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Not really ... St Cloud got a lot of shots in the first period,but not much for real good chances. CC dominated scoring chances in the second, got up 5-1 and pretty much defended in the third. Most of St Clouds SOG advantage came in the 3rd period (20-3). Like others, I still think the title comes down to SCSU vs UND, but its nice to be even on points with 2 games in hand.

CC win was no fluke. They outplayed the Huskies.

Andy Murray is now less irate. 3 3 going to OT.

Watching the St Cloud vs CC game. St Cloud announcers are piffed. Enjoying this a bit too much. final score 5 2.

I'm tired of hearing how good the Russians are, and how we've never beaten them in the knockout round ... This is our time. USA 4 Russia 2.

NHL Network broadcasting pregame and intermissions from Thunder Bay. Cool to see Greg Johnson talking about his youth. He was well spoken as a 20 year old and has only gotten better with age. So many great players from there ...

Such a great setup line ...

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=14490144 "Drake Caggiula is challenging Patrick Kane for mayor of Dangle City."

Last night, I felt we gave them a little too much respect. Tonight, we've been all over them, giving them less time and space. Even if its 1-1 after 1, I like the way we look tonight.

Went to the game. (My daughter is an Arizona State alumni.) ASU looks like a team that just got put together. Lot of decent skaters, but not much yet for elite skills. Also, a lot of roster players that are not yet eligible (Murphy, among others) ... odd to see ASU with a 33-man roster. SCSU did what they needed. Prow had a very good game.

Once again nil to nil after one period not quite the intimidating home ice crowd there, Sweden. Quiet ...

(Just noticed this item about there being zero Gophers on this year's team, sorry) Zero Gophers is great news! There is a pretty strong negative correlation historically between USA success and the number of Gophers. USA has won medals 67% of the time (2 of 3) when there's zero Gophers on the team. When there's 2 or more, only 2 of 18 times (11%). Two UND skaters is also a good omen - 50% (3 of 6 times) that USA wins a medal. Only 2 of 12 (17% when there's no UND skaters). (Statistics are for the past 30 years.) And, yes, I'll be chatting in the office - about these statistics - with my friends who are Gopher hockey fans.

I wonder if there's a connection between these two items... PS they attended the same prep school.

End of one oeriod nil to nil deBrincat with a real bonehead spearing major ... Retaliation for a little bump

Corban Knight with his first goal of the season tonight. Almost as cool is that Jaromir Jagr assisted. (Great trivia answer someday.) http://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/recap?id=2015020511

Looks like the technological geeks at Michigan Technological University are having some fun this year. John Scott leading the NHL All Star game balloting. Yahoo: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/nhl-has-no-idea-what-do-with-john-scott--all-star-162549003.html Link to voting page: https://allstarvote.nhl.com/?cmpid=partner-nhl-fant-asfv-vanity

His production fall off this year says a lot. 1-4-5 in 18 games.

Rest In Peace, Scott Dub. Thanks for showing a lot of younger North Dakota hockey players that success is possible.

We need to get more from our top line than just one goal.

Cam Johnson has been really solid tonight.

I pretty much never cheer for Michigan, but for one night I'll say "Hail to the &&&&er &&&&ers".

Great play by lines 2-3-4 tonight, with goals being a small part of that. Solid positioning, good spacing, good reaction. What this does to locker room chemistry ...

I think Schmaltz should switch from "8" to "88". He's playing a lot like 88 these days.

"Other than the two goals, it was a pretty good period." LOLZ.

Tic Tac Toe! Sweet goal.