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With Simonson reportedly being out I think I'd go with Poolman-Caggiula-Parks Chyzk-Schmaltz-Johnson Olson-Pattyn-St.Clair OD-Gaarder-Poganski

As a Gopher basketball fan I just really can't see that happening especially in the next couple years. I wouldn't be surprised if UND played the Gophers again in The Barn but I just don't really see them travelling to play at UND no matter what facility the game would be in.

The difference is the Duluth and Parkside games for Minnesota and Wisconsin are exhibitions. The Gophers have played a D2 team each of the last 2 seasons though in games that counted as they ended up facing Chaminade in the Maui Invite last year and Franklin Pierce was a Preseason NIT opponent this year. That is a different level and NDSU is probably a more comparable OOC schedule and they do play a couple D2/NAIA type teams each year and UND will probably continue to as well.

I posted the top uncommitted players for each matchup on the last page. Obviously some matchups and teams have more prospects and higher end prospects than others but I tried to at least put a few prospects for each matchup.

The style of play critique is very old and not real valid anymore it isn't like Lemaire is still the coach and they sit back in a trap the whole game only sending 1 guy on the forecheck.

If MacMillan ends up being out I would be shocked if it wasn't either Simonson or Olson who get into the lineup.

I think if Mac can't go Simonson will get the opportunity on Friday night. With Simonson being able to play center you could just put him in Mac's spot and not have to change anything else and I wouldn't be surprised if that is what Hak does. If Mac is out and Simonson gets the call I would like to see Poolman-Caggiula-Parks, Chyzk-Schmaltz-Johnson, Pattyn-Simonson-St.Clair, OD-Gaarder-Poganski as the lines for Friday night.

That was the injury I feared when it happened and then when I saw him come back out for the Senior night festivities really hope it isn't true but wouldn't be surprised. Would make me sick to see such a good guy like Mac not be able to finish his Fighting Sioux career on the ice.

Roy sends McLeod out with 15 seconds left to take a run at Granlund right as the puck as dropped good to see Coyle step up and fight him then Landeskog punches Koivu by leaning over the barrier between benches. Hopefully some fines and suspensions coming for Roy and his dirty team.

Brad E. Schlossman ‏@SchlossmanGF 5m5 minutes ago Grand Forks, ND Hakstol says he has an idea of the extent of MacMillan's injury but doesn't feel comfortable discussing it until he knows for sure.

Reffing was pretty bad again so it was good to see our PK step up tonight and really do a nice job against a good St. Cloud powerplay. Big time blocks on the PK tonight really hope MacMillan is alright and will be able to return sometime this season but it didn't look good. If MacMillan is out for any period of time the guys that have been waiting for an opportunity to get back in the lineup will have the chance and need to make the most of it. Really solid game again tonight aside from about a 5-7 minute span in the 3rd where we got sloppy and turned it over too much and just looked a little indecisive.

Poganski

I couldn't even figure out what they called him for there was nothing there.

Couldn't have said it any better nice post.

Pairings are set for the Minnesota State tournament Class A Wednesday 11:00 #2 Mahtomedi vs. New Ulm 1:00 #3 East Grand Forks vs. New Prague 6:00 #1 Hermantwon vs. Spring Lake Park 8:00 #4 Breck vs. #5 St. Cloud Apollo Class AA Thursday 11:00 #2 Edina vs. Bemidji 1:00 #3 St. Thomas Academy vs. Duluth East 6:00 #1 Lakeville North vs. Hill-Murray 8:00 #4 Blaine vs. #5 Eden Prairie

