Scary Good Goalie

A momentary respite from the subject of politics, in order to apprise faithful readers of a milestone achieved.

On the way to a 9-0 spanking of the Alaska Anchorage Seawolves, Minnesota Golden Gophers goalie Kellen Briggs became the first in Gophers history to post nine shutouts in a career. Even more amazing, Briggs is only a junior, making double digit shutouts all but a certainty.

Aside from a record-setting goaltender, the Gophers sport a freshman class of skaters that is second to none in the NCAA. It has been a couple of years now since we have won a national championship, but with the new additions a title is very much back on the table. While the team still needs to gel somewhat and have managed only a 4-2-1 record thus far in the WCHA season, teamwork improves with every game.