Just a few thoughts on our (North Dakota) weekend at CC Feb. 25-26...
 
1. Congrats to Don Lucia and the Tigers on a brilliant turnaround from last
   season.  CC works hard, has great quickness and doesn't give up (as
   evidenced by the fact that they came back to tie us 5-5 after trailing 5-1
   in the third period).  Colorado College will be a tough team to beat.
 
2. The Tigers recorded 106 shots on goal in the two game series against the
   Sioux, who got a 54-save performance from freshman Toby Kvalevog in the 5-1
   CC win last Friday.  Kvalevog (WCHA All-Rookie Team goalie we hope) fell
   two stops short of the Sioux single-game save record.  The next night,
   sophomore goalie Kevin Powell made 42 saves for North Dakota.
 
3. North Dakota had the distinction of playing in the last regular-season,
   TWO-GAME series ever at the Broadmoor Arena in Colorado Springs.  Being a
   sucker for gimmicky souvenirs, I had to buy one of the key chains they were
   selling at the rink; the key chains are gold metal with black engraving and
   are designed like a ticket for the last regular-season game to be played in
   the Broadmoor.  The key chain tickets have engraved on them the phrase:
 
                               "The End of the World"
                                       (Arena)
   Kind of clever I guess.
 
4. It was 63 degrees (above) -- we have to make that qualification here in
   Grand Forks -- in Colorado Springs on Saturday, only 80 degrees warmer than
   it was here last week.....
 
Justin