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EDIT: BC 1-0, CC scored 4 in a row to make it 4-1, then when BC scored a goal to make it 4-2, CC reeled off another 3 to go ahead 7-2. Their biggest lead of the game was 5 goals.

If memory serves me right, CC was up 6-0 at one point in that game.

Actually, I didn't. Minnesota had 31 league points and AA had 26. The records were similar - I didn't say Alaska was the better team, I simply stated that record-wise, they were close. How many first-round series' has UND played over the years against Mankato, Michigan Tech, and others that wound up going three games because the Sioux managed to lose one at home? I also pointed out that several folks here in the local media in 2011 were actually PREDICTING a Seawolves upset over the Gophers. There was just something missing in Minnesota's mo-jo that year.

AA: 12-14-2 in the WCHA 16-18-3 overall MN: 13-10-5 in the WCHA 16-14-6 overall I recall that season and lots of local media were predicting Seawolves in the upset.

I don't recall a #6 seed winning the entire tournament multiple times. Until a couple of years ago, that would have meant a team playing on the ROAD in the first round of the WCHA playoffs went on to win the whole thing. Anyone else want to chime in on this one? UMD was a 5 when they won it a few years ago and that's the lowest seed I remember...

Unless The Platinum Fox has expanded to Omaha, you are sadly mistaken. The Class of Columbus '05 RULES!

I saw the article yesterday on the Atlanta Braves BP hat...their Indian-head logo is terrible anyways so it's not a shame that it's going by the wayside, but further proof that a small minority can sway opinion in a big way.

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That was 2011 and AA was an 8 and Minnesota was a 5. Hardly a monumental upset as Minnesota was mediocre at best that season. You suggested a wave of 11 and 12 teams at the Final Five in the past five years which is absolutely not true. I am not saying that 11's and 12's have no shot at all but your statement was dead wrong. You go ahead and measure your own duck...I'll pass.

Hmnnn...which one would be coached by Coach Dikka?

Phil Housley would have had the team defense giving up 0 goals in the past 5 games.

It's not like the Wild had a whole training camp together to adjust to new teammates. You're not alone, though...local news media hit the panic button immediately after the team's first loss this season!

C'mon, Harvard and Northeastern...you would think once in a while they would stumble upon a Beanpot!

BC 4 Northeastern 1 after two periods. No surprise so far.

Let's try this again. Your original post specifically referenced the bottom-two seeds vs the top two and brought up the last five years. I simply pointed out that no bottom-two seed has advanced to the Final Five during the time you brought up. I'm aware of the success of lower seeds as I attend the tournament every year. An 11 or 12 seed has meant 'season's over' for the past five years.

Blow-out city: BC wins 6-0.

All done despite the shoddy coaching of Dave Hakstol for sure!

There hasn't been an 11 or 12 seed to advance to the Final Five in the past five seasons. In fact, only one 1 or 2 seed has even lost a game in the opening round (2008 North Dakota in the Saturday game 3-2 in 2OT against Michigan Tech). 2006 was the last time a bottom-two seed defeated a top-two seed - #9 UMD defeated #2 Denver. EDIT: 2008, 2009, and 2010 would have been 9 and 10 vs 1 and 2, respectively. 11's and 12's came into play in 2011.

Typical banter from someone who probably lives a mile from the old Diamond's Sports Bar in Ramsey...

Michigan and Maine both spiraling out of control...any hope for a Northeastern upset over BC in the Beanpot finale? Mankato with a big sweep at Duluth.

Wait a second, are we sure this bar manager actually existed?

Northeastern...epic logo fail!

Groan...I thought you meant the Seattle Sonics were officially on their way home...

Nevermind the locker room, how about if you are so injured that you writhe around the ice in agony for 45 seconds after a hit that results in a penalty, you aren't allowed to immediately hop back on the ice for the ensuing power play?