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[Fighting Sioux 23]

Happened twice in the 1st though. So either the net isn't in right or something odd is happening.

Perhaps an ice issue coupled with how he is pushing off? Very weird for sure. If it hasn't happened to him all year, then I'll assume it is something weird with the ice.

[GoBucky18]

The idea that its charging or interference when the offensive player was clearly ridden into the goalie by the defense blows my mind.

[First Time, Long Time]

Glad that was called a goal....I'd have been ****ed.

[First Time, Long Time]

Considering it hasn't happened all year i am assuming however he pushes off in other rinks is not an issue. Sorta like the boards cracking yesterday. Something nobody has ever seen.

Happened twice in the 1st though. So either the net isn't in right or something odd is happening.

[Carmine Scarpaglia]

Goal or no goal, BC is cooked.

edit - I do think this is a goal though.

[Fighting Sioux 23]

That should be a good goal. Puck was in the net before the "interference."

[J.D.]

This is getting ridiculous from Knight.

Considering it hasn't happened all year i am assuming however he pushes off in other rinks is not an issue. Sorta like the boards cracking yesterday. Something nobody has ever seen.

[First Time, Long Time]

This is getting ridiculous from Knight.

[First Time, Long Time]

Someone tell Knight to keep the net on the pegs.

[J.D.]

Good job by whoever is in charge of the video going to commercial break. A nice montage of BU players.

[chrisP]

If Minn. State had lost yesterday, I think there would have been a push to ban them from future NCAA's no matter what their regular season record. Choking under the big lights was getting old - big win for the program's perception (at least outside of Mankato...)

[Fighting Sioux 23]

So, you're saying there's a chance you'll root for the Gophers....

If they had to play Denver, I would pull for Minnesota...or if they were in the national title game against Michigan.

That being said, I don't think you want me pulling for the Gophers. The last time I did they got curb stomped by Boston College in the Frozen Four.

[captain beefheart]

I'm certainly pulling for St. Cloud and Minnesota State today. I haven't seen Minnesota or Boston College play this year, (was hoping to watch their First Round games, but BC got the bye and then Minnesota's game last night was preempted by an NCHC marathon) but I would anticipate them getting the wins.

Personally, I hate Denver more than any program. If they never won another game again (unless it benefitted North Dakota), I would sleep happy tonight. Michigan ranks a solid 3rd for level of "hate" for B1G schools (Minnesota, Wisconsin occupy the 1/2 slots, interchangeably depending on the era/situation). To be honest, I don't really care all that much about the Wolverines, I just don't want Michigan to get their 10th before North Dakota. As for Boston College, they would probably rank on par with BU...although I don't really "hate" any of the eastern teams.

I'll cheer for a Duluth/St. Cloud final. I would like to see the NCAA Title remain in conference. Outside of the NCHC teams, I typically cheer for schools that have never won it all before, so I will likely cheer as follows: (1) Minnesota State; (2) Massachusetts; (3) Boston College; (4) Minnesota.

So, you're saying there's a chance you'll root for the Gophers....

[captain beefheart]

Congratulations to Duluth. I think they win it all again and become the first team since Michigan in the 50s to win three NCAA Tournaments in a row. They just have an uncanny ability to win these type of games come tournament time.

From North Dakota's perspective, that was an unfortunate end. North Dakota overcame tremendous odds to tie the game up late in the third, and it seemed by the third and fourth overtimes they had more energy than Duluth. I'd be curious how many posts North Dakota hit in the overtimes. It seemed like about 4-5.

Oh well. Great season for North Dakota. Great game for college hockey. Good luck to the Bulldogs against Massachusetts.

Respect.

[Sol Diablo]

Heck of a game, NoDak/UMD - I feel for either team's players to lose after putting in great effort for such a long game.