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WCHA Thread IV

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Kudos to the Gophers, Badgers and Huskies! No guess work in their seedings . . .
With tonight's results, all of next weekend's pairing for the conference quarterfinals are set.

#1 seed Minnesota hosts #8 seed St. Cloud State

#2 seed Wisconsin hosts #7 seed Minnesota State

#3 seed North Dakota hosts #6 seed Bemidji State

#4 seed Minnesota-Duluth hosts #5 seed Ohio State
 
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Final From Friday, February 21st
Ohio State 2
North Dakota 0


The Late Show With Lisa Steffes
Originally scheduled for a 7:07 PM Face-Off, this game started an hour later at 8:07. The cause? Air transportation difficulties endured by the On-Ice Officials. But it was well worth the wait.

Fueled by an hour's worth of anticipation and armed with complimentary cowbells, the crowd was loud and proud. OK, it wasn't Saturday Night we were Living, but it must be said: More cowbell!

The show on the ice was even better. Lisa Steffes proved to be an able host, posting a stellar 32 save shutout. And yet it took a large, star studded cast to produce this defensive gem. I'm tempted to go with a Top Ten List, but I guess I'll stick with the regular format.

With the win, the Buckeyes clinch 5th Place in the WCHA Regular Season Standings.


Three Stars of the Game: Decidedly Unofficial and Just For Fun

Honorable Mention: Josefine Jakobsen, North Dakota
Josefine was an absolute demon in the face-off circle, winning 20 of 28 draws. She was plenty dangerous during the normal flow of play as well.


#3 Star: (tie)Becky Allis, Ohio State; Melani Moylan, Ohio State and Kayla Sullivan, Ohio State
A big part of tonight's story is the 23 blocked shots the Buckeyes recorded as a team. So let's give some of those shot blockers their due. Becky had 5, Melani totaled 3 and Kayla 2. These women worked some hard minutes tonight, including time on the PK. Sincere thanks.

#2 Star: (tie) Kari Schmitt, Ohio State; and Sara Schmitt, Ohio State
Tonight's Late Show featured a Sister Act. The Schmitts did it all. While we're on the subject of blocked shots, let's note that Kari had 5, Sara had 4. Offensively the Twins provided the scoring. Kari's PP tally, a slap shot from the point, was the GWG. Sara's long range empty netter sealed the deal. And this one didn't hit the post! (Think Thursday) Perhaps most importantly of all, they consistently steadied the Buckeye defense in the face of a strong UND onslaught.

#1 Star: Lisa Steffes, Ohio State
No Stupid Human Tricks tonight; just rock solid goaltending by a Buckeye star. In perhaps the key play of the game, Lisa patiently turned aside a shorthanded breakaway attempt. The save preserved both the shutout and Buckeye momentum -- both factors that proved to be crucial in the end. I guess I kind of gave away tonight's ending in the headline. But Steffes more than earned the kudos presented here.

Next Up: Rematch With North Dakota; Face-Off at 4:07PM. Last Home Game Of The Season; Don't Miss It!
 
With tonight's results, all of next weekend's pairing for the conference quarterfinals are set.

#1 seed Minnesota hosts #8 seed St. Cloud State

#2 seed Wisconsin hosts #7 seed Minnesota State

#3 seed North Dakota hosts #6 seed Bemidji State

#4 seed Minnesota-Duluth hosts #5 seed Ohio State
Those are the same pairings as two years ago; the only difference is that UW was the top seed in 2012.
 
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That release has all the games times. All times are Central. Games on February 28 through March 2, with Sunday games only if necessary.

#1 seed Minnesota hosts #8 seed St. Cloud State - Friday at 7:07 p.m., Saturday at 4:07 p.m., Sunday at 4:07 p.m.

#2 seed Wisconsin hosts #7 seed Minnesota State - Friday at 7:07 p.m., Saturday at 7:07 p.m., Sunday at 4:07 p.m.

