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It's on 675 on DirecTV.

This is kind of a slow week on the internet.

My German isn't very good.

He, He, He... I take the fifth on the one. Actually, Chuck has done a pretty good job on the Nickname story...

I will make a prediction, nothing, nix, nein, nadda, nay will happen to Kelley. The MSM will also not cover this because it's a non story to them.

That is an awesome point, how many Gophers recruits that were consider top shelf blue chippers that ended up doing squat in college? Many of them...

That's because no matter what Hakstol and Company do it's never good enough for the Bring Blais back crowd. Listening to these people you would have thought UND is coached by a bunch of no talent hacks that have no clue with what they are doing.

It would be a nice exhibition to have at the beginning of the season.

Merry Christmas

I was told that the Goofs are getting ready to hang that first half champs in the WCHA banner.

The Sioux just need to sweep the Goofs in January and change this young man's mind.

I think the Bobcats would have trouble with the Force.

Not even close, that's what the game would be. It would probably be a 10-0 game. Think about this the US Under 18 team which is more talented than the Bob Cats has trouble with the Sioux... I would tell these people they might want to re-think this.

Merry Christmas Everyone...

The Russian Red Stars beat Army Last season 11-4. To call them weak competition is a little short sighted. Their team was basically just slapped together before they headed to the USA. Also, their junior league is a feeder league to the KHL.

I think you would be right and it's going to be centrally located and highly accessible via air and or highway.

Really! What if UMN and Wisconsin don't make the tourney? Looks like a lot of fans posing as empty seats.

I cancelled my subscription to the Herald because the only thing worth reading was the sports page and I can read that on line.

I would think so too, and I don't buy the idea that the B1G Mistake is going to get the Xcel over the NCHC.

I don't know, there isn't a lot of information coming out right now, they have also suspended their news letter until after they pick a commish.

That's kind of what I am thinking as well.

The only thing is, the conference tourney is where the league makes money, three of the teams, UND, UMD and SCSU can put more fans and sell more tickets than C.C. and DU will ever sell. Makes no sense to have it in Colorado. JMHO.

I am not sure how they could fill it? There aren't a lot of teams that historically draw big crowds.

Here is the announcement that agreement that went through 2011.

Isn't that coming up for renewal again? It doesn't really matter, I don't believe, they could have it on different weekends. Actually, I think the NCHC would be a more attractive option for the XCEL if both league were vying for the same weekend as well.