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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!

I would agree that looks like criminal behavior.

Yeah i was cheering for Michigan, but now I need to take a long shower.

The Chinese have hacked into PWR!

Nice play on the UND 4th goal by Janatuinen allowing himself to be pushed into the goal. He should get an assist, but hey life is not fair.

Not understanding the internal Big Ten politics here, so welcome thoughts from those that do... Is it realistic for Omaha to be dangled as a competing possibility? I would think Nebraska U would say no and get their way (the same way that they squashed UNO football and wrestling). And Is it realistic for UMD to be dangled as a competing possibility? In the U of M system, would UMD entering be a threat to U Minnesota? In either scenario, how would the league's voting balance be affected since there's now two schools from Minnesota / Nebraska voting in lockstep on things?

Somehow even 10 games doesn't seem enough for that disgusting bit of stickwork.

Until this last penalty, I wasn't sure I agreed with you. Now I do. (weak, weak major on tOSU at 1100 of the 3rd)