Gophers VS Colorado College

Ah what a great weekend for hockey... If only the Gophers could have won that would have been way better. Firday night was horrible as far as passing, playing as a team, and everything else. But honestly I can't be mad and complain about it. After all it is only the 3rd and 4th game of the season and the Gophs are still building chemistry. i'd rather have them have a choppy start than have a 20-1 start like they did last year. Every year that we have had a terrific run like that we always burned out when it was important. Although it would be great to be 20-0 we need to have momentum going into the play-offs. Back to CC. Like I said Friday night was horrible. I was extremly dissapointed with the way we played. There weere multiple penalties in the second period and we spent more than half of the period in the penalty box. Not a good thing boys. I will say one thing iw as not impressed with Andersons calls. I'm not just saying that because it didn't go in the Gophers favor im saying it because it was true. Not only did he screw us he screwed CC too. Also the linesmen missed countless off-sides on both teams. off-sides is one of the easiest calls in hockey and if you miss that then i suggest you take a 2-week vacation and retire in the words of Herb Brooks. Saturday night the Gophers stepped it up attacking CC from the drop of the puck. Their passing was a little sketchy but it got better as the game went on. They did pass a lot which i liked. I dont care what the reporters on FSN say i like when the gophers pass. Although we lost last night that was by far the best game we have played all season. We actully played 2 periods of a game!!!! They players who stood out the most to me this weekend were Tony Lucia and Jeff Frazee. Jeff Frazee saved the Gophers a lot. He made som huge saves like last night when the gophers were on a power play and CC came down like a breakaway and a 2 on 0. Very impressed with his play. Also Tony Lucia was being his usual self by hustling all over the ice. He made some really great passes and tried to make things happen. I really likes when Coach Lucia moved him up to left wing on Okposo and Barriball's line. They mesh well together. David Fischer played A LOT better this weekend then last weekend. he got burned so many times in the Michigan game. It was unbelievable. CAde Fairchild stepped it up i was impressed with him as well. Some news out of St.Louis is former Gopher defenseman Erik Johnson has a hairline fracture on his right foot. Sad news for him. Overall the weekend was an okay weekend. I will expect better on thursday, friday, and saturday when the Gophers take on Ohio State and the U.S U18 National Development Team.

FRIDAY NIGHT:
First Period Scoring:
CC: Bill Sweatt Andreas Vlassopoulos/ Jack Hillen
MINN: Cade Fairchild Blake Wheeler/ Ben Gordon

First Period Penalties:
MINN: Derek Peltier Interference
Ben Gordon Hooking
Stu Bickel Obstruction-Holding
CC: Brian Connelly Obstruction-Holding

Second Period Scoring:
CC: Eric Walsky Scott Thauwald

Second Period Penalties:
MINN: Ben Gordon Roughing
Kevin Wehrs Roughing
Kevin Wehrs High Sticking
CC: Brett Wysopal Roughing
Andreas Vlassopoulos Holding
Tyler Johnson Roughing

Third Period Scoring
CC: Derek Patrosso Andreas Vlassopoulos/ Bill Sweatt

Third Period Penalites:
CC: Addison DeBoer Interference
Scott McCulloch Interference
MINN Cade Fairchild Tripping

Saves
Jeff Frazee Minnesota: 21
Richard Bachman CC: 23

Three Stars
CC:
1. Richard Bachman
2. Bill Sweatt
3. Jake Gannon

SATURDAY NIGHT:
First Period Scoring:
NONE

First Period Penalties:
CC: Derek Patrosso Tripping
Scoot Thauwald Interference
MINN: Brian Schack Holding
Blake Wheeler Slashing

Second Period Scoring:
MINN: Blake Wheeler Ben Gordon/ Ryan Flynn
CC: Chad Rau Scott McCulloch

Second Period Penatlies:
CC: Brett Wysopal Tripping
Scott McCulloch Holding
Jack Hillen Cross-Checking
Chad Rau Tripping
MINN: Brian Schack Holding
Brian Schack High Sticking (LAME!!!)

Third Period Scoring:
NONE

Thir Period Penalties:
MINN: Jay Barriball Slashing
Stu Bickel Unsportsmanlike Conduct
Ryan Flynn Roughing
CC: Mike Testwuide Unsportsmanlike Conduct
Jack Hillen Tripping
Nate Prosser Roughing
Kris Fredheim Interference

Saves
Jeff Frazee: 25
Richard Bachman: 38

three Stars
CC
1.Chad Rau
2.Richard Bachman
3.Jack Hillen