State of Hockey

Minnesota-the state of hockey;held the WCHA final five Red Baron men's hockey tournament on March 21st-23rd at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. To start off the tournament this year is UW-Madison vs Mankato State University.  Wisconsin was able to pull out a huge 7-2 win to advance to the next game to be played Friday afternoon. The North Dakota fighting Sioux would face off against the Colorado Tigers in the evening game but would come up short 3-4  in a dramatic overtime ending. 

The second day of the tournament welcomes back Wisconsin for another afternoon game only this time it's against top ranked St. Cloud. The Huskies weren't able to pull out a win and go home in a 4-1 lost. The big game every Minnesota Gopher fan is waiting for quickly approaches Friday night against the Colorado Tigers. In a battle throughout the entire game, the Gophers come up short in a devastating lost, 2-0.  

The final game of the Frozen Five finally arrives on Saturday night and welcomes big winners, the Wisconsin Badgers and the Colorado Tigers. A very good match up between the two teams with a loud and college friendly  atmosphere. With goals going both ways, the Badgers are the team to pull out the final win in a 3-2 victory.  A celebration between Wisconsin players and coaches in sues  on the ice before trophies are awarded. 

Following a full weekend of hockey, it only continues with the kick off of the NCAA tournament. The first round of games begin Friday and goes until Saturday the 30th of March. Although not gaining any wins in the Red Baron frozen five, St.Cloud will start by playing number four ranked Notre Dame. North Dakota playing Niagara and number two ranked Minnesota Gophers take on the Yale Bulldogs. Unranked Wisconsin will take on number three ranked Mass-Lowellon Friday as well. It should be another fabulous next few weekends of hockey! With the NCAA ending April 13th this year.