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Ellsworth stopped 35 shots as MTU downs Denver 3-0. I just watched the third period and MTU looked like a different team then the one the Sioux played in the first half of the season.

I think the key is they mention little brother. UND is the option that keeps the family together

They cut the internet feed so I didn't get to hear all of the post game. Murray was rather flat tonight so maybe he will have one of his big games tomorrow.

Unofficial shots are 35-20 in favor of the Sioux. Their goalie gave them a chance to win. Thank goodness for the penalty killing of McMahon and Prpich

Final 3-2 Sioux

Penalty Smaby with 1:47 to go. Just great

Lammy didn't see either shot. He has made some game savers tonight.

PP Goal Fuhr 3-2 Sioux

Another penalty so 4 on 3 Power play

Ref gave the Sioux a make up penalty so evened up

The Mav Goalie Clark is stopping everything they are throwing at him

Why do goalies turn in their best games against the Sioux or are the Sioux just making this goalie look good. 2-2 after 2.

Another PP Mavs 2-2

Another PP Goal by Fuhr from Genoway 2-1 Sioux

Tied 1-1 with a PP Goal for the Cows

Underway in the 2nd with a short Sioux PP

Great five minors have been called in under two minutes

Goal Spirko

The REA audio is having problems too and they nearly skipped the Sioux Starting lineup

HMMM, sounds like your friend my have watched some of the exceptions involving either the Goophers, Badgers or BC because I have watched all of the available games and for the most part the defensive part of the game has not been the problem. Unlike past Sioux teams, this team has been challenged with respect to scoring and I think the consenus has been that some of the larger forwards need to start driving to the net.

Great Post and am I jealous. The highlight of my year comes next weekend when I will be sitting in the front row right next to the Sioux bench for the series against CC.

However, at the end of the day such a move will have little impact on the hockey world in North America as there are a now a total of 56 Major Junior teams in Canada with an expansion coming up next season. Therefore, the league will still absorb at least 60 of the best US Junior players as well as 60 of the best European players. Furthermore, the quality of the US Junior Hockey League keeps getting better and it will just be a matter of time before players are jumping straight from US Junior hockey to the Pros on a regular basis. So if anything the move may help maintain the quality of NCAA hockey and help ensure that the very best local players stay at home to play either junior or college hockey.

Thanks schmidtdoggydog, I enjoyed reading Stafford's perspective on things. Interestingly enough one of his predictions in his 3 Jan post came true as the Canadian National newspaper The Globe and Mail states that it was a first period hit by Sidney Crosby that caused Ovechkins shoulder injury.