Gophers use third-period surge to down UAA

The 19-ranked Golden Gophers men’s hockey team scored three times in the third period to erase a one-goal deficit and finish off a nonconference sweep of Alaska Anchorage, winning 4-3 Saturday night inside 3M Arena at Mariucci.

Minnesota (5-4-3 overall, 1-1-2 B1G, 4 points) trailed 2-1 entering the third period against the Seawolves (1-11-0 overall) before Wyatt Cullen scored the equalizer with less than 11 minutes remaining. Tanner Henricks added the go-ahead tally in the final four minutes and Brooks Cullen found the empty net for the eventual game winner to secure the sweep…

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