Minnesota @ Ohio St - 2/10 & 2/11

[gopher wes]

Minnesota travels to Columbus for a weekend series against the Ohio St Buckeyes. Minnesota is coming off of a sweep of Penn St at home and is 10-2 in it's last twelve games since Ohio St put a 8-3 beating on the Gophers at Mariucci Arena. Ohio St, meanwhile, is coming off of a weekend split at Michigan and is 4-5-2 since the last time these two teams met.

Both games will be played at 7pm Central Time and both games will be televised on BTN.

[Driftryder]

Re: Minnesota @ Ohio St - 2/10 & 2/11

Didn't see your thread.

[Slap Shot]

Re: Minnesota @ Ohio St - 2/10 & 2/11

Bury them!

[D2D]

Re: Minnesota @ Ohio St - 2/10 & 2/11

I think at #20 in the PairWise, and being on the outside looking in at the moment, the Buckeyes will have extra motivation to win this weekend, especially since they're at home. I look for a real strong effort from them both nights, right from the opening faceoff. But as long as the Gophers play like they have been playing (especially Schierhorn!) the past few weekends and match Ohio State's intensity they should - at a minimum - earn a split. If the Gophs do get swept then all the positive momentum built up over the last month is lost. It would put the team right back where they were on December 3rd. The coaches should use that embarrassment to get the players' attention.

[SteveO]

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The coaches should use that embarrassment to get the players' attention.

Players never forget a shellacking like that, but no doubt it will be mentioned at practice. I anticipate close games, maybe OT, but I'm looking forward to another sweep by the Gophers.

[gopher wes]

Re: Minnesota @ Ohio St - 2/10 & 2/11

I look forward to playing tOSU(sorry, I had to do it at least once), they play up and down/back and forth style that is entertaining to watch.

Like you guys said, hopefully the Gophers remember that embarrassing loss the Buckeyes handed them at Mariucci and exact a little bit of revenge.

I'll say split.

[Slap Shot]

Re: Minnesota @ Ohio St - 2/10 & 2/11

With the Gophers having a shot at a #1 seed they should not lack for motivation to bring it for both games.

[SteveO]

Re: Minnesota @ Ohio St - 2/10 & 2/11

With the Gophers having a shot at a #1 seed they should not lack for motivation to bring it for both games.

Haven't seen the Gophers with this opportunity for a #1 seed in a while. Interesting situation in the PWR with BU and Harvard playing for the BP championship on Monday and the Gophers sandwiched in between them in the PWR. A good showing this weekend against the ranked Buckeyes will most likely keep them in the hunt.

[Hockeybuckeye]

Re: Minnesota @ Ohio St - 2/10 & 2/11

OSU getting swept by the Badgers several weeks back was due mostly to most of the team was fighting the flu. We were just starting to get our rhythm back last week at Michigan.
Being a home game with a lot on the line for the Buckeyes and the Gophers wanting payback it should be a VERY interesting series.
I put the advantage with Ohio State.

[Slap Shot]

Re: Minnesota @ Ohio St - 2/10 & 2/11

OSU getting swept by the Badgers several weeks back was due mostly to most of the team was fighting the flu. We were just starting to get our rhythm back last week at Michigan.
Being a home game with a lot on the line for the Buckeyes and the Gophers wanting payback it should be a VERY interesting series.
I put the advantage with Ohio State.

Challenge accepted!!

[ScoobyDoo]

Re: Minnesota @ Ohio St - 2/10 & 2/11

Hockey Teams that wear Football Helmets shouldn't win. Gophers sweep.

[klbaum1077]

Re: Minnesota @ Ohio St - 2/10 & 2/11

Very important series for both teams and different reasons. It has split written all over it although Ohio state needs a sweep for pwr and any hope to get a bye in Detroit. The gophers are a much better team than they were in December when the buckeyes split with them in Minneapolis.

[D2D]

Re: Minnesota @ Ohio St - 2/10 & 2/11

Hockey Teams that wear Football Helmets shouldn't win.

Do the coaches stick on little stars when they make good tackles and stuff?

[5mn_Major]

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There's an old adage...when you get a buy stock tip from a taxi driver, its time to sell.

I'm not sure what it means...but its a rare event when Scooby says the Gophers sweep.

[captain beefheart]

Re: Minnesota @ Ohio St - 2/10 & 2/11

There's an old adage...when you get a buy stock tip from a taxi driver, its time to sell.

I'm not sure what it means...but its a rare event when Scooby says the Gophers sweep.

It means charge up the roomba, yer gonna need it! Go Gophers!