Minnesota State @ UW.... back to indoor hockey.

[RedFreak]

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Maybe they don't trust people to be able to understand a difference between the two days, and want to keep it consistent for the whole weekend?

That thought did occur to me.

What I'd really like to see is Friday games start at 7:30 (so there's enough time after work to enjoy dinner and drinks before the game), and Saturday games start at 7:00. But perhaps, here too, the Athletic Department is worried people will get confused.

[uwbadgers14]

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UW sweeps.

Next.

I hope so we need a 4 point weekend for a change

[FueledByRamen]

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UW sweeps.

Next.

Hope so... have my boss' tickets friday night. Woohoo!

[GoBucky36]

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UW sweeps.

Next.

Hopefully both nights are a 5 goal free for all as well!

[uwbadgers14]

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That thought did occur to me.

What I'd really like to see is Friday games start at 7:30 (so there's enough time after work to enjoy dinner and drinks before the game), and Saturday games start at 7:00. But perhaps, here too, the Athletic Department is worried people will get confused.

with the way ticket sales have gone this season, the less confusion the better. I'm guessing neither will be sellouts this weekend either... Thanks local media for ignoring the #3 team in the country... BRUTAL!

[WeWantMore]

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with the way ticket sales have gone this season, the less confusion the better. I'm guessing neither will be sellouts this weekend either... Thanks local media for ignoring the #3 team in the country... BRUTAL!

I got an e-mail today reminding me of the time change, but I think that's only because I signed up for Hockey Ticket info.
I certainly wouldn't expect sellouts, but maybe we get a little excitement for hockey after the CRHC, maybe push 13,500 on Friday, 14,000 on Saturday?

I'd say those are pretty darn good numbers for playing against the 9th place team in the WCHA

[Red Till I'm Dead!]

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I got an e-mail today reminding me of the time change, but I think that's only because I signed up for Hockey Ticket info.
I certainly wouldn't expect sellouts, but maybe we get a little excitement for hockey after the CRHC, maybe push 13,500 on Friday, 14,000 on Saturday?

I'd say those are pretty darn good numbers for playing against the 9th place team in the WCHA

I doubt it will be that high. Many parents arent to sure if they should go because of the late start. Kids and bedtime
One of my boys will be coming with me though, screw the bedtime, I will get to sleep in

[WeWantMore]

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I doubt it will be that high. Many parents arent to sure if they should go because of the late start. Kids and bedtime
One of my boys will be coming with me though, screw the bedtime, I will get to sleep in

Oh, forgot about that issue. Still, we got 13,000 Saturday against Tech, I don't think it's too crazy to hope for a little more.

[Red Till I'm Dead!]

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Oh, forgot about that issue. Still, we got 13,000 Saturday against Tech, I don't think it's too crazy to hope for a little more.

True. I hope your right, but that was a 7pm start.
But hopefully the CRHC will bring in extras to the game

[GoBucky36]

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I doubt it will be that high. Many parents arent to sure if they should go because of the late start. Kids and bedtime
One of my boys will be coming with me though, screw the bedtime, I will get to sleep in

I could see that if the game were on a Sunday, but its not. The kiddos can always sleep in on Sunday.

[MavsFan]

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I'm just happy that I'll be able to watch both games; Friday on NHL Network, Saturday on Fox College Sports Central.

[Timothy A]

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What I'd really like to see is Friday games start at 7:30 (so there's enough time after work to enjoy dinner and drinks before the game), and Saturday games start at 7:00. But perhaps, here too, the Athletic Department is worried people will get confused.

IMHO, 7:30 is too late to start a game for those of us to travel about an hr to get to the KC. Right now we get home around 10:45 without a Culvers detour. 11:15 would suck.

So, will Bennett get a chance this weekend to show Eaves he still should be in the rotation? I think Eaves will give him a start. But Eaves can't take Kato too lightly either. There's no gimme's in the WCHA.

[WisconsinWildcard]

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IMHO, 7:30 is too late to start a game for those of us to travel about an hr to get to the KC. Right now we get home around 10:45 without a Culvers detour. 11:15 would suck.

So, will Bennett get a chance this weekend to show Eaves he still should be in the rotation? I think Eaves will give him a start. But Eaves can't take Kato too lightly either. There's no gimme's in the WCHA.

I agree. My parents often come down from Fond du Lac (about an hour) and were looking for tickets for Saturday night. After I told them about the 8:00 start time, they decided not to come. That situation may be in the minute minority but I still think it will be a hassle for pretty much anyone not from Madison.

On the plus side, most students are too unobservant to notice a time change. The KC student section might get tricked into being relatively full before the game even starts .

[GoBucky36]

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So, will Bennett get a chance this weekend to show Eaves he still should be in the rotation? I think Eaves will give him a start. But Eaves can't take Kato too lightly either. There's no gimme's in the WCHA.

Gudmanson is the hot right now, I think Eaves will stick with him at least for now.

IMHO, 7:30 is too late to start a game for those of us to travel about an hr to get to the KC. Right now we get home around 10:45 without a Culvers detour. 11:15 would suck.

I agree. My parents often come down from Fond du Lac (about an hour) and were looking for tickets for Saturday night. After I told them about the 8:00 start time, they decided not to come. That situation may be in the minute minority but I still think it will be a hassle for pretty much anyone not from Madison.

On the plus side, most students are too unobservant to notice a time change. The KC student section might get tricked into being relatively full before the game even starts .

Thats one of the many reasons why Im very thankful that I live in downtown Madison. Im only about 5 minutes away from the Kohl.
It would definetly suck for anyone who has to drive a distance though, especially if they have to get up early and do something on Sunday.

[GoBucky36]

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http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/m-ho...021110aab.html

The No. 3 Wisconsin men's hockey team (16-7-4, 11-6-3 WCHA) gets back into conference play as it battles the Minnesota State Mavericks (12-14-2, 6-13-1 WCHA) this weekend at the Kohl Center. Both games begin at 8 p.m.

Minnesota State will be the first unranked opponent the Badgers have faced since Jan. 2 and just their second unranked opponent since the first weekend of December. Rankings mean little, however, as the Badgers and Mavericks split a series in Mankato back on Oct. 23-24. Wisconsin captured the first game, 6-0, and dropped the second, 3-2. Wisconsin leads the all-time series by a 18-14-4 edge and a 13-4-1 margin in Madison.

The Badgers have won the last three games in the series at the Kohl Center, including a first-round WCHA playoff sweep last March 13-14. The Badgers own five series sweeps over the Mavericks, all at home, and would enjoy making it six this weekend.

The Badgers have much going for them at this point. Wisconsin boasts the nation's second highest-scoring offense, led by Hobey Baker Award candidate and the nation's leading scorer on the blue line in junior Brendan Smith (33 points). Junior goaltender Scott Gudmandson currently owns a nine-game unbeaten streak (6-0-3) and senior forward Blake Geoffrion owns the top spot in the WCHA with 18 goals in all games and 16 in WCHA play. In addition, Badger freshman forward Craig Smith is tops among WCHA freshmen in league scoring with 20 total points.

The Badgers have been successful at home to this point, with a 9-2-3 record at the Kohl Center and an eight-game home unbeaten streak (6-0-2). Wisconsin aims to stay hot at home and continue momentum heading into the final four regular-season series.