January 13th, 2018 at 8:11 PM ^
I haven't paid a lot of attention to hockey this year. Do we have any shot at the tournament?
January 13th, 2018 at 8:28 PM ^
Although we are a game under .500, the Big Ten is really strong this year (thanks to the addition of #2 Notre Dame), so we have a lot of opportunities for big RPI-boosting wins. The win last night brought us to #18 in the Pairwise Rankings, and another win tonight might put us temporarily in the field.
EDIT: Though I should point out that we are actually closer to 32nd than we are to 12th. We are currently at the top of a pretty big cluster of teams, and there is a bit of a gap above us. So it is going to take road wins (like tonight, hopefully) and avoiding losses to Michigan State and Arizona State (the two worst teams left on the schedule) to make the field.
January 13th, 2018 at 10:45 PM ^
Actually tied for 15th with Minnesota, but the Gophers have the RPI tiebreaker. Considering that we came into the weekend somewhere around 27th, this is a mammoth jump.
With #13 Penn State coming to Yost next week, we have a great opportunity to jump into the tournament field if we can get at least a win and a tie.
January 14th, 2018 at 10:30 AM ^
Thanks for filling me in. Interesting - so it's still out there, even if a bit unlikely.
January 13th, 2018 at 8:12 PM ^
January 13th, 2018 at 8:13 PM ^
Josh Norris with the one-timer on the power play just over 3 minutes into the game. What a start!
January 13th, 2018 at 8:14 PM ^
What a fucking start. Let's make sure the defense matches the offense tonight.
January 13th, 2018 at 8:20 PM ^
January 13th, 2018 at 8:21 PM ^
Defense seems to be much better the last few games.
January 13th, 2018 at 8:31 PM ^
Slaker picked the goalie's pocket behind the net, but got called for hooking. Ends a Michigan PP, now on the PK.
January 13th, 2018 at 8:34 PM ^
Not sure Minnesota even had a shot on goal in their PP.
January 13th, 2018 at 8:43 PM ^
Took over 9 minutes for Minnesota to get their first shot on goal, but things were much more even for the second half of the first period.
January 13th, 2018 at 8:44 PM ^
What is this Fox Sports Minnepolis? Good first period. Good guys 2-0.
January 13th, 2018 at 8:54 PM ^
Fox Sports North.
January 13th, 2018 at 8:49 PM ^
Great start. Early goal followed by PPG in first 5 min. No goals for them. Keep it going!
Go Blue!
January 13th, 2018 at 9:09 PM ^
Frak, 3rd goal waved off.
January 13th, 2018 at 9:10 PM ^
Looks like the explanation is that Michigan interfered with the goalie. Probably the right call.
January 13th, 2018 at 9:11 PM ^
Damn, their guy backed into our guy cutting past the crease, causing the interference with the goalie.
January 13th, 2018 at 9:19 PM ^
Wow, Hughes is amaizing
January 13th, 2018 at 9:25 PM ^
Let's go PK
January 13th, 2018 at 9:25 PM ^
Crud, Hughes to the box.
January 13th, 2018 at 9:28 PM ^
FUCK! PPG them, 2-1 U-M.
January 13th, 2018 at 9:29 PM ^
Lavigne had just made a great save, but Minnesota puts one in after the ensuing faceoff and a scramble in front of the goal.
January 13th, 2018 at 9:29 PM ^
Let's get that goal back.
January 13th, 2018 at 9:30 PM ^
Announcer: "Gophers have broken the stalemate." Um, what???
January 13th, 2018 at 9:36 PM ^
I don't think that word means what he thinks it means.
January 13th, 2018 at 9:33 PM ^
Coincidental slashing minors.
January 13th, 2018 at 9:34 PM ^
PPG, 3-1 U-M!!!
January 13th, 2018 at 9:34 PM ^
From a bad angle, jams it past the goalie. 3-1 Michigan.
January 13th, 2018 at 9:34 PM ^
Marody!!!
January 13th, 2018 at 9:39 PM ^
Damn, big rebound from Lavigne, but fortunately we cleared it away.
January 13th, 2018 at 9:39 PM ^
CLIP: Marody on the PP extends U-M lead to 3-1 for his 31st point of the season! #DMCline#GoBlue pic.twitter.com/ElwSuNHpxQ
— Michigan Hockey (@umichhockey) January 14, 2018
January 13th, 2018 at 9:40 PM ^
Woo! Keep it going!
January 13th, 2018 at 9:59 PM ^
Cecconi put a Geauxfer into the bench and gave him a little extra business.
January 13th, 2018 at 10:01 PM ^
Some good opportunities for Minnesota on their PP but no SOG.
January 13th, 2018 at 10:04 PM ^
Open slap shot from the top of the circle gets snagged. He's been great this weekend.
January 13th, 2018 at 10:18 PM ^
"Michigan dominating all aspects of the game at this moment."
Music, sweet music.
January 13th, 2018 at 10:20 PM ^
Still 3-1 good guys.
January 14th, 2018 at 12:08 AM ^
January 13th, 2018 at 10:25 PM ^
We haven't had that many shots, but a lot of good work on the boards to keep the puck in their zone.
January 13th, 2018 at 10:28 PM ^
Net is empty.
January 13th, 2018 at 10:28 PM ^
Empty net for them.
January 13th, 2018 at 10:29 PM ^
January 13th, 2018 at 10:29 PM ^
Argh, two misses on the empty net!
January 13th, 2018 at 10:29 PM ^
How sweep it is!!! 3-1 U-M!!!
January 13th, 2018 at 10:29 PM ^
Just a great weekend for Michigan. Amazing how far they've come since last year.
January 13th, 2018 at 10:30 PM ^
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