I haven't seen the standings yet after this weekend, but it seems to
me that the WCHA is a better league (top to bottom) than it was last
year.  Last year CC and Minnesota ran away with it from the start.  This
year it seems to be a much tougher race.  Examples---> St.Cloud and
Northern Michigan splitting the past two weekend series with C.C. , also
Wisconsin and UMD gaining splits against Minnesota, North Dakota seems to
look very good early on and will be tested this upcoming weekend.  I
think it will be a tight race the whole year, which is good to see.
Especially since I haven't seen the same 'cockyness' displayed by some,
not all, of the gopher fans.   I just hope Michigan Tech,
who split with UAA this past weekend can keep pace....I think they can.
 
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    "A loose puck doesn't know who's
 
                           BiggEr,
 
                                 StRoNgeR,
 
                                        or DrAftEd hIgHeR.
 
                                      But it knows who gets their first!"
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Jason Roy
University of Manitoba
Go Tech/Go Canada
 
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