Kirill Kaprizov led the Minnesota Wild to a 4-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes, scoring his team-leading 30th goal at 18:09 of the second period during a power play. The Wild faced a historic moment, allowing two goals by the Coyotes in seven seconds, the fastest in franchise history. Despite this, they managed to tie the game, overcoming the Coyotes' challenge of goalie interference. Brock Faber's empty-net goal at 18:48 of the third period, assisted by Joel Eriksson Ek and Ryan Hartman, secured the win. In a concurrent event, the Gopher Hockey team won 5-1 against Penn State in the Big Ten quarterfinal series. Goals were scored by Sam Rinzel at 7:21 of the first period, Jimmy Snuggerud at 14:21 of the second period, Aaron Huglen at 2:18 of the third period, and Rhett Pitlick, who scored twice including an empty-net goal with 3:01 left in the third period, assisted by Carl Fish and Justen Close.
Kaprizov post with 5 mins left
A sweet feed from Kirill Kaprizov sets up @Brockfaber14 to tie the game! 🟢 https://t.co/w2zcsA91Cz
Brock Faber ties it, 1-1, with a wrist shot from the right circle at 10:44. #MNWild.
Brock Faber snipe....Outstanding shift by the top line and #mnwild tie this bad boy up at 1
Josh Manson hooks Kaprizov. Wild PP
Rhett Pitlick scores an empty-net goal with 3:01 left in the third period for a 5-1 lead for @GopherHockey. Carl Fish and Justen Close with the assists.
Rhett Pitlick backhands a Cal Thomas rebound past Souliere, stretching the @GopherHockey lead to 4-1 at 10:43 of the third period.
Aaron Huglen gives @GopherHockey a 3-1 lead at 2:18 of the third period, tipping Carl Fish's slap shot past Penn State goalie Liam Souliere.
Third period has started at Mariucci. @GopherHockey leads Penn State 2-1.
After two periods, @GopherHockey leads Penn State 2-1. Gophers up 18-10 in shots on goal, including 9-1 in the second.
Jimmy Snuggerud gives @GopherHockey a 2-1 lead at 14:21 of the second period.
End first period: @GopherHockey 1, Penn State 1. Shots on goal are nine apiece.
Sam Rinzel gives @GopherHockey a 1-0 lead at 7:21 of the first period with a slap shot from the top of the right circle.
The puck has dropped at 3M Arena at Mariucci. @GopherHockey vs. Penn State.
Lineups for @GopherHockey vs. Penn State in opener of Big Ten quarterfinal series at 3M Arena at Mariucci (6 p.m., Fox Sports 2, 103.5-FM). Connor Kurth back in the lineup for Gophers after missing last weekend's series because of an injury. https://t.co/qQhJ3pZvs1
OFFICIAL SCORING CHANGE: Game 1001 @mnwild at @ArizonaCoyotes Goal at 18:48 of the third period now reads Brock Faber from Joel Eriksson Ek and Ryan Hartman. #NHLStats
Brock Faber drains an empty-netter. 4-2 #mnwild
This game suddenly took some drugs. Two goals in seven seconds for Arizona, the fastest two goals the #mnwild have allowed in franchise history THREE GAMES after the Wild gave up 2 goals in 8 seconds in Nashville. Now Wild tie it up. But Arizona challenging goalie interference
Very next shift, Michael Carcone skates into #mnwild territory and rings a shot in off the post. 2-1 Arizona in a matter of seconds.
Coyotes score again immediately
Kaprizov PP goal. It’s 1-0 #mnwild at 18:09 of second period.
30th goal for Kaprizov. On his own rebound after Zuccarello setup. 1-0. Faber second assist, I think
Kirill Kaprizov jams in his team-leading 30th goal just nine seconds into the power play. 1-0 #mnwild