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Associated Press - November 14, 2009 11:44 PM ET
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Gophers equaled their season total of power-play goals on Saturday, getting two in a 4-1 win over Bemidji State.
Mike Hoeffel scored his fifth goal of the season on the power play and added an assist for the Gophers (4-4-1), who handed Bemidji State (7-1-1) its first loss this season. Minnesota improved to 7-0 all-time against the Beavers, who are joining the Western Collegiate Hockey Association next season.
The Gophers were 2 for 35 on the power play coming in, but went 2 for 7 with a man advantage. Jordan Schroeder also had a power play tally at 13:35 of the third period.
Bemidji State went up 1-0 on Jordan George's goal at 3:03 of the first period. Minnesota goalie Alex Kangas made 21 saves.
Nico Sacchetti tied it at 4:29 of the first. Hoeffel reached 2-1 and Schroeder and Mike Carman scored in the third.
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