Actually tonight isn't Nick Michel's first D1 game he played 4 games as a freshman for Alabama-Huntsville during the 2020-2021 Covid season.
I motion they interview Michel even when he’s not dressed. Funny and personable guy. No wonder the team loves him.
It’s a win. Whipple had a brutal night.
First 2 periods were among the best for the Gophers all season. Period 3 not so much. Hopefully on Saturday the Gophs can run up the score earlier with all of their offensive pressure and keep the foot on the gas after that.
Nick Michel in the interview after the 3rd period said that when he was in the Portal the Gophers were trying to contact him and when they finally did they asked him why he wasn't answering his phone. The reason he wasn't answering his phone?
WAIT
FOR
IT
He accidently dropped his phone in the lake. 🤣
He is from Waconia, Minnesota.
He played high school hockey at Holy Family Catholic. His senior season he played 27 games, 13 goals, 18 assists. Losing in the section final to Eden Prairie 4-3 after beating Minnetonka 5-1 in the semis. Nick scored a goal in the loss to Eden Prairie. HFC was up 3-2 in the 3rd period.
https://www.mnhockeyhub.com/game/show/16937342?referrer=3180558
It’s a win. Whipple had a brutal night.
He’s a freshman making freshman plays. It happens. Getting Thomas back will be nice
I thought the first 50 minutes were some of the best they’ve played all season. Easy to lose sight of that after some of the turnovers in the final 10.
Gophers were simply the hungrier team and deserved the win.
Also can we talk about Michel? Total spark plug for the team all night long. That line with Mittelstadt and Nevers was EXCELLENT from start to finish. So much hustle.
Michel certainly good enough to play against the likes of bemidji. Smart and played within himself.
Weird game it felt like we should’ve had a snowman on the board in but that they almost blew late. Luckily the pwr doesn’t care and style and they got it done. Finish off the sweep on Saturday
I thought I heard Jim Rich say the next Fox 9+ broadcast is against Alaska. Can anyone confirm whether Saturday’s game is on TV? Big 10+ doesn’t show the game as being streamed…..
I thought I heard Jim Rich say the next Fox 9+ broadcast is against Alaska. Can anyone confirm whether Saturday’s game is on TV? Big 10+ doesn’t show the game as being streamed…..
it’s still listed on 9+ (10) on spectrum.