stickboy1956

Remember, your watching the best CHL teams play in a playoff setting. Don't compare it to a regular season AA vs MSM game or USHL game.

Better replay

Blaiser had to spend some time in Gopher de-tox in Minot before he was ready for UND.

FYI - Minn Leg. approval of new Vikings stadium also clears the way for major improvements to Target Center, funded by city and the TWolves (law lets city to use sales tax revenue to fund improvements, which was previously prohibited).

Fellas; We (fans) need to act like the big time program we are. We recruit the best players in NA eligible to play college hockey. Some of our recruits are so good, they are also coveted by the CHL, "supposedly" the best development league in the world. Some of these players choose the CHL, some choose UND. Be impressed that we are in the mix when the best talent in the world for their age (ex. SJ) is deciding where best to continue his/their hockey development. We run with the big dogs - we can't/won't get them all. We will get the players that are comfortable with the college environment and realize they will train/develop at a world class facility with world class coaches behind the bench - and not be concerned primarily about their draft status/getting CHL exposure. We don't need that type here anyway.

Interesting response by Karl. His "more games" argument is one the CHL uses vs. college hockey.

Better look -

I would end the practice of individual schools hosting regionals, but let the conferences act as hosts, with the top seeded team from the conference placed in that regional. It would be easier then to keep bracket integrity and make it less common that seeds 8-16 get placed at home automatically. If true this year here is the bracket BC v AF UMTC v BU UND v WMU* Miami v Mass Lowell Mich v Cornell* UMD v Maine Union v Mich St* Ferris v Den *changes made to avoid 1st round conf matchups.

Haven't seen this anywhere else. With graduates/departures the 11/12 team had 128 goals leave the team from 10/11. If Kristo stays, the 11/12 team will lose 7 goals - if Kristo goes, 26 goals. Note: Goals scored in 10/11 = 177; 11/12=135

With 28 goals playing wing, I don't think the staff would tempt fate and move Nelson back to center unless there was an emergency.

Jersey design similar to Hockey Canada with an extra stripe Without a logo to use I wasn't surprised to see North/#/Dakota on the front. It's over - now just win, baby.

DITTO! Only reason I could see would be to stop copycats from showing up Sat.

All in all - it was a great night. Historic for many reasons - one is it could be the last Fighting Sioux/Gopher game, of any sport. It it is, what a way close it out. I know UND will play UMTC again - it just won't be the same.

Hard to beat the Nook. Another joint just to the south of St. Paul is Lucky 13, on Hwy 13 in old Mendota. Outstanding burger.

They should go back to the 70's era look - with the Flyers style arm striping. I'm surprised they have never brought that back for a retro/3rd jersey. The 'M" was bigger then, only one outline color vs. 2 outline colors now. Alas, the team was better then, too.

Best chance for that to happen is for BU and Miami to win their tournaments and Denver or ND winning the WCHA. http://blog.siouxsports.com/2012/03/15/thursday-night-pwr-possibilties-update-sioux-seem-a-lock-for-ncaas/ BC is a lock and Mich is almost a lock for #1 seed - if BU and Miami win 2 they are both %90 for #1 seeds. If you don't want a trip out east, root for BC and Mich.

NHL should go back to white at home - I am tired of seeing the road whites of every team - we miss out seeing some classic dark unis (Hawks/Wings Reds, Rangers/Leafs Blues). Home could wear dark on occasion to show off alternates.

RE: CHL vs College - I thought these stats were interesting 2009-10 - Minnesota State - 38 GP - 11 G - 8 A - 19 Pts - 27 PIM 2010-11 - Medicine Hat - 56 GP - 27 G - 35 A - 62 Pts - 31 PIM 2011-12 - OKC/AHL - 47 GP - 6 G - 9 A - 15 Pts - 24 PIM This player had WCHA and CHL experience. From the stats, it looks like the WCHA is a tougher league to play in vs. the WHL, which allegedly where all the skill players go. The point is that there are no absolutes - both paths have pluses and minuses. You can take either path and become an NHL star, or an AHL/ECHL/EuroLeague journeyman. One path gets you diploma. You be the judge.

Moving to a 2-3 seed would keep us out of the St. Paul regional, unless UMTC moves up to a 1 seed. That could happen if Ferris or UMLowell lose. Of course UMTC would have to keep winning. They seem ripe for a Friday loss at the F5, followed by the typical tDon speech, saying that the loss doesn't matter, we just want to get into the tourney.

I guess we need Steve Johnson then - he is from USA/GF - that's all it takes.

Hak does not have the below 500 season Woog had at the end, which also happened to Gino and JSauer. The fact that Hak has got to 20 wins with circumstances of this season speak highly of his coaching ability. Not an easy task - just ask tDon.

It seems everyone thinks scoring 23 goals is a non-factor. If it's so easy more people would do it. He's also on the #1 PK unit so he's not a 1-way player. Scoring goals is hard - we'll miss him when he is gone.

Fri Rowney Sat Kristo

NBCSN has exclusive coverage - FSN showed TWolves BB that night.

... but not his head - he shouldn't be trying to dangle - shoot the puck!!