Top 100 Greatest Teams of the NCAA era Tournament

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Moving on, I think you probably gave Adam Burish the offensive highlight of his career with that toe-drag vs. Sparty.

He was due??

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#1 - 1992-1993 Maine Black Bears vs. #65 - 1981-1982 North Dakota Fighting Sioux
Northeast Regional - Round of 64
Boston Garden - Boston, MA
February 13, 2014

Game Update Post *continued* But feel free to chime in

3rd Period:
- Puck drops, and the third period is underway! 3-1 Maine with 19:59 left in the 3rd...
- Maine all over the Sioux right now, but Jensen keeping North Dakota in this game by making stops he should make. 19:00 left in the 3rd.
- Kariya nearly puts Maine up by 3. Montgomery found Kariya streaking into the slot, and Kariya launched a wrister that went over Jensen's shoulder, and just over the post. 18:00 left in the 3rd...all Black Bears right now.
- Jensen robs Mike Latendresse! Maine's Chris Imes shot a slapper from the point that Jensen stopped, but the rebound went right to Latendresse's stick. Latendresse fired a wrister into a gaping net, but Jensen reached his stick over and just got a piece of it to send the puck over the top of the net and into the crowd. Maine is dominating play, but still lead just 3-1. 17:30 left in the third.
- Maine headed to the powerplay, as Archibald gets called for interference on the ensuing faceoff.
- Jensen coming up large on the powerplay thus far, stopping two different point shots and controlling the rebound. Imes gets called for slashing following one of the saves, and we'll skate 4x4 for about 60 seconds before an abbreviated Sioux powerplay. 15:00 left in the third.
- Phil Sykes scores!! Moments after Archibald came out of the box, Murray stole the puck in his own zone and capitalized on Maine's confusion about Archibald coming out of the box to go on a 2 on 1 with Sykes. Murray dished the puck to Sykes, who skated to the slot and beat Snow with a wrister. North Dakota back in this one, as Maine's lead is cut to 3-2. 13:48 left in the third.
- Maine headed back to the powerplay as Mike Stone gets called for tripping Kariya in the neutral zone. 13:09 left in the third. 3-2 Maine.
- North Dakota kills the penalty, but the Black Bears are continuing the onslaught of offense. Still 3-2 Black Bears with 11:00 left in the 3rd.
- Maine back on the powerplay, as Archibald gets called for high sticking. 10:20 left in the period. 3-2 Maine.
- Cary Eades scores Shorthanded!! Maine was dominating possession during the powerplay, and a pass back to the point bounced over Imes' stick at the blue line, and Cary Eades won the race for the puck and came in on a breakaway. Eades ripped a wrist shot through Snow's five hole and North Dakota has tied the game at 3! 8:25 left in the third.
- Paul Kariya Scores!! Maine won the ensuing faceoff, gained control of the zone, and Jim Montgomery found Kariya in the slot, and Kariya blasted a wrist shot past Jensen to give Maine the advantage back. 4-3 Black Bears with 8:11 left in the period.
- North Dakota will have the man advantage for the next two minutes after Chris Imes gets called for slashing. Coach Walsh is livid at the officials...thought that was a makeup call. 7:55 left in the third.
- North Dakota thought they had this game tied up, but Snow made a tremendous save on Troy Murray on the powerplay. Murray found himself all alone below the far circle, and skated into the slot and fired a wrister from about 12 feet out...Snow flashed leather and made a beautiful glove save to keep the Black Bears up 4-3. 6:30 left in the third...just a few seconds left on the powerplay for the Sioux.
- Maine kills the penalty. 5:30 left in the third...the tension is growing in the Garden as both sets of fans are cheering their teams on.
- Maine will go to the powerplay as Dan Brennan takes an offensive zone tripping penalty as he was trying to get the puck from the Maine blue liner's skates. 5:00 left in the third. 4-3 Black Bears.
- Chris Ferraro Scores!! Ferraro got the puck after Dave MacIsaac's blast from the point hit a North Dakota blue liner. Ferraro got the puck, skated to the top of the near circle and blasted a slap shot that Jensen didn't appear to see. Maine up 5-3 with just 3:40 left in the third period.
- North Dakota calls their timeout.
- North Dakota has pulled their goalie, and have the puck in the Black Bears' zone. 3:00 left in the third. 5-3 Maine.
- Maine doing a tremendous job in their own zone, not allowing North Dakota to gain possession of the puck. Black Bears keep pushing it out into the neutral zone, North Dakota dumps it back in...rinse and repeat. 1:30 left in the third.
- Paul Kariya scores!! Kariya completes the hat trick with an assist from an unlikely source. North Dakota dumped the puck into the Black Bear zone and Garth Snow stopped the puck behind his net, dished the puck over to Kariya, who then launched the puck up into the air. As it came down in the North Dakota zone, it trickled into the empty net, and Maine takes a 6-3 lead with just 9 ticks on the clock. The Maineiacs are going bananas.
- And that's the game! Maine advances to the Round of 32 with a 6-3 victory. '81-82 North Dakota's tournament run ends, but they should be proud of their effort.
- Shots on goal in the third: Maine - 16, North Dakota - 10.
- Shots on goal in the game: Maine - 39, North Dakota - 33.

