Can't lie, last weekend was a total surprise. Even with the strong defensive effort displayed the previous weekend at North Dakota, a split, let alone a sweep, at Saint Cloud was wishful thinking.
Could this be it? The team's fans have been waiting most of the season to see the potential that preseason pollsters saw to pick UMD to win the NCHC. The type of season when a successful team brings back eight seniors. But it has been elusive until last weekend.
UMD has the opportunity for their second home ice in the first round of the NCHC Playoffs as they look for their first trip to Minneapolis for the Frozen Faceoff. At this point, needless to say that it is Minneapolis or bust for UMD to continue their season.
Picks by @afiskness. The Bulldogs wacky season continues. Last weekend the Bulldogs swept the Huskies in St. Cloud making them the favorite to get the final home ice spot in the NCHC playoffs. The two wins by the Bulldogs also moved them back up into the top 15 in the pair wise rankings. As long as the Bulldogs continue to win more then they lose in their remaining games they may be able to move high enough in the Pair Wise and have a .500 record needed to get them large bid for the NCAAs.
PWR #18 Miami @ #15 Minnesota Duluth: This series has split written all over it.
PWR #39 Western Michigan @ #2 North Dakota: The Fighting Hawks will secure the Julie and Spencer Penrose Memorial Cup with a home sweep this of the Broncos.
PWR #13 Nebraska Omaha @ #7 Denver: The Pioneers will sweep the struggling Mavericks in Denver.
PWR #3 St. Cloud State @ #53 Colorado College: The Huskies let down will continue as they will split with the Tigers in Colorado Springs.
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