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That first goal stat stands out to me big time. Jump early, jump often, step on the throat.

Absolutely. Agree 100%. I don't think it was for lack of trying. Duluth had three at the red and we couldn't get rolling through the middle. Had to dump and stay wide and boy did they plug up the middle again when we did get in. I'd expect that NE won't have that kind of D. I could be wrong, but UMD is a great defensive team, IMO. I think we play pretty hard and fast, too .... For a team that's hyped up and ready to take down Goliath (a bit tongue in cheek since they are somehow the "favorites" to beat us, by everyone out east) we can beat them deep while they are looking for offense.

Has anyone seen NE play? I caught like a period and a half of the Beanpot game of theirs against BU. Man, everyone on Twitter from the East is just burying the NCHC and UND. I love it. I love every bit of it.

Ugh, I'm such a homer. I have filled out three brackets thus far and I just CANNOT bring myself to put anyone else on that National Champion line. I want to do it for the sake of improving my money chance. I just can't do it. For the first time since the Pony Express, I can not only see it happening, I really feel like we are the odds on favorite. Gonna be a long week. I can't wait.

That's certainly the way I see it.

And the Huskies will have 5. It doesn't matter. No excuses. Just gotta get it done.

Pretty sure all games are on ESPN3 along with TV coverage.

Every time they've NEEDED a big performance, they've gotten one. The win on Sat against Wisconsin, rolling CC following the embarrassing tie after being up four, the sweeps of Duluth and Omaha after being swept in Denver, the domination of WMU to clinch the Penrose outright and the foot-on-the throat sweep in the first round of the NCHC quarters all come to mind. I expect nothing less on Friday.

Everyone is talking about NE's 23 game run with only two losses. UND has just three in their last 23. #justsayin

NCHC brass are smilin'. This is what the NCHC Frozen Faceoff was always dreamed of looking like. Who's gonna take home the hardware??? bit.ly/1MrsCs3

Yup.... 10-11 sure didn't care we we're already a locked in No. 1. Just another team in the way of the ultimate goal. No reason we don't see UND's best effort this weekend.

So what do you guys think? Who takes home the conference tourney? Four teams playing at very high levels. I am starting my blog tonight and I still haven't decided on my picks yet. Man, I cannot wait to watch these four games.

Then stop looking, sheesh. Want to know the definition of insanity (besides looking at this tread, apparently)? Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.

For all of you down voting him, this is dripping with sarcasm lol.

UND didn't buy in to the "it's tough to end somebody's season" cliche. http://daddydumpandchase.blogspot.com/2016/03/roses-and-thorns-moving-on-to.html

Let's take a look back, shall we? bit.ly/1WnhXEd

The NCHC on Twitter last night said it'd be announced this morning. So, any time.

Except when we bring 10,000 fans But yes, I'd MUCH rather play the night game. I get the rest reasoning, but I just don't agree with it. Regardless, I'm gonna be there and I cannot wait.

100% agree.

yeah.... coulda been something like this... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsgrqlkkZ9M

#butUMDhadshotsongoal

Nope. Should today.

Not just beat.... scored 25 goals. #haughty

Yeah that's what I saw. CHN is showing us playing UMD at 4, but I don't think that alone means it's a for sure.

Just on the schedule, right? We probably will play early because of us requesting to do so, but I don't see any indication of that bring set in stone, quite yet.