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A heavyweight matchup in mens hockey comes early when the Gophers play the Mavericks this weekend.

The Fighting Hawks earned a split with a 5-4 victory Saturday night in Minneapolis.

With the split, the Gophers fell to 4-2-0 in front of an announced sellout crowd of 10,193, while North Dakota improved to 3-2-1.

No. 1-ranked Minnesota rallied late for a 3-2, overtime victory against No. 7 North Dakota Friday night at 3M Arena at Mariucci.

In advance of their border battle with North Dakota, Minnesota Gophers coach Bob Motzko said you do not need to intensely study video on the Fighting Hawks' tendencies, as the have played the same hard, effective game for years.

The Gophers hope to continue success against in-state rival Mankato

The rivalry returns to 3M Arena at Mariucci

The Fighting Hawks will take on a No. 1-ranked team for the first time since November 2019.

In advance of their border battle with North Dakota, Minnesota Gophers coach Bob Motzko said you do not need to intensely study video on the Fighting Hawks' tendencies, as the have played the same hard, effective game for years.

The freshman forward from Chaska had four goals as the Gophers split with Minnesota State Mankato.