Gophers 2013-14 B1G Things To Come!

[LTsatch]

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Congrats on advancing, should be a great three games in Philly

[Red Cows]

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Shhhhhhhh................

RMU gave you guys a better game than SCSU.

I was not here. I did not say this.

[SanTropez]

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Frozen Four!

The future is bright for this young Gopher squad.

[5mn_Major]

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Impressive display of defense by the Gophers tonight. Huskies just could not get the puck off the boards.

The third goal was just ridiculously beautiful. I cheered extra hard on that one.

It was the goals that made the game special.

[SanTropez]

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It was the goals that made the game special.

True, but that D was very strong all night and gave Jan nothing.

[5mn_Major]

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True, but that D was very strong all night and gave Jan nothing.

Great taste and less filling. The guys played well. Here's hoping they can keep the fire they developed for the weekend.

[D2D]

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I wonder what effect last night's late, four period game might have on St. Cloud's energy level in tonight's contest? And I'm not sure whether their two weeks off prior to last night's game was a positive or a negative, in terms of either being more rested or maybe not in as good of shape as they would be had they played two games as usual. But either way the Gophers SHOULD have the edge physically from having played earlier yesterday plus not having to go to OT.

Well as it turned out St. Cloud did look tired and lacked energy. Thanks, Notre Dame.

[Koho]

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Well as it turned out St. Cloud did look tired and lacked energy. Thanks, Notre Dame.

Or just weren't as good as the Gophs. They weren't tired last night, but were outplayed then too.

Scoobs, this was sort of a rival and a team that their fans have been telling us was a great team, so I assume the glass report will be a significant increase?

[D2D]

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Or just weren't as good as the Gophs. They weren't tired last night, but were outplayed then too.

In his post game interview Motzko admitted Saturday night's late game against Notre Dame was wearing on his team physically. It took a tremendous effort for them to battle back and turn the tables against the Irish, after getting badly outplayed for most of regulation. In the overtime period they clearly were the better team, as evidenced by their wide 16-6 SOG advantage, but the win did take a physical toll, and 18 hours later this made them an easier out for the Gophers. That said, with the way the Gophers played the result would have very likely been the same, even if the Huskies had been 100% fresh.

[ScoobyDoo]

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Or just weren't as good as the Gophs. They weren't tired last night, but were outplayed then too.

Scoobs, this was sort of a rival and a team that their fans have been telling us was a great team, so I assume the glass report will be a significant increase?

50% increase. That was an *** kicking. That's probably one of the best games I've ever seen any Gopher team play. Absolutely beautiful to behold.

[Greyeagle]

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Am I correct in rememebing the only MN penalty against SCSU was an offsetting one?
That was fantastic.

[ScoobyDoo]

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Am I correct in rememebing the only MN penalty against SCSU was an offsetting one?
That was fantastic.

It was as perfect a game as I've ever seen. I hope they can bottle the entire thing and bring it to Philly.

[RuesterGAGT]

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Am I correct in rememebing the only MN penalty against SCSU was an offsetting one?
That was fantastic.

Yup, however if you put the tally of 'missed' calls, I would have given MN an additional one and SCSU an additional three (extremely blatant hold on Fasching just made everyone in the stands laugh at how the refs had put away the whistles since opening face-off).

I was amazed at the composure though, only a handful of mistakes, none of which St. Cloud capitalizd on.

[Greyeagle]

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Yup, however if you put the tally of 'missed' calls, I would have given MN an additional one and SCSU an additional three (extremely blatant hold on Fasching just made everyone in the stands laugh at how the refs had put away the whistles since opening face-off).

I was amazed at the composure though, only a handful of mistakes, none of which St. Cloud capitalizd on.

I seem to remember thinking once or twice MN got away with one.
Hell of an open field tackle on Fasching.

[gopher wes]

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What a fun weekend at the X!

The offense was as good as it needed to be with the defense as smothering as it was. Being on the Gophers' end twice, I couldn't believe how many well-timed poke chokes and passes/lanes blocked. The defense really made Wilcox's job easy yesterday. That game was thing of beauty.