Minnesota Gopher Women's Hockey 20-21

[robertearle]

A very frustrating game to watch if you're a Gopher fan. I lost track of the number of odd-man rushes they gave up in Periods 1 and 2. Way too many unforced errors and judgement lapses. I don't know what Frosty said to the team in the locker room before Period 3, but whatever it was, it worked.
I'm looking for a more consistent effort in tomorrow's rematch.

does anybody know, are these conference games? Did they work out whatever the problem was with B1G teams playing non B1Gs?

[FiveHoleFrenzy]

does anybody know, are these conference games? Did they work out whatever the problem was with B1G teams playing non B1Gs?

It appears they are...

[D2D]

It appears they are...

The results are definitely being added to the league standings.
http://www.wcha.com/women/standings/index.php

[Timothy A]

The results are definitely being added to the league standings.
http://www.wcha.com/women/standings/index.php

As long as everyone plays an equal amount of games to determine the regular season champ, though this season is pretty much meaningless anyway.

[D2D]

As long as everyone plays an equal amount of games to determine the regular season champ, though this season is pretty much meaningless anyway.

There should be plenty of time and opportunity for teams to get healthy and cleared to play their remaining league games in the second half. The question is, what should be the consequences for those teams that don't make getting healthy and remain cleared to play Priority No. 1, and therefore end up missing games? And what about teams that remain healthy and continue to be cleared to play but can't complete their regular season schedule because another team (or two) can't? Would that other team have to take a forfeit?

It will be interesting to see how the league handles these developments, should they come to pass.

[FiveHoleFrenzy]

Got home late and watched the replay of tonight's game. Much better 60 minute effort from Minnesota but should have buried more than two of their chances...Lots of players showed very well tonight but one who is struggling a bit is #9.

[Still Eeyore]

Got home late and watched the replay of tonight's game. Much better 60 minute effort from Minnesota but should have buried more than two of their chances...Lots of players showed very well tonight but one who is struggling a bit is #9.

Only in terms of scoring. Heise was all over the place. And Zumwinkle took a shot that hit the goalie, hit one post, slid down the goal line, hit the other post, and kicked out. Yeah, it would have been nice if they had scored a couple more, but goals are fluky things. I'll take the fact that played hard and well, with very solid defense, for 60 minutes. Do that, and goals will come.

[FiveHoleFrenzy]

Only in terms of scoring. Heise was all over the place. And Zumwinkle took a shot that hit the goalie, hit one post, slid down the goal line, hit the other post, and kicked out. Yeah, it would have been nice if they had scored a couple more, but goals are fluky things. I'll take the fact that played hard and well, with very solid defense, for 60 minutes. Do that, and goals will come.

Saw a t-shirt on one of the many ads that show up here. It fits you to a tee. It says "I'm not arguing, I'm just explaining why I'm right."

Another t-shirt that was on there was pretty good as well. It says "When this virus is over, I still want some of you to stay away from me."

[livingintheglorydays123]

https://gophersports.com/news/2020/1...-weekly-honors

Bench receiving her third weekly honors as well getting the November monthly award, proving once again that she is a spectacular addition to this team. Excited to see what she brings to the second half of the season.

Hengler also receiving weekly honors, very well deserved. Truly shocking this is her first career weekly honors.

Seems like the Gophers D core is really coming together.

[D2D]

Gophers Announce Second Half Schedule

https://gophersports.com/sports/wome...hedule/2020-21

[robertearle]

Gophers Announce Second Half Schedule

https://gophersports.com/news/2020/1...-schedule.aspx

So I looked at both the WCHA page and the three team web sites - UW, UM, OSU - and they all appear to say the same things:

- Minnesota plays ten two game WCHA series, including playing Ohio State THREE times, for six games, and UMD twice for four games.
- Ohio State plays nine series, only playing UMD once
- Wisconsin plays only eight series, also only playing UMD once.

(That is including series already played)

(Assuming that is all correct as listed, and it all gets played) that's gonna make conference standings ... interesting.

[ARM]

UMD series postponed due to insufficient number of players for the 'Dogs. Sigh.

[D2D]

UMD series postponed due to insufficient number of players for the 'Dogs. Sigh.

Just curious, how do they define "insufficient"?

[Lurky McLurkface]

Just curious, how do they define "insufficient"?

https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/sp...ayers-required

[D2D]

https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/sp...ayers-required

I was not able to gain access to read the article. Does it provide a number of what the minimum is?