Mariucci Classic: Minnesota vs. Air Force line combinations

In Saturday's Mariucci Classic nightcap, Minnesota plays Air Force and Falcons head coach Frank Serratore will face his son Tom. The Gophers are without freshman defenseman Mike Reilly (Columbus Blue Jackets), who is playing for Team USA at the World Junior Championships. They will, however, have Brady Skjei (New York Rangers) back from Finland after the freshman was one of the team's final cuts.

University of Minnesota Golden Gophers

Forwards

Kyle Rau (#7) - Nick Bjugstad (#27) - Nate Condon (#16)

Sam Warning (#11) - Erik Haula (#19) - Zach Budish (#24)

Tom Serratore (#14) - Travis Boyd (#22) - Seth Ambroz (#17)

Ryan Reilly (#9) - Christian Isackson (#26) - Justin Holl (#12)

Defense

Seth Helgeson (#4) - Mark Alt (#20)

Jake Parenteau (#6) - Ben Marshall (#10)

Brady Skjei (#2) - Nate Schmidt (#29)

Goaltenders

Adam Wilcox (#32)

Michael Shibrowski (#1)

Ryan Coyne (#31)

Air Force Falcons

Forwards

Tony Thomas (#20) - Chad Demers (#17) - John Kruse (#27)

Kyle De Laurell (#9) - Stephen Carew (#19) - Cole Gunner (#22)

Scott Holm (#15) - Ben Carey (#26) - Casey Kleisinger (#7)

Ryan Timar (#13) - Jason Fabian (#16) - Mitch Torrel (#25)

Defense

Alex Halloran (#4) - Dan Weissenhofer (#11)

Eric Artman (#3) - Mike McDonald (#55)

Trevor Waldoch (#77) Mike Walsh (#24)

Goaltender

Jason Torf (#29)

David Bosner (#35)

Paul Moberg (#39)

Tonight's game will start at 7 p.m. CT and be televised on Fox Sports North.

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