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Lead up to Sochi
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OnMAA
Vort Doen.....Heija Heija Heija
Re: Lead up to Sochi
Not going there. Defending the canuck position on this board and subject is a losing proposition from the get go, so why start.
(Those who tried in the past had to bow out eventually, some more gracefully than others)
Not going there. Defending the canuck position on this board and subject is a losing proposition from the get go, so why start.
(Those who tried in the past had to bow out eventually, some more gracefully than others)
Cdn announcers said she has a concussion. Dineen is using Birchard in all situations. She has looked pretty good.
Nice third period recovery by Canada. Man does Wick look old.
96IllinoisDad
New member
Re: Lead up to Sochi
I've seen and heard enough about Kevin Dineen to last a lifetime. Stay tuned for a special hour long special on you got it - Kevin Dineen....geez enough already.
I've seen and heard enough about Kevin Dineen to last a lifetime. Stay tuned for a special hour long special on you got it - Kevin Dineen....geez enough already.
So I assume Birchard is on the team until Watchorn returns? How severe was the concussion, any word from commentators?
They gave the impression that she was being used as an alternate only and that she must have mixed emotions about playing.
Re: Lead up to Sochi
Not a great effort today by the USA. Their decision-making was not as good as it was in Grand Forks, and their passing was not as consistently sharp. Credit Canada's game plan for some of that. They did a much better job of clogging up the neutral zone, making it much tougher for the USA to connect on multiple tape-to-tape passes to open players that we got to see a lot of in the last game. It was good to see the Americans finally take control at the very end, and they got the better of the play in the overtime, but overall it seemed that the U.S. did not have much jump in their skates for long stretches in the second and third periods. Hopefully they can sustain a higher energy level for the entire 60 minutes in their final tuneup on Monday, and carry that over when they go to Sochi.
Not a great effort today by the USA. Their decision-making was not as good as it was in Grand Forks, and their passing was not as consistently sharp. Credit Canada's game plan for some of that. They did a much better job of clogging up the neutral zone, making it much tougher for the USA to connect on multiple tape-to-tape passes to open players that we got to see a lot of in the last game. It was good to see the Americans finally take control at the very end, and they got the better of the play in the overtime, but overall it seemed that the U.S. did not have much jump in their skates for long stretches in the second and third periods. Hopefully they can sustain a higher energy level for the entire 60 minutes in their final tuneup on Monday, and carry that over when they go to Sochi.
OnMAA
Vort Doen.....Heija Heija Heija
Re: Lead up to Sochi
This is one of those you never know situations. Clearly she is the first alternate on D, so if someone does get hurt, she might get the chance to go. Not sure what the deadline is to replace injured players on your roster, but fairly sure it is fairly close to the start of the main event. At any rate if you are in her shoes, you take every opportunity you get to show what you can do. You just never know if it can pays off. Four years ago Wakefield was the first alternate. She never made it to the main event back then, but is now a regular on the squad.
This is one of those you never know situations. Clearly she is the first alternate on D, so if someone does get hurt, she might get the chance to go. Not sure what the deadline is to replace injured players on your roster, but fairly sure it is fairly close to the start of the main event. At any rate if you are in her shoes, you take every opportunity you get to show what you can do. You just never know if it can pays off. Four years ago Wakefield was the first alternate. She never made it to the main event back then, but is now a regular on the squad.
Blackbeard
Well-known member
Re: Streaming onto a TV screen? -- Technical advice sought!
Re: Streaming onto a TV screen? -- Technical advice sought!
What is the capacity of the Excel? I imagine the upper bowl was unused...maybe upper two bowls?
The glimpses I got of it...it looked jammed.
Re: Streaming onto a TV screen? -- Technical advice sought!
What is the capacity of the Excel? I imagine the upper bowl was unused...maybe upper two bowls?
The glimpses I got of it...it looked jammed.
