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Yes

Yes and no. We are tied for 11th and win the tiebreaker on RPI with BC. But we are now winning 13 comparisions vs. 14 prior to tonight. Means we are getting closer to 13th. Need to stay in the top 12 as that should pretty much get us in the NCAA tourney.

Not sure I would agree that SCSU is playing great hockey. Prior to tonight they were 2-2-2 in the last six games. It won't matter how good or bad SCSU plays if we play like we did tonight.

Horrible game defensively tonight. Thought Phil played good and deserved to win, not sure anyone else on the team deserved a win. Not sure what the faceoff totals for the game were, but after two it was something like 35-17 DU. Terrible. Gotta win faceoffs and play much, much, much, much better defensively. Are any of the other three lines going to even be a threat to score ? This loss really hurt, pretty much makes tomorrow a must win. Put Radke back at defense and Genoway up front. No loss defensively IMO as Genoway is just brutal with mistakes and he is not physically stong enough right now. Maybe Chay can help generate some offense cause I don't see Radke doing it...too much to ask of a guy that has always played defense. Radke isn't all that good on defense either but at least he is a bit more physical.

Updated with Bemidji being at UND for 2 next year. My best guess for next years schedule: WCHA home series: Minnesota, Denver, St. Cloud, Michigan Tech, Duluth, CC, AA WCHA road series: Minnesota, Denver, St. Cloud, Michigan Tech, Duluth, Wisconsin, Mankato Non-conference home series: Bemidji State That is a total of 30 games. Since they don't play at Alaska Anchorage they can only schedule 34 non-exempt games. The only exempt games that I am aware of are the Hall of Fame game (one game only) and the "Ice Breaker" tourney (2 games). The last few times they did not go to AA they played in the HOF game. So that leaves 4 other non-exempt games to schedule. Here are the possibilities I see: Home: New Hampshire - They owe us a home series for going there in the 2005-2006 season. Away: Boston College/Northeastern - Both BC and Northeastern were here for 2 game series in the past few years. We went out there once for a single game against each team. Away: Harvard - They played us here last year. Away: Quinnipiac - They played us here this year. New Opponent ? Cornell or BU ? Maybe a tourney ? If I had to guess I would say the four games will be filled by New Hampshire (2 Home) and some tournament (2 games). Most years we play in one or two tourneys but without having the AA road games I would say there would be at most one tourney unless they are involved in the Ice Breaker. I would think the HOF game is also a possiblility, not sure who controls what teams play in that each year. Finally, I would expect them to have exhibitions against Manitoba and maybe the US Under 18 team.

My best guess for next years schedule: WCHA home series: Minnesota, Denver, St. Cloud, Michigan Tech, Duluth, CC, AA WCHA road series: Minnesota, Denver, St. Cloud, Michigan Tech, Duluth, Wisconsin, Mankato That is a total of 28 games. Since they don't play at Alaska Anchorage they can only schedule 34 game I believe, possibly 35 if one is the Hall of Fame game. The last few times they did not go to AA they played in the HOF game. So that leaves 6 other games to schedule. Here are the possibilities I see: Home: New Hampshire - They owe us a home series for going there in the 2005-2006 season. Home/Away: Bemidji State - This has started to be a yearly deal. Away: Boston College/Northeastern - Both BC and Northeastern were here for 2 game series in the past few years. We went out there once for a single game against each team. Away: Harvard - They played us here last year. Away: Quinnipiac - They played us here this year. New Opponent ? Cornell or BU ? Maybe a tourney ? If I had to guess I would say the six games will be filled by New Hampshire (2 Home), Bemidji (1 Home, 1 Road), and some tournament (2 games). Most years we play in one or two tourneys but without having the AA road games I would say there would be at most one tourney. I would think the HOF game is also a possiblility, not sure who controls what teams play in that each year. Finally, I would expect them to have exhibitions against Manitoba and maybe the US Under 18 team.

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After his recent play, does anyone think Toews has a chance at winning the hobey ? After watching him play this past weekend I find it hard to believe there is a better forward in college anywhere (with all due respect to Oshie and Duncan). This is the player most of us were expecting from the start of the season. For whatever reason, injury and/or other factors, he started out slow but is coming on real strong right now. He is currently tied for 47th in scoring with 31 points but he is 4th in scoring on a pts/game basis (1.48). If he keeps playing this way he may end up leading the NCAA in points per game. He has only played in 21 of the 30 Sioux games so far, missing 6 for the WJ and 3 due to injury. Heck, if he keeps averaging 3 points per game (not likely) he may still lead the NCAA in scoring.

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Gophers win 2-1.

Gophers up 2-1 after 2 periods.

The punk doing a lot of talking after the game, wish someone would just pop him good.

Dogs with an EN goal to win 6-4. Almost made a boner play with 10 sec left that would have tied it.

UMD just scores 5-4 with 6:50 left.

CC wins 4-2. UMD just called for 5 min major for slashing, should have only been 2. The ref is Thul, never seen him before. 12 min left 4-3 UMD.

CC up 4-2 over Wisc in the 3rd. 12 min left.

UMD just scores short-handed 4-3. Around 4 min left 2nd.

UMD just gives one away shorthanded, now 3-3. 7th shorthanded goal Duluth has allowed this year.

Denver scores, now 3-2 UMD about 8 min left 2nd period. CC 4-1 over UW after 2.

UMD adds a PP goal 3-1 with 14:55 left 2nd period.

Mankato wins in ot 2-1. Duluth leads Denver 2-1 15:40 left 2nd.

Tech-Mankato 1-1, heading to OT. Very boring game.

CC now up 4-1