WCHA Thread V

[CrankIt]

Mr Crank's prediction is OK so far. UMD has 9 straight wins and the first 8 of the predicted 18 are executed. Bemidji is next weekend. I'm guessing Bemidji is looking tougher than Crank thought when the prediction was made!

Yes Bemidji is looking to be very good right now. We'll see how they respond after ANOTHER bye week. Both teams with high levels of confidence at this point.

Who would have thought this would be one of the most interesting matchups of the season?!

[brookyone]

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So, Monday it's Minnesota and St. Cloud State at Braemar

Black Friday has:

Minnesota Duluth @ Bemidji State

Ohio State @ Robert Morris

Wisconsin @ New Hampshire

Saturday:

Minnesota-Duluth @ Bemidji State

St. Cloud State @ North Dakota

Minnesota @ Princeton

Wisconsin @ New Hampshire

Finishing up on Sunday:

St. Cloud State @ North Dakota

Minnesota @ Princeton

Enjoy your turkey and all the trimmings. Safe travels.

[CrazyDave]

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So, Monday it's Minnesota and St. Cloud State at Braemar

Saturday:

Minnesota @ Princeton

Finishing up on Sunday:

Minnesota @ Princeton

Enjoy your turkey and all the trimmings. Safe travels.

So... Monday at Braemar; Tuesday loading the car; Wednesday making my way east; Thursday dinner with my brother, sister-in-law, kids, and sister-in-law's family in the Detroit area; Friday continuing further east; and Saturday and Sunday at Hobey Baker Rink.

For the Princeton fans -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQn-vulThcY

[pokechecker]

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Mr Crank's prediction is OK so far. UMD has 9 straight wins and the first 8 of the predicted 18 are executed. Bemidji is next weekend. I'm guessing Bemidji is looking tougher than Crank thought when the prediction was made!

safe to say both teams are in a fight for an NCAA bid, it will be a key matchup to determine that, certainly the best WCHA series this coming weekend

[CrazyDave]

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POTW for November 21-24

Offense: Dani Cameranesi, F, Sophomore, Minnesota
Defense: Ann-Renée Desbiens, G, Sophomore, Wisconsin
Rookie: Kelly Pannek, F, Freshman, Minnesota

http://www.wcha.com/women/pres1415/201411/nov25wpw.php

Gotta love playing against St. Cloud State and Minnesota State.

[shelfit]

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So, Monday it's Minnesota and St. Cloud State at Braemar

Black Friday has:

Minnesota Duluth @ Bemidji State

Ohio State @ Robert Morris

Wisconsin @ New Hampshire

Saturday:

Minnesota-Duluth @ Bemidji State

St. Cloud State @ North Dakota

Minnesota @ Princeton

Wisconsin @ New Hampshire

Finishing up on Sunday:

St. Cloud State @ North Dakota

Minnesota @ Princeton

Enjoy your turkey and all the trimmings. Safe travels.

The Huskies are probably looking ahead on their schedule to see when they play the Mavs again.

[D2D]

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Big series for both teams!

WOMEN'S HOCKEY: Bemidji State, Minnesota-Duluth set for top-10 clash

http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/conten...t-top-10-clash

[ne7minder]

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Backstopped by Brittany Mowat’s 31 save performance Bemidji State's Beavers dropped the Duluth Bulldogs this afternoon 4-1. The Bulldog’s Brigette Lacquette opened the scoring at 6:30 of the first period but Duluth was unable to solve Mowat again. It sounded like the Beavers did their usual outstanding job of blocking shots and smothering rebounds. The Beaver’s got goals from Billic, Grenier and Miller with Togus hitting an empty netter to seal the win. This is only the 5th win for BSA against UMD.

Apparently BSU is for real

[Eeyore]

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I was in a tough spot today since Bemidji wears green.

[ne7minder]

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I was in a tough spot today since Bemidji wears green.

Not an issue for me, there are 2 teams I will always root against even if they were playing each other. Only one of them wears green & it ain't BSU!

[pgb-ohio]

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Final Score From Friday, December 5th
UMD 2
Ohio State 2
(UMD Wins Shootout 1-0)

Fit To Be Tied

Purists will tell you there are games that should be allowed to end in a tie. Tonight would fit that description. The proceedings were both even and fiercely contested. Shots were 33-30 for OSU; the count being 30-29 at the end of regulation time. Each team scored a power play goal. Twice OSU broke through for a one goal lead, twice Bulldog determination got UMD back to even.

