Nov 9-10: MSU-Mankato vs. Minnesota-Twin Cities

[Zamboni Guy]

This weekend the Minnesota State University-Mankato Mavericks will face off against the 14th ranked University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Golden Gophers in a home and home series with some DQ Cup implications. The first game of the series, on Friday night, will be held in Mankato while the Saturday night series finale will be hosted at Mariucci Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Mavericks are coming off of a non-conference road sweep over the University of Alabama-Huntsville Chargers while the Golden Gophers were swept on their home ice by the University of Denver Pioneers. This is a big series for both teams with the Mavericks trying to take advantage of the Golden Gophers while the team is a bit down and the Golden Gophers trying to reclaim their spot within the upper levels of not only the WCHA but the entire national college hockey scene.

Thoughts or predictions on this WCHA match-up?

[wisconsinprephockey]

I think the Gophers COULD sweep, they just gotta start clickin. Im going with a split though as I think they still have a lot of work to do...

[pacman]

ill say Gophers Sweep

[tomASS]

Split - they lack team chemistry, goaltending has not been strong enough and even putting the puck on frame has been troublesome for the best snipers

[Zamboni Guy]

I'm predicting a series split here.

[Zamboni Guy]

Minnesota-Twin Cities led 4-1 entering the 3rd period....now 4-3 with 9:37 to play...

[Zamboni Guy]

FRIDAY NIGHT FINAL
Minnesota-Twin Cities - 4
Minnesota State-Mankato - 3

Golden Gophers take the first game of the home and home series on the road in the Altell Center in Mankato, off to Mariucci tomorrow. The win makes 19 straight for Minnesota-Twin Cities over the Mavericks.

[nikebauer_07]

Minnesota played a good game but has to play a full 60 minutes if they want to get anywhere this year.. Okposo needs to start moving his feet and show everyone that last year wasn't a fluke..

[boblee]

White with a good trash goal last night, along with kauffman. Gophers did a good job getting to the net and getting trash. But boy does the 60 minute comment ring true.

[Zamboni Guy]

Minnesota-Twin Cities - 1
Minnesota State-Mankato -2

END OF 1ST

Note: Mike Howe (Minnesota-Twin Cities) taken off the ice immobilized on a sled after an awkward fall into the boards.

[Joey (nine toes) Marcoux]

Gophers up 4-2 with 6:00 remaining in the 2nd....Okposo with a pair.....

[Joey (nine toes) Marcoux]

Gophers up 5-2 on a goal by Fairchild with 4:00 left in 2nd. Gophs are a step better at the moment....

[Joey (nine toes) Marcoux]

Gophers up 5-2 after two periods.

[Zamboni Guy]

The Mavericks squeeze one past Kangas..

Minnesota-Twin Cities - 5
Minnesota State-Mankato - 3

14:38 LEFT IN 3RD

[Joey (nine toes) Marcoux]

Gophs get the sweep with a 5-3 win.

[breakout]

Gophs get the sweep with a 5-3 win.

Almost play by play..............nice job!

Way to go Gophs! Keep the momentum going.