No. 9 Colorado College built a three-goal lead in the second period and held off No. 7 Minnesota Duluth for a 5-3 win at Ed Robson Arena. Bret Link scored twice, Owen Beckner had a goal and two assists, and Jackson Unger made 29 saves as the Tigers bounced back from a shutout loss Friday.

By the Numbers
  • Colorado College: 5 goals; Minnesota Duluth: 3.
  • Shots: Minnesota Duluth 32, Colorado College 23.
  • Unger made 29 saves; UMD goalie Carl Axelsson made 18.
Yes, But

The Tigers dominated the middle period, but UMD surged in the third, outshooting Colorado College 16-2 and cutting the margin to one before an empty-net goal sealed the result.

State of Play
  • Colorado College is 6-2-0 overall and 1-1-0 in NCHC play.
  • UMD is 6-2-2 overall and 1-1-0 in the conference.
  • The Tigers scored their first shorthanded goal of the season and killed all three UMD power plays.
What’s Next

Colorado College stays home to host Lindenwood in a nonconference series Nov. 6-7.

Bottom Line

Colorado College turned a big second period into a ranked win, then showed it could withstand a late push to close out the game.