I don't think that all Gopher hockey fans would agree that they would rather see the Gophers play Ohio State than UND. To the contrary I think after the Border Battle (against Wisconsin) the games against the Sioux have the greatest appeal. A Big Ten hockey conference might have some appeal but few Gopher fans would like to dispense with such great hockey rivalries as North Dakota and UMD.
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