The Premiere Hockey Federation is in their playoff push for the Isobel Cup. All their games are available on ESPN+ if you have it and care to watch. I love hockey at every level. Olympic women's hockey is my favorite winter Olympic event. The rivalry between the US and Canada is super intense. I was so stoked to watch the US beat Canada for Gold for the first time in 20 years back in 2018. It was an intense game. There was a great overhead shot of the game winning goal that was my phone background for 2yrs.

grehgunner t1_jcwohlb wrote on March 20, 2023 at 3:15 AM

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I can say that people in bars in Madison were very excited lol

grehgunner t1_jcwoj2a wrote on March 20, 2023 at 3:15 AM

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Replying to Naku_NA (#2,275,022)

Minnesota has 7 with an asterisk lol

awshitnoway t1_jcwp42d wrote on March 20, 2023 at 3:20 AM

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Replying to NebulousDonkeyFart (#2,276,332)

I'm definitely a basketball guy. That said, I watched the Preds play (im from nashville) and did root for them because, yay, hometown!

My knee is shot though, so I'll leave the rough housing to the pros :)

I live in Michigan now, though, so I believe it's time for me to learn to love it!

AnalBees2 t1_jcwqdk3 wrote on March 20, 2023 at 3:32 AM

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Replying to grehgunner (#2,276,465)

Why an asterisk? Just curious!

[deleted] t1_jcwrdcw wrote on March 20, 2023 at 3:41 AM

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Replying to amanchetan (#2,275,930)

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MetalAndFaces t1_jcws3g1 wrote on March 20, 2023 at 3:48 AM

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Replying to [deleted] (#2,276,647)

Fuck off

gladysk t1_jcwt5py wrote on March 20, 2023 at 3:57 AM

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Replying to AnalBees2 (#2,276,590)

Me, too.

gladysk t1_jcwtezs wrote on March 20, 2023 at 4:00 AM

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Replying to NnyIsSpooky (#2,276,425)

Who wants to tell u/TexasPoonTapah about Women’s Wrestling?

grehgunner t1_jcwu227 wrote on March 20, 2023 at 4:06 AM

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Replying to AnalBees2 (#2,276,590)

Minnesota won the championship of the American women’s college hockey alliance (AWCHA) in 2000 which some people count (after that the NCAA formally began their D1 tournament which Minnesota Duluth won the inaugural 2001 tourney)

Randomacity t1_jcwvbtc wrote on March 20, 2023 at 4:19 AM

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Replying to grehgunner (#2,276,781)

So Whisky and Minne have won a combined 13 of 22 total titles?? Nuts.

Smilesunshine57 t1_jcwwu34 wrote on March 20, 2023 at 4:35 AM

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Way to go Badgers! Miss living in Madison, cause no one has fans like us!

grehgunner t1_jcwxavy wrote on March 20, 2023 at 4:40 AM

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Replying to Randomacity (#2,276,832)

Minn Duluth has won 5 as well lol (including the first 3)… add in 3 for Clarkson, 1 for Ohio state and one canceled for Covid and you have only 5 teams that have won it lol

grehgunner t1_jcwxe3y wrote on March 20, 2023 at 4:41 AM

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Replying to grehgunner (#2,276,929)

There’s not a lot of top programs in the world of women’s collegiate hockey lol

merten5 t1_jcwxt3i wrote on March 20, 2023 at 4:46 AM

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Replying to SpaceTeapot1 (#2,275,743)

Semi was against MIN and was a 3-2 OT win.

Deathwatch72 t1_jcwywor wrote on March 20, 2023 at 4:59 AM

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Replying to RiverRat1648 (#2,276,199)

That's pretty impressive, definitely one of those left 0 doubt moments

Deathwatch72 t1_jcwyytg wrote on March 20, 2023 at 4:59 AM

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Replying to gladysk (#2,276,756)

Wrestling or wrasslin?

cujukenmari t1_jcx1iim wrote on March 20, 2023 at 5:30 AM

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Replying to NebulousDonkeyFart (#2,276,332)

Gonna have to spend some money first.

cujukenmari t1_jcx1o4r wrote on March 20, 2023 at 5:31 AM

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Replying to peoplewatcher5 (#2,275,241)

Homophobia rife in the hockey community

[deleted] t1_jcx6pv4 wrote on March 20, 2023 at 6:39 AM

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[deleted] t1_jcx8htu wrote on March 20, 2023 at 7:04 AM

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true_to_my_spirit t1_jcx95em wrote on March 20, 2023 at 7:13 AM

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Replying to grehgunner (#2,276,461)

I miss Madison. Go red

[deleted] t1_jcx9ri2 wrote on March 20, 2023 at 7:22 AM

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Replying to Naku_NA (#2,275,022)

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Floridaman9000 t1_jcxenzs wrote on March 20, 2023 at 8:36 AM

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Varsity!

OHTHNAP t1_jcxh4wu wrote on March 20, 2023 at 9:13 AM

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Replying to awshitnoway (#2,276,311)

Great moments are born from great opportunity.

If that speech doesn't move you, nothing will.

Quezavious t1_jcxif50 wrote on March 20, 2023 at 9:32 AM

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Booooooo. Cheese curds suck!

OHTHNAP t1_jcxioxk wrote on March 20, 2023 at 9:36 AM

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Replying to Quezavious (#2,277,877)

Okay Illinois. See you in Door County in a month.

thecre4ture t1_jcxiv9q wrote on March 20, 2023 at 9:38 AM

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Now let them play our Canadian ladies 🇨🇦

[deleted] t1_jcxqn1i wrote on March 20, 2023 at 11:20 AM

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HGpennypacker t1_jcxtlgy wrote on March 20, 2023 at 11:52 AM

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Replying to grehgunner (#2,276,929)

The WCHA conference tournament may as well be the national championship tournament.

NoNewFriends1738 t1_jcy1nc4 wrote on March 20, 2023 at 1:08 PM

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Replying to minneapple79 (#2,275,311)

That's actually more interesting than women's hockey

joefartbutt t1_jcy3738 wrote on March 20, 2023 at 1:21 PM

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Replying to grehgunner (#2,276,938)

Yeah sometimes it seems kind of goofy with how few D1 womens teams there are. Otoh, I'm kind of familiar with girls youth/high school hockey in Michigan and there really aren't that many girls teams compared to the boys. Some girls are traveling pretty far to get to practices and games.

So is the issue with the talent pool or do schools like Michigan just not give a shit?

Oh and fun fact, girls high school hockey players have the highest chances of playing in college at a whopping 26%. https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2015/3/2/estimated-probability-of-competing-in-college-athletics.aspx

bobalmighty125 t1_jcy3hl7 wrote on March 20, 2023 at 1:23 PM

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Replying to joefartbutt (#2,279,042)

I’d imagine Michigan doesn’t sponsor women’s hockey since they’d probably have to give up one of their other womens sports due to Title IX restrictions

Speedracer666 t1_jcy7p11 wrote on March 20, 2023 at 1:56 PM

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Fuck ‘em Bucky!

Daamus t1_jcy9etn wrote on March 20, 2023 at 2:09 PM

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gdamn those uniforms are gorgeous

NebulousDonkeyFart t1_jcