MafiaMan

You didn't count the Windsor exhibition game, did you? Also, 7 of that total came in ONE GAME against Michigan a few weeks ago (7-2 win). EDIT: Michigan game was November, not a few weeks ago.

One of the all-time great NHL logos...the igloo with the hockey stick. Denver is a good hockey market...but the Quebec Nordiques leaving is still an NHL travesty.

Why not? Illinois and Minnesota have seemingly already folded their football programs, maybe that could be expanded upon?

...and Michigan STATE?

How bad is it? I think Michigan State's SOCCER team scored more goals this season than its hockey team.

Fixed your post.

Anaheim is 30 minutes from LA...Calgary 3 hours from Edmonton...not unprecedented with 2.5 hours and an international border between Vancouver and Seattle. Also, back then, Canadian teams were required to pay their players in American dollars...but their revenues were obviously in Canadian dollars. I believe a revenue-sharing plan was put in place sometime after Winnipeg's move to help alleviate that particular issue. It was Bettman's dream to expand to the south...now it's a nightmare.

Like X 1000. Black jerseys are over-rated. Clearly a bunch of 18 year olds voting multiple times.

Take this for what it's worth, but I've spoken personally to several players over the past couple of years...and they all ADAMANTLY DENY even looking at siouxsports.com.

In 33 years at Duke, Coach K has won 4 national titles, an average of 1 about every 8 years (nevermind that 90-91 and 91-92 were back-to-back). using that logic, UND is due...STAT.

I know I have a reputation as a big Dave Hakstol backer (and I am), I do have to comment on adjustments made during that Michigan game. While UND outshot Michigan big-time, many of those shots were weak dump-ins and shots without any traffic in front. I also noticed that for the entire game (especially on the power play), the Sioux were content to dump the puck in and chase it around. Every time, those efforts were thwarted by Michigan's defense. Two nights later, I watched the UMD Bulldogs CARRY THE PUCK INTO THE ZONE on every power play they were on. Obviously Scott Sandelin was watching the Thursday night semi-final. I wondered in the 2nd and 3rd periods why UND didn't try something different. Like I said, I'm a big Hakstol backer (just ask passit_offthegoalie, he'll tell you), but that game in 2011 needed some coaching adjustments...and my opinion is they didn't happen.

It was indeed Friday in 2012! We'll find out soon what works for 2013.

I think it was switched either last year or two years ago to accomodate St Patrick's Day being on Saturday... I can be flexible to boost attendance... Edit: bumped the 2012 thread...it was indeed Friday last year.

Information will be posted soon. The correct spelling of the place is Hoggsbreath and it is in Little Canada, 7-8 minutes north and west of downtown St Paul. Did we do this last year on Friday or Saturday of the Final Five?

So you will drive 5 hours to see the last-ever Final Five as we know it...but another 15 minutes to an epic Hoggsbreath brunch is just too much?

I hope you know I was joking. There are a few Gopher fans over the past few years who have attended our Final Five brunch at the Hoggsbreath and you are more than welcome to attend this year.

In summary: Losing season = poor coaching. Winning season = good players, but still poor coaching.

I'm pretty sure Tony Hockey (sorry, couldn't resist) stayed out of the police blotter...and without the age of the internet, iphone, and youtube, any 'oops' moment wasn't promptly broadcast all over the hockey country for everyone to see. Kristo and Knight...no shot.

Like I said, make 3 out of every 4 shots and win by 2. if BHS shoots 50% from the floor, the Rattlers win by 20.

Fire Rodgers! Bring back Favre!

True story: 1986 Region 8 final...Belfield against Glen Ullin: The Rattlers had defeated New England by 40 the night before...New England was 4-0 against Belfield that season. Belfield shoots 75% from the field...and wins by 2. Local TV didn't bother sending anyone to come video tape the game since they assumed it would be a blow-out...and they scramble to find someone who did tape the game for some highlights. Someone from GU had recorded it...Belfield High School contacts Glen Ullin first thing Monday morning and requests a copy...no dice. Undefeated-on-the-season-and-ranked-#1 Glen Ullin promptly erased the tape after the game.

Well guilty or not, I'm STILL PO'd at Newburg. Kevin effing Bierman!

I apologize, I'm probably more responsible for that than anybody here. Back on topic: Should Tony Bina be fired or not?

GFG, you actually have some pretty well-thought out opinions on here and offer up some valuable information like you did above, I mean, some real intelligence, which is great. All of which begs the question...how on earth can you be a Gopher fan?

2014 and 2016 will be at the X...2015 and 2017 will be at the Joe.