GOPHERS WOMEN’S HOCKEY PREVIEW Road series at Ohio State; 5 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday TV: Big Ten Plus (streaming) . . . Rachel Blount’s preview: Opening bell: The No. 4 Gophers (5-0, 3-0 WCHA) face a higher-ranked team for the first time this season at No. 2 Ohio State. It’s the home opener for the Buckeyes (5-1, 4-0), who earned sweeps at No. 7 Minnesota Duluth and St. Thomas and a split at then-No. 4 Colgate. After going 33-6-2 and losing to Wisconsin in the NCAA title game last year, Ohio State added six powerhouse transfers; D Cayla Barnes is a two-time U.S. Olympian and world champion, and F Hannah Bilker has played for the U.S. in two world championships. The Gophers have outscored opponents 22-2 and boast the nation’s top-ranked defense. Watch her: Gophers G Skylar Vetter ranks second in the nation in goals-against average (0.33) and save…
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