I figured I would just bunch these 2 games together and we can discuss them here instead of the season thread. I'm sure all hands on deck for these games, and how will Bob handle the goalies. Does he have Barto and Close split some each game or does he throw in Wiese for a period? Just stay healthy is the key.
3:00 pm
USA – U18 at Minnesota
5:00 pm
Minnesota at Bemidji State
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We’re looking forward to Thursday and the hockey game, then using hubbys PubPass one last time this year at Surlys. Santa already delivered a 2023 PubPass so he must have been good??
What have I got? I got no snacks and I got no respect.
Travis-age 6
- Nice warm up games for when they play St. Cloud. The Gophers are plenty deep on defense. They shouldn't miss a beat there. It will be nice to get a few players some playing time. The Gophers will play great and win them both. Go Gophers!
If anybody wants 2 free tickets and a parking pass to the exhibition game Thursday shoot me a message, and I’ll send them to you via email.
Wonder if Musser will get the start in his home state, and if Bob will try to get him to commit. I know there has been speculation that Musser is going to play in the OHL(Portland has his rights), but would love to add him to the goalie rotation.
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Any GPL’ers making the trek up to Bemidji for the game? Should be a good test against a decent bsu team. Hope to see a good amount of maroon & gold there.
I'll be up there, and I know of a few more that will be as well
B1G refs... corrupt, or just incompetent?
I’ll be there tomorrow. If you need anything just stand up and shout across the rink?
In all seriousness I am really excited to see Moore and Hendrickson. Moore is legit.
Get Pino a goal. Get his confidence up.
I’ve been looking forward to this one for a while, now somthing’s popped up and it looks like a no go ? Still possible but looking like less than 50/50 chance.
Glass half full?
I ended up renewing a monthly big ten+ subscription so I can watch the first period of the game tomorrow on my lunch break at work, and maybe catch a few minutes after that between appointments.
This cost me more than a ticket to the actual game.
Am I a good Gopher Hockey fan or what? 😉
Will be good to see Schmidt and Fish play
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Thought it would be Barto. Maybe he gets Bemidji.
Although he is listed 2nd on the goalie chart, Sherburn Minnesota native Musser gets the start.
https://twitter.com/USAHockeyNTDP/status/1608553568671498240
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Pitlick breakaway goal. 1-0. Assist to LaCombe.
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Oliver Moore ties it up.
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Knies puts Gophers up 2-1. Assists to Faber and Brodzinski
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Pitlick SHG from Knies. 3-1
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3-1 Gophers after 1. Shots are 16-8 Gophers.
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Barto in for Close midway through the 2nd. 3-1 Gophers.
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Shots are 22-19 Gophers. Team USA outshot the Gophers 11-6 that period. Still 3-1 Gophers.
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Although he is listed 2nd on the goalie chart, Sherburn Minnesota native Musser gets the start.
https://twitter.com/USAHockeyNTDP/status/1608553568671498240
Has this changed in the last month or two. I don't recall so many BC recruits (6) back in Nov.
Keep your stick on the ice...
Will Vote scores a pulled goalie goal. Moore with his 2nd point of the game.
3-2 Gophers 1:52 left
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Gophers win 3-2.
Team USA is now 11-3 vs the college teams. Musser rebounded well after giving up 3 early.
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From watching it on B1G+ it actually looked like a halfway decent crowd considering the circumstances. I thought it was going to be even more sparse than that. Good to see the fans get out there and cheer on the boys. Would have loved to have been there myself.
Team USA is now 11-3 vs the college teams.
For real? That's amazing. Wait, are they playing the MIAC?
Team USA is now 11-3 vs the college teams.
For real? That's amazing. Wait, are they playing the MIAC?
https://twitter.com/USAHockeyNTDP/status/1608508279524831234
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Four hockey players from MN, now elsewhere, sat behind us. They were hilarious in their gossip.
1) Huglen is married! Did people know that? He’s apparently an uber Christian and I guess getting married was the only way to get some. They commented he doesn’t party and is not close to the rest of the team.
2) One of them went to school with Strobel. He is, oh how do I put this delicately, “Big Man” in the locker room. ?
Sometimes I could hardly pay attention to the game!
