MafiaMan

I though the same thing of UMass-Lowell a few years ago after their first game...then they went out a day later and got waxed by Notre Dame. Momentum can change in a hurry with time off. New blood in the Frozen Four. Congratulations, UMass.

Oof. Some big hits today as #2 Bowling Green, #3 Mankato, and #4 Northeastern all go by the wayside. On the bright side, #15 Notre Dame is gone. I’m a bit concerned about the remaining field and their chances against UMD, though.

Well, Brown can’t make the tournament themselves, so they’re living vicariously through Providence College.

You know what I call the worst national champion I’ve ever seen? NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!

You're right, runaroundsioux. I guess expecting the team to sweep Canisius on the road to have a chance to get to the tournament in Fargo was too tall of a task to handle this year. I almost hope Denver wins #9 so you can go off on here about how they're the worst national champion you've ever seen.

Some schools take advantage of the breaks they’re given...unlike North Dakota this season. Can’t blame the Friars for the obvious flaw in the system. Besides, if Providence was the host school, the Friars would he there anyways.

Putting it in the special intentions box at the 4:00 pm mass this afternoon...

Goodnight Saigon

Hopefully Goon and his new drinking buddy DrunkHockeyGuy are chatting about this exact topic later today...

Dude, what on earth is that apostrophe doing there? Thanks for the alert, @The Sicatoka — the grammar police are on the case.

Friar Tuck’s luck...guides our puck!

Bonus points if you snag a couple of AIC terrible towels for my boys. We’ll be busy doing more demo work on my recently-flooded house. Good times.

If you have a ticket and live near Fargo, there is ZERO excuse to eat it and stay home. Go and maybe watch some college hockey history being made today.

Not bad! Four games in and #9, 10, 12, and 13 on my list are already gone.

@Langster019

St Cloud locker room in 3...2...1...

The Engelstad Foundation doesn't get to dictate what goes on the ice any more than they do what goes on the plastic cups they serve drinks in.

They joined the B1G like 30 minutes ago. Sorry, the B1G was always Ohio State, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Penn State, and Wisconsin. Notre Dame's not a "true" member for another few years yet.

I was told that North Dakota and Denver almost have the same record... Thanks for comin' out, B1G. And, no, I don't count Notre Dame just yet.

All I know, is that if St Cloud State happens to win the whole thing...

What do you have against Harvard and Northeastern?

Nope, he really hasn't.

Good catch. I’m hoping it’s not early onset Alzheimer’s.