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.