in third in 5-3 loss to Michigan State College Sports | Men’s hockey: No. 1 Gophers and No. 2 Spartans skate to 3-3 tie College Sports | Men’s hockey: Gophers blank Michigan once again