Cratter Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 This weeks WCHA Tournament Preview, March 9th, by Jess Myers states: It has been noted more than once on these pages that the last WCHA team to win the league Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdahl Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 It's just poorly worded, he correctly identifies the situation and points out a fascinating trend later in the article: History buffs will note that while winning the MacNaughton Cup may seem like a curse, splitting it has historically been somewhat of a blessing. In 1957-58, the last season that the league was known as the Western Intercollegiate Hockey League, Denver and North Dakota tied for the league title, then played the tie-breaker for the NCAA crown, with the Pioneers prevailing 6-2 at Williams Arena in Minneapolis. The 1996-97 campaign ended with North Dakota and Minnesota deadlocked atop the league standings, but the Sioux won the playoff title, beating the Gophers in overtime. A few weeks later, North Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sioux_Hab-it Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 It's just poorly worded, he correctly identifies the situation and points out a fascinating trend later in the article: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagard Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 If that is the case I hope it is CC because I wouldn't want to see the Treasure Troll Gzowdecky hoist another trophy. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah then one of their 20 fans might show up here and do a 7 > 7 routine. Or rub B2B titles in our faces incessantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sioux_Hab-it Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 Yeah then one of their 20 fans might show up here and do a 7 > 7 routine. Or rub B2B titles in our faces incessantly. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Gee I hadn't thougt of that. Oh well if you info is correct success must be paying off for them as I only counted about 15 or 16 Pie fans at last years Sioux games in Denver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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