UNH Wildcats 2012-2013 Postseason Thread

[UNHhockey29]

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Oh so you were that hot chick i wish i was sitting beside

uhhh...

[unhpuckfan2001]

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Is there an established UNH fan headquarters for tonight's game?

The band is making an appearance at Margarita's around 515pm / 530pm.

[chickod]

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I was cheering my brains out chick. you must not have seen me

That's great! Bring a few hundred of your buddies tonight!

[e.cat]

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That's great! Bring a few hundred of your buddies tonight!

ok. anything for you chick

[C-H-C]

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"UNH Eliminates Denver 5-2" - Updated to include video highlights and post-game news conference.

[Darius]

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Nice season. 'cats played on the 2nd day of the second to last weekend. Not too shabby.

[C-H-C]

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"Without Offensive Core, UNH Bows to Lowell"

[Scott]

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"Without Offensive Core, UNH Bows to Lowell"

Spot-on analysis Mike!

[ClOuD 9]

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UNH Hockey at the Verizon Wireless Arena

Riverstone Cup
Record: 8-3-1 | Average Attendance: 8,347

Hockey East games
Record: 3-3-1 | Average Attendance: 9,031

Regular Season (total)
Record: 10-6-2 | Average Attendance: 8,710

NCAA Tournament
3-27-04 Michigan 4 UNH 1 Attendance: 10,104
3-24-07 Miami 2 UNH 1 Attendance: 9,015
3-28-09 UNH 6 North Dakota 5 Attendance: 6,883
3-29-09 BU 2 UNH 1 Attendance: 7,863
3-26-11 UNH 3 Miami 1 Attendance: 7,608
3-27-11 Notre Dame 2 UNH 1 Attendance: 5,906
3-29-12 UNH 5 Denver 2 Attendance: 8,049
3-30-12 UMass Lowell 2 UNH 0 Attendance: 8,357
Record: 3-5-0 | Average Attendance: 7,973

All Games Total
Record: 13-11-2 | Average Attendance: 8,843

[scoreboard]

"Without Offensive Core, UNH Bows to Lowell"

Thanks, now I know what it would have been like to have read a Soviet newspaper story before the Cold War ended...

[chickod]

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Thanks, now I know what it would have been like to have read a Soviet newspaper story before the Cold War ended...

The Official Soviet News Agency Tass...

[Chuck Murray]

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Welcome everyone to Groundhog Day - The Durham Edition.

Well, it looks like someone is going to win the D-1 title for their first time ever this season. Answer honestly - are you happy that the team overachieved this season, getting back to the NCAA's, winning a game, and eventually losing to a "team of destiny" that looks to be odds-on to at least play for the National title ...

... OR in a season when the traditional national powers have all come up short, are you frustrated that a tremendous opportunity to not only make a return trip to the Frozen Four, but also have an unexpectedly legit shot at the whole enchilada has eluded the UNH program yet again?

OR are you persuaded by the "outside forces got us" theory, where the Goumas/Downing injuries simply proved to be an iincredibly unlucky, insurmountable "bad break".

Yale. St. Could. Union/Quinnipiac. Yup, that's right. Not a BC, Minnesota, UMaine, NoDak etc. anywhere to be seen. No disrespect meant to those other programs, but I do think missing out on this one is gonna leave a mark.

In a few years' time, I think we will find out that neither UML or UNH was a tremendously talented squad laden with NHL talent. But UML's defensive system is SO ingrained in everything they do, it's hard not to be impressed with their coaching. And discipline. They are not taking stupid penalties - very few penalties, actually. Kudos Coach Bazin.

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One last request though. Let's PLEASE not try to leave this on Denver's doorstep. Whatever happened to Downing, I don't think even got a call? And the Goumas hit may have been nasty and illegal (and was properly penalized as such), but the kid who got called was one of their top scorers, whose team was down only by a single goal with most of the 3rd period left to play - not exactly the scenario where your 4th line goon is sent out to deliberately hatchet a key opposing player. I'm not defending the hit, but to try to make it out that it was some nefarious targeted "hit" is a bit much, if you ask me. That's the kind of stuff that has led to the whole "SMT" syndrome. JMHO.

[Scott]

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St. Could.

Freudian slip, Chuck?

I'm going with #2. Last night's game could have easily ended in a 0-0 or 1-1 tie, forcing OT, and I actually would have liked UNH's chances if that scenario came to fruition. IF....and only IF....that scenario led to a UNH victory, then I seriously would have loved their chances at the "big prize" in Pittsburgh.

[Chuck Murray]

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Freudian slip, Chuck?

Good catch! You nailed it, Scott.

[Snively65]

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I will go with #3. Despite only getting one assist from Goumas and Downing in two periods against DU, having to shake up three of our four lines for another game in less than 24 is not a good recipe for a successful outcome. I think that the Cats played well against PC in the HE quarters and against DU and UML in Manchvegas, especially after sleep walking through the second half of the regular season. I think that UNH should be fine for next season if they can build on their stellar defensive play during the early part of this season. This year's team was the most disciplined in years with one of the lowest penalty minutes per game in Div 1. But, sure would be nice if they could develop a sniper or two.