Gophers looking to build on momentum after sweep of North Dakota

The University of Minnesota men’s hockey team spent the past few days enjoying the glow of a statement-making sweep over rival North Dakota. But coach Brett Larson’s message to his team has been simple: don’t get comfortable.

The Gophers’ back-to-back wins over the Fighting Hawks in front of sold-out crowds at home provided a boost for a team that navigated one of the toughest opening stretches in college hockey. Yet Larson emphasized that Minnesota remains a work in progress heading into its Big Ten opener against Penn State.

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“We need to be hungry,” Larson said. “This was just a step in the process. We haven’t achieved anything yet.”

The atmosphere during the North Dakota series left a lasting impression on Larson, who is expe...