Gophers men's hockey draws Nebraska Omaha in first round of NCAA tournament in Sioux Falls

The road to St. Paul for the Gophers men's hockey team runs through South Dakota, and to reach the NCAA Frozen Four for the third consecutive season — this time at Xcel Energy Center — they will need to beat Nebraska Omaha and possibly Boston University in Sioux Falls. The NCAA announced the field and pairings for its hockey tournament on Sunday, with Minnesota placed as the No. 2 seed in the Sioux Falls Regional. The Gophers (22-10-5) will play No. 3 seed Nebraska Omaha (23-12-4) in a regional semifinal...