Colton Poolman scored two goals, including the game-winner, to lead the University of North Dakota men’s hockey team to a 3-1 victory over archrival University of Minnesota in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game on Saturday night in sold-out Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Poolman’s first goal, his first of the season, tied the game in the second period and it came after Brent Gates Jr. gave the No. 5-ranked Gophers (1-1-1) a 1-0 lead earlier in the frame. Poolman gave the Fighting Hawks (2-2-1) the lead for good with his second goal in the third period. Joel Janatuinen sealed the win with an empty-netter late in the third period. Goaltender Adam Scheel stopped 20 shots on net for UND, while Minnesota’s Mat Robson had 30 saves. The Fighting Hawks return to action Friday at home in the first of a two-game series with the University of Wisconsin. (Check out more photos from Russ Hons here.)

October 27, 2018 NCAA men’s US Hockey Hall of Fame game between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, NV. _ defeated _ -_. Photo by Russell Hons

October 27, 2018 NCAA men’s US Hockey Hall of Fame game between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, NV. _ defeated _ -_. Photo by Russell Hons

October 27, 2018 NCAA men’s US Hockey Hall of Fame game between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, NV. _ defeated _ -_. Photo by Russell Hons

October 27, 2018 NCAA men’s US Hockey Hall of Fame game between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, NV. _ defeated _ -_. Photo by Russell Hons

October 27, 2018 NCAA men’s US Hockey Hall of Fame game between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, NV. _ defeated _ -_. Photo by Russell Hons

October 27, 2018 NCAA men’s US Hockey Hall of Fame game between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, NV. _ defeated _ -_. Photo by Russell Hons

October 27, 2018 NCAA men’s US Hockey Hall of Fame game between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, NV. _ defeated _ -_. Photo by Russell Hons

October 27, 2018 NCAA men’s US Hockey Hall of Fame game between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, NV. North Dakota defeated Minnesota 3-1. Photo by Russell Hons

October 27, 2018 NCAA men’s US Hockey Hall of Fame game between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, NV. North Dakota defeated Minnesota 3-1. Photo by Russell Hons