Yes that's a winner-in, loser-out game.
Just meant that there are still scenarios where Augie gets bumped out of the tourney.
I'd certainly rather not face them in 1st round in their backyard.
Duluth now only with a 7% chance of ending at #7 overall.
Looking more like if they win, they're #5...and if they lose, they're #8.
In a typical bracket, that would put them in either WMU or UM brackets.
Not sure I'm wanting Augie to move back up and potentially be looking at playing them in the first round in their backyard.
They've done well against NCHC teams this year...they've beaten Duluth, swept ASU, Omaha, and swept CC.
https://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2026/03/20_Motzko-Dont-Think-Anyone.php
Other than Mooney (and maybe Moore), I'm not sure I would say that their FR group this year was "so strong" that it couldn't have used some high end CHL players.
Look at McLaughlin on D. DU told him he needed another year...which he did...but UMN brings him in and he ends with the worst +/- on the team.
Gonna be interesting to see how they move forward into next year with a new coach and their returning group.
Spoons looking to rebound entering the NCAA tourney:
https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/jan-spunar-looks-to-reset-for-ncaa-tournament
I like that he is planning on playing at least four games.
Verhoeff is doing a draft diary for NHL.com:
https://www.nhl.com/news/2026-nhl-draft-diary-keaton-verhoeff-march-20?utm_source=xdotcom&utm_medium=nhl_social&utm_campaign=media