[buoldtimer]

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Any chance you could go back to identifying the singer(s) of the National Anthem? I thought those references were pretty funny.

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Any chance you could go back to identifying the singer(s) of the National Anthem? I thought those references were pretty funny.

From the previous games? Or from the current game?

[buoldtimer]

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From the previous games? Or from the current game?

From here on out.

[Fighting Sioux 23]

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From here on out.

I did with this game (House of Pain), and I do plan on doing it for the rest of the games. I enjoy doing it as well.

[Fighting Sioux 23]

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Here is the link to the game recap...

http://www.collegehockeyweekly.com/1...th-Dakota.html

[Fighting Sioux 23]

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What are everyone's thoughts on the recaps (both here on and CHW)? What do you like/dislike? What would you like to see changed/improved?

Also, what game do you want to see played on Thursday?

[Aerman]

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both here on and CHW?

Are they different? I ask, as I have no idea what CHW is.

Ne'ertheless, I'm likin' 'em. In honor of the recent anniversary of the Beatles landing, perhaps the next game could involve a team for whom it would be appropriate for the Beatles to do the national anthem. Or would that be sacrilege?

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Are they different? I ask, as I have no idea what CHW is.

Ne'ertheless, I'm likin' 'em. In honor of the recent anniversary of the Beatles landing, perhaps the next game could involve a team for whom it would be appropriate for the Beatles to do the national anthem. Or would that be sacrilege?

CHW is College Hockey Weekly. That is where you go to read the game recap if you click on the link that I posted. The other "recap" is the one I do on here.

As for a Beatles' Tribute Team, the only team from 1963-1964 was Michigan, and they lost in the First Round. Also, the national anthem is always sung by a group/person that had a big hit during the run of the higher seeded team. My plan was to do lesser artists for the earlier round games, and then the bigger artists for the bigger games. I'll probably wait on the Beatles until the Sweet 16 depending on who makes it that far. They'll definitely come in to sing the Star Spangled Banner at some point in time though.

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CHW is College Hockey Weekly. That is where you go to read the game recap if you click on the link that I posted. The other "recap" is the one I do on here.

As for a Beatles' Tribute Team, the only team from 1963-1964 was Michigan, and they lost in the First Round. Also, the national anthem is always sung by a group/person that had a big hit during the run of the higher seeded team. My plan was to do lesser artists for the earlier round games, and then the bigger artists for the bigger games. I'll probably wait on the Beatles until the Sweet 16 depending on who makes it that far. They'll definitely come in to sing the Star Spangled Banner at some point in time though.

The SSB with a British Accent!

[Priceless]

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The SSB with a British Accent!

It's only fair since the Brits play "My Country 'tis of Thee" whenever the Queen makes an appearance.

[Fighting Sioux 23]

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The SSB with a British Accent!

Plus, you know it's a great tournament when foreigners come back from the dead to sing our national anthem.

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#2 – 1969-1970 Cornell Big Red vs. #63 – 2004-2005 Boston College Eagles
East Regional - Round of 64
Madison Square Garden - New York, NY
February 20, 2014

Game Update Post but feel free to chime in

The crowd has packed Madison Square Garden, and both teams are being introduced. Coach York and Coach Harkness are both looking a little on edge as they get ready to square off in the East Regional's Round of 64 today. Should be a classic. Introductions are underway, and the crowd is electric. Lots of different shades of red in the stands. Coach York going with Matti Kaltiainen with the start. There had been some discussion that York would go with Schneider. No surprise that Brian Cropper gets the start for Cornell. Both sides are on their feet and going nuts as Edwin Starr has come out to sing the National Anthem! Beautiful rendition, but both sides ready for war on the ice now! We have a WCHA crew that is about to drop the puck...