Blackbeard
Well-known member
it would be 2-0....puck was never frozen and was clearly in. I know, it's only an exhibition, but you still want to see legitimate goals count.
Capacity is little over 18,500
Re: Streaming onto a TV screen? -- Technical advice sought!
Re: Streaming onto a TV screen? -- Technical advice sought!
The lower bowl was mostly full, though there were empty patches at the ends. There were some people in the club level but the upper levels weren't opened at all.
Re: Streaming onto a TV screen? -- Technical advice sought!
The lower bowl was mostly full, though there were empty patches at the ends. There were some people in the club level but the upper levels weren't opened at all.
Re: Lead up to Sochi
From Wikipedia:
"March 9, 2012 : The Minnesota State High School League Boys hockey tournament again set a new attendance record during the 2012 AA semifinal session. Hill-Murray and Moorhead played in the first game followed by Benilde St-Margaret's and Lakeville South in front of a crowd of 19,893."
Previous that the all-time attendance record for a hockey game at the X was:
"March 8, 2008 : The Minnesota State High School League Boys hockey tournament set a new attendance record during the AA semifinal session. Edina and Benilde-St. Margaret's played in the first game followed by Roseau and Hill-Murray in front of a crowd of 19,559."
From Wikipedia:
"March 9, 2012 : The Minnesota State High School League Boys hockey tournament again set a new attendance record during the 2012 AA semifinal session. Hill-Murray and Moorhead played in the first game followed by Benilde St-Margaret's and Lakeville South in front of a crowd of 19,893."
Previous that the all-time attendance record for a hockey game at the X was:
"March 8, 2008 : The Minnesota State High School League Boys hockey tournament set a new attendance record during the AA semifinal session. Edina and Benilde-St. Margaret's played in the first game followed by Roseau and Hill-Murray in front of a crowd of 19,559."
Re: Lead up to Sochi
Not sure how the HSL does it in hockey, but in other sports the announced attendance is for the day. I'm guessing the Lakeville South and BSM fans showed up as the first game was ending and some of the HM and Moorhead fans left before the second game started. I doubt there was 19,893 fans in the building at the same time, except maybe between games.
Not sure how the HSL does it in hockey, but in other sports the announced attendance is for the day. I'm guessing the Lakeville South and BSM fans showed up as the first game was ending and some of the HM and Moorhead fans left before the second game started. I doubt there was 19,893 fans in the building at the same time, except maybe between games.
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Not sure how they do it exactly, but that's what they are reporting as the all-time attendance records. They've also hosted many college tournaments there, like the WCHA Final Five and NCAA Regionals where you had one game after another that were officially "sold out" but did not set records.
Not sure how they do it exactly, but that's what they are reporting as the all-time attendance records. They've also hosted many college tournaments there, like the WCHA Final Five and NCAA Regionals where you had one game after another that were officially "sold out" but did not set records.
ManBehindTheCurtain
Great and powerful wizard
Re: Lead up to Sochi
On the official website Xcel Energy Center reports seating capacity for hockey as 18,300.
On the official website Xcel Energy Center reports seating capacity for hockey as 18,300.
pokechecker
Banned
Re: Lead up to Sochi
Xcel Energy Center drew 19,327 fans for the Frozen Four final in 2002 MN vs. Maine
paid attendance was 4 additional fans from 2 nights previous when MN played Michigan
the seating capacity may be 18,300 but there are designated and numbered standing room locations around the perimeter
which BTW, most were occupied Saturday, although I believe those fans simply preferred to stand rather than take their seat
because the view of the entire ice surface is very good from them
Xcel Energy Center drew 19,327 fans for the Frozen Four final in 2002 MN vs. Maine
paid attendance was 4 additional fans from 2 nights previous when MN played Michigan
the seating capacity may be 18,300 but there are designated and numbered standing room locations around the perimeter
which BTW, most were occupied Saturday, although I believe those fans simply preferred to stand rather than take their seat
because the view of the entire ice surface is very good from them
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