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2014-2015 Minnesota Women's Hockey: The Maroon & Gold Strike Back II
- Thread starter brookyone
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Re: 2014-2015 Minnesota Women's Hockey: The Maroon & Gold Strike Back II
I must have missed North St. Paul winning the state tourney! I know she does not have one from the NCAA.
I must have missed North St. Paul winning the state tourney! I know she does not have one from the NCAA.
brookyone
Deport Right Wing Nuts
Re: 2014-2015 Minnesota Women's Hockey: The Maroon & Gold Strike Back II
Strictly from my questionable recall...wasn't she on the 2011-2012 roster?
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Yes, she was. She was a freshman with Bona, Lorence, Ramsey, and Sletta.
Yes, she was. She was a freshman with Bona, Lorence, Ramsey, and Sletta.
pokechecker
Banned
Re: 2014-2015 Minnesota Women's Hockey: The Maroon & Gold Strike Back II
and more accurately was in uniform for the F4, although being the 4th line LW, may not have played
and more accurately was in uniform for the F4, although being the 4th line LW, may not have played
ARM
Fan of chipmunk-like mascots.
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Yes!!! Eeyore and I agree on something.
Or in any women's hockey program's history.
I was thinking of that today, that for all of the timely goals #20 had scored, she didn't have a signature goal in the postseason -- until now.
She skated the last period and a half of the championship game on the top line with Schoullis and Kessel.
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Ah well then she has had it all hasn't she?
I had tried to put that part of the season out of my mind to rid myself of the harpy voice behind me for the season whining about the lack of playing time. I thought it was a year earlier
Ah well then she has had it all hasn't she?
I had tried to put that part of the season out of my mind to rid myself of the harpy voice behind me for the season whining about the lack of playing time. I thought it was a year earlier
ManBehindTheCurtain
Great and powerful wizard
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My strongest memories of that game are the West penalty shot game winning goal and the final goal by Erickson coming in on the right wing and from the face off circle picking the top glove side corner on Rigsby which I remember as absolutely clinching the championship even though there was still plenty of time to play. Then as now, Minnesota with a two goal lead in the third period (particularly with Räty in net) looked like a pretty sure bet.
Bona must have been injured for Anderson to be skating on the line with Schoullis and Kessel and I admit that part has passed out of my memory banks.
My strongest memories of that game are the West penalty shot game winning goal and the final goal by Erickson coming in on the right wing and from the face off circle picking the top glove side corner on Rigsby which I remember as absolutely clinching the championship even though there was still plenty of time to play. Then as now, Minnesota with a two goal lead in the third period (particularly with Räty in net) looked like a pretty sure bet.
Bona must have been injured for Anderson to be skating on the line with Schoullis and Kessel and I admit that part has passed out of my memory banks.
bluffrinkrat
New member
Re: 2014-2015 Minnesota Women's Hockey: The Maroon & Gold Strike Back II
Congratulations Gophers! We are so happy that you won and were rewarded for such an incredible effort. Best game and win of the year for sure.
At our own little 5 person victory celebration at J L Beers bar in Minneapolis after the game yesterday, I thought back to having gone to the same type of bar in Grand Forks a couple of weeks ago after the worst loss of the year. In Grand Forks we had talked about the loss to Bemidji and I mentioned that when Coach Frost called the timeout with about a minute to go in the game I looked down at the players on the bench and had never seen a more exhausted bunch of hockey players in my life. They had played so hard and then to lose the game on such a fluky goal was just the pits. My wife said at the bar that maybe they will use the loss as an extra incentive to win it all. I said that if they win the next three games that loss in Bemidji will just be a bump in the road. It was.
Congratulations again on your big win to cap a terrific season!
Congratulations Gophers! We are so happy that you won and were rewarded for such an incredible effort. Best game and win of the year for sure.
At our own little 5 person victory celebration at J L Beers bar in Minneapolis after the game yesterday, I thought back to having gone to the same type of bar in Grand Forks a couple of weeks ago after the worst loss of the year. In Grand Forks we had talked about the loss to Bemidji and I mentioned that when Coach Frost called the timeout with about a minute to go in the game I looked down at the players on the bench and had never seen a more exhausted bunch of hockey players in my life. They had played so hard and then to lose the game on such a fluky goal was just the pits. My wife said at the bar that maybe they will use the loss as an extra incentive to win it all. I said that if they win the next three games that loss in Bemidji will just be a bump in the road. It was.
