Pictures from 4-1 victory over Pioneers

Kannon rubs elbows with a Pioneer player while heading towards the defensive zone. Sunny patrols the blue line.

Payton gets set for a center ice draw.

The Gold Line waits for the puck to drop.

Payton's out front while Joe and Garrett battle for the puck along the boards.

Jake makes the save! The rebound was put into the net by the Pioneers' #5 seconds later.

Jake eyes the puck as it goes into the corner.

The Maroon Line helps out on defense as Jake guards the net.

The Gophers talk strategy during the 2nd Intermission.

The Gophers led by 2 with less than a half minute remaining.

Garrett stuffed home the coup de grâce to put it further out of reach.