UMDDogz

True, but the CHA is a joke other than Bemidji. A four team conference getting an auto bid is laughable.

Bad news for the bubble dwellers, which includes UMD.

Quick out of town update: UMD 2 CC 2 6:53 left in 2nd

Quick out of town update: UMD 1 CC 1 Start 2nd

St. Cloud would be a one-and-done anyway...why invite them?

I'll be there!!

#1 - THIS WEEKEND! I have been going to the WCHA playoffs for something like 22 years, and finally got to see the Dogs hoist the hardware!

The third place game this year just may mean the difference between making the NCAAs or not for someone. Not to mention that it's all about the Benjamins. And as a fan, I like going to 5 games in 3 days, and hanging out in St. Paul between games on Friday and Saturday.

UMD could lose Thursday and still be in if: WCHA Play-in #1: Minnesota defeats Minnesota-Duluth. WCHA Semifinal #2: Denver defeats Wisconsin. WCHA Semifinal #1: North Dakota defeats Minnesota. WCHA Championship game: Denver defeats North Dakota. WCHA Consolation game: Wisconsin defeats Minnesota. & if in all other conf. tournaments high seeds win out.

UA-Fairbanks beats OSU 1-0, wins the series 2-1.

Nanooks score!! 1-0! Wow...it's just about over too! 50.7 sec left. Timeout OSU

0-0 still...under 8 to play. Nanooks are showing a bit of life now. Shots are 40-20

tDogs could really use a Nanooks victory here.

Other than the Nanooks goaltender standing on his head...yeah. 0-0 through 2. Shots now 33-15.

0-0 between Alaska and Ohio State. 4:24 left in the second. 28-12 OSU leads in shots.

He didn't really give up softies, so much as get hung out to dry by the lack of backchecking. Most of the goals he gave up he didn't have much of a chance on.

If you end up playing tDogs, you are definitely going to need to stay out of the box. UMD's powerplay clocked in at 40% against CC, and has been near the top in the country all year. CC could not score 5x5; both of their goals came with the extra man. Basically, a good clean game is what both teams need to keep the score close. Hopefully we will see you Friday night!

Here's the homer prediction (and realist prediction): Thursday: UMD - 4 (UMD 3, UM 2) UM - 2 Friday: DU - 1 (UW 2, DU 1) UW - 4 UND - 2 UMD - 3 OT (UND 4, UMD 3) Saturday: UND - 5 (UMD 3, DU 1) DU - 0 UMD - 3 (UND 5, UW 4 OT) UW - 2

Both games in Minneapolis were close, with the Bulldogs leading in both games, and dominating on the forecheck for long stretches. Friday they gave up the tying goal due to a missed call on a blatant interference penalty in front of the Gopher net, and Saturday they had a couple poor defensive breakdowns after taking a 3-2 lead into the third period, and allowed unmarked Minnesota forwards to glide in and put the puck in a half empty net. The D looked much better against CC and even in the high altitude they played tough for 120 minutes. Thursday night is going to be a battle.

You got it!

UMD wins 3-1! SWEEPS CC!

1:26 left. Timeout CC. 3-1 UMD. CC net empty

under 5:30 to go...3-1 UMD still

CC on the PP again. Stalock looks sharp

3-1 UMD after 2 periods