But alas, the agreed upon rules require shootouts in these circumstances. Jenna McParland's beautifully crafted shootout goal was the one thing that differentiated the two teams tonight. Each team clearly earned a standings point during the 65 minutes of scoreboard time. McParland clearly earned the shootout point. Reality is what it is. Congratulations to Duluth on the shootout win.

The 3 Stars of the Game: Decidedly Unofficial and Just For Fun

Honorable Mention: (tie) Stacy Danczak, Ohio State and Kayla Black, UMD
Maybe Stacy didn't play a perfect game, but she made many brilliant saves while holding her opponent to two goals. Kayla did that too.

#3 Star: (tie) Brigette Lacquette, UMD and Kari Schmitt, Ohio State
Brigette assisted on both of her team's goals. Kari did that too.

#2 Star: Taylor Kuehl, Ohio State
Taylor was very strong in the face-off circle, winning 14 of 26 draws. Many of those wins came in clutch situations. Better still was her tough angle, laser beam shot into the lower left-hand corner of the UMD net. For 7+ minutes, it seemed destined to be the game winning goal.

#1 Star: Jenna McParland, UMD
Jenna certainly sparked the first Bulldog goal. During a UMD PP, McParland grabbed a loose puck in the high slot, and crisply fired it back to Emma Stauber. Next, Stauber sends to Lacquette at the left point. Meanwhile, McParland darts into open space above the right circle. Laquette instantly finds McParland, who steers the puck on to Ashleigh Brykaliuk for the finishing touch. Precision passing all around got the Bulldogs back in the game.

As for the politically incorrect postgame procedure, McParland carried the puck well to the right, drove across the slot, and beat the Buckeye keeper with a slick backhand move.

Next Up: The Saturday Evening Rematch. Face-Off at 6:07 PM EST. Wouldn't miss it; don't mind being a touch late for Football.

[brookyone]

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WCHA concludes schedule for 2014 with:

Finishing up the current weekend:

North Dakota @ Wisconsin X 1

One conference match up and one NC series the following weekend:

Bemidji State @ St. Cloud State X 2

North Dakota @ RIT X 2

Wrapping up 2014 the following weekend with:

Ohio State @ Bemidji State X 2

[KTDC]

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Anybody listening to the off the record conversation between Madison Packer and Reid Magnum on the Badger feed instead of the official interview with ARD?

Not bad, but I wouldn't have minded hearing the actual interview!

[ARM]

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Anybody listening to the off the record conversation between Madison Packer and Reid Magnum on the Badger feed instead of the official interview with ARD?

Not bad, but I wouldn't have minded hearing the actual interview!

Yes, I think somebody forgot to flip a switch.

[pgb-ohio]

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Final Score From Saturday, December 6th
UMD 4
Ohio State 1

3 Bulldog Goals in Less Than 12 Minutes Derail Buckeye Momentum

Hope I'm not taking the easy way out, but I'm just going to recognize the goal scorers this time. Obviously every goal matters in a hockey game. But on this occasion each goal seemed to have an especially large impact on momentum.

The 3 Stars of the Game: Decidedly Unofficial and Just For Fun

Honorable Mention: (tie)Zoe Hickel, UMD and Jenna McParland, UMD
Zoe got the Bulldogs rolling. Just when the Buckeyes appeared to be settling into a groove, and ready to build on a 1-0 lead, Zoe halted the progress.

At the end of the game, Jenna's empty-netter finished the job...


#3 Star: Katerina Mrazov, UMD
... though it was Katerina's demoralizing insurance goal that put the Buckeyes in a hole that proved to be too deep to climb from.

#2 Star: Lauren Spring, Ohio State
Lauren should almost get a goal and an assist for her dynamic marker. First, she converted an Alexa Ranahan slapshot into a dangerous tipped shot on goal. The Bulldog goalie did well to make the initial stop, but she left the puck in the slot. Spring sprung into action, lunged for rebound, and jabbed the puck into the net. Lauren's goal opened the scoring; at the time it felt like a significant breakthrough...

#1 Star: Meghan Huertas, UMD
... but the true turning point of the game was Meghan's spectacular individual effort on the PK. Getting the play started, Huertas intercepted a pass intended for the right point. Fighting through the Buckeye defender, she converted the interception into a partial breakaway. Arriving at the OSU slot at the same time as another Buckeye 'D,' she faked a spin-o-rama move -- note the wow factor -- then turned in the opposite direction and steered the puck through the startled goalie. The dramatic goal gave the 'dogs a momentum boost they never really relinquished. Oh, and did I mention she beat both Schmitt Sisters on the same play? Now that's a rarity.


Next Up: The Calendar Will Still Say 2014, but the 2nd Half of the WCHA Schedule begins December 19 & 20 in Bemidji. Go Bucks!