Gophers men's hockey struck first against No. 12 Michigan on the road, but the Wolverines fought back and stole a point in a hard-fought 3-2 overtime battle. After a scoreless first period, captain Mason Nevers got Minnesota on the board with his fourth goal of the season.

Gophers forward Brodie Ziemer, shown against Wisconsin in January, was among the team's scorers Friday against Michigan. (Aaron Lavinsky/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Minnesota’s Jimmy Clark scored an even-strength goal on an assist by Aaron Huglen to knot the game 2-2 with 10:22 left in regulation. But 3 minutes into the extra frame, the Gophers’ Ryan Chesley was sent to the penalty box for hooking, and Edwards ended the game 24 seconds later.