The Official College Hockey Thread [Archive]

MNSmoker

10-18-2008, 01:09 PM

I don't expect anyone to post in this thread. In fact, I don't expect anyone to read this thread. :D College hockey is a pretty niche sport, but I've followed my Minnesota Gophers relatively close for the past few years.

Last night was my squads season opener, and they took down the St. Cloud Huskies in a 3-2 win on the road. They looked good last night. We have a lot of youth and inexperience on this team, but they played fast and they have a lot of talent. They just need to play more disciplined and keep our guys out of the box. And we need Kangas to have a season identical to last years in the net.

Hopefully Lucia can get these guys to gel early and we can have another good season this year.

GO GOPHERS!!!

icehog3

10-18-2008, 02:40 PM

Good luck to the Gophers...except when they play the Spartans! :D

Jdbwolverines

10-18-2008, 04:45 PM

I love college hockey. It is a real shame it doesn't get near the coverage it deserves. A game at Mariucci Arena is pry one of the best atmosphere's for a sporting event that you can find. I hope Michigan can find some redemption form last year and bring home their 10th National Championship.

Beer Doctor

10-18-2008, 07:13 PM

I follow college hockey more than NHL in the reg season. I'm a huge NHL playoff fan.

My Badgers can't buy a win. Had Denver down 3 goals last night and gave it away. Might be a long season:bh

Gophernut

10-18-2008, 08:14 PM

The Gophers are a young team. We need to find some offense. Last season we couldn't buy a goal. Good young goaltender in Kangas. A couple of freshmen step up, and with Stoa and Bariball getting back to form, the Gophers could have a good season! Of course I look through maroon and gold glasses!
And of course good luck to the Spartans except for:
Sat, Nov 29 Michigan State - - Mariucci Arena 7:07 PM

massphatness

10-18-2008, 09:25 PM

BU alum here. I like the college game so much better than the pro.

MNSmoker

10-18-2008, 10:50 PM

Of course I look through maroon and gold glasses!

Me too. :)

And of course good luck to the Spartans except for:
Sat, Nov 29 Michigan State - - Mariucci Arena 7:07 PM

:tu

The Gophers won again tonight in our home and home series against SCSU. I was expecting a split in this series, so a sweep to start of the season is a nice surprise.

GO GOPHERS!!!

DrDubzz

10-18-2008, 10:58 PM

don't follow it much cause it's never on TV.

Sort of a fan of Colorado College, wanted to attend there for undergrad (but apparently it's 46K a year)

taltos

10-19-2008, 06:09 AM

Huge fan of the ECAC as a Dartmouth alum and also a fan of Hockey East as a huge BC fan. Some of the best hockey that I have ever seen comes in the Beanpot Tournament and in the various BC/BU games.

Gophernut

10-19-2008, 08:21 AM

The Gophers won again tonight in our home and home series against SCSU. I was expecting a split in this series, so a sweep to start of the season is a nice surprise.

GO GOPHERS!!!
Great game. Looking solid on D with all of the freshman on this team. Good games by Schroeder and Ness. Kangas looks solid again in nets. Thank God. I am glad last year wasn't a fluke.
This team can have a good year, if we can stay away from injuries.:ih

Beer Doctor

10-19-2008, 08:32 AM

Badgers:bh:bh:bh

massphatness

10-19-2008, 08:54 AM

a huge BC fan

You are off my Christmas card list.

Gophernut

10-19-2008, 09:11 AM

Badgers:bh:bh:bh
It should be a good series next weekend. Always a hard played series when the Badgers and Gophers play!

Beer Doctor

10-20-2008, 11:28 AM

It should be a good series next weekend. Always a hard played series when the Badgers and Gophers play!

I hope so...I'm not confident with the way we've played. Could use a nice weekend playing Anchorage or something:D

Gophernut

10-25-2008, 08:28 AM

MNSmoker

10-25-2008, 09:02 AM

Well it was a good game last night between the Gophers and the Badgers. I know that the refs are cracking down and calling it by the book, but my god, 21 Penalties? All minors? I would say that only about 1/3 of these would have been called last year. This is not fun to watch.
And when did the CCHA decide on using shootouts? I can't wait for the WCHA to follow suit.

I was about to post the same response this morning. 21 penalties? This is getting a little ridiculous. If this is what the remainder of the season has in store for us, I'm not too excited. All of these penalties totally disrupts the flow of the game and it turns into who has the better special teams.

Good to see the Gophers get a tie last night though, and it was pretty cool to see Lofquist score his first goal in Wisconsin. I thought it was pretty funny that right after he scored he popped his jersey and then cupped his hand to his ear just like Phil Kessel. Hopefully the Gophers can get a win tonight and sneak out of Madison with 3 points.

Oh, and I had no idea that the CCHA was using shootouts. I wonder how long it will take before the WCHA follows suit.

Gophernut

10-25-2008, 09:27 AM

Good to see the Gophers get a tie last night though, and it was pretty cool to see Lofquist score his first goal in Wisconsin. I thought it was pretty funny that right after he scored he popped his jersey and then cupped his hand to his ear just like Phil Kessel. Hopefully the Gophers can get a win tonight and sneak out of Madison with 3 points.
Good to see a kid from Somerset score for the Gophers! WOO HOO!! Did you see the post game interview with Lucia? He said although he was excited for Sam, he didn't like the celebration, and guaranteed we would not see it again!

