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Once again this weekend, Penn State goes behind the woodshed to FILL UP ON CUPCAKES! Just quick recap, they've got 7 cupcake wins against #59, #55, #54, and #51 so far. On second thought, all those cupcakes are good preparation for a B1G season.

Under-appreciated Shakespeare quote. I love it.

Bulletin Board Material. How many times do you think they've been reminded that the internet broadcast keeps microphones open during radio timeouts?

It helped that Parrish coached Gersich this summer.

Please, can we stop with the politics and return to talking about the "awesomeness" of Moo U?

For those travelling to St Cloud, please check the weather forecast. It doesn't look good (as of now) for travelling between ND and St Cloud. If you're coming from the Cities, we're just getting a dusting. Stay safe.

Do you think he was waiting all game for the right time?

Big Ten with 2 wins vs Hockey East tonight. I guess I'm okay with that.

And without Parise in the lineup. They looked good. Depth players are more credible than in years past.

Indeed. And its not too often these days both goaltenders are given game misconducts.

Troy Stecher with his first NHL point last night. And his first NHL fight.

I'm not normally a fan of defensive time outs, but that was astute quick thinking. Nice hold by UND defense.

That TD pass was very nicely placed.

http://www.bigskyconf.com/sports/2015/11/19/WatchBigSky.aspx

For anyone who's still on the fence about going, ticket prices have fallen from stratospheric levels, as many predicted. Lots in the $50's as Friday hits. http://www.stubhub.com/minnesota-golden-gophers-hockey-tickets-minnesota-golden-gophers-north-dakota-fighting-hawks-11-4-2016/event/9624781/?mbox=1&rS=6&abbyo=true&sliderpos=true&qtyq=false&dUpg=false&sort=price+asc&qty=2

"I wish I could go back to the beginning of the season and put some money on the Cubbies!" - another thing Back to the Future got right, well almost right

I guess I can stand getting swept in Duluth once every 24 years. Dang it. Here's hoping this lights a fire under us.

It was better that way.

I would like to be paid a dollar every time the UMD announcers whine about the refereeing.

One smaller change in the PWR - giving a bonus for road wins - is having a real impact on this weekend's scheduling. Namely the Big Money er Big Ten is going on the road. Pretty sure without it we'd never have seen all this on one night: Wisconsin at St Lawrence Minnesota at Clarkson Michigan at Vermont

Zane beats his boys at UND to Madison Square Garden, by about 6 weeks. Share some tips ...

Congratulations Zane on your first NHL appearance! (Team down 3-0 to Wild.)

And with a couple late comebacks, the NCHC finishes the night (on NCAA PWR books) with 3 wins, 1 loss, 2 ties. Was looking awful for a while there.

I got a little misty eyed too, but for totally different reasons.

1:40 in the second.