And we're underway. Let's play hockey.
Nice pass from Blueger to McInnis. McInnis gets knocked down and slides 20 feet across the clean ice into the boards.
Nice save by Huggins on Mike Reilly in tight.
Blueger fires wide on a rush. Big problem last night, not hitting the net.
Bad play by Knoll. Iced the puck at the end of a shift, tried to get off. But no change allowed.
Mavs survive ensuing faceoff though and get a change.
6 minutes into the game. Shots are 2-1 for Minnesota.
Ice cleaning crew is on the the rink. Why doesn't every team do this?
Leitner with a big hit on Rau, but Gophers go down and score. Quick play.
Bischoff from Fasching and Warning
Replay of the hit on Rau showed Bischoff trailing the play as the puck went behind the net. He took off in a hurry with no one one him. Nice pass from Fasching from the corner.
The Mavericks score. Gervais. This will be reviewed, I think.
Just like the Johnny McInnis goal against Wisconsin last year. This will be no goal. Punched in off Gervais' glove.
Nice save on Gaede who cannot buy a goal again this year.
A little more even than last night at this time but the Gophers make plays in explosive ways. Scary stuff.
Gaede gets a shot blocked after a little setup by Knowles. Don't like that he tried to fire a big slapper there. Something quicker before a defender can get in his way.
Sorry, that was against Minnesota, yes.
First penalty of the game will go against MSU. Boarding on Stern
Penalty over. Decent kill. One short-handed rush that ended with no shot
Looks like some of my chat hasn't posted. Internet issues. Sheesh
Huggins with another nice save. Close range. Sharp.
Casey Nelson has logged a lot of minutes tonight, it seems
Ferris State beat Bowling Green 4-2. ... Michigan Tech beat Lakes Superior 2-1
Gaede gets another chance in the slot, quick shot this time but fires just wide
Big save by Huggins on Kloos!
Now Shibrowski with a nice save on Stern in tight
Huggins vs. Shibrowski, the goalie battle everyone anticipated two months ago
There's some truth there.
Uh oh. MSU penalty coming. Blueger to the box for a cross-check.
Huggins with the save on Condon who split the D on the power play. Wow.
Penalty over. Good kill, especially by Huggins, who got his toe on another shot late in the PP.
Gophers strike first again. D-man Jake Bischoff puts them up 1-0 over MSU at 6:20 of the 1st period.by Shane Frederick via twitter 11/17/2013 1:22:39 AM
