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MN @ MSU: tArrogance vs The Little Sister of Blue.

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Thanks for posting that JDubbs!

That was a special era for me, we had season tickets, my dad was still alive and best friends with the Woogers (they went to HS together-we grew up in SSP), That crowd was always electric and the Mooch was always packed.. I run into the Woogs from time to time and the conversations always end up being stories of the old barn... You have no idea how badly he wanted Housley back then, being a fellow SSP native, he was Woogs "Broten" of the era...
 
mariucci said:
Thanks for posting that JDubbs!

That was a special era for me, we had season tickets, my dad was still alive and best friends with the Woogers (they went to HS together-we grew up in SSP), That crowd was always electric and the Mooch was always packed.. I run into the Woogs from time to time and the conversations always end up being stories of the old barn... You have no idea how badly he wanted Housley back then, being a fellow SSP native, he was Woogs "Broten" of the era...
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Still the only MN player (I believe) to go directly from HS hockey to the NHL. And what a rookie year he had. He had committed to the Gophers, but went pro instead. I think we might have another banner hanging in the rafters of the Mooch today had he come.
 
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JDUBBS1280 said:
1988 NCAA Quarterfinal

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Looks like a great game and a great place to see a hockey game.

But actually, that MSU goalie, Jason Muzatti, runs a goalie camp here in east lansing, or at least used to when i was in high school. He would ask my Midget travel teams to come and volunteer as shooters so some of us got to do that a few times.
 
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Pirateasaurus said:
Looks like a great game and a great place to see a hockey game.

But actually, that MSU goalie, Jason Muzatti, runs a goalie camp here in east lansing, or at least used to when i was in high school. He would ask my Midget travel teams to come and volunteer as shooters so some of us got to do that a few times.
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Thats the old barn, it was alot of fun..

Fun times getting that invite eh?

Should be a fun series, start ramping up for the Big 10 era..
 
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JDUBBS1280 said:
Still the only MN player (I believe) to go directly from HS hockey to the NHL. And what a rookie year he had. He had committed to the Gophers, but went pro instead. I think we might have another banner hanging in the rafters of the Mooch today had he come.
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I think we should count it...does that make 6 or 7?
 
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JF_Gophers said:
It's hard to build up a lot of hatred for MSU when most of it is spent on UM. It's really more of a common bond. We can all agree to hate the Wolverines. :D
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Battle of the HAWT coaches....... :)

Are either of these games on TV?
 
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mariucci said:
Amen!! Kind of a reverse from last season. But glad they seem to be "adjusting" (not coming out flat on Sat night).
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A lot has been mentioned about how the Gophers wear down teams. Maybe this is what we're seeing now. It just takes them 4 periods before the wearing down kicks in in full force because the Gophers consistantly pull away from teams towards the middle of Saturday's game.
 
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Tiggsy said:
A lot has been mentioned about how the Gophers wear down teams. Maybe this is what we're seeing now. It just takes them 4 periods before the wearing down kicks in in full force because the Gophers consistantly pull away from teams towards the middle of Saturday's game.
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You mean that lull of a second period against cloud on Saturday night?:p
I know what you are saying though and it was great to see them put the pedal down and bury cloud in the third.
 
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gopher wes said:
You mean that lull of a second period against cloud on Saturday night?:p
I know what you are saying though and it was great to see them put the pedal down and bury cloud in the third.
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Point taken. It was at least 4 periods against WI so let's just go with 3-4. :p :)
 
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Tiggsy said:
Point taken. It was at least 4 periods against WI so let's just go with 3-4. :p :)
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I was just giving you crap.:D I agree with your point. It is a testament to this Gopher team so far compared to years past. Recent teams may have had that second period lull like they had on Saturday and let in a goal or two and then it becomes a totally different game. Instead, they were able to keep the puck out of the net by being defensively sound(and having a red hot goaltender) even though the offense was quiet.
 
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Preview from Gophersports

Minnesota Vs. Michigan State: This weekend, Minnesota will look to take back the Mariucci-Bessone Trophy against Michigan State after the Spartans reclaimed it for the first time since 2000 with a 5-2 win last year in Minneapolis. The teams will play in a weekend series in East Lansing, Mich. for the first time since Feb 1 and 2, 1980. The Gophers and Spartans have met at least once a season since 1993-94 thanks the now-defunct College Hockey Showcase, but only played each other twice in the same year one time (1996-97) in that span.

This weekend will mark the 33rd two-game series between Minnesota and MSU in East Lansing Mich. The Gophers are 39-23-2 in those games and have a total record of 42-25-5 on the road against the Spartans. UM also holds the advantage overall in the all-time series against Michigan State with 101-42-11 ledger.

About The Spartans: Just like the Minnesota, 20th-ranked Michigan State is looking to reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time in four years. Under first-year head coach Tom Anastos, the Spartans are off to a 7-5-0 start with a 4-4-0 CCHA record. After going 1-3 in its first four games, MSU began to heat up in mid-October and has now won five of its last six games. The Spartans' recent surge, which includes a road sweep over then-No. 5 Western Michigan, has helped the team climb back into the USCHO.com national rankings for the first time since Nov. 15, 2010.

Sophomores Lee Reimer (6g-11a) and Greg Wolfe (4g-8a) lead the team offensively, but senior Mike Merrifield leads the team in goals with seven, despite having played only eight games. The Spartans, who have allowed two goals in each of their last six games, are led on the back end by junior Torey Krug (4g-5a) and senior Brock Shelgren (1g-6a). Second-year goaltender Will Yanakeff is 5-2-0 in seven games between the pipes with a 2.44 goals against average and a .920 save percentage. Senior Drew Palmisano is 2-3-0 in five starts.

In The Polls: After a weekend split against St. Cloud State, the Gophers slipped from No. 1 in both major polls. Minnesota is now ranked No. 3 in the USCHO poll and No. 2 in the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine poll. The Gophers were ranked No. 1 for two weeks and were 2-2-0 as the top-ranked team in the nation.

See You Soon: This weekend will offer a glimpse into the future, as Minnesota and Michigan State will both begin competing in the new Big Ten conference during the 2013-14 season. In addition to Minnesota and Michigan State, the Big Ten conference will feature Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State and Wisconsin. The Gophers are 1-1-0 this year against teams who compete in the Big Ten conference, as they split a series at Wisconsin two weeks ago. Minnesota does not play Michigan or Ohio State this year and Penn State does not yet have a varsity team.

Let's Play Two: The Gophers and Spartans are playing two games this weekend. It will be the first time since the 1996-97 season that the two schools will play two times during the season. That year, Minnesota beat Michigan State 5-3 in the regular season and 6-3 in the first round of the NCAA West Regional in Grand Rapids, Mich. The teams have traditionally played only once a year in the now-defunct College Hockey Showcase. In the Showcase, which ended last season, the Gophers would play the Spartans and Michigan Wolverines, while the two Michigan schools would play Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Ranked Opponent: Michigan State is ranked No. 20 according to USCHO.com. The Spartans will be the third ranked opponent that Minnesota will face this year. The Gophers are 4-0-0 against teams ranked in the USCHO poll this year as they swept then-No. 9 Minnesota Duluth and then No. 15 North Dakota.
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