McManus, Walker get hat tricks as Gophers pummel Arizona State 10-0
Brannon McManus and Sammy Walker each had hat tricks as the Minnesota Gophers routed Arizona State 10-0 Thursday night.
It’s the first time in 17 years the Gophers reached double-digits in scoring.
Jack LaFontaine recorded his third shutout of the season in net for the Gophers.
Minnesota raced out to a four-goal lead in the first period thanks to a pair of goals by Blake McLaughlin. Sammy Walker and Nathan Burke also scored in the opening frame.
🎩 HAT TRICK 🎩
Hats off to Brannon McManus for his first career hat trick with @GopherHockey. pic.twitter.com/ViXXbR2sbq
— FOX Sports North (@fsnorth) January 22, 2021
Minnesota kept the pressure on, scoring three goals in the second period as Brannon McManus scored a pair and Walker added his second of the night.
Scoring at 13:43 in the third period, McManus recorded the first hat trick of the game and with just over a minute to play, Walker notched the second. Ben Meyers also added a goal in the final period.
🎩 ANOTHER HAT TRICK 🎩@GopherHockey | #Gophers pic.twitter.com/SKDixhu0wb
— FOX Sports North (@fsnorth) January 22, 2021
