Today's Minnesota Daily blurb: Gophers' Bonin, DeBus top nation's statistical leaders The Gophers hockey team, ranked No. 1 for the first time this season, also has some impressive statistics at the national level. Senior center Brian Bonin leads the nation with 55 points (21 goals and 34 assists). Bonin has scored 15 points in his last five games. Sophomore goalie Steve DeBus leads the nation in save percentage (.927) and is third in goals-against average (2.04). DeBus, who currently has a 12-game winning streak, has played 155 minutes, 30 seconds since giving up his last goal. As a team, the Gophers rank first in the nation in scoring defense (2.32), first in winning percentage (23-3-2, .857), third in penalty-killing percentage (.863) and fourth in power-play percentage (.268). Other Gophers in the top 10 individually include senior goalie Jeff Moen, who is tied for fourth in winning percentage with DeBus, and eighth in GAA (2.42). Bonin is tied for fourth in game-winning goals, eighth in assists per game (1.21) and ninth in points per game (1.96). -- Joe Christensen Pam Sweeney Go Gophers! HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List.