Badgers@Gophers, NCAA Quarterfinal -- Do you come here often?

[ARM]

Wisconsin visits Minnesota on Saturday, March 15 in what is fast becoming college hockey's most prolific rivalry. The Badgers are in their 9th season -- this will be the 46th meeting.

Transcript (http://uwbadgers.com/sport_news/whky/headlines/story.html?sportid=138&storyid=13353) of Mark Johnson's media conference on Monday.

[ClOuD 9]

Wisconsin visits Minnesota on Saturday, March 15 in what is fast becoming college hockey's most prolific rivalry. The Badgers are in their 9th season -- this will be the 46th meeting.
:confused:

[ARM]

:confused:In terms of meetings per unit time, not total meetings.

[WHKY blogger]

ARM beat me to this, but heres the free video link to Marks Monday Presser, Plus all the Badger home games:

http://uwbadgers.com/audio_video/default.aspx?catid=2


From the Madison Papers:

UW women's hockey: Gophers up next ... again (http://www.madison.com/tct/blogs/icehouse/276354)

UW women's hockey: If history's a guide, NCAA matchup is favorable (http://www.madison.com/tct/sports/276373)

[Crimson Hockey Fan]

Just had to come by and say that is a GREAT thread title! Made me laugh out loud....

[badgerhawk]

Let's hope this trend continues.

UW was 3-1-1 against the Gophers this season, including a win and a tie at Ridder Arena Feb. 23-24. Wisconsin is currently riding a 10-game unbeaten streak against the Gophers in Minnesota (9-0-1), including a seven-game unbeaten streak at Ridder Arena (6-0-1).

[ARM]

"The Daily Cardinal" has a story titled "Three-peat within Badgers reach ... (http://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2367)".

[WHKY blogger]

UW Preview:

http://uwbadgers.com/sport_news/whky/headlines/story.html?sportid=138&storyid=13373

[Hux]

The USA Hockey web site has a piece on Erica McKenzie, with photo by moi! (the one from the 2006 Women's Festival)

[ARM]

The USA Hockey web site has a piece on Erica McKenzie, with photo by moi! (the one from the 2006 Women's Festival)link (http://www.usahockey.com/Template_Usahockey.aspx?NAV=TU_05_03&id=223948)

[ARM]

Gophersports preview (http://www.gophersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=38864&SPID=3323&DB_OEM_ID=8400&ATCLID=1411358).

[CrazyDave]

I find it very amusing that Wisconsin publications keep emphasizing the 17-2-1 Badger record since December 1. For comparison, the Gophers are 16-2-3 over that same span.

Now, true, I can't avoid the fact that both Minnesota loses came at the hands of Wisconsin :o , but it just reinforces how evenly these two teams are matched.

And just to show how badly data can be manipulated (or well, depending on your point of view), the Gophers were 21-2-3 since November 17. The Badgers were 18-5-2. ;)

[CrazyDave]

Let's hope this trend continues.

UW was 3-1-1 against the Gophers this season, including a win and a tie at Ridder Arena Feb. 23-24. Wisconsin is currently riding a 10-game unbeaten streak against the Gophers in Minnesota (9-0-1), including a seven-game unbeaten streak at Ridder Arena (6-0-1).
And I won't argue with these, either. They are what they are. :eek: :o

[ARM]

There are two precedents for the Gophers playing a WCHA opponent in a national tournament. One, of course, is two years ago, when Wisconsin beat Minnesota in the NCAA title game. The Gophs final 3 losses that year were to the Badgers, and should Bucky win on Saturday, the same would be true again.

The other is in 2000, when the Gophers defeated the Bulldogs in a national semifinal; Minnesota's previous game was a loss to UMD in the WCHA tourney. Coming into the game, the 'Dogs enjoyed a 1-3-1 advantage in the season series, with the Gophers lone win coming on the road. Earlier that season, UMD ended Minnesota's unbeated streak at ... 21 games. It's déjà vu all over again!

In the end, the only stat that is really going to matter is the number under each team's name on the scoreboard when the clock reads zero on Saturday night.

[D2D]

In the end, the only stat that is really going to matter is the number under each team's name on the scoreboard when the clock reads zero on Saturday night.

Wisconsin of course will win the season series, but the Gophers are due and will win the game that counts the most. I say 4-2, with an empty netter.

[brookyone]

http://www.mndaily.com/articles/2008/03/14/72166156

GO GOPHERS!

[badgerhawk]

I find it very amusing that Wisconsin publications keep emphasizing the 17-2-1 Badger record since December 1. For comparison, the Gophers are 16-2-3 over that same span.

Now, true, I can't avoid the fact that both Minnesota loses came at the hands of Wisconsin :o , but it just reinforces how evenly these two teams are matched.

And just to show how badly data can be manipulated (or well, depending on your point of view), the Gophers were 21-2-3 since November 17. The Badgers were 18-5-2. ;)


I find it amusing the gopher publications do the same. What does this mean........nothing. :)

[WHKY blogger]

At least Duggan is excited:

http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/sports/277172

[ARM]

Pioneer Press game preview (http://www.twincities.com/gophers/ci_8580766?nclick_check=1).

Star Tribune seniors story (http://www.startribune.com/sports/gophers/16693886.html).
Plus a brief game intro (http://www.startribune.com/sports/gophers/16693881.html).

[joehockey]

Any score from the 1st yet?