WCHA Final 5

[rocky]

I wouldn't exactly say the Gophers were impressive but they got the job done. The Sioux look like a machine right now and I think they will win tonight. Although,with the Gophers having home ice (nice recruiting tool), you never know

[Team Otter]

Wheeler shines when he has the puck. His weakness is away from "the action" and I think he even knows that. Too bad he doesn't have the mentality of Eric Rasmussen. Last night, they needed each of those goals, just as they would any other night and I'm glad someone took the reigns. It will be a good game tonight either way. I expect to see a lot of goals, one-sided, with whichever team gets the ball rolling first.

[IFallsRon]

I didn't think this group of Gophers had the stones but this is one of the best college hockey games I've ever watched. I hope the seeding puts both teems in opposite brackets.

[Jarrod32]

This is a great game. Of course, the WCHA Final Five final should be a great game. The Gophers are showing me something tonight.

Gotta go...the overtime is about to start...what a game!!

[PierBridge]

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Go Gophers!

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...... Great coaching tonight!

[Team Otter]

Although the score suggests otherwise, the Gophers dominated this session of "fire wagon" hockey. The amount of quality attempts was staggering in favor of the Gophers. It's playoff hockey and "the boys" are ready to get it on. It's time for the NCAA Tournament!

Nothing bad to say about Wheeler tonight, is there?

[fishing tech]

Wheeler, that is the effort every player should have. I was b!tching to my son when he had a skate by and No Dak went back the other way but what a game and what a finish. I was telling my son that Broten got a goal like that against No Dak in 79 when I believe Casey was in nets. He look at me funny and then Frank brings it up to Wooger. Moral of the story is sometimes I know what I'm talking about.

M I N N E S O T A GO GOPHERS RAH!!!!!!!!!!!

[Andrew Erickson]

THAT GOAL WAS FRICKING AMAZING lol i almost lost my voice from screaming to hard.unbelievable

[DEADhead]

4 + 13 + 17 = Priceless

go gophers!

I'm glad I was wrong on my predictions. a hard fought game by the sioux, but minnesota finally decided to show up for a big game this season...

[snowman678]

The gophs definitely had it together last night, they pretty much controlled the tempo and play most of the game and in the end it paid off. Nice to see an effort for an entire game (actually 2 games) for a change. I'm glad I was wrong in my prediction for them. On the same note, I couldn't believe how bad scsu looked this weekend. They didn't even bother to show up on friday, I think UND actually dominated them more than what the score showed.

The best part of wheeler's goal was watching Lamaroux sit & pout for 5 minutes afterward. He spent the entire tournament jaw-jacking after every save he made & it was priceless to see him get shut up with that goal.

The gophs still have some work to do if they want to keep it going though. They are still trying to make every goal a highlight & not working hard enough to get the "dirty" goals (especially on the PP, seems like way too many soft passes), although the last one by wheeler was worth the highlight.

Once again it was a great tourney in st. paul & I can't wait to order my tickets again for next year.

[Dock Boy]

If any of you guys have scene a hockey game at The Ralph in GF. They put up a video on the scoreboard with highlights to get the crowd into the game which includes Holy Cross and the Bina goal earlier in the year. I was just suggesting they should add this highlight to the reel. GO GOPHERS

[rocky]

didn't get to see the game last night but it sounds like the gophers finally put it back together.

[Jarrod32]

It was a great game. USCHO has the Gophers and Sioux predicted to be in the same regional...that would be unfortunate. These could very well be the two best teams in the country right now.

And after the way the Gophers won last night, I wouldn't want to face the Sioux again anytime soon...

[bassNspear]

watch out everyone, gophers are out to prove something this year again.

[NAPAFISH]

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If any of you guys have scene a hockey game at The Ralph in GF. They put up a video on the scoreboard with highlights to get the crowd into the game which includes Holy Cross and the Bina goal earlier in the year. I was just suggesting they should add this highlight to the reel. GO GOPHERS

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After the game as I was leaving, Some jickey-jack was carrying a HOLY CROSS sign around. Wonder if he made it out of the X alive