Congratulations again on your big win to cap a terrific season!
bluffrinkrat
New member
Re: 2014-2015 Minnesota Women's Hockey: The Maroon & Gold Strike Back II
The goals by West and Erickson would rank in my top 10 of all time favorite goals by a Gopher. Emily was kind enough to stop by our seats and chat with us after one of the games in Duluth this season. I asked her if the penalty shot by a Gopher in the game against Duluth gave her a sense of deja vu and she said she had been thinking about that during the game since it was her first time in the arena since the 2012 championship. Loved how she had jumped onto the Gopher bench after she scored. Erickson's goal was a rocket. I don't think Gump Worsley in his prime could have stopped that one. My other fond memory of that game was Noora's play especially toward the end of the game. I believe it was the finest goaltending of her career. Knight, Decker and company fired everything they had at her and nothing was going to get by. I don't remember Anderson playing in the game either. It was so fun to finally beat the Badgers. Almost but not quite have forgotten the 2006 championship game at Mariucci.
The goals by West and Erickson would rank in my top 10 of all time favorite goals by a Gopher. Emily was kind enough to stop by our seats and chat with us after one of the games in Duluth this season. I asked her if the penalty shot by a Gopher in the game against Duluth gave her a sense of deja vu and she said she had been thinking about that during the game since it was her first time in the arena since the 2012 championship. Loved how she had jumped onto the Gopher bench after she scored. Erickson's goal was a rocket. I don't think Gump Worsley in his prime could have stopped that one. My other fond memory of that game was Noora's play especially toward the end of the game. I believe it was the finest goaltending of her career. Knight, Decker and company fired everything they had at her and nothing was going to get by. I don't remember Anderson playing in the game either. It was so fun to finally beat the Badgers. Almost but not quite have forgotten the 2006 championship game at Mariucci.
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She got better elevation than Matt Koalska.
She got better elevation than Matt Koalska.
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There were a lot of great memories in that game. One more I'd like to add because it scared the heck out of me: The number 10 train bearing down on Raty at 120 MPH and hitting her full force at the end. I really feared for Nora's well being.
There were a lot of great memories in that game. One more I'd like to add because it scared the heck out of me: The number 10 train bearing down on Raty at 120 MPH and hitting her full force at the end. I really feared for Nora's well being.
ARM
Fan of chipmunk-like mascots.
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There have been so many over the years that it is hard to rank them, but the one that has always stood out in my mind was the first UM goal in the 2004 championship game versus Harvard. I think it was Albrecht that picked it up in her own zone and got it to Stephens heading up the right wing to start a rush. She centered it to Wendell, who one-touched it right back to Kelly. Stephens was in the circle by that time, and she sent it to the back door to Darwitz coming down on her off wing. Natalie opened up and one-timed it into the empty net. IMO, it was such a time-capsule moment for a line that would dominate college hockey the following year. Even though Harvard would score later in period to take a 2-1 lead, you could tell it was just a matter of time before "The Line" would score again and give Minnesota its first NCAA title.
pokechecker
Banned
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the Sarah Davis goal to win in overtime
hard to not have that burned in memory because it was such an important goal and she seemed to hold it forever before firing it in
does listening on the radio count?
Nadine Muzerall scored 2 against hated UMD in a come from behind victory and then scored the game winner against Brown in the championship game of 2000
the Sarah Davis goal to win in overtime
hard to not have that burned in memory because it was such an important goal and she seemed to hold it forever before firing it in
does listening on the radio count?
Nadine Muzerall scored 2 against hated UMD in a come from behind victory and then scored the game winner against Brown in the championship game of 2000
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Gopher women's hockey win inspires young fans
http://www.kare11.com/story/sports/...fans-cheer-gopher-womens-hockey-win/25207295/
Gopher women's hockey win inspires young fans
http://www.kare11.com/story/sports/...fans-cheer-gopher-womens-hockey-win/25207295/
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My favorite weekend so far watching the Gopher Women’s Hockey team. What a great atmosphere at Ridder and performance by all the teams.
