The Frozen Four-Viva Las Vegas!

[fightingsioux4life]

Just now, nascar99 said:

3 of the top 5 biggest fanbases and then the other being very local relatively speaking who has had a ton of recent and historical success. Best Frozen Four in terms of all 4 teams in God knows how long 

Vegas businesses are going to make a ton of cash! 🤑 

[fightingsioux4life]

I honestly like our chances. This team is close-knit, plays unselfishly and has tons of depth.

[nascar99]

1 minute ago, fightingsioux4life said:

I honestly like our chances. This team is close-knit, plays unselfishly and has tons of depth.

Same. Find a way to get past Wisconsin and then hope Michigan & Denver take a lot out of each other.

[Dustin]

12 minutes ago, nascar99 said:

Best Frozen Four in terms of all 4 teams in God knows how long 

And debuting a new location that will add a lot of buzz.

[thUNDer]

So cool we’re the host school. Any special privileges like marketing?

[cowboys5xsbs]

Just now, thUNDer said:

So cool we’re the host school. Any special privileges like marketing?

Our logo on somewhere I believe 

[nascar99]

Just now, thUNDer said:

So cool we’re the host school. Any special privileges like marketing?

Not sure. Very happy for Kris Engelstad McGarry & her family to be able to watch North Dakota play in the Frozen Four in her city. So cool

[cberkas]

@MafiaMan I hope you are on you best behavior around Michigan at the Frozen Four. We don't need a repeat   

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

13 hours ago, Oxbow6 said:

Email from Champions Club.....

What’s the cost? Haven’t got my email yet

[hawksfan12]

saw this online on social media platform. 

[nodakgirl93]

34 minutes ago, cowboys5xsbs said:

Our logo on somewhere I believe 

I think on the boards on the ends. Of course all 4 schools will get their logos on the ice. 

[nascar99]

12 minutes ago, hawksfan12 said:

saw this online on social media platform. 

Tier 1 in the Frozen Four. Tier 2 in absolute hell after missing the tournament. 😂😂

[SiouxFan100]

Now what do we do for ten days or so

[108498]

I would hate to say it, especially on here. I kind of feel the winner of the second game will be the champion.  Those two feel like the top teams. Denver has the expereince of playing in the frozen four ( they are what UND used to be) and Michigan is really good. 

[Wilbur]

The ups and downs of the Wisconsin badgers this year, wow.  Six game losing streak in January.  Swept Penn State on the road recently, only to get thumped at home by Ohio State to start the B1G tournament.  Split the season series with Michigan and Michigan State.  Of all the three seeds in the tournament they probably got the best opening round matchup getting Dartmouth who may have been a touch over ranked.  Credit to them for battling back against Augustine and Sparty and getting the game to OT. 

The first game will very much be overlooked with Denver and Michigan going in the night cap.  Thats okay though. 

[TwamleyShuffle]

18 minutes ago, 108498 said:

I would hate to say it, especially on here. I kind of feel the winner of the second game will be the champion.  Those two feel like the top teams. Denver has the expereince of playing in the frozen four ( they are what UND used to be) and Michigan is really good. 

If UND plays like it did during the QU game, they have potential to beat either Michigan or Denver. But first, they have to take care of business witH Wisconsin 

[fightingsioux4life]

23 minutes ago, 108498 said:

I would hate to say it, especially on here. I kind of feel the winner of the second game will be the champion.  Those two feel like the top teams. Denver has the expereince of playing in the frozen four ( they are what UND used to be) and Michigan is really good. 

I ain't giving up on hanging #9. The title game is played on Saturday, not Thursday night. If we play like we did on Saturday, we beat any of these teams.

It's time to believe in this program again.

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

Sorry Duluth!

[Dustin]

‘97 team won it all after a 10 year absence from contending.  I’m not worried about the experience at F4

[fightingsioux4life]

Just now, Dustin said:

‘97 team won it all after a 10 year absence from contending.  I’m not worried about the experience at F4

That 1997 team was sophomore laden, but had just enough upperclassmen to provide leadership and experience. This team is similar.

[nascar99]

If we're going by the unofficial definition of the NCAA Hockey Blue Bloods being Denver, Michigan, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Boston College, Boston University, Minnesota, then the 2026 Frozen Four of Denver, Michigan, Wisconsin, North Dakota will be just the 2nd All Blue Bloods Frozen Four in history, 2024 being the first where Denver, Boston University, Boston College, and Michigan were there.

[farce poobah]

3 hours ago, nascar99 said:

You should be able to find my comments on here after CHLers were ruled NCAA eligible that North Dakota, Michigan, and Denver were now best positioned for immediate success in recruiting AND on the ice. They're all in the Frozen Four, with several CHLers playing big time roles. Wisconsin has Tulk and Hauser playing key roles as well.

Wisconsin (Hauser), North Dakota (Spunar), and Michigan (Ivankovic) have goalies who played in the CHL before the rules change. Denver (Hicks) had their goalie play in the CHL after the rules change, but their first starter (Miller) was in the CHL before the rules change.

 

Whoever wins this National Championship should be sending several steak dinners to Rylan Masterson for helping to change NCAA Hockey forever with his lawsuit to give CHLers NCAA eligiblity.

 

Imagine the impact after 4 years of CHL players and a full recruiting cycle....

[Stack]

2 hours ago, hawksfan12 said:

saw this online on social media platform. 

Michigan won seven of their nine titles before 1965.  So two in the last 60 years. That's crazy!!!

[Siouxphan27]

1 hour ago, Stack said:

Michigan won seven of their nine titles before 1965.  So two in the last 60 years. That's crazy!!!

They’ve done it twice in 60 years…that sounds more like blue balls than blue bloods.   Here’s hoping for 61!

[CMSioux]

There are few teams that UND has a more colorful rivalry with than Wisconsin. You can go back generations and find classic games. Their fans are passionate and most were friendly. Will always  remember the night the dead badger was hidden in the rafters at the Old Ralph and when Sioux took a late lead the fishing line was pulled and the badger dropped down and hung right in front of the camera on live TV.  Gotta respect fans that are willing to wear a dead animal on their heads.