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Cathy Wurzer
St. Paul, Minn.

Gophers win thriller against rival in NCAA tournament

Justin Holl, Sam Warning
Minnesota's Justin Holl, left, reacts to his goal being ruled good with Sam Warning, right, behind him during the third period of an NCAA men's college hockey Frozen Four tournament game against North Dakota, Thursday, April 10, 2014, in Philadelphia. Minnesota won 2-1. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
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Last night, the University of Minnesota Gophers men's hockey team beat North Dakota in the NCAA semifinals 2-1 on a last second goal by senior defenseman Justin Holl. That dramatic finish led to rioting in the streets of Dinkytown in Minneapolis. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about the game, the riot, and the upcoming championship game against Union.