Media Credit:Raymond StarinI had the opportunity to watch the 2nd overtime of the game between the Minnesota Gophers and Minnesota State University Makato Mavericks. It was your typical overtime game, one team seemed to be getting the better of the chances than the other team, then the goalie makes a huge save for the team that is on the ropes. Then the oppostion skates down the ice and scores the winning goal, however, most times you don't see the oppostion score short handed. I have to admit that I cracked a huge smile after I saw that goal, let just say that it couldn't have happen to a nicer team. Now all we need is for Coach Jutting to say how do you like me now?
This is a message that I recieved from the Hockey_L and it sums up the game pretty well from what I have been told.
In an exciting but poorly officiated game, Minn State (Mankato) defeated U. Minn with a short-handed goal by Trevor Bress (Bruess?) at 17:53 of the second OT.
Both goalies played outstanding, both teams skated hard and all officials swallowed whistles. There were 4 penalties called against the Mavericks in the first period, two against the Gophers in the second period, and then no others until the one the game ended with. Many penalties were committed, of course, by both teams. It was brutal on the ice. I don't think they would have called a minor for a boarding that killed somebody. It has always been and remains my pet peeve that you have to call penalties even if it is OT. In this case, it was too many men on the ice, and it was picky as hell. There is no way the extra player, scrambling to get to the bench, affected play in any way, yet they chose to call that. Then justice struck! The Mavs got a 2 on 1 break, made a nice pass for an easy shot right at the crease and won.
Tom Rowe
Go Badgers!
OLE OLE OLE OLE!! Mavs kicked some major Gopher ass tonight!!
ReplyDeleteShepard did his best to give the Goofs the game with no luck. It's awesome that Bruess got the shorty too, because he was checked from behind atleast 3 times OT by the Goofs. They knew they wouldn't get called on crap, so they took advantage of it. Mavs EARNED that game!!
Also, I have to admit...I'm shocked Jutting didn't freak out completely many times tonight. Maybe he's figuring out that his spazzing doesn't help the team.
ReplyDeleteAmy I am smiling from ear to ear right now, I had perfect timing I just got back from the Sioux and Huskies game to watch the 2nd overtime.
ReplyDeleteIt was funny that all week long I heard how this is the best match up the goofs can ask for, I don't see how.
It will be fun watching the Mavericks advance, I don't care if it takes three to do I feel they can. The Mavericks play with heart.
Now if only Sheppard would get off his knees and stop blowing the game. The WCHA will survive if the BADgers and Goofs don't make the final five. you can bet that tomorrow night Sheppard is going to call every Maverick that hits a Gopher player. That too many men on the ice call was horrible.