There was little doubt that Ryan McDonagh was the top defenseman in the state last year playing for Cretin-Derham Hall. He's big and physical and can shut down opponents, not to mention his ability to move the puck effectively on the break out. He was taken in the first round of the NHL draft and now sports the red and white for the University of Wisconsin. A recent article in the Wisconsin State Journal talked about the talented crew of freshmen playing for the Badgers.
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UMD is now ranked No. 15 in the country and ought to be fresh coming off an idle weekend. The Bulldogs travel to No. 9 Colorado College. Both teams have earned impressive WCHA road splits in the past couple of weekends. Two weeks ago UMD shut out Denver on Saturday night despite being heavily out shot. CC took a game from No. 2 University of North Dakota on Saturday night after falling on Friday.
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The Gophers are in a desperate need for a win or two as they play Minnesota State Mankato this weekend. Minnesota hasn't lost in the last 16 meetings between these two teams.
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The Gustavus men’s hockey team opened its 2007-08 season with important road wins over Lake Forest College (7-0) and No. 2 St. Norbert College (4-2). It marked only the second time in the nine-year history of the MIAC/NCHA paired schedule that the Gusties have posted a road sweep to open the season. The stars for the Gusties were predominantly transfers to the program. Sophomore David Martinson and Patrick Dynan both scored two goals and added three assists over the weekend. Martinson transferred from Air Force Academy and Dynan transferred from Bethel University. Junior goaltender Matt Lopes, a transfer from the University of Massachusetts at Boston made 27 saves in the upset victory over St. Norberts.
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