OT: College Hockey

Badger_Fan · Post by **Badger_Fan** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 4:36 pm

Hey fellas. I know that a lot of us like to watch hockey, but was curious to know if anyone follows college hockey at all. There is a huge matchup this weekend as my Badgers head to Mariucci Arena to face the hated Golden Gophers of Minnesota. Badgers are #1 in the nation (12 game unbeaten streak, haven't given up more than 2 goals yet this year) and Minnesota is #3 or #4 depending on the poll. There is a really nice contrast in styles here as the Badgers play a little closer to the vest and the Gophers have so much firepower it's obscene. Add in the fact that the Badgers are 0-10-0 in their last 10 trips to Minny and this is a huge early-season matchup.

If anyone can pick these games up on a dish I highly recommend watching, should be some great hockey. Games are Friday and Saturday of this week at 7pm CST.

Anyone else follow college hockey?

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 4:46 pm

I had no idea they played hockey in college. Is it being shown on the Fox Sports networks?

grtwhtsk · Post by **grtwhtsk** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 4:48 pm

Yep...out here in ND, that's one of the few exciting things to check out. I pull for the North Dakota Fighting Sioux (no matter what the NCAA says about the name!).

bdoughty · Post by **bdoughty** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 4:49 pm

Fox Sports and plenty other channels. You even get quite few HD games on those specialy HDTV channels.

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 6:02 pm

bdoughty wrote:Fox Sports and plenty other channels. You even get quite few HD games on those specialy HDTV channels.

hmmm, might have to keep a look out on the HD channels. I'll watch anything in HD.

hoserthehorrible · Post by **hoserthehorrible** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 7:27 pm

In my best Minnaasowwta accent.... How bout them Gowwffers.....

Zlax45 · Post by **Zlax45** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 11:52 pm

Being from Boston area, I follow College hockey all the time. Our Hockey program would outdraw our basketball program by over 6,000 people in a regular week. 500 at a basketball game and 6,500 at a hockey game.

I follow Providence College hockey mostly and Tim Army is doing a great job as they lead Hockey East. (All the good east schools conference)

Actually, The west might not be as strong as I thought because Colarado College went to Umass and lost but the West is far superior this year especially Minnie with Kessell and Wisco has the Eaves Brothers (Boston College greats) father.