Seems like we have been in this position before! For the third season in a row, #5-seed Ohio State and #4-seed UMD will be matched up in the first round of the WCHA Playoffs at Duluth next weekend. In 2012, the Bulldogs swept the Buckeyes. Last year, the Buckeyes returned the favor and swept the Bulldogs. It's a new season and after what happened last season, UMD will no doubt be prepared for, as our good friend Blackbeard calls us, the "Scarlet Scourge." Ohio State is playing some good hockey these days, having defeated Minnesota in a shootout last month, along with Minnesota-Duluth in a shootout. This past weekend, Ohio State swept 7th-ranked North Dakota by scores of 2-0 and 3-1. If the Buckeyes can continue their stellar play, they will be a tough out this weekend. I would not be surprised to see this one go all three games. Unlike last season when the Bulldogs had a number of injuries going into the series, they appear to be fairly healthy going into this one, and are playing some decent hockey themselves. Both teams will need to bring their games to get out of this one. Should be a very tightly contested series. Certainly, UMD will remember what happened last year and be determined to not let that happen again.
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WCHA Playoffs Ohio State @ Minnesota-Duluth 2/28 - 3/2
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Re: WCHA Playoffs Ohio State @ Minnesota-Duluth 2/28 - 3/2
You could hope that UMD will still be suffering shell-shock after this past weekend's performance (or lack thereof) in Minneapolis.Give blood... Play Gopher Hockey!
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Re: WCHA Playoffs Ohio State @ Minnesota-Duluth 2/28 - 3/2
I'm thinking overall records in this case is a more telling, or accurate indicator of a certain parity for these two. More so than one might interpret from the conference records and standings. A parity backed up by the Jan. series results in Duluth in my opinion. As motivated as UMD will be for different results than last years tournament results, myself I'd give equal, if not greater weight to the confidence factor for the Buckeyes. I think they know they can win in Duluth by now.
I'm going with Buckeyes in three.Minnesota Hockey
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UMD is going to have to do a better job of maintaining their composure than they did on Saturday. After playing a very good first period the Bulldogs suffered a collective and complete team meltdown that featured: a lot of yapping at the refs for obvious calls; a bench minor for jawing that you could see coming from minutes away; a boarding major and game misconduct, followed by the player trying to flip the double bird at the crowd but forgetting to take her gloves off first; and a 1-0 deficit becoming 4-0.
Barring that well played first period in the second game UMD didn't look even close to ready for prime time.
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Originally posted by Eeyore View PostUMD is going to have to do a better job of maintaining their composure than they did on Saturday. After playing a very good first period the Bulldogs suffered a collective and complete team meltdown that featured: a lot of yapping at the refs for obvious calls; a bench minor for jawing that you could see coming from minutes away; a boarding major and game misconduct, followed by the player trying to flip the double bird at the crowd but forgetting to take her gloves off first; and a 1-0 deficit becoming 4-0.
Barring that well played first period in the second game UMD didn't look even close to ready for prime time.
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Originally posted by CrazyDave View PostYou could hope that UMD will still be suffering shell-shock after this past weekend's performance (or lack thereof) in Minneapolis.
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Originally posted by glennnixon View Postthey will definitely perform well comparing last weekend...
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Originally posted by Blackbeard View PostWhere can this series by watched online? I think the WCHA website carries them, does it not? But I checked their site and couldn't find it."... And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;" -- Rudyard Kipling
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Originally posted by ARM View PostThe WCHA doesn't get involved until the Final Face-Off (semis and final). Until then, it is whatever the host school usually provides.
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Blackbeard, I was able to watch last year from the UMD website if I remember correctly. Mrs 86 and I are heading to Canada this weekend to check out a couple of CWHL games. Yes, I know, shame on us for going up there on Hockey Weekend Across America! What can I say, just how the schedule worked out!
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Originally posted by osualum86 View PostBlackbeard, I was able to watch last year from the UMD website if I remember correctly. Mrs 86 and I are heading to Canada this weekend to check out a couple of CWHL games. Yes, I know, shame on us for going up there on Hockey Weekend Across America! What can I say, just how the schedule worked out!
I have a strange feeling that there won't be a third game...it's just that I don't know if I'll be wishing that there was or happy that there wasn't.
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Originally posted by Blackbeard View PostThanks. It's now there. I checked too soon.
I have a strange feeling that there won't be a third game...it's just that I don't know if I'll be wishing that there was or happy that there wasn't.
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Well, Blackbeard, looks like I am the one who is going to be hoping for a third game this time around! UMD takes game one by a final score of 1-0. Congrats to Jamie Kenyon for scoring the game-winner for the Bulldogs. Becky Allis was called for a five-minute major and according to the box score, a ten-minute game misconduct. I am not 100% sure about the rules, but I think she will have to sit tomorrow because of that. I did not watch tonight, so I cannot really comment on what happened. Based just on the box score, it sounds like it was a tightly contested game. If anyone who was there can add some insights, feel free to enlighten us. Game two is tomorrow at 7:07 pm EST.
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Originally posted by osualum86 View PostWell, Blackbeard, looks like I am the one who is going to be hoping for a third game this time around! UMD takes game one by a final score of 1-0. Congrats to Jamie Kenyon for scoring the game-winner for the Bulldogs. Becky Allis was called for a five-minute major and according to the box score, a ten-minute game misconduct. I am not 100% sure about the rules, but I think she will have to sit tomorrow because of that. I did not watch tonight, so I cannot really comment on what happened. Based just on the box score, it sounds like it was a tightly contested game. If anyone who was there can add some insights, feel free to enlighten us. Game two is tomorrow at 7:07 pm EST.
So, I got shut out tonight.
That would be OSU/UMD 1 - Blackbeard 0 final.
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