Kevin G

This is the big takeaway. It was boneheaded by Cooley to be engaged with the QU player at all.

There is so much to dig into here. I wonder what kind of expenditures count as hockey spending? Facility maintenance and upgrades, I presume? Coaches salaries, certainly. Nevertheless, Wisconsin is getting terrible return on investment. QU and Mankato, on the other hand, are getting a lot for their hockey dollars. I am encouraged to see UND at the top of the spending heap because it shows our commitment to hockey. Now we need to turn that commitment—and those dollars—into more wins and more banners.

+1 on a new team with a natty I’ll be interested to see if Lindenwood can find a conference. Zombo seems to be doing good work down there.

I hope NIL and the NCAA don’t kill college sports. Professional sports just cannot duplicate the heart and passion on display in college athletics. QU’s celebration, Minny’s devastation is what makes college hockey so freaking compelling.

Whaddya say, next year in St. Paul?

Pecknold seemed classy and sincere in victory.

Nah, there were lacrosse highlights to show.

QU almost got skated out of the rink over the first 35-40 minutes. Then Minny went away from their strength. Let this be a lesson. KEEP YOUR FOOT ON THE PEDAL UNTIL THERE IS NO DOUBT.

Good kid. Terrific family.

“Prevent defense rarely works.” —anyone who ever played Tecmo Bowl

Tie game baby!

Empty net

Gotta give Close credit. He’s been under assault and has stood tall.

What the heck happened there?

When does RP pull Perets?

All QU right now. Just can’t pot one.

Still 9:11 to go… …but QU still down by a goal.

Getting so close

Just like that QU fan who appeared to be on her eighth hard seltzer!

That’s such a huge part of creating good scoring opportunities.

Thought Cooley would be gone for sure.

Not dead yet.

Wow. Tons of Kelly Green….never mind. 2-0 Minny

QU looking a little shaky against a fast, skilled team. Add in a bad play by their goaltender. Shades of 2016.

QU needs the next goal.