LaFontaine gets fourth shutout in Gophers’ 3-0 win over Notre Dame
Jack LaFontaine earned his fourth shutout of the season and the No. 5 Minnesota Gophers beat Notre Dame 3-0 on Friday at Compton Family Ice Arena.
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LaFontaine made 24 saves on 24 shots while also adding an assist on the eventual game-winner.
Minnesota opened the scoring with a power play goal from junior captain Sammy Walker at 11:10 of the opening period.
After a scoreless second, Sampo Ranta tallied his 13th goal of the season at 15:35 of the third, tipping in a shot from Brannon McManus to extend the lead.
The Gophers made it a three-goal lead when Walker fed Blake McLaughlin for an empty-net goal in the final second of regulation.
Minnesota reclaims first place in the Big Ten standings for at least one night as Wisconsin and Michigan play a Saturday-Sunday series this weekend.
