“Connor Kurth had the big night; that line really shined.”
The Gophers outshot Air Force 33-22. Nathan Airey made 21 saves for the Gophers.
The Ice Breaker Tournament traditionally indicates the beginning of the men’s hockey season, involving four teams. The Gophers have played in it six times since it was established in 1997 and won it three times, in 2007, 2013 and 2014. They hosted it in 1998 and 2013.