North Dakota vs. Minnesota State-Mankato

[Zamboni Guy]

The third seeded University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux will host the eighth seeded Minnesota State University-Mankato Mavericks this weekend (March 9-11) in the First Round of the WCHA Playoffs at Raplh Englestad Arena in Grand Forks. The Fighting Sioux went 19-12-5 Overall and 13-10-5 in the WCHA in 2007 while the Mavericks were 13-17-6 Overall and 10-13-5 in the WCHA. The two teams faced of four times during the regular season with North Dakota winning the first three match-ups (5-4, 8-5, 8-4) while the teams tied in the fourth meeting (4-4). All signs are pointing to a high scoring series. The winner of this best of three series will advance to the 2007 Red Baron Final Five at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul March 15-17. Any thoughts or predictions on this series?

[Blue Breeze]

Kato is usually tough at the end of the year and can be a pesky squad. I think they'll take it to 3, but North Dakota is on fire right now and no way can the Mavs stop the UND PP or the DOT line.

[Zamboni Guy]

University of North Dakota - 4
Minnesota State-Mankato - 1

In the second I believe...

[Zamboni Guy]

University of North Dakota - 5
Minnesota State-Mankato - 2

10 mins left in third

[Zamboni Guy]

University of North Dakota - 5
Minnesota State-Mankato - 2

FINAL

University of North Dakota leads series 1-0.

[Blue Breeze]

North Dakota's on fire. I can't see them doing anything else except blow out the Mavs again tonight.

[MNHockey75]

North Dakota is sitting pretty for the Final Five. 2-1 win last night on Rylan Kaips game-winning goal.