First Period
- Puck dropped and we're underway. 19:59 left in the 1st...
- Garth Ryan with a nifty move at center ice to avoid a big hit by Andrew Alberts and got himself free in the BC zone. He fired a wrister from the top of the near circle, but Matti made the save. 18:30 left in the 1st.
- Cornell putting on some pressure here, but unable to hit the net with a few of their chances. 0-0 with 17:00 left to play in the first period.
- Finally had our first whistle of the game as BC went offside. Solid play by both teams, but neither with any great chances yet. 16:00 left in the 1st.
- Cornell will head to the powerplay! Brian Boyle tripped up John Hughes in the neutral zone. Probably one that York will be okay with as the Big Red were set to have an odd-man rush. 14:00 left in the 1st.
- Dan Lodboa hits the post!! Lodboa sent a howitzer of a slapper from the far circle that beat Matti, but drilled the crossbar. About 30 seconds left in the man advantage, but Cornell is pressuring.
- BC kills the rest of the penalty. Both teams playing fairly defensive right now, not wanting to give up the opener. 11:30 left in the 1st.
- Cropper with a tremendous save! BC's Peter Harrold found Patrick Eaves all by himself in the neutral zone, and Eaves came in on a clean break. The Eagle tried to go forehand-backhand-forehand, but Cropper stayed with him the whole time and stonewalled Eaves. Still 0-0 with 10:00 left.
- A lot of play in the neutral zone right now. BC is trying to assert themselves, but Cornell is playing a tremendous game in their own zone. Very few chances here of late...8:00 left in the 1st period.
- We'll have some 4x4 hockey for the next two minutes as Garth Ryan and Joe Rooney get into some fisticuffs in front of the BC net. Both will get 2 for roughing. Hopefully this opens things up a bit. 6:30 left in the 1st period.
- David Spina nearly puts BC on the board, but Cropper makes a strong glove save. Spina found himself all alone with the puck in the slot and fired a wrist shot, but Cropper got the glove on it. 5:00 left in the 1st...still 0-0.
- The 4x4 ends and both sides are back to full strength, but moments after Gordon Lowe absolutely leveled Dan Bertram at center ice. The Cornell faithful razzed Bertram as he slowly skated back to the bench. 3:45 left in the opening frame.
- While there may not be much in the way of chances thus far, the game has been extremely well played. Both sides skating well, and either one look poised to take the advantage. 2:00 left in the first period. 0-0.
- That's the end of the first period. Both sides executed their defensive strategies to near perfection, but were unable to convert their chances. Through 20 minutes of play, we're scoreless at MSG.
- Shots on goal in the 1st: Cornell - 9, Boston College - 7

2nd Period:
- Puck has dropped for the second period. 19:59 left in the 2nd.
- Play quite similar to the end of the first. Neither team willing to give an inch, and a lot of play in the neutral zone. Both teams want this one, but are refusing to give up the first goal. 18:00 left in the 2nd.
- Apparently Matti Kaltiainen's mother called to let him knows that he sucks...the Cornell faithful aren't letting a 0-0 hockey game get in the way of their entertainment...one of the best cheering sections in the game.
- Not much in the way of scoring chances. It would seem as though Coach York and Coach Harkness are engaged in a masterful game of chess at the moment. 14:00 left in the 2nd.
- Chris Collins gets a sniff of a chance, but his wrister is weak and right into the glove of Cropper. Still 0-0 with 13:00 to go in the 2nd.
- A weird carom nearly results in the first goal of the game. Spina dumped the puck into the Cornell zone, and as the puck rang around the glass, it bounced out in front of Cropper. Ryan Shannon got the puck on his backhand, but his shot went over the net. 11:30 left in the middle stanza. 0-0.
- Brian McCutcheon Scores!! Lodboa won a battle in the Cornell zone, and found McCutcheon streaking into the neutral zone with a beautiful tape to tape pass. McCutcheon then walked around Brennan who was caught in a line change, worked his way to the near dot, fired a wrister that Matti stopped. The rebound came right back to McCutcheon who chipped the puck over Matti to give the Big Red a 1-0 lead. 10:34 left in the 2nd. 1-0 Cornell.
- Cornell really asserting themselves right now, and Dick Bertrand nearly gave the Big Red a 2-0 lead. He was in the slot, but his wrister was gloved by Matti. 9:00 left in the 2nd.
- Big Red controlling play, and BC is on their heels. Matti has come up with some solid saves to keep this game within a goal for the Eagles. 7:00 left in the 2nd. 1-0 Cornell.
- Ron Simpson will head to the penalty box for interference in the neutral zone. Harkness not happy about this...BC headed to the powerplay. 5:30 left in the 2nd.
- Beautiful PK by the Big Red. BC managed just one shot from the point that Cropper saw the whole way. BC unable to really get set up in the zone. 3:30 left in the 2nd.
- The Eagles will head back to the powerplay, as Cornell gets caught with too many men on the ice. 2:30 left in the 2nd. 1-0 Cornell.
- BC unable to do anything with the man advantage right now, as Cornell performing a perfect penalty kill. About 45 seconds left in the powerplay, but nothing going for BC right now.
- Cornell kills the rest of the penalty off. Just seconds remaining in the second period right now...momentum all for the Big Red.
- That's the end of the second period. Cornell leads BC 1-0 after forty minutes of hockey.
- Shots on goal in the 2nd: Cornell - 10, BC - 9

