Gophers take 3 points in Wisconsin

0-4... 0-6 NOW!!! Hahahaha. But I was right it was a good series, you know the usual, fighting, goals, penalties, and bad refs. They called EVERYTHING. Oh my god, it was getting to the point where I wanted to go call the game myself. I swear the refs call so many penalties because they want face time on T.V. I mean COME ON! This is a hockey game! Anyway, the Gophers tied on Friday night, just barely. The came out with a lack of energy, while the badgers were ready to go. The Gophers finlly picked it up but by then were down by two goals. It's hard to come back from a 2-0 start in someone elses arena, especially Wisconsin's. Saturday night the Gophers came out harder and more agressive, that was evident by the Ryan Stoa goals, the 6 second one and the one later in the period. Boy, did we miss him last year... But no need to dwell on last year. This year is appon us and the Gophers are still undefeated coming in to this weekend vs Mankato *knocks on wood*. Should be a great series, look for the Mavericks to be out for revenge after the play-off elimination the Gophers handed them in March.
Here are some notes I had on the game frm saturday:
1st period:
*Go Ryan! X2
*Taylor Matson is my unsung hero so far this year.
*Cade Fairchild looked great, moving the puck and deking guys out
2nd Period:
*Why is the ref calling interference on hits.. they are hits... THIS IS HOCKEY!
*Carmen had a ton of shots
Aaron Ness falls a lot. He didn't have as much of a problem in the third... I'm guessing skates
*Alex was a GOD!!!
*Badgers= when it isn't working, the puck ain't going in...
*R.J. Anderson and Kevin Wehrs are beasts this year. They are always protecting Alex which I think is awesome.
3rd Period:
*What the hell was the ref doing when Patrick White was getting punched in the back of the head!
*Totally blew our power play we were supposed to have on the 5 minute major..
*The ref needs glasses, these penalties are stupid, on BOTH sides
* I don't remember the last time I saw so many checking from behind penalties
*Aaron Ness is constantly getting knocked over.. and thrown into benches...

FRIDAY @ Wisconsin
1st Period Scoring
WISC: Podge Turnbull Rom Gorowsky/Patrick Johnson

1st Period Penalties:
WISC: Jordy Murray Hooking
Matt Thurber Roughing
Tom Gorowsky Hooking

MINN: Justin Bostrom Checking from Behind
Sam Lofquist Roughing

2nd Period Scoring:
WISC: Brendan Smith Michael Davies/Jamie McBain
MINN: Ryan Stoa Jay Barriball/Nico Sacchetti

2nd Period Penalties:
MINN: Sam Lofquist Hooking
Mike Hoeffel Holding the Stick
Jordan Schroeder Interference
Cade Fairchild Cross-Checking
Ryan Flynn Slashing
Cade Fairchild Interference
Kevin Wehrs High Sticking

WISC: Sean Dolan Hooking
Michael Davies OI?
Jordy Murray Interference
Ryan McDonagh High Sticking
Blake Geoffrion Interference

3rd Period Scoring:
MINN: Sam Lofquist Nico Sacchetti/Patrick White

3rd Period Penalties:
WISC: Ryan McDonagh Slashing
Patrick Johnson Holding
Derek Stepan Hooking

MINN: Tony Lucia Hooking

SAVES:
Alex Kangas 18 Saves
Shane Connelly 34 Saves

SATURDAY @ Wisconsin
1st Scoring
Minn:
Ryan Stoa -
Ryan Stoa Jay Barriball/Mike Hoeffel

1st Penalties:
Minn: Mike Carmen Boarding
Tony Lucia Roughing
Ryan Flynn Slashing
Justin Bostrom Roughing
Kevin Wehrs Roughing
Nico Sacchetti Hooking
Mike Carmen Unsportsmanlike Conduct

Wisc: Brendan Smith Roughing
Cody Goloubef Cross-Checking
Matt Thurber Roughing
Andy Bohmbach Roughing
Tom Gorowsky Roughing
Blake Geoffrion Slashing
Brendan Smith Unsportsmanlike Conduct
Patrick Johnson Boarding

2nd Scoring:
Minn: Mike Hoeffel Cade Fairchild

2nd Penalties:
Wisc: Sean Dolan Charging
Podge Turnbull Interference
Brendan Smith Elbowing


Minn:Ryan Flynn Holding
Patrick White Checking from Behind

3rd Scoring:
MINN:
Tony Lucia Mike Carmen
Jay Barriball -

WISC:
Matt Thurber Derek Stepan/Ryan McDonagh
Podge Turnball -

3rd Penalties
Sean Dolan Roughing
John Mitchell Roughing
Sean Dolan Roughing
John Mitchell Roughing
Ryan Little Roughing
Ryan Little Roughing
Ryan Little Interference
Ben Grotting 5 Min Major/ Disqailification

Nico Sacchetti Roughing
Nico Sacchetti Roughing
Cade Fairchild Roughing
Cade Fairchild Roughing
David Fischer Roughing
David Fischer Roughing
David Fischer IG?
Patrick White Roughing
R.J. Anderson Interference
Tony Lucia Tripping


Saves:
Alex Kangas 36 Saves
Shane Connely 23 Saves