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Lucia says Gophers' best is 'pretty good'

Don Lucia was happy with his team's resiliency after being swept in Denver before coming back and sweeping Bemidji State. The head coach says the Gophers "can be a pretty good team" when they are blocking shots and limiting their turnovers. Minnesota will need a solid effort this weekend against Nebraska-Omaha.
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Don Lucia was happy with his team's resiliency after being swept in Denver before coming back and sweeping Bemidji State. The head coach says the Gophers "can be a pretty good team" when they are blocking shots and limiting their turnovers. Minnesota will need a solid effort this weekend against Nebraska-Omaha.

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