Domination
(or)
Has Judd Stevens Found His Wallet Yet?

Oh man the Fighting Sioux totally dominated the Gophers tonight and won 4-2 ... the same score I predicted in a bet with my good friend Turk, who will soon be delivering a case of Summit Pale Ale to my door.

The Gophers scored two goals on a four-minute power play, but before that they had given up a short-handed goal on the same power play. This was a "character" game - the Sioux showed plenty of character from the gitgo, coming out and hitting the Gophers and firing shots on goal; while the Gophers seemed caught in the headlights.

The game announcers talked about the Gophers talent, but there was no shortage of talent on the Sioux side: Aside from their punishing and smart defensemen, they had guys like fourth-liner Erik Fabian and froshie Travis Zajac lighting up the red light.

The Sioux move on to play Denver. This will be a classic. After Minnesota, the Sioux hate Denver the second-most in a rivalry that dates back to the fifties. The teams have played each other three times in the title game, with Denver winning two. If Denver wins, they pull into a tie with national titles with the Sioux with seven total. (Michigan leads with nine.) If the Sioux win, they stay at second with a total with eight.

The Sioux will be in the title game for a record twelfth time. Their record in the title games is 7-4. Denver's record is 6-2.

(Any Gopher fans who are wondering ... the Gophers' record in title games is 5-6. )