Tempers Flair As Gophers Take On Fighting Sioux

Those of us who know anything about the Gopher/North Dakota Rivalry know that this game was a picture perfect way to sum it up. It's almost like a Border Battle but at the same time it's something diffrent. Firday night things were chippy as expected and the Goals were anything more the spectacular. Just as last years game in the WCHa Final Five went into OT so did Friday's game. Just 2 Minutes and 23 Seconds into OT ND Freshman Evan Trupp dove and batted a puck out of the air and passed Alex Kangas. The Gophers came out with fire under their belt after a heartbreak loss. Just 7 seconds into the game ND Junior Ryan Duncan Checked UM Sophomore Jay BArriball from behind into the boards and was kicked out of the game. After that nothing bit happened until the second period. Noon scored in the second but thats when the chippy ness started and tempers flared. ND coach Dave Hakstol Flipped the ref off and four North Dakota players took on Derek Peltier. In the Third Period the Chippy ness continued but we got scoring also. Alex Kangas played a great game. As a matter of fact he had a great weekend but no one will remember how well either of the goalies played all they will remember was the fights after the horn and an almost all team brawl during the hand shake. The Gophers will be with out Tony Lucia next Friday in Denver and Darcy Zajac Will be missing Friday nights game as well. Over all I think the Gophers played fantastic This weekend and i certinly hope they can build on it.

Friday VS UND

Frist Period Scoring
MINN Evan Kaufmann Tony Lucia/David Fischer
UND Joe Finely Chay Genoway

First Period Penalties
MINN Justin Bostrom Interference
Mike CArmen Holding
Tony Lucia Tripping
Mike CArmen Slashing

UND Ryna Duncan Tripping
Chay Genoway Roughing

Second Period Scoring
NONE

Second Period Penalties
UND Matt Walkins Slashing
Jake Marto Holding
Rylan Kaip Roughing
Rylan Kaip Roughing

MINN Stu Bickel Tripping
Blake Wheeler Roughing
Blake Wheeler Cross-Checking
Ben Gordon High Sticking

Third Period Scoring
NONE

Third Period Penalties
MINn Derek Peltier High Sticking
Rylan Kaip Holding the Stick

OT
Evan Trupp Ryna Martins

SAVES
Alex Kangas 32 Saves
J.P. Lamoureux 21 Saves

Satuday VS UND

Frist Period Scoring
NONE

First Period Penalties
UND Ryan Duncan Checking from Behind, Game Misconduct
T.J. Oshie Slashing
Joe Finley Cross-Checking

MINN Jay Barriball Slashing
Justin Bostrom Interference

Second Period Scoring
NONE

Second Period Penalties
MINN Patrick White Holding
Derek Peltier Roughing
Blake Wheeler Slashing, 10 Minute Misconduct
Jay Barriball Contact with Goalie
Mike Carmen Roughing
Kevin Wehrs Holding

UND Brad Malone Roughing
Brad Malone Roughing, 10 Minute Misconduct
J.P. Lamoureux Diving

Third Period Scoring
Ben Gordon Blake Wheeler
Chris VandeVelde Ryan Matrens/Robbie Bina

Third Period Penalties
MINN Stu Bickel Holding

OT
No Scoring only Fights =]

Penalties
UND Rylan KAip Hooking
Joe Finley 10-Minute Misconduct, Game Misconduct
T.J. Oshie Roughing
T.J. Oshie Roughing
T.J. Oshie 10-Minute Misconduct
Darcy Zajac Cross-Checking
Darcy Zajac Fighting
Darcy Zajac Disqualification

MINN
Blake Wheeler Roughing
Ryan Flynn Rouhging
Ryan Flynn Roughing
Ryan Flynn 10 minute misconduct
Tony Lucia Fighting
Tony Lucia Disqualification
Blake Wheeler 10-Minute Misconduct

SAVES
Alex Kangas 27 Saves
J.P. Lamoureux 29 Saves

No Stars... Hmmm wonder why...
As I said Tony Lucia and Darcy Zajac will both miss Friday nights game but will be playing on Saturday night