#3 seed North Dakota hosts #6 seed Bemidji State - Friday at 7:07 p.m., Saturday at 7:07 p.m., Sunday at 7:07 p.m.

#4 seed Minnesota-Duluth hosts #5 seed Ohio State - Friday at 6:07 p.m., Saturday at 6:07 p.m., Sunday at 6:07 p.m.
 
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That release has all the games times. All times are Central. Games on February 28 through March 2, with Sunday games only if necessary.

#1 seed Minnesota hosts #8 seed St. Cloud State - Friday at 7:07 p.m., Saturday at 4:07 p.m., Sunday at 4:07 p.m.

#2 seed Wisconsin hosts #7 seed Minnesota State - Friday at 7:07 p.m., Saturday at 7:07 p.m., Sunday at 4:07 p.m.

#3 seed North Dakota hosts #6 seed Bemidji State - Friday at 7:07 p.m., Saturday at 7:07 p.m., Sunday at 7:07 p.m.

#4 seed Minnesota-Duluth hosts #5 seed Ohio State - Friday at 6:07 p.m., Saturday at 6:07 p.m., Sunday at 6:07 p.m.

My predictions:

Minneosta sweep
Wisconsin sweep
UND in 3 :/
Ohio State in 3 :)
 
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Final From Saturday, February 22nd
Ohio State 3
North Dakota 1


Satisfying Sweep; Sweet Senior Sendoff
Did these Seniors present themselves well? Sure thing. Like a Madison Avenue Marcotting Machine. It wasn't always easy, of course. Ohio State is a big place. A brand new freshman can feel like Allis in Wonderland. But this group matured beautifully. Take the goalies and their Mona Lisa quality saves. Those two were never caught Knapping, and that's a fact. Want firepower? Annie's got a gun. Can't say for sure if Svedin really translates to "your Swede." But either way we're awfully proud she's ours. Finally, how 'bout that #4? She scraps like an Ally cat and always knocks the Tarr out of the puck.

As for the games themselves, I went into the weekend thinking split. Oh me of little faith. Buckeyes sweep, holding a potent North Dakota team to a single goal on the series.


Three Stars of the Game: Decidedly Unofficial and Just For Fun

North Dakota Honorable Mention: (tie) Amy Menke and Sam LaShomb
About that UND goal: Sam held the puck in at the right point, and feathered a pass to Amy in the slot. The patient Menke the slipped the puck into the net for the game's opening goal. Certainly that tally got UND off on the right foot, and made OSU's task all the more challenging.

Ohio State Honorable Mention: (tie) Danielle Gagne and Taylor Kuehl
The Kuehl/Gagne/Tarr was just on fire Saturday. Taylor's centering pass created the first Buckeye goal. Crashing the net on third tally may not have resulted in an assist, but it certainly provided a helpful distraction. Danielle started the play on third goal with a perfectly placed, perfectly paced long range pass to Ally. After a double give and go, Gagne zipped a rising shot that got in just under the crossbar. More on Tarr momentarily.


#3 Star: Chelsea Knapp, Ohio State
Chelsea stood tall and proud today, turning away 30 of 31 shots. UND came hard; in one wild flurry, Knapp was literally unmasked. Unmasked, but unscored upon.

#2 Star: Kendall Curtis, Ohio State
Kendall's goal was both the game winner and a game changer. And OMG, what a shot. The play started innocently enough, with North Dakota attempting a breakout pass. But when the puck took a funny bounce off the boards, Curtis pounced with cat-like quickness. Whirling around counter-clockwise, Kendall sent a laser beam into the upper right hand corner past the startled UND goalie.

#1 Star: Ally Tarr, Ohio State
Just had to save top honors for a Senior. On the first goal, both Tarr and Gagne both crashed the net. Good things happen when you go to the net. When Kuehl's centering pass arrived, Ally did the honors; steering the puck toward, then into the net. On the insurance goal, Tarr carried the puck from the blue line into the right corner. As noted above, it took a double give and go to overcome the stubborn North Dakota defense. The resulting play was both gritty and beautiful.

