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I didn't say they were particularly strong offensively, and you are correct to point out that they were not...but they were, overall, a strong team. They play the trap well, and make it tough to generate good scoring chances. I thought the Sioux beat them soundly on defense, which was pretty impressive. The Sioux defense has been great through this long stretch in limiting shots on goal, and that is a huge factor in their favor. I like their odds as well as ANY other team going into the FF's. (Five and Four).

Don't fear for the Sioux at any of the regionals. This team is on a mission, and Hakstol teams chew through regional opponents, with the lone exception the Gopher OT game last spring (a great matchup). Oh....and didn't they just hold Tech (a strong team imho) to 11 shots Sunday and 14 shots Friday? That seems pretty mission-like to me. GO SIOUX!!!!!

Congratulations Jean-Philippe! You played a great series here in Duluth!

I believe Mr. Watkins is due.

Yeah, the ice cream is good, and the price is right, but the DECC makes it too tough to get a beer! I look forward to an easier time of that at RAE. Ahhh....the Diamond...good memories. Glad you are home safe and sound, the hills of Duluth have claimed a few fenders overnight. Hope the Hwy 2 trip was a safe one for all.

I think you're right on. The mission continues, and I'm right there with you. I told a friend after the St. Cloud series in Jan. that we may have just seen the last loss of the season. Denver awaits those who work as hard as the Sioux did today, taking the game back from a team that I'm pretty sure felt they had the game in hand, and the momentum, when they scored that first goal. You are right, that home crowd noise was thunderous, but Kozek buried that enthusiasm in just over a minute by good, old fashioned, hard work. And the OT goal was more of the same. This team knows what it takes to win. Sorry to miss you at the games this weekend, NDH....I was lookin' for you. Perhaps at RAE for Round 1?

Hats off to the Bulldogs who did their coach proud with a hard defensive effort today. And way to go SIOUX!!! Championship teams find a way to win when they fall behind....even late in a 0-1 game. A greasy road win, but a huge win nonetheless. Great to see so many Sioux fans here in Duluth. Looking forward to seeing you at the RAE in two weeks!!! GO SIOUX!!!

And Lefty does have that silver medal from '72...he was no slouch between the pipes. However, I'll always fondly remember Jon Casey and Steady Eddie as two of the very best to wear Green and White. Though JPL is growing on me.

I'm headed out to the DECC in a few minutes, looking forward to another great matchup! Coach Sandelin will have the dogz whipped into a good frenzy today...they'll be crashin' the net. Should give us some good breakout chances if we can catch them too far back. It's GREAT to see so many Sioux fans walking the streets of Duluth this weekend! And the end of that anthem...a tribute to the warriors on the ice who enter battle for the next sixty minutes! I'd love to see the "D" step up and deliver another shutout for J-P! 3-0 Sioux!

'Kato ties it up! 2-2!

Sign me up for Mr. Kozek please.

And some of us will be rooting for Anchorage to win!

A little side tangent...blog entry about the UMD - CC series last weekend. http://www.areavoices.com/rinkandrun/?blog=21963 Mr. Sandelin was impressed with the Tigers, it would seem (and why not?). It would be great to see a Sioux shutout weekend too, but I'll gladly settle for 4 points any which way. Looking forward to having a LOT of Sioux fans in town this weekend. The more people yelling "SIOUX" with me during the anthem the merrier! See you at the DECC!

Very nice job, Mr. Walski, you really came through when we needed you. Thanks!

Having seen the UMD-CC game last night, I can tell you that the Sioux looked very much today like the Bulldogs did last night. Getting shots on net, but not "quality" shots. That being said, every game is different, and a win is a win. Kudos to the Beavers for bringing their "A" game to RAE, and not showing any "quit" through 120 minutes of hockey. BSU will, when they get the chance, be a fine addition to the WCHA. UND carries on, and now turns their focus to the Bulldogs. THE MISSION CONTINUES.

Shutout for Walski!!!! Way to go Sioux!!!!

BSU gonna pull!

Oshie doesn't carry the Sioux....he carries the other team on his back!

I've never seen anyone work behind the net by TJ.

Sioux showing some hunger now...

Kozek with the best chance of the day for the Sioux

Frattin's first couple of the year looked like a sniper at work...I'm surprised he doesn't have a dozen or so by now...

Hak does not look happy.

Good PK for the Sioux