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Just have to try to contain the CCM line as best as possible. I know UND has had some difficulty shutting down big opposing lines earlier this season (DU's, CC's, etc), but I think they can get it done. They have the best d-corps in the country and they need to show that tomorrow. Look at ND's gameplan from today, worked to perfection except that they couldn't take advantage of the large number of offensive chances that the Michigan defense gave them. Go Sioux, let's do this! Take down the Wolverines, avenge some past demons from the Frattin year, and on to Tampa!

Definitely. I don't remember a player that has come back in the neutral zone to just take a puck away from opposing players so often. He does it 2-3 times per game and it is a huge benefit to transition back into offense for the CBS line.

Harvard is amazing at shooting directly into opposing players' legs. The BC defenders just stand there and block it.

I think it has more to do with Harvard's dmen look incredibly slow. How many times can they get beaten to the outside? Melrose has such a chubby for BC, it's quite humorous.

I would agree. I just don't want to see the Connor line light it up with a little more space. ND was all over them all game and they only managed to break out at the end. Granted, if the UM defense plays like it did against ND, it might not matter. I'm hoping for a nice beatdown to avenge the Frattin senior year, end the B10 season, and propel this team to the F4!

Now if only Harvard could win...Hockey East could have 4 of their 6 teams gone after one day!

That was a horribly long review for a puck that didn't even come within a foot of the net.

Saved by a golden helmet.

Wow is Michigan's defense horrible. They just run around. Notre Dame should have 2-3 more goals right now.

Compher stoned on a breakaway.

These two teams are turnover machines. Just throw it away with no care.

Maybe a big push from the CCM line this period? They've been non-existent all game. Credit to ND defense for bottling them up.

Watching this UM/ND game, I like our chances regardless of opponent. Anything can happen, but if UND plays like they did against NE I think they'll be ok.

Notre Dame getting some chances after it was all UM to start.

End of 1st, 0-0 between UMD and Prov Duluth looked good.

Go Duluth!

One down, three to go.

Great dominating win! Killed them in every facet of the game. Faceoffs, shots, time of possession. Great game taking out the hottest team in the nation and Hockey East champs. Hopefully more Hockey East teams go down now...their smugness might have gone down a bit after this. Remember the guy that said UND wouldn't even be a 7th place team in HEA?

Alright. Let's do this, Sioux. 4 to go. It starts with one.

I've had enough of gfhockey, him and his drunk cronies sat behind me at the Frozen Faceoff.

http://undhockey.areavoices.com/?p=102755

It was during the first period. UND was up 1-0 at that point...right after UMD killed off the UND PP.

That's too bad if true, but oh well. I was just selfishly hoping that ASU would join NCHC so I could see UND come down here every season for a series. Notre Dame would have probably won B10 this year with how inconsistent UM and UMN were.

I think we're in a regional with 3 not very defensively sound teams. CBS and others should hopefully be able to take advantage. Boeser was especially snake bit during the Frozen Faceoff. He had a lot of pucks hop over his stick and (especially) UMD knew to put a body on him instantly when he got the puck in the offensive zone. I expect Boeser to break out a bit with a few goals this regional.

Notre Dame as well with a flight. Yeah, I saw that stat too on BC...pretty crazy. I'm interested to see how UMD and DU do in their 1st round games against Prov and BU as well. I haven't seen either Prov or BU play yet this year, so not sure what to expect against two very strong NCHC teams that are both playing well. If BU makes it out of their bracket, they'll have earned it by beating two of NCHC's best (assuming SCSU gets past FSU).