2012 Frozen Four: Union vs. Ferris State; Minnesota vs. Boston College

[gopher wes]

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I am just beyond happy to be here. I don't care who the Gophers play. I am just happy to be here.

[walrus]

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Is the BC Minnie game first or second on Thursday? I hope 2nd because I doubt the other compares to this matchup.

[Greyeagle]

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Is the BC Minnie game first or second on Thursday? I hope 2nd because I doubt the other compares to this matchup.

2nd

[joecct]

Is the BC Minnie game first or second on Thursday? I hope 2nd because I doubt the other compares to this matchup.

Yep, and according to the boob tube, it will be on ESPN2.

[I Want Shegos]

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I still seems surreal that Ferris has even gotten to this point. Ferris actually played Union some point in the last few years as a non-conference game, but obviously a lot has changed. GO BULLDOGS!

[mnstate0fhockey]

I still seems surreal that Ferris has even gotten to this point. Ferris actually played Union some point in the last few years as a non-conference game, but obviously a lot has changed. GO BULLDOGS!

Congrats!! Very happy for the Ferris and Union fans

[Wholin1]

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Union has no drafted players and if I'm not mistaken, has never had a drafted skater, just a couple of goaltenders. We do expect to lose junior Jeremy Walsh to an NHL organization at the end of the season, and goalie Troy Grosenick is getting a lot of attention. Frosh D man Shayne Gostisbehere is draft eligible and according to scuttlebutt is likely to be taken this year, becoming Union's first draftee. We lost soph goalie Keith Kinkaid to the NJ Devils last season and senior Kelly Zajac, Travis' brother from the Devils has been on NJ's radar as well. Union has to seek under the radar players who have the smarts to deal with rigorous academic requirements and buy into the system with the chance to develop their games to the maximum degree possible.

I'm sure you may know the story about Union. D-1 bottom feeders for most of their first decade and a half of existence (21st D-1) year. Little support from previous administrations, D-3 in all other sports and a non athletic scholarship school. Nate Leaman turned this program around during his tenure by sheer force of will and hard work, before leaving for Providence College after last season. Rick Bennett, Leaman's associate coach for 6 years was hired immediately upon Nate's departure and hasn't missed a beat. He and his new staff have done a fantastic job (duh) and I wouldn't trade them for any other group.

I'm not really surprised that we're in the FF with greats like Minny and BC and a talented team like Ferris. Catatonic would probably be a better description. I know we'll be big underdogs, but as our equipment manager said before the Regionals we're not making the trip to get our haircut.

[mnstate0fhockey]

I am just beyond happy to be here. I don't care who the Gophers play. I am just happy to be here.

Same here. Great to have Gopher Hockey back!

[Gurtholfin]

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Ugh, talk about sleeping with the enemy...

Go BC!

[SanTropez]

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I hope Minnesota can keep up with the Terriers, they are scary.

[Chris_NH]

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I hope Minnesota can keep up with the Terriers, they are scary.

Not THAT scary; their season ended over the weekend.

[UnionHockeyManiac]

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I still seems surreal that Ferris has even gotten to this point. Ferris actually played Union some point in the last few years as a non-conference game, but obviously a lot has changed. GO BULLDOGS!

Yes, I think we played two at Ferris and two at Union in recent years. I was at the two at Union about 4 years ago and we won both. I think we won both at Ferris too. As you said though, those games mean nothing now. 1 game will decide who goes to the National Championship!

[J.D.]

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Unlike the UND/Minny regional final where certain fans of both fan bases were calling the other team the favorite...yes, BC is the favorite. But they are not an overwhelming favorite over Minnesota. Minnesota is better than UMD. Plus, being the favorite doesn't mean a hill of beans really. Just look at UND last year in St. Paul.

[fangers]

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UAH fan here rooting for FSU - you were willing to schedule home & home games with us as an independent, are a potential new conference member, and another DII school trying make a go at DI hockey level. Best of luck!

[SanTropez]

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Ugh, talk about sleeping with the enemy...

Go BC!

Gurt, you're alive!

I didn't know if the Gopher win would have made you go to that big deer haven in the sky.