I was rooting for UM because Ben Winnett who scored against the Sioux in the semis is from the same tri-city area of my hometown Vancouver BC. He’s from new west (it’s dead there) and I have a lot of respect for Berenson as a coach. But Minn Duluth has the best line in college hockey with Schmidt and Oleksuk so I was not surprised that UMD knocked UM off.
Well somebody had to win and when it goes to overtime and sudden death it’s more or less of a tie anyway.
Much of the country is unaware of the skill level of NCAA hockey, that was a very fast game, excellent skating, shooting and coaching. And Berenson was no flunky as a Red Wing in Hockeytown, USA. Lots of local positive vibes.
Am thrilled for the Duluth kids, they won fair and square.
Now am headed to emergency to get my fingers that I chewed off and get them sewn back on, LOL!