Minneapolis, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Crookston will continue a trend of one weekend at home and one weekend on the road this weekend when they travel to the University of Minnesota for a Saturday-Sunday series. Since the announcement that hockey would be returning to the campus of Minnesota Crookston three years ago, the Golden Eagles are off to their best start with 11 wins in their first 12 games.
 
The Golden Eagles already have five sweeps on the season and have won five in a row since their last loss to Wisconsin-Eau Claire. The Golden Gophers lead the all-time series, 2-1, including a win to eliminate the Golden Eagles in the WCCHA Playoffs last season. The Gophers were just one of two teams to shut out the Golden Eagles last year.
 
Minnesota Crookston @ Minnesota
Sat. Dec 3 / Sun. Dec. 4
4 P.M. / 12 P.M.
 
Minnesota Crookston (11-1)
It was a wild weekend at the Crookston Sports Center this past weekend. On Saturday afternoon, Minnesota Crookston jumped out to an 8-1 lead midway through the second period, only to see the Tetons storm back to cut the lead to one, before the Golden Eagles scored an empty netter to ice the game. On Sunday, Minnesota Crookston scored two third period goals for the 3-2 win over Williston State College.
 
Logan Syrup (So., F, Park River, N.D.) has been dynamic this season. The forward leads the way with 28 points, well on his way to his 33-point total a season ago. Syrup has three games with four or more points this season, including a career-high six against Bethel earlier this season. Syrup had a hat trick and an assist in the win on Saturday. Tyler Zahradka (Jr., F, Grand Forks, N.D.) and Casey Kallock (Sr., D, Alvarado, Minn.) have 19 points on the season. Jackson Fuller (So., F, Minneapolis, Minn.) and Zach Larson (Jr., F, Grand Forks, N.D.) each have a career-high eight goals on the season. Larson finished with three points in the win over Williston State on Saturday. The Golden Eagles are outscoring their opponents, 85-30 on the season.
 
In goal, the Golden Eagles have three goalies that they can rely on. Jake Sumner (Jr., G, Alta Loma, Calif.) is 4-0 in six games played, while Jared Aamold (So., G, Breckenridge, Minn.) is 5-1 in six starts on the season. Braden Schmitz (So., G, Devils Lake, N.D.) returned after missing nearly a month and was solid, picking up the win over Williston State on Sunday.
 
University of Minnesota
The Gophers have already played in 18 games on the season and are currently ranked No. 10 in the Central Region Poll. The Golden Gophers head into the game with the Golden Eagles winners of nine out of their last 12 games. The Golden Gophers swept St. Cloud State two weekends ago, outscoring the Huskies 23-3, in two games.
 
Jack Kimlinger leads Minnesota with nine goals and 20 points on the season, while Michael Scherer, Bryar Flanders and Blake Woodson each have six goals on the season. Although he has played in just eight games, Shane Griffin has been electric, scoring five goals and five assists on the season. Minnesota has eight players with 10 or more points on the season.
 
The Golden Gophers have four goalies that play heavy minutes, but Matthew Bryant is 4-4 in 10 games played and has a 2.12 goals against average. Cecil Meredith has a 2.15 goals against average in five starts and is 4-1 on the season.