With today's production, Ally has 103 career points, including 47 goals and 56 assists. Her current season total of 29 points (10 goals, 19 assists) is a team high. The points just keep on coming!


Next Up: Playoff Series With UMD. Best of Luck, Buckeyes! As for the 3 Stars, we'll see you next year.;)
 
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My predictions:

Minneosta sweep
Wisconsin sweep
UND in 3 :/
Ohio State in 3 :)

Good predictions I think. Although with its full roster back I think UND will likely sweep too.
 
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The Huskies...Huskies...Huskies have two goaltenders that can often withstand a barrage and make scoring difficult. An obvious disadvantage impacting that strength I think is playing shorthanded. Huskies really need to stay five on five vs. Minnesota. I'm remembering that miracle finish in St. Cloud to steal the game with minutes to go. :eek:

Hope to not be in any similar situations in this series.

Still looks like no video streaming from Sanford eh? That would be disappointing for a WCHA Final Face Off.
 
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Pgb, gonna miss your three-stars! Love the senior day editions! The girls are playing some great hockey right now. I think they have a legitimate shot at beating UMD next weekend and advancing to the WCHA Final Face-Off.
 
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The girls are playing some great hockey right now. I think they have a legitimate shot at beating UMD next weekend and advancing to the WCHA Final Face-Off.

Functioning today with almost no sleep last night. You gave me quite a start there... for a minute I thought you said that you think OSU has a legitimate chance of beating UMD next weekend. And I also mistakenly thought that I read that UM beat UMD 12-zip this weekend. Shows you what sleep deprivation can do to you. The good news is that after a good sleep tonight all will be right as rain tomorrow morning and these nightmarish images will have vanished into the ether where they belong.
 
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Pgb, gonna miss your three-stars! Love the senior day editions!
As you know, I try to go the extra mile for Senior Day. Glad this year's installment worked for you; I certainly appreciate the support.

The girls are playing some great hockey right now. I think they have a legitimate shot at beating UMD next weekend and advancing to the WCHA Final Face-Off.
Agreed. While the first half of the regular season was tough sledding, the second half has been a great ride.

You know, I enjoy Blackbeard's posts and I feel kind of bad about typing this. But I'm hoping his sleep disorder persists through next weekend. From there, of course, I wish Blackbeard a full offseason of wonderful, stress-free rest.;)
 
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Any predictions for All WCHA honors.....

1st team maybe Brandt(POTY), Bona, Ammerman (Goal Leader), Ramsey, McMillan, Leveille....too much Minnesota?

Rookie Team - Cameranesi(ROTY), Schipper, Tapani, Hirschy, Stalder, Shaw
 
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Any predictions for All WCHA honors.....

Rookie Team - Cameranesi(ROTY), Schipper, Tapani, Hirschy, Stalder, Shaw

Not having looked at the overall stats, but in using the eye test, UW's Nurse is a candidate be on the rookie team. She should post some monster numbers in the future years. Tapani was very impressive when she played UW.
 
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Not having looked at the overall stats, but in using the eye test, UW's Nurse is a candidate be on the rookie team. She should post some monster numbers in the future years. Tapani was very impressive when she played UW.

Ohio State's Claudia Kepler has been one of the leading scorers among the freshmen this season and definitely passes the eye test.
 
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Any predictions for All WCHA honors.....

1st team maybe Brandt(POTY), Bona, Ammerman (Goal Leader), Ramsey, McMillan, Leveille....too much Minnesota?

Rookie Team - Cameranesi(ROTY), Schipper, Tapani, Hirschy, Stalder, Shaw

I could make an argument for Courtney Burke (1st team) and Sarah Nurse (Rookie), but I'm not sure who I would/could knock out to make room for either.
 
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