Gophers women's hockey took center stage on Saturday with a dominant 3-1 win over Bemidji State at the annual Hockey Day Minnesota event, taking place this year at Valleyfair. Saturday was Minnesota and Bemidji State's fifth and final matchup this season and looked a lot like the previous four.

There will also be three points at stake on Friday when the Gophers and Beavers play a more traditional game, under a roof, at Ridder Arena. These teams met in Bemidji on the opening weekend of November with the Gophers sweeping the series 2-1 and 4-1.

Gophers women's hockey took down their in-state rival Bemidji State 4-1 in a midday battle at Ridder Arena Friday before Saturday's Hockey Day Minnesota clash at Valleyfair. After a scoreless first period, senior forward Peyton Hemp put Minnesota on the board with her 11th goal of the season just under seven minutes into the second period.