Class AA Thursday 11:00 #2 Edina vs. Bemidji- uncommitted players to watch Edina- #16 Parker Mismash(SR), #18 Clayton Phillips(FR), #10 Sam Walker(FR), #23 Bram Scheerer(SO) Bemidji- #5 Jake Leitner(SR), #19 Brady Tatro(SO), #39 Jack Johnson(JR), #24 Chase Hartje(FR), #21 Nick Leitner(JR) 1:00 #3 St. Thomas Academy vs. Duluth East- uncommitted players to watch STA- #19 Peter Tufto(SR), #21 Alec Broetzman(SR), #9 Will Jerry(JR) Duluth East- #26 Ash Altmann(JR), #19 Nick Altmann(SR), #21 Luke Dow(JR), #5 Garret Worth(FR) 6:00 #1 Lakeville North vs. Hill-Murray- uncommitted players to watch Lakeville North- #6 Max Johnson(JR), #21 Henry Enebak(SO), #9 Taylor Schneider(JR) Hill-Murray- #14 Zach Mills(SR), #22 Marko Reifenberger(SO), #7 Davis Zarembinski(SR), #15 Dylan Mills(FR) 8:00 #4 Blaine vs. #5 Eden Prairie- uncommitted players to watch Blaine- #17 Luke Notermann(JR), #26 Griffin Fussy(JR) Eden Prairie- #12 Nolan Sullivan(SO), #4 Nicky Leivermann(SO)

Minnesota High School State Tournament gets started Wednesday with Class A games. 11:00 #2 Mahtomedi vs. New Ulm- uncommitted players to watch Mahtomedi- #27 Jack Becker(JR), #22 Jack Heinsch(JR) 1:00 #3 East Grand Forks vs. New Prague- uncommitted players to watch EGF- #19 Tanner Tweten(JR), #29 Grant Loven(JR), #15 Trevor Selk(JR) 6:00 #1 Hermantown vs. Spring Lake Park- uncommitted players to watch Hermantown- #7 Ryan Kero(SR), #6 Nate Pionk(SR), #27 Cole Koepke(JR), #5 Wyatt Aamodt(JR), #11 Ryan Sandelin(SO) 8:00 #4 Breck vs. #5 St. Cloud Apollo- uncommitted players to watch Breck- #8 Chase Ellingson(JR), #27 Tyler Lindstrom(SR), #28 Grant Parrish(SO) Apollo- #7 Tanner Breidenbach(JR), #17 Gino Lucia(JR)

Oklahoma City could end up a 7 or 8 seed because of injuries they have had and I wouldn't be surprised at all if they won the NBA Championship but most years I think you are right.

Michigan State powerplay surprised both players didn't get called on that one.

Haha after Minnesota tried it then the Spartan player tried right after good to see the ref not fall for either one.

Reffing was horrible tonight with some very weak calls but then letting plays with obvious interference and holding go. Really the only time I got nervous was when St.Cloud would go on the powerplay. Pretty good game tonight with a good 1st period got a little sloppy in the 2nd and a solid 3rd. Lindgren was fantastic for St.Cloud we could have easily been up at least 4-0 after the 1st period. Zane came up big when called upon as it seems like he always does. Everyone in the lineup tonight played pretty well and brought a lot of energy early. Nick Schmaltz has some amazing hands and seems to be getting better every weekend and when he plays like he did tonight we become even more dangerous. If we are allowed to play a lot of 5-on-5 hockey tomorrow night I feel very good about our chances but with the way the game was called tonight I don't really see that happening so we have to be better on the PK. One other thing I hope we are better in tomorrow is the faceoff circle not sure what the numbers were but seemed like we really struggled in that area.

Duluth East scores on an early goal in the 2nd overtime to win their 7th straight section 7AA Championship. Elk River was in complete control up 3-0 in the 2nd until they took a major penalty and gave up 2 goals during the 5 minute powerplay to let the 'Hounds get back in the game.

Bowen gets 2 goals including the game tying goal as EGF punches their ticket to the X with a 4-3 OT win over TRF. Kiersted's Elk River team and Duluth East are tied at 4 and headed to a 2nd OT you can listen to it http://msbnsports.net/ In the 1st OT it sounded like Kiersted barely left the ice.

In Minnesota action EGF beats TRF 4-3 in OT to win Section 8A.

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter 15m15 minutes ago Judge Doty has overturned Adrian Peterson decision and Peterson now will be reinstated, per source.