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.

Minnesota men's hockey team overcame a third-period deficit to force overtime before falling 3-2 at No. 12 Michigan Friday night from Yost Ice Arena.

Gophers forward Ava Lindsay, shown early this season against Wisconsin, scored against St. Cloud State on Friday. (Ayrton Breckenridge/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Despite getting thumped by Michigan State 6-1 in the Duel in the D last Saturday, Michigan’s NCAA Tournament outlook improved with its series split against the second-ranked Spartans. Sophomore forward Garrett Schifsky scoring in the final minute of Friday’s game for a 2-1 victory in East Lansing was crucial for the 12th-ranked Wolverines,