Minnesota Gophers 2018-2019

[ne7minder]

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It was very quiet at times, very weird to say the least.

They are trying to make up for it today

[D2D]

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Excellent 1st period with a lot of up and down skating and passing. Each team capitalized on their opponent's mistakes and it's a 1-1 ballgame. Goals by Shirley for the Badgers and Oden for the Gophers. Shots favor Wisconsin, but only slightly at 10-8.

[Timothy A]

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They are trying to make up for it today

Good to hear, I gave my 3 tickets to my eldest to take 2 of his buddies to the game.

[D2D]

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Badgers controlled the 2nd period with Natalie Buchbinder netting the go-ahead goal to take a 2-1 lead. Gophers will need to pick it up in the 3rd and find a way to get the equalizer.

[Blackbeard]

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Fast game. Lots of nice moves. Fun to watch.

[Blackbeard]

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with Natalie Buchbinder netting the go-ahead goal to take a 2-1 lead.

That shot had eyes.

[Still Eeyore]

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The Buchbinder goal came after Wisconsin had dominated for about six minutes. Scobee is playing really well to keep Minnesota in the game.

[D2D]

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Gophers came back strong and outshoot the Badgers 18-5 in the 3rd, but fall 4-1 with the Badgers getting an empty net goal at the end.

Excellent hockey game.

[Still Eeyore]

The Buchbinder goal came after Wisconsin had dominated for about six minutes. Scobee is playing really well to keep Minnesota in the game.

And Wisconsin's third goal came after an eight minute stretch that Minnesota completely dominated. Ignore the final score. This game was dead even.

[5mn_Major]

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Gophers came back strong and outshoot the Badgers 18-5 in the 3rd, but fall 4-1 with the Badgers getting an empty net goal at the end.

Excellent hockey game.

Happy with the split. Where's Pannek? She was amazing when she roared onto the scene as an unstoppable underclassman. Now her plus/minus is tied for lowest of anyone playing in all games.

[FiveHoleFrenzy]

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Happy with the split. Where's Pannek? She was amazing when she roared onto the scene as an unstoppable underclassman. Now her plus/minus is tied for lowest of anyone playing in all games.

Good question, and one that if Minnesota can find an answer to, will increase their chances of having post-season success.

[D2D]

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Happy with the split. Where's Pannek? She was amazing when she roared onto the scene as an unstoppable underclassman. Now her plus/minus is tied for lowest of anyone playing in all games.

I'm sure even she would honestly admit that she's off to a slow start, and can play much better than what she has up to this point. IMO she's been holding on to the puck a little too long, while not moving her feet quick enough, which in turn has made it easier for the other team to defend. In her defense she's been very good defensively, helping the D in our own zone and in getting the puck out going the other way. I also think that on offense she's had some bad luck when her linemates have just barely missed on some prime scoring chances. ones that ordinarily would have given her assists.

But, any way you cut it, the first line - up to this point - has not met most Gopher fans' admittedly lofty expectations. Assuming Sarah Potomak is healthy and returns this weekend, and Frosty keeps the "pots and pan" line intact, I'm optimistic that we'll see them start to really jell and do a better job of cashing in on their scoring chances.

If they don't it may be time to try some other options.

[ne7minder]

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. . . Assuming Sarah Potomak is healthy and returns this weekend, and Frosty keeps the "pots and pan" line intact, I'm optimistic that we'll see them start to really jell and do a better job of cashing in on their scoring chances. . .

Given Frost's comments last weekend don't expect to see Sarah back this weekend.

I think that line has gotten a lot of special attention form opponents so far this season and it is working for them. It seems at times as if the Ps are frustrated & maybe a little tight at times. Both those things (and the second my be partly due to the first) are working to hold down the scoring but the other lines are picking it up.

[HockeyThumper]

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And Wisconsin's third goal came after an eight minute stretch that Minnesota completely dominated. Ignore the final score. This game was dead even.

Huh? Friday nights game was dead even, Saturdays was not.

[D2D]

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Huh? Friday nights game was dead even, Saturdays was not.

(Games were Saturday/Sunday)
Saturday's SOG were Minnesota 23, Wisconsin 27
Sunday's SOG were Minnesota 31, Wisconsin 29
Totals both games: Minnesota 54, Wisconsin 56
Each team won a game.

Can't get much more even than that.