MNSmoker

11-02-2008, 06:08 PM

This weekend was another good weekend for the Gophers. They took 3 out of 4 points against Mankato, and sit atop the WCHA with 10 points. Ryan Stoa has continued his stellar play and leads the WCHA in points scored with 10 and goals scored with 6.

The amount of penalties is still ridiculous. There were 22 penalties total in the first game, and 17 in the second game. This definitely takes away from the game and makes it difficult to watch. If these games continue down this path the entire season, I think I'm going to start watching less and less college hockey. That's pretty sad.

Looking forward to the match up this weekend against New Hampshire. They're undefeated in the Hockey East Division and are 4-1-2 overall. This series should be a good test for the Gophers.

ahc4353

11-02-2008, 06:42 PM

Go penn state!!!

MNSmoker

11-02-2008, 07:11 PM

Go penn state!!!

Al, how's Penn State doing this year? I remember reading on "the other site" that he made the team (congrats again BTW).

Gophernut

11-02-2008, 08:10 PM

The amount of penalties is still ridiculous. There were 22 penalties total in the first game, and 17 in the second game. This definitely takes away from the game and makes it difficult to watch. If these games continue down this path the entire season, I think I'm going to start watching less and less college hockey. That's pretty sad.
It has been pathetic. This is just not fun hockey to watch. At least the Gopher power play really clicked last night. NH Should be a good challenge. :2

MNSmoker

11-09-2008, 08:23 AM

I think it's becoming a trend for the Gophers to tie on Friday night, and then win on Saturday. This is the third straight week that this has occurred, and we walk away from the weekend with 3 points again. Good to see the Gophers stay undefeated. Hopefully they take care of business next weekend against Michigan Tech and get a sweep.

ahc4353

11-09-2008, 08:42 AM

Huge fan of the ECAC as a Dartmouth alum and also a fan of Hockey East as a huge BC fan. Some of the best hockey that I have ever seen comes in the Beanpot Tournament and in the various BC/BU games.

You happen to know the hockey coach? Maybe you can put in a good word for Mitch. Big solid defensemen. :D

Al, how's Penn State doing this year? I remember reading on "the other site" that he made the team (congrats again BTW).

Yes he did however cracking this years lineup with 4 SR, 1 JR and 1 SO D men is a tough thing. I have told him to work hard and get ready for next year. First loss Friday night . Never should of happened as PSU shots were 72 vs Drexal's 20. Lost 3-2 :fl

Gophernut

11-10-2008, 02:10 PM

Yes he did however cracking this years lineup with 4 SR, 1 JR and 1 SO D men is a tough thing. I have told him to work hard and get ready for next year. First loss Friday night . Never should of happened as PSU shots were 72 vs Drexal's 20. Lost 3-2 :fl
Just shows what can happen when you run into a hot goalie! That's a bunch of saves! 70? Jeez!
Gophers #1 (according to INCH)

Savvy

11-11-2008, 08:59 AM

Parrotheadduff

11-11-2008, 10:52 AM

huge BC fan.

Tough weekend eh.:r

MNSmoker

11-11-2008, 07:51 PM

Badgers :bh:bh:bh

That pretty much sums up the season so far...oh well a lot of time left. Just wish I was still living in Wisconsin so I could see a few games. I don't think anything is going to be aired here in Mississippi...

You should be happy you're in Mississippi so you don't have to watch the Badgers. :D I'm just kidding. You're right, it's still early in the season. It doesn't matter how your team is playing now, it only matters how your team is playing in March.

To be totally hypocritical, my Gophers are playing great! Number 2 in the country according to the USA Today poll. It's been a fun season so far. I thought we'd have a pretty good squad this year, but I didn't think we'd be playing this well this early. I'm really hoping that they can continue to play well the whole season and make a couple of championship runs.

Beer Doctor

11-12-2008, 09:45 AM

Badgers :bh:bh:bh

That pretty much sums up the season so far...oh well a lot of time left. Just wish I was still living in Wisconsin so I could see a few games. I don't think anything is going to be aired here in Mississippi...

We have a young team that played some AWESOME teams in the first three weeks (B.C., Minnesota, ND). We'll be allright. Looked pretty good against Tech (who doesn't though). Next two weeks will be interesting...

Gophernut

11-15-2008, 12:49 PM

Go penn state!!!

http://www.collegehockey.info/blogs/acha/poll.php

#3!

Gophernut

11-17-2008, 03:38 PM

MNSmoker

11-17-2008, 04:09 PM

Gopher's new #1!!!
http://www.uscho.com/rankings/
Yet again, they tie the first game of the weekend, only to come back the next to win handily. I think this is 4 weekends in a row now. I will take it again next weekend when they travel to Denver.

WOOHOO!!!

Steve, that does make it 4 weekends in a row now. It seems to be the Gophers MO this year. I think we would definitely take it this weekend in Denver. This weekend should be a fun one to watch, but I think Denver is going to be a little pissed after being swept by SCSU this past weekend. We should definitely see the best that they have to offer. I'll be quite content if we get out of there with a split.