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I'd throw DU into that list as well, especially if they get Bozak back for the F5 and beyond. I think UND has the talent and the experience to win it this year. But like has been mentioned, it depends alot on who they draw in the regionals. You've got to beat good teams to advance to the F4 regardless...kind of like the year the Sioux had to beat BC and BU...in Boston...in order to advance, but if they have to face BU, UM, ND, or DU in the regional, that would be tough. Odds are that one of those teams will be the #1 seed in UND's bracket though (unless the Sioux can win their way into a #1...).

Duncan

MTU didn't have a chance last weekend against UMN either, did they?

I thought I heard that the earliest he was expected back was the F5.

Wow, so if the Gophers win out and take the F5...possibly the best they could do is take 12th? They better not falter (and hope that no one behind them wins out or wins their tourney), otherwise they'll be on the outside looking in. Go Sioux! I want to take over the Mariucci regional with a sea of green.

She must have one of the two mixed up... Unless their coach pairs up a dman with a forward for each shift.

Previous 3 meetings this season with Tech: 2-1 Loss 3-3 Tie 5-0 Win Outshot them by a combined 104-56 in those three games. Hopefully this weekend's series is more like that 3rd game, score-wise.

Same here. I think he would do fine at the next level already. He is quite an impressive dman, and being a freshman to boot. Eaves really screwed up on that one...

Man, that sucks. He'll just have to win it his next three seasons now.

Agreed. Despite the criticism on here after tonight's game, I thought the Sioux played well enough to win tonight. The difference was Connelly's fantastic play (and he was aided by the post on Kozek shots...twice!). That said, the PP and PK could use some tweaking, so hopefully they can get that straightened out before the series this weekend. Go Sioux!!

My predictions: UND in 2 DU in 3 UW in 3 CC in 2 UMN in 3 Although I would love to be wrong on that last one.

CC actually pulled Bachman in OT...but it ended in a tie. Here are the playoff series: 1) NoDak vs. 10) Tech 2) Denver vs. 9) Alaska 3) Wisconsin vs. 8) Mankato 4) CC vs. 7) Duluth 5) Minnesota vs. 6) St. Cloud

Going to OT in Denver.

Wow! Rau ties it for CC with about a minute left! 1-1

Lots of teams really close together in 13-17 range. A loss or two against SCSU next weekend could change that right back around on them.

Now ss.com showing UMN at 13 as well. That is absolutely amazing that a team that has stunk so badly in the past month (or longer) can still be on the verge of making it into the NCAA's. That said, if they do, they're 1st opponent would probably be BU, ND, or UMich.

Wow, big difference between ss.com and CHN pwr. Must be due to UMD loss?

Sioux are now in 8th in the PWR after the loss to UW. UMN stays at 17. BC is at 19. UW at 20. Going to be hard for any of those three to make it, unless they win the conference tourney.

UAA wins, 4-3. Sweep over UMD. :wow: MSUM and SCSU going to OT.

Wow, now 4-2 UAA over UMD...UAA goalie with 46 saves so far. That game is almost over. DU might have their hands full (we can hope so!).

No, still 1-0 DU in the 2nd.

DU up 1-0 over CC in the meaningless game.

Time to take care of MTU in two! No scares like last year. Hakstol can work on the PP/PK this week in practice. I think there are definitely going to be some good 1st round series this year...who knows which 5 teams will be in St Paul.

I would not want to face UAA next weekend. DU is going to have their hands full... UAA on the verge of sweeping UMD in Duluth.

UAA 3 UMD 1 In the 2nd.