The anticipation is killing me – the Frozen Four is here…

I have to admit that it’s hard to really think about anything but the game tonight. This past week it's been tough to stay focused on the task at hand, however, I am sure that I am not the only Fighting Sioux fan that feels this way. I have to admit that I think this is the best time of the year (the NCAA hockey playoffs, the start of the Stanley Cup) and it’s hard to sit inside and concentrate on the real day job when there are important hockey games to watch. But I digress.

I have had a lot of people ask me if I am going to the Frozen Four, I am not going this year, I almost bought tickets when the Frozen Four lottery applications were being taken, but I thought the prices they were charging at the time were pretty high, in retrospect I think it’s still a good idea. I ended up having some family obligations that wouldn’t have allowed me to go anyways. Anyways, go Fighting Sioux...

Here is the break down of the UND Fighting Sioux roster. Contrary to public belief UND is not “Manitoba’s Pride on Ice” as some have suggested, there are 14 Americans and 13 Canadians on this season roster… Just for the record there are four Manitoban's on this years squad...[Fighting Sioux]

Here is the article by Tib write Rachael Blunt; four focused coaches... [Star Tribune]

U-M's Shawn Hunwick ready for 'dangerous' North Dakota attack [Detroit News]

Frozen Four team capsules... [USA Today]

Frozen Four thumbnails... [Boston Globe]

The Mullet, Barry Melrose talks about the Frozen Four... [click to view]

Fighting Sioux fans to watch Frozen Four hockey tournament at Grand Forks arena [The Republic]

ESPN says that the Fighting Sioux are Frozen favorite [ESPN.COM]

Questions with Bob Sansevere: North Dakota hockey players Matt Frattin... [Pioneer Press]

Keys to grabbing a Frozen Four victory for Michigan, North Dakota... [Michigan Daily]

Skating full circle; Sioux forward Kristo returns after career nearly derailed... [Minot Daily News]

Fighting Sioux back up goalie Brad Eidsness wins Elite 88 Award at Frozen Four... [Fighting Sioux]

Ugly Helmets goalie Shawn Hunwick goes from walk-on to leading Michigan hockey team to Frozen Four... [Mlive.com]

Michigan hockey team expects fierce fight with North Dakota tonight in Frozen Four semifinal... [Ann Arbor.com]

Three things to watch for as 2011 Frozen Four begins today... [Pro Hockey Talk]

Hum!!! They said what?

Checking out an Opposition blog. I guess I could say that I expected more from the Blog that Yost Built. Whatever!!! LOL!!! Really not very creative for a self professed Big Ten blogger.

Blog that Yost Built --- Our opponents in the National Semifinal are those Nazi-loving, inbred hicks from the prairie: The North Dakota Fighting Sioux TBDs.

Coming into the tournament, it was kind of a toss-up for the team that everyone wanted to avoid: BC or North Dakota. The Eagles were knocked out in the first round, but no such luck with the Sioux. They dispatched RPI 6-0 in the lone opening-weekend game that I didn't watch a significant part of. They then beat Denver 6-1 to make it to the Frozen Four.

Aaron Ward on the UND and Michigan matchup

Former Boston Bruin and Michigan Wolverine player Aaron Ward was asked about this week’s up coming series with the Sioux and Wolverines. Sounds a little like sand bagging. I also doubt that the Sioux or the Wolverines are looking past each other.

Michigan Hockey lockeroom and press conference...

If you haven't seen it, here's our team's opponent this week. Michigan Press conference click to view. Hopefully on Thursday night, I want to see a season ending press conference from Red and his team.