Minnesota Duluth finishes hockey clear of Gophers

Get a lead, play an organized protective game and let goalie Hunter Shepard lock down the triumph. It's an equation that is served Minnesota Duluth well during its consecutive national title seasons and one that was in plain view Saturday night at Amsoil Arena in a 2-0 win over the Gophers that finished a home-and-home arrangement clear.

Shepard made 21 recoveries and green bean Quinn Olson scored on Minnesota Duluth's origin....