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Win or lose, I LOVE that we are going out and playing our game. None of the turtling that other underdogs so often do. Kudos to the coaches and guys for doing it up right.

re Herald coverage: The peeps that cover NDSU are just twiddling their thumbs, so there's more resources at Forum Communications that could have been tapped.

Certainly, the other 3 NCHC teams are in.... by the time of puck drop tomorrow at 730, our odds of making the NCAA's may have increased beyond the current 89%.

I don't see the Gophers bagging it, but my tinfoil hat thinks the 'powers that be' might 'remind' the officials of the 'value' of calling a 'couple extra' on the Gophers. [Judge Smails imitation: "here's $10 grand ... keep it fair keep it fair." /Caddyshack off]

UNFAIR!! Ohio State has an advantage in the B1G Tournament since they are used to playing in front of 14000 empty seats at all their home games.

This does not seem to be a forced departure. If there was animosity, UNO wouldn't let Dean be part of the process to hire his successor. Which still leaves the question of "what changed from two days ago" ... (maybe Karl Goehring declined an assistant job at UNO and Dean knows he needs better goaltending / goalie coaching to move up).

Of course, if Penn State and Ohio State can score early, that will take the crowd out of the game.

Plus the fact they have so many bubble teams this year.

Sure, and I wasn't clear in expressing myself. I agree there are scenarios that get BC in without them winning Hockey East. Those scenarios are also good for UND, because they involve all the favorites winning their league tournaments. What I couldn't find was a scenario with BC in as an at large bid and UND out.

Playing with Pairwise Predictor ... With a split in Minneapolis, I think we are in. If we lose two, we might still get in if there are not too many upsets elsewhere. Key risks to UND's at-large bid: * If BC wins Hockey East, they are in. Can't get them in without winning HE. * If Quinnipiac wins ECAC, they are in. Also can't get them in as an at large with a loss. * In the Big Ten, if both Penn State and Ohio State win playin games, then if Minnesota loses its semifinal, then an autobid goes to a team currently behind us (WI, PSU, tOSU).

Liking that its a Thursday game...

Easiest goal Boeser ever scored! Great work on the other side by #22 & #5.

How in the he-double-hockey-sticks was Jost that wide open? Great pass and shot, but wow where were the backcheckers?

I've heard some whoppers in my day but this takes the cake. Next thing you'll say is that he was Captain, too, I suppose.

I think a head coaching gig may well be in the future. Don't see RPI as a fit at all. His familiarity with their recruiting grounds can't be all that strong compared to other candidates. Now, if the CC job opened up ...

Because the Chair of the Committee is Tom McGinnis, associate athletic director at the University of Minnesota...

Kinda reminds me of Chris VandeVelde, who started scoring the playoffs, including 2 in the WCHA Final Five semifinals. Good player getting the monkey off his back.

That was pretty damn airtight hockey we played. Well done ... offense starts with great defense.

CC with two goals late in the first leads SCSU 2-1.

Undefeated, baby!

Without Belpedio, Miami has a tough time getting out of their own zone. If he is in the lineup tomorrow, its a different game.

If hockey gave points for riding time, this match would have been over long ago.

Miami needs a new Sound Machine.

For anyone who gets Fox Sports North Plus, game is on TV broadcast as well. Nice game selection.

Maybe your significant other is really REALLY thoughtful!