Huglen got married this summer. His family is really nice and friendly as my wife and I talked to them at the FF and at the hotel last spring.
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1) Huglen is married! Did people know that? He’s apparently an uber Christian and I guess getting married was the only way to get some. They commented he doesn’t party and is not close to the rest of the team.
Huglen might have become one of my favorite players after hearing this.
A former Gopher goalie and two of his buddies sat behind my wife and I at last year's Friday night of State Hockey Tourney. Overhearing their stories was hilarious. From their high school days to his time at the "U". Their language was a bit much. Couldn't compete a sentence without dropping the f-bomb. Didn't talk to the former Gopher goalie, though one of his buddies struck up a conversation with during one of the intermissions.
Keep your stick on the ice...
Team USA is now 11-3 vs the college teams.
For real? That's amazing. Wait, are they playing the MIAC?
To be fair to the college teams, they are laying off the physical play, which they should. I would assume that they also get into the lower half of their lineups to give those players a chance to play. I think it's great that team USA can play this high quality competition. It definitely makes them better.
No college coach is going to tell his team to rub out the red, white and blue. The players want to win, but that's not the purpose of these games.
There's a lot of skill on that team.
They play UND on New Year’s, I doubt Brad Berry will give that message… lol!!!
Keep your stick on the ice...
Really solid and surprisingly sharp game for the team in general although there were stretches where they tried to be too pretty which is to be expected in a USA exhibition game.
Oliver Moore is the best player on the U18’s I don’t care what anyone says.
1) Huglen is married! Did people know that? He’s apparently an uber Christian and I guess getting married was the only way to get some. They commented he doesn’t party and is not close to the rest of the team.
Huglen might have become one of my favorite players after hearing this.
A former Gopher goalie and two of his buddies sat behind my wife and I at last year's Friday night of State Hockey Tourney. Overhearing their stories was hilarious. From their high school days to his time at the "U". Their language was a bit much. Couldn't compete a sentence without dropping the f-bomb. Didn't talk to the former Gopher goalie, though one of his buddies struck up a conversation with during one of the intermissions.
Hey, were you at the game? We stuck around to watch a little skate w/gophers, always fun. But I think I saw LaCombe signing posters up on the concourse and thought of your little girl.
What have I got? I got no snacks and I got no respect.
Travis-age 6
Does anyone know what the deal is with the tickets for the BSU game? There is none available from what I can find, but that can’t be sold out.
Team USA is now 11-3 vs the college teams.
For real? That's amazing. Wait, are they playing the MIAC?
To be fair to the college teams, they are laying off the physical play, which they should. I would assume that they also get into the lower half of their lineups to give those players a chance to play. I think it's great that team USA can play this high quality competition. It definitely makes them better.
No college coach is going to tell his team to rub out the red, white and blue. The players want to win, but that's not the purpose of these games.
There's a lot of skill on that team.
I was discussing this with my family while at the game. Is it better to play college competition when there's nothing on the line? These college teams don't play physical and without much intensity. I know they have other competitions on their schedule. We were just wondering if it's best to always be playing games like that when a 17 year old could be playing in the USHL or with a high school team.
Does anyone know what the deal is with the tickets for the BSU game? There is none available from what I can find, but that can’t be sold out.
looks sold out on Ticketmaster as there are no available seats. It’s not a huge arena and the Gophers are great at selling out other Minnesota barns. We haven’t been up there since I’m not sure when (I think when we won the last McNaughton in the old wcha?? which was 2013) so I’m sure they are excited to have us come to town, especially with them being all high after sweeping the purple cows. bet it is sold out. Nothing on StubHub either.
Good luck if you’re looking for tickets.
Team USA is now 11-3 vs the college teams.
For real? That's amazing. Wait, are they playing the MIAC?
To be fair to the college teams, they are laying off the physical play, which they should. I would assume that they also get into the lower half of their lineups to give those players a chance to play. I think it's great that team USA can play this high quality competition. It definitely makes them better.
No college coach is going to tell his team to rub out the red, white and blue. The players want to win, but that's not the purpose of these games.
There's a lot of skill on that team.
I was discussing this with my family while at the game. Is it better to play college competition when there's nothing on the line? These college teams don't play physical and without much intensity. I know they have other competitions on their schedule. We were just wondering if it's best to always be playing games like that when a 17 year old could be playing in the USHL or with a high school team.
