I would just like to express opinion on the recent topics of the arenas the Gophers and Badgers play in. I think that if Wisconsin can have a home series with Minnesota, both games being played at the Bradley Center, then Minnesota should be able to do the same in Mariucci. I know the Target Center is a place where cheeseheads can come and watch the Badgers play, but to some extent is takes away the home ice advantage for Minnesota. I think that if Wisconsin can play two games at their home arena, Minnesota should be able to do the same. I really wish the Met Center (Bloomington, MN) was still around. It was a much better arena than the Target Center is. By the way, in response to Scott Hartz, I think the Gophers do well in the St. Paul Civic Center. They had the final five there last year and although they finished third, they should have beaten Colorado College ( I was there), even though they lost in overtime 5-4(?). Then they beat Denver to gain third. That is better than they finished in the WCHA standings, so that seems good to me. Nat Malen UW-Eau Claire [log in to unmask] HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List.