Beavers shooting for the moon.

Here was an interesting story in the Red Star and sickle about the Bemidji State Beavers. Having attended BSU they're my sentimental favorite in the NCAA tourney. I don't know if we will see the Beavers Holy Cross Notre Dame or not, but it would be a nice story if it happens. You also have to wonder if one of the top seeds that everyone penciling into the Final game fo the Frozen Four is going to get knocked off. That is why we play the games.

Bemidji State is trying to join college hockey's elite and beat them at the same time.

Groundbreaking ceremonies for the Beavers' new 4,000-seat arena on Lake Bemidji will be held April 3. By the time it opens in 2011, school officials hope that the Beavers will be members of the WCHA, arguably the best of the six NCAA Division I conferences.

Whether the WCHA accepts the Beavers' application is out of the school's control. What is in the Beavers' hands is the chance to be a giant-slayer this weekend in the NCAA tournament. Bemidji State (18-15-1) and Notre Dame, the No. 2 overall seed, will meet for the first time on Saturday at the Midwest Regional in Grand Rapids, Mich.

The Irish (31-5-3) were national runners-up a year ago, but the Beavers should be ready. "We are battle-tested," said coach Tom Serratore, whose team is the lowest seed in the 16-team field.
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