The NCAA didn't screw over the WCHA. The B1G formed and there was nothing those schools could do about it. Did the NCHC have to form? Maybe not, but that is well in the past now.
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The Big10 is to blame for the new conferences I believe. I'm a Gopher fan and HATE the Big10.
MNState0fHockey
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If you're a fan of "classic rivalries", Minnesota has more history playing Michigan and Michigan State than many of the programs in the old WCHA. Not saying I'm a huge fan of the realignment, but it's not all horrible either. Getting Michigan back on the schedule regularly is great.
AdmiralsFan24
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I really wish they would've waited a few years to see if they could get a couple more Big 10 schools to start hockey programs. Having only 6 teams sucks.
MNState0fHockey
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Peterson should never start unless the game doesn't matter
Well, UW did only score one goal too. Pretty small margin of error. Not sure they win that game even if Rumpel started.
If it makes you feel any better, the Gophers slept walked thru their Friday game too.
UW scored twice. Idk what it is but the team plays with more confidence and structure when Rumpel's in net. UAA isn't a team to mess around with this year, they are a lot better than past years.
I saw you guys tied and lost in the thing that Minnesotans hate the most. Bummer considering the shootout actually determined who went to the first place game.
MNState0fHockey
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Still a small margin for error.
Gophers didn't deserve to advance to the title game.
Joel Rumpel played in net tonight and the badgers won 4-3. I swear there is something to Rumpel playing and the badgers winning. Rumpel is 8-1 this year with a 1.93 GAA and 92.8% save percentage. Peterson is 3-5-1 3.47 GAA and 87.9% save percentage (3-3-1 2.14 GAA 90.9% save percentage without the Boston debacle.). The badgers just bring it more when Rumpel is in net. Also credit to UAA, they have a hell of team that appears worlds better than years past.
Nice 6-2 win tonight.
MNState0fHockey
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Interesting. Has Peterson always started the first night of series and Rumpel the second night? A few years ago the Gophers got into a bad habit of dropping Friday night games and then winning on Saturday. Could UW have something similar going on? Not discounting that who's in net has an impact on a team's offense, because I do think it does. Sometimes teams play a little looser when they have confidence in the goaltending behind them. Maybe the team lost confidence in Peterson after the Boston trip?
Was a good bounce back game for the Gophers. I hope Friday night doesn't become a habit.
No idea if the Friday-Saturday theory is true. Peterson has had 6 Friday starts and 3 Saturday starts. Friday he is 1-4-1 and Saturday he is 2-1 so that theory could make sense. Rumpel is 3-0 in 4 GP on Friday and 5-1 on Saturdays. I would say Peteson's confidence is shattered and the other players know that so they try to do too much.
I doubt it will become a habit. That was the first series after holiday break for the gophers correct?
I took a peak over on the USCHO boards and I found someone that agrees with me about the goaltending situation.
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8-0 exhibition win over the U-18. Odd game to watch. Can't really cheer against Team USA, felt like a glorified scrimage which is basically was. Just glad no one was hurt. But if we can put together some goals like we did tonight, 2nd half could be a LOT of fun.
Sportsfan1
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Here's hoping for a SCSU-Minnesota National Championship bout this year, hey one can hope right? 
MNState0fHockey
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Here's hoping for a SCSU-Minnesota National Championship bout this year, hey one can hope right?
That would be awesome!
Paul Bunyan
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Anyone else going to the North Star Cup? Opted for that over the B1G tournament and I have some friends flying in for it.
Jacques The Mayor
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Holy ****. Saturday's game is nearing a sellout vs Michigan. I can't remember the last sellout the badgers had sadly........ My old section (128) is sold out! It was half empty literally two weeks ago and probably last week. So maybe there is something to this B1G hockey thing?
Holy ****. Saturday's game is nearing a sellout vs Michigan. I can't remember the last sellout the badgers had sadly........ My old section (128) is sold out! It was half empty literally two weeks ago and probably last week. So maybe there is something to this B1G hockey thing?
Badgers beat Michigan 5-2. It was 3-2 late but Mersch scored and empty net goal and then scored a 2-on-1 goal to cap off a hat trick. Great win, looking forward to see the crowd numbers tomorrow cause the roads in Wisco are really slippery. It was also great to hear Paul Braun and Bill Howard call the game on the radio with Brian Posick helping here and there.
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Dampland
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I'm a Husky and my girlfriend is a Pioneer. Gonna rub this one in.
Be careful, or else She might make sure you are stuck to only rubbing them out!
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Be careful, or else She might make sure you are stuck to only rubbing them out!
No worries - her college hockey loyalty goes Gophers > Huskies > Pioneers.
She actually said she might go to the game tonight (she's finishing up school in Denver) and cheer for St. Cloud.
Badgers complete the sweep of Michigan after a 3-1 win. It got chippy towards the end of the game after a Michigan player took a penalty with less than a minute left and then proceeded to shove Zengerle over after the whistle blew (like he should of just skated by to the box like a good boy).
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