They do play in the USHL. All season. Also, although they might not be playing a tight checking game like they would in a conference game, the teams USA is playing are still trying out there let’s not down play that. I think it’s a wonderful bonus to have NTDP kids come into Dinkytown with 24 games of college experience under their belt.
We had groups go to Bemidji the last year of the WCHA and the first year of the B1G.
Not surprised that it sold out. I almost waited too long, but when I grabbed mine yesterday, there were only a couple dozen scattered seats left.
B1G refs... corrupt, or just incompetent?
Hey, were you at the game? We stuck around to watch a little skate w/gophers, always fun. But I think I saw LaCombe signing posters up on the concourse and thought of your little girl.
No, we weren't. I had to work and when I did hear about that they were doing 'skate' it was a little too late. My wife was asking me about it last night and if they would do it again this season. I told her I doubt it. We have tickets for the Saturday game vs. Mich. State with the kids. They are ready to go now!!!
Keep your stick on the ice...
Does anyone know what the deal is with the tickets for the BSU game? There is none available from what I can find, but that can’t be sold out.
looks sold out on Ticketmaster as there are no available seats. It’s not a huge arena and the Gophers are great at selling out other Minnesota barns. We haven’t been up there since I’m not sure when (I think when we won the last McNaughton in the old wcha?? which was 2013) so I’m sure they are excited to have us come to town, especially with them being all high after sweeping the purple cows. bet it is sold out. Nothing on StubHub either.
Good luck if you’re looking for tickets.
I'm a little surprised that it's sold out. Being it's an exhibition game and on New Year's Eve. Been in Bemidji for the Gophers in their old arena and the new. I know the old arena back in the early 2000s was sold out. Don't remember how the games in the current arena were. I know full, but sold out?
Keep your stick on the ice...
I am glad we can watch it on 9+
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Just talked with the ticket office and they are sold out. I'm shocked they sold out an exhibition game but I guess the gophers are such a massive draw. Maybe they should start charging this schools big money for these games... ?Does anyone know what the deal is with the tickets for the BSU game? There is none available from what I can find, but that can’t be sold out.
looks sold out on Ticketmaster as there are no available seats. It’s not a huge arena and the Gophers are great at selling out other Minnesota barns. We haven’t been up there since I’m not sure when (I think when we won the last McNaughton in the old wcha?? which was 2013) so I’m sure they are excited to have us come to town, especially with them being all high after sweeping the purple cows. bet it is sold out. Nothing on StubHub either.
Good luck if you’re looking for tickets.
So their capacity is 4,500 for hockey. For the UND game they had 3,700 and now they're sold out for the gopher exhibition.Just talked with the ticket office and they are sold out. I'm shocked they sold out an exhibition game but I guess the gophers are such a massive draw. Maybe they should start charging this schools big money for these games... ?Does anyone know what the deal is with the tickets for the BSU game? There is none available from what I can find, but that can’t be sold out.
looks sold out on Ticketmaster as there are no available seats. It’s not a huge arena and the Gophers are great at selling out other Minnesota barns. We haven’t been up there since I’m not sure when (I think when we won the last McNaughton in the old wcha?? which was 2013) so I’m sure they are excited to have us come to town, especially with them being all high after sweeping the purple cows. bet it is sold out. Nothing on StubHub either.
Good luck if you’re looking for tickets.
Hey, were you at the game? We stuck around to watch a little skate w/gophers, always fun. But I think I saw LaCombe signing posters up on the concourse and thought of your little girl.
No, we weren't. I had to work and when I did hear about that they were doing 'skate' it was a little too late. My wife was asking me about it last night and if they would do it again this season. I told her I doubt it. We have tickets for the Saturday game vs. Mich. State with the kids. They are ready to go now!!!
Blah, I wish I would have thought to ask before the game. I would have been happy to try and get a signed poster for her.
What have I got? I got no snacks and I got no respect.
Travis-age 6
No prob. We met up with him after a game a couple weeks ago and he signed the picture of him and her.
Keep your stick on the ice...
A lot of scoring sitting in the front row, and it is not tBob. What a treat for the team.
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