Scoring by Period - MIN 2-3-1=6; NDK 0-2-0=2

1st Period
Scoring - 1, MIN Nick Bjugstad/18 (Kyle Rau/11, Seth Helgeson/7) 2:37
2, MIN Nick Bjugstad/19 (Kyle Rau/12, Jake Parenteau/2) 19:40
Penalties - Nate Schmidt, MIN (Roughing) 2:14; Stephane Pattyn, NDK (Roughing) 2:14; Seth Helgeson, MIN (Checking from Behind) 6:40; Tom Serratore, MIN (Tripping) 10:58; Mario Lamoureux, NDK (Holding) 13:55; Carter Rowney, NDK (Cross-Checking) 14:17; Nick Bjugstad, MIN (Tripping) 15:26

2nd Period
Scoring - 3, MIN Seth Ambroz/4 (Nate Condon/13, Taylor Matson/9) 2:05 (GW)
4, MIN Nate Schmidt/2 (Erik Haula/18) 2:51 (PP)
5, NDK Michael Parks/4 (Andrew MacWilliam/3, Mario Lamoureux/3) 9:47
6, NDK Danny Kristo/12 (Ben Blood/9, Joe Gleason/7) 13:31 (PP)
7, MIN Nate Condon/7 (Seth Ambroz/3, Taylor Matson/10) 19:21
Penalties - Stephane Pattyn, NDK (Boarding) 2:48; Tom Serratore, MIN (UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT ATW) 10:31; Stephane Pattyn, NDK (UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT ATW) 10:31; Ben Marshall, MIN (Slashing) 12:43

3rd Period
Scoring - 8, MIN Nate Condon/8 (Taylor Matson/11, Nate Schmidt/24) 4:12 (SH)
Penalties - Tom Serratore, MIN (Charging) 2:43; Mark Alt, MIN (5-Checking from Behind) 6:21; Mark Alt, MIN (10-Game Misconduct) 6:21; Joe Miller, MIN (Roughing) 6:21; Mario Lamoureux, NDK (Roughing) 6:21; Mario Lamoureux, NDK (Roughing) 6:21; Ben Blood, NDK (Roughing) 20:00; Ben Blood, NDK (10-Misconduct) 20:00

Minnesota Goaltending - Kent Patterson (59:56, 26 shots, 24 saves, 2 GA); Empty Net (0:04, 0 GA)

North Dakota Goaltending - Aaron Dell (40:00, 24 shots, 19 saves, 5 GA); Brad Eidsness (20:00, 8 shots, 7 saves, 1 GA)

Win - Kent Patterson, MIN (16-8-1). Loss - Aaron Dell, NDK (9-8-2).

Shots On Goal - MIN 14-10-8=32; NDK 7-10-9=26

Power Plays - MIN 1 of 3; NDK 1 of 6

Penalties - MIN 10 (31 min); NDK 9 (26 min)

New Records - Minnesota 16-8-1, North Dakota 12-9-2

Three Stars: 1. Nick Bjugstad (Minnesota) 2. Nate Condon (Minnesota) 3. Kyle Rau (Minnesota)

Referees: Don Adam, Timm Walsh  Assistant Referees: Andy Dokken, Justin Hills