-Really happy for Megan Wolfe. She’s been coming on strong recently and the assist Friday and the goal Sunday-beautiful-maybe it was a coming out party!
-I thought Kate Schipper also has been playing better and better the second half of the year. Suddenly there are three members of that class to take some serious notice of (4 if we have to put Stecklein in that class!). I could see Schipper playing on a line with Pannek next year.
-Very happy for Kate Flug getting to dress with the team for the championship game and getting to go out on the ice for the celebration with her uniform on.
-I admit I had been a little down on Rachael Bona’s and Meghan Lorence’s play the last month or two, particularly in the Bemidji WCHA game. So Lorence scoring such a great goal and Bona flipping in the empty netter was a great thing to watch and such a fantastic way for them to cap their careers. I thought Bona and Lorence both played well in the Harvard game, but actually I thought pretty much everybody played well!
-Amanda Leveille-the first goal against Clarkson last year seemed to rattle her and the team a little bit and put a slight dent in her reputation. Fantastic performance this year. The early saves against Wisconsin were statement saves for the Gopher hockey team.
-The goals by Hannah Brandt were completely fitting goals for a superstar player showing up in a big series.
-Props to Maryanne Menefee for the pass to Brandt on Sunday!
So thank you to GWH 2014-15, and thanks to all you guys in advance for your indulgence in letting me air it out a little bit
My favorite weekend so far watching the Gopher Women’s Hockey team. What a great atmosphere at Ridder and performance by all the teams.
-Really happy for Megan Wolfe. She’s been coming on strong recently and the assist Friday and the goal Sunday-beautiful-maybe it was a coming out party!
-I thought Kate Schipper also has been playing better and better the second half of the year. Suddenly there are three members of that class to take some serious notice of (4 if we have to put Stecklein in that class!). I could see Schipper playing on a line with Pannek next year.
-Very happy for Kate Flug getting to dress with the team for the championship game and getting to go out on the ice for the celebration with her uniform on.
-I admit I had been a little down on Rachael Bona’s and Meghan Lorence’s play the last month or two, particularly in the Bemidji WCHA game. So Lorence scoring such a great goal and Bona flipping in the empty netter was a great thing to watch and such a fantastic way for them to cap their careers. I thought Bona and Lorence both played well in the Harvard game, but actually I thought pretty much everybody played well!
-Amanda Leveille-the first goal against Clarkson last year seemed to rattle her and the team a little bit and put a slight dent in her reputation. Fantastic performance this year. The early saves against Wisconsin were statement saves for the Gopher hockey team.
-The goals by Hannah Brandt were completely fitting goals for a superstar player showing up in a big series.
-Props to Maryanne Menefee for the pass to Brandt on Sunday!
So thank you to GWH 2014-15, and thanks to all you guys in advance for your indulgence in letting me air it out a little bit
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A nice piece on Leveille and the Gopher's victory from her hometown paper:
http://www.thewhig.com/2015/03/24/leveille-leads-gophers-to-ncaa-title
A nice piece on Leveille and the Gopher's victory from her hometown paper:
http://www.thewhig.com/2015/03/24/leveille-leads-gophers-to-ncaa-title
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Nice to see her get the 'ink'. But I find it funny that people keep bringing up last years game. I remember Raty looking tired at the end of the 10-11 season and felt that contributed to the loss to WI and BU to end the year. She more than paid the team back for their retaining faith in her. I think it happens to young goaltenders sometimes at the end of a long season and I found it disappointing that people were complaining about Amanda earlier this year . I think she has more than paid back and alleged failings from last year.
Nice to see her get the 'ink'. But I find it funny that people keep bringing up last years game. I remember Raty looking tired at the end of the 10-11 season and felt that contributed to the loss to WI and BU to end the year. She more than paid the team back for their retaining faith in her. I think it happens to young goaltenders sometimes at the end of a long season and I found it disappointing that people were complaining about Amanda earlier this year . I think she has more than paid back and alleged failings from last year.