By: Betsy Helfand
HAMDEN, Conn. — The Gophers beat Wisconsin four times during the regular season season.
And on Friday night, with a trip to the national championship on the line, they did it once more.
Minnesota beat the Badgers 5-3 in the Frozen Four semifinals in Hamden, Conn., to advance to the title game for the third year in a row.
The Gophers have won back-to-back national championship and will go for a three-peat Sunday against the winner of the Mercyhurst/Clarkson matchup.