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Feb 6-7 Wisconsin @ Minnesota
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:27 pm
by Lucia4President
The 16th ranked Badgers (14-11-3 overall, 11-7-2 WCHA, 3rd) play the 9th ranked Gophers (12-7-5 overall, 9-6-3 WCHA, Tied-4th) this weekend at Mariucci Arena. The Badges split with UMD last weekend at the Kohl Center, and the Gophers were swept by Minnesota State in a home and home series. Both these teams need the points this weekend.
Predictions and thoughts?
Re: Feb 6-7 Wisconsin @ Minnesota
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 3:26 pm
by MNHockey75
Neither team is playing particularly well as of late. I want to say a Gophers sweep, but I just can't.
Gophers 4, Badgers 2
Badgers 2, Gophers 1
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 3:28 pm
by biscuit in the basket
Gophers rebound and get the sweep
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 3:30 pm
by grindiangrad-80
I'll go with a split also.
Badgers 3-2 Friday.
Gophs 3-2 Saturday.
I assume Stoa and Sachetti are out for Fridays game.
Plus, I'll be there on Saturday.
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:36 pm
by Lucia4President
You never know what you're going to get with both of these teams.
Wisconsin has strong wins over Michigan, Michigan State, North Dakota, etc. However, they've also been swept by Northern Michigan at home.
Minnesota have been inconsistent since November. The Gophers did look better when these two teams played in Madison, but what Gopher team are you going to get this weekend? Thinking about it makes me sick.
As much as I'd like to see the Gophers whoop up on Wisconsin, I don't see it. In fact, I think the opposite is very possible. The Gophers have given up 6 goals in 4 of their last 6 games.
Wisconsin 6, Minnesota 2 on Friday
Minnesota 4, Wisconsin 2 on Saturday
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 7:39 pm
by Lucia4President
1-0 Badgers
McBain shorthanded.
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 7:59 pm
by Lucia4President
2-0 Badgers.
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:28 pm
by Lucia4President
3-0 Wisconsin.
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:55 pm
by Lucia4President
3-1
Hoeffel scores
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:13 pm
by Lucia4President
3-2
Carman scores. 3:30 left, should be an exciting finish.
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:21 pm
by Lucia4President
Wisconsin 3
Minnesota 2
Final
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:22 pm
by grindiangrad-80
grindiangrad-80 wrote:I'll go with a split also.
Badgers 3-2 Friday.
Gophs 3-2 Saturday.
I assume Stoa and Sachetti are out for Fridays game.
Plus, I'll be there on Saturday.
I hope I am right about Saturday.
See you there.
Go Gophers.
Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 7:11 pm
by SEMinnHockeyNut
Please post scores tonight
Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 9:13 pm
by EREmpireStrikesBack
4-3 Wisonsin after 2.
Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 10:23 pm
by east hockey
Mitch, you have to be feeling pretty good about the Bucky sweep.
Lee
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 9:07 am
by DmanDad1980
Same story for MN... getting old...
Dominate the early part of the game, outshooting the opponent, getting golden opportunities and not capitalizing on them, only to have the opponent come down the side boards and throw a harmless shot from 3' off the goal line and 35' off the net, only to have the goalie not in position, and caroom 5 hole between the pads...
This goal set the tone for the game, and this type of play by the entire Gopher squad is becoming the norm... not good as we approach March...
Don and the coaching staff have some work to patch this sinking ship...
I love supporting this program and have for so many years, but I have to say, this recent skid has been very hard to watch...
