Michigan - Minnesota: Open Thread
Huge game in the Big Ten standings tonight with Minnesota trying to pull away and Ohio State looking to jump into 2nd place. Michigan State sits at 19 points, one behind the Wolverines. The game is on FSD.
Forwards
Di Giuseppe-Compher-DeBlois
Motte-Copp-Kile
Nieves-Hyman-Moffatt
Selman-Lynch-Allen
Defense
Downing-Bennett
Clare-Sinelli
De Jong-Serville
Goalies
Racine
Nagelvoort
February 15th, 2014 at 7:29 PM ^
February 15th, 2014 at 7:37 PM ^
I pray & hope you're right.
February 15th, 2014 at 7:37 PM ^
if someone can help me out - i can't post a new thread - not enough points - but might matter to a number of people on the blog.
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key points
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February 15th, 2014 at 7:57 PM ^
Does anyone have a stream for this game? I see that it's on FSD and FCSC, but not available down here in Maryland. I had to pay a bar $20 last night to buy BTN for the month, awful state.
February 15th, 2014 at 8:14 PM ^
February 15th, 2014 at 8:15 PM ^
February 15th, 2014 at 10:51 PM ^
Should've just listened to the radio.
Much more enjoyable listening to Al & Billy.
February 15th, 2014 at 7:59 PM ^
Let's Go Blue!
February 15th, 2014 at 8:14 PM ^
I'm not holding my breath though. Hoping to see us play competitively again and carry that momentum through the final eight games, which are considerably easier than this and sprinkled with a lot of home games (PSU, OSU, MSU, Minnesota)
February 15th, 2014 at 8:12 PM ^
1-0
Sinelli!
February 15th, 2014 at 8:13 PM ^
Sinelli 1-0 U-M!
February 15th, 2014 at 8:13 PM ^
February 15th, 2014 at 8:13 PM ^
GOAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
February 15th, 2014 at 8:14 PM ^
Sinelli from Hyman and Nieves. 1-0.
February 15th, 2014 at 8:16 PM ^
Gonna be one of those nights again if Minnesota continues to skate through our zone unimpeded like they did last night
February 15th, 2014 at 8:18 PM ^
Only one, maybe two, good chances for Minnesota there
Edit: No shots on that PP so apparently they got zero good chances
February 15th, 2014 at 8:19 PM ^
Yay, PK!
February 15th, 2014 at 8:20 PM ^
I think we're more likely to score shorthanded than when we're on the 2-on-1. I swear we never know what to do and we never get a pass across.
February 15th, 2014 at 8:21 PM ^
They've never been good at that. I don't know why.
February 15th, 2014 at 8:48 PM ^
You'd think since (on paper) our team is normally very individually skilled on offense that we'd be good at it but no dice
February 15th, 2014 at 8:21 PM ^
Sigh, back to the PK.
February 15th, 2014 at 8:22 PM ^
Didn't even touch the guy with the puck. Minnesota hasn't been good on the powerplay but we shouldn't be giving them more opportunities to fix it
February 15th, 2014 at 8:22 PM ^
Save, Racine!!!
February 15th, 2014 at 8:22 PM ^
I think Racine just made an incredible save...will see if we get a replay
February 15th, 2014 at 8:28 PM ^
Racine robbed them
February 15th, 2014 at 8:25 PM ^
We've looked flat out better than Minnesota so far. Their PP has been a mess, Racine has been a rock and Minnesota is giving out a crazy amount of odd-man chances for us
February 15th, 2014 at 8:25 PM ^
Yay, PK - now plz stay out of the damn box!
February 15th, 2014 at 8:28 PM ^
Minnesota still with a disturbing amount of chances from unmarked guys right in front of our net. One's gonna go in soon if we keep letting that happen
February 15th, 2014 at 8:29 PM ^
Whoa, C YA!
February 15th, 2014 at 8:29 PM ^
Minnesota takes a good penalty by just taking Tyler out. PP upcoming
February 15th, 2014 at 8:30 PM ^
When the Gophers have the puck it's like every pass is the greatest pass ever made. When we've got the puck, it's like they're about to fall asleep up in the booth. I'm fine with being a little partial, but show a little excitement the other way every now and then...
February 15th, 2014 at 8:34 PM ^
It's tough to tell which team has a more inflated opinion of their team - North Dakota or Minnesota. Both think their teams are god's gift to mankind and the greatest programs in the history of organized sports
February 15th, 2014 at 8:39 PM ^
It's one of the many reasons I love Ken and Mickey calling Wings games. Yeah, they're definitely pro-Wings, but they put just as much effort into the time when the other team has the puck as when the Wings do.
February 15th, 2014 at 8:31 PM ^
Real good zone time right there. A solid minute there where Minnesota didn't even touch the puck
February 15th, 2014 at 8:32 PM ^
Sigh, no joy.
February 15th, 2014 at 8:32 PM ^
Until Minnesota cleared, that was a terrific looking powerplay. The openness of Olympic ice certainly helps, but you don't often see a Michigan PP unit look that crisp. Nice to see
February 15th, 2014 at 8:32 PM ^
February 15th, 2014 at 8:36 PM ^
8 starts in a row is a lot for a freshman. He needed a break.
February 15th, 2014 at 8:36 PM ^
so no not really. He's been equally money tonight thus far
Whenever Red retires, we need to make sure we keep Blackburn. He's our best assistant in my opinion. He just churns out processions of excellent goalies
February 15th, 2014 at 8:37 PM ^
Shit, they score. 1-1.
February 15th, 2014 at 8:38 PM ^
Quick 2-on-1 and Racine had little chance at it.
1-1
February 15th, 2014 at 8:39 PM ^
Icing on the 4th line, then they get caught trying to change. 1-1 game.
February 15th, 2014 at 8:42 PM ^
Too bad they scored, but at least we're not down 2.
February 15th, 2014 at 8:42 PM ^
We came out pretty hot but stagnated midway through. Minnesota had the bulk of the chances from there and is still getting wayyyyy too many wide open looks from inside the top of the circle.
As it was last night, we are fortunate Racine has been money and they only have one goal. We're fortunate to have one
February 15th, 2014 at 8:50 PM ^
1) Please to be hitting the net, guys
2) Downing, guh.
February 15th, 2014 at 8:55 PM ^
Situational plays have been a big problem for our 4th line this year; defensive zone faceoffs especially. That's probably why Red never keeps them together for consecutive games.
February 15th, 2014 at 8:59 PM ^
Apparently Minnesota has a Kampfer which is throwing me off and also making me feel nostalgic at the same time