PHOTOS: Mavericks-St. Thomas play on during outdoor snow game

Snow covered fans watch Minnesota State play St. Thomas University during Hockey Day Minnesota Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

Snow fell as St. Thomas University played Minnesota State during Hockey Day Minnesota Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

Minnesota State defenseman Benton Maass (11) tries to work the puck away from St. Thomas University forward Andrew Kangas (10) and forward Grant Loven (15) during the first period Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

Minnesota State and St. Thomas University line up for the start of their game during Hockey Day Minnesota Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

Minnesota State and St. Thomas University players wait as snow is cleared during the first period Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

St. Thomas University defenseman Nolan Sawchuk (4) Minnesota State forward Cade Borchardt (28) and St. Thomas University defenseman Trevor Zins (2) battle for the puck during the first period Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

Minnesota State defenseman Jake Livingstone (23) and St. Thomas University forward Cameron Recchi (8) battle for the puck against the boards during the first period Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

Minnesota State forward Ryan Sandelin (14) checks St. Thomas University forward Matthew Jennings (9) during the first period Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

Minnesota State forward Ondrej Pavel (18) takes the puck past St. Thomas University defenseman Michael Ferrandino (3) during the first period Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

Minnesota State forward David Silye (10) celebrates his goal with teammates against St. Thomas University during the first period Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

Minnesota State forward David Silye (10) celebrates his goal with teammates against St. Thomas University during the first period Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

Minnesota State forward Sam Morton (6) and Minnesota State forward Ryan Sandelin (14) try to work the puck past St. Thomas University goalie Peter Thome (1) during the first period Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

St. Thomas University goalie Peter Thome (1) deflects a shot by Minnesota State forward Ryan Sandelin (14) during the first period Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

Minnesota State defenseman Jack McNeely (3) makes a pass against St. Thomas University during the first period Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

Minnesota State forward David Silye (10) score behind St. Thomas University goalie Peter Thome (1) during the first period Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

Minnesota State forward Julian Napravnik (15) takes the puck around St. Thomas University defenseman Ethan Gauer (18) during the first period Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

Minnesota State forward Ryan Sandelin (14) watches his shot at St. Thomas University goalie Peter Thome (1) go wide during the first period Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

Minnesota State defenseman Wyatt Aamodt (7) passes past St. Thomas University forward Joey Sofo (21) during the first period Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

St. Thomas University goalie Peter Thome (1) deflects a shot by Minnesota State forward Cade Borchardt (28) during the first period Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

St. Thomas University goalie Peter Thome (1) wait rests as snow is cleared during the first period against Minnesota State Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

St. Thomas University goalie Peter Thome (1) smother the the puck from a shot by Minnesota State forward Julian Napravnik (15) during the first period Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

St. Thomas University forward Grant Loven (15) and Minnesota State defenseman Benton Maass (11) collide during the first period Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

Minnesota State lines up for the start of their game against St. Thomas University during Hockey Day Minnesota Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

Minnesota State gets ready as the ice is cleared of snow to start against St. Thomas University during Hockey Day Minnesota Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.