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Monday, April 20, 2009

Pictures from U-18 Medal Games


I went to the medal games in yesterday's U-18 IIHF championship and I have to say that that I watched two very good hockey games. The first game with Canada was very interesting as the Canadans squandered a 4-1 lead then lost the game in a shootout.

UMD's recruit Dylan Olson was on team Canada and I was impressed with him, he is going to be a very good player in the WCHA for the short time he will be with the Dogs. Dylan Olson is big and skates well and some NHL team will call his name during the entry draft (either this year or next).

Sioux recruit Nick Mattson will be a nice addition to the Fighting Sioux blue line in 2010. I like his game he doesn't try to do to much and is smart with the puck.

The Urban Plains Center is nice but it isn't even in the same league as the REA. I told Sioux7 we are spoiled as Sioux fans to have the facility that we have. When they finish the landscaping of the UPC it will be a nice place. While the UPC isn't the REA it is better building than most college hockey buildings. It is going to be interesting to see if MSU-M will try to make a go of it.
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4 comments:

  1. dead_rabbitMon Apr 20, 01:37:00 PM 2009

    Yes the REA is great, but the UP has Labatt Blue (and Bud) pounders for $5.50.

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  2. WCHAdominatesMon Apr 20, 02:09:00 PM 2009

    It looks as though MSU-M already has a nice buidling to play in and that is some of their "ammo" in consideration for acceptance into the WCHA. Check out the plans for renovation on the National Hockey Center in St Cloud, they are adding seats to the ends, putting in quite a number of sky-boxes, and making the lobby much, much bigger with a ton of glass in front along with a big Husky hologram and granite floors by the ticket office!

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  3. Eric J. BurtonMon Apr 20, 02:35:00 PM 2009

    The REA could learn to sell beer in cans for 5.50 great price, I will be back to the UPC to watch some more hockey. Definately cool.
    It's a different type of place than the REA.

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  4. AnonymousTue Apr 21, 11:16:00 AM 2009

    I thought the UP Center did a great job pulling off the U-18 tournament. It was fun to watch the USA games when the place was packed, and everyone was chanting USA USA USA. They sold over 47,000 seats, and it was a success.
    I agree Sioux fans are spoiled with the Ralph, and as much as I would have liked it to be there, I was glad it was in Fargo.
    I drank Labatt Blue all tournament long, in a USA Jersey.

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