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#2 – 1969-1970 Cornell Big Red vs. #63 – 2004-2005 Boston College Eagles
East Regional - Round of 64
Madison Square Garden - New York, NY
February 20, 2014

Game Update Post - Continued but still feel free to chime in...please

3rd period:
- Puck Dropped and we're underway here in the 3rd. 1-0 Cornell, 19:59 left to play in the third.
- BC on fire to start the third. The Eagles are buzzing in the Cornell zone for what seems like the first period of sustained pressure this entire game. Cropper doing a solid job though thus far in controlling rebounds to prevent any grade A chances for BC. 18:30 left in the third.
- Chris Collins just robbed by Cropper. Andrew Alberts let a slapper fly from the point and it hit traffic in front. Collins managed to get the puck on his stick about 10 feet out in the slot, and fired a wrist shot. Cropper snagged it with his glove, and the Cornell faithful went into some sort of Underdog rendition. So close for the Eagles. 16:00 left in the third...all BC right now, but still trail 1-0.
- Cornell really struggling right now. The puck has been in the Big Red zone almost the entire third period so far. While Cropper is managing to make the necessary saves to keep them in the lead...hard to imagine BC not scoring here soon. 14:00 left in the 3rd.
- Cornell starting to turn the tide a bit. Lodboa had a nice chance from the near circle that he lifted over the top of the net, but the Big Red starting to gain some momentum as we approach the midway point of the third...12:00 left in the 3rd.
- Lots of neutral zone play again. BC really trying to get into the Cornell zone, but the Big Red doing a tremendous job of winning the battles to loose pucks in their zone. Still 1-0 Cornell with 10:00 to play in the third...am I hearing cowbells?
- Cornell nearly goes up 2-0, but Matti makes a great kick save on Garth Ryan's one-timer from the bottom of the far circle. 9:00 left in the 3rd.
- Boston College is headed to the powerplay for the third time, as Ian Orr gets called for hooking Brian Boyle who was trying to bring the puck out of the corner in the Big Red zone. Seven and a half minutes left in the third.
- Andrew Alberts Scores!! Ryan Shannon won the faceoff following the penalty, and Alberts gathered the puck, and absolutely lasered a slap shot past Cropper to tie the game at one. The BC faithful look relieved. 1-1 with 7:19 left in the 3rd...we're in for a fantastic finish!
- BC looking for the kill right now. The momentum is completely in their corner. Not sure how much longer Cornell can hold up. 1-1. 5:30 left in the 3rd.
- Cropper makes a tremendous save on a wrist shot from the blue line. Screened by both Boyle and Orr, Cropper caught a glimpse of the puck and reached out his blocker to make the stop on Alberts' attempt for a second. BC dominating play. 4:00 left in the 3rd.
- And Boston College will head to the powerplay with just 3:12 left in the period as Jim Higgs is called for interference!
- UNBELIEVABLE!! Cropper may have just won the game for Cornell! Cropper stopped Boyle's wrister from the slot, followed it up with another save on Eaves' attempt from the near crease. Sprawled on the ice, Cropper watched as the puck trickled over to Stephen Gionta in the far crease. Gionta attempted to roof the puck into the top shelf, but Cropper lunged his glove up and made a tremendous save. BC still with 45 seconds left on the man advantage, but the save got both the Cornell fans and players back into this one.
- Coach Harkness has called a timeout for Cornell. The Big Red are exhausted right now, but look determined to find a way to win this one.
- John Hughes Scores!!!!! Just as the BC powerplay ended, Brian McCutcheon found Jim Higgs coming out of the box. Higgs skated in and fired a wrister that Matti got a piece of. The puck trickled to McCutcheon's stick as he came in as a trailer on the play. Instead of firing a bad angle shot, McCutcheon deftly fed a pass over to another trailer Hughes in the slot. Hughes ripped a one-timer past the out of position Kaltiainen. Cornell leads 2-1 with just 1:04 left in the third!
- Coach York has called his timeout for BC.
- BC skating with the extra attacker as York has pulled Matti.
- Eagles unable to gain entry into the Cornell zone. Tremendous effort by the Big Red to win these loose pucks whenever BC dumps it in. 20 seconds left!
- AND THAT'S THE GAME! Cornell wins 2-1!
- The Big Red move on to the Round of 32, where they will take on the winner of the '96-97 North Dakota-'65-66 Clarkson matchup.
- Shots on goal in the 3rd: BC - 13, Cornell - 7
- Shots on goal in the game: BC - 29, Cornell - 26