On Thu, 2 Nov 1995, Chuck Sackett wrote:
>
> The fact of the matter is that Minnesota has historically been unable to win the Final Five when
> it's been played at the Civic Center.  A third place finish is nothing more
> than expected, especially with a dramatic home-ice advantage (i.e. the
> fans).  Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but Minnesota has only won the
>  Final Five once.....two years ago in Milwaukee, correct?  I don't have my
> sources with me to check on it, but I believe it may be the case.
>
>
 
The Gophers won the Final Five three years ago when it was in the Civic
Center.  They beat Northern Michigan for the title for the first time in
three tries(?)
 
Greg Utley
 
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