For the Hockey Fans

[Admin]

So the MI Tech Huskies hosted game one of the playoffs last night against Alabama-Huntsville and it was a game to remember. It took all of 3 periods and one minute shy of 3 full overtimes for the only goal of the game to be scored, coming off the stick off a tech player. The UA goalie played a game for all-time. Stopping 76 shots, with the 77th finally going in. UA only had 32 shots on the tech net the whole game, with over a third of them coming in the final OT period.

Here is a link to the "highlight reel".

Game two tonight, those boys are going to be tired from the get go!

-John

 

[Deleted member 10829]

Wow, what a game! Those goalies were on their game, especially the UA goalie. 76 shots on goal!! Their D better step up tonight to help the poor guy. I'm sure they are all still sleeping.

 

[Admin]

Wow, what a game! Those goalies were on their game, especially the UA goalie. 76 shots on goal!! Their D better step up tonight to help the poor guy. I'm sure they are all still sleeping.

Actually, their D did a phenomenal job as well. Total attempted shots on goal for Tech for the game was 163, so there were actually 86 blocked shots by UA-H defense and forwards in the game.

In the 4 regular season games these two played this season before last nights game, Tech had out scored UA-H 25-5.

-John

 

[garyl62]

So Tech won the second game too! The WCHA tournament is next Friday and Saturday and all the games will be televised on Fox Sports North. Any idea where someone could catch the game up there? Fox Sports North lists WI, MN, IA and the Dakotas as their market, but I hope at least one of the downtown college hot spots in Houghton would have it. Anyone know for sure? I'll miss Friday's games so hopefully they make it to Saturday. Would be fun to watch the game amongst all the fans up there.

 

[Admin]

Gary.

My best guesses would be either the bar inside the Ramada, or perhaps the place that used to be the "Up Hill 41". I'll have to check to see if we get it, then perhaps at the Dee's! I'll let you know via e mail.

-John

 

[jimmyj]

The DT had some of the games against Alabama-Huntsville on at the bar when no one else did. If it is on anywhere, check out the DT right by the bridge.

 

[timo]

so whatever happened to MIT?
I don't see them in what's left of the tourney?

 

[Admin]

First a correction. MIT is the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, not MI Tech University.

There is actually two tournaments in college hockey.

The first is for conference championship. After defeating Alabama/Huntsville, they went down to MSP to play in the "Final Five", which is the championship tournament for the WCHA (which actually is just 4 teams, long story on the "5" part). They beat Bowling Green in the semi-final and then lost to Minnesota State-Mankato in the final.

The second tournament is the national one (similar to the college basketball one, only they start with 16 teams, not 64). In that one, they lost the opener to St. Cloud State in Fargo last Friday. About as heartbreaking a loss as there is. They had out shot/out played St Cloud State for almost all the game and led 2-1 late in the 3rd. Both teams suffered penalties late in the 3rd (the penalty against Tech honestly did not make any sense) St Cloud then pulled their goalie, which actually made it a 5 on 4 in favor of St Cloud (although their net was empty). Tech missed an opportunity at the empty net, then St Cloud brought it down and with 38 seconds to go, scored the tying goal. They went to OT, in which Tech again out played/ out shot SCS 5-2, but ended up losing around 8 minutes into OT.

On a positive note. Tech's Coach was named Coach of the Year.

The "Frozen Four" (all that is left from the initial 16 teams) will be played next weekend in Boston and the teams are North Dakota vs. Boston University and University of Nebraska-Omaha vs. Providence.

In 2 years the frozen four will be played in Chicago and in 3 years MSP. I can see myself going to both/either if Tech makes it in.

-John

 

[timo]

thanks for the update,,,yes I've kinda been following the national one.

Yes I do know the difference between MIT and MI Tech,,,,one I could get accepted to the other not so likely.

First a correction. MIT is the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, not MI Tech University.

There is actually two tournaments in college hockey.

The first is for conference championship. After defeating Alabama/Huntsville, they went down to MSP to play in the "Final Five", which is the championship tournament for the WCHA (which actually is just 4 teams, long story on the "5" part). They beat Bowling Green in the semi-final and then lost to Minnesota State-Mankato in the final.

The second tournament is the national one (similar to the college basketball one, only they start with 16 teams, not 64). In that one, they lost the opener to St. Cloud State in Fargo last Friday. About as heartbreaking a loss as there is. They had out shot/out played St Cloud State for almost all the game and led 2-1 late in the 3rd. Both teams suffered penalties late in the 3rd (the penalty against Tech honestly did not make any sense) St Cloud then pulled their goalie, which actually made it a 5 on 4 in favor of St Cloud (although their net was empty). Tech missed an opportunity at the empty net, then St Cloud brought it down and with 38 seconds to go, scored the tying goal. They went to OT, in which Tech again out played/ out shot SCS 5-2, but ended up losing around 8 minutes into OT.

On a positive note. Tech's Coach was named Coach of the Year.

The "Frozen Four" (all that is left from the initial 16 teams) will be played next weekend in Boston and the teams are North Dakota vs. Boston University and University of Nebraska-Omaha vs. Providence.

In 2 years the frozen four will be played in Chicago and in 3 years MSP. I can see myself going to both/either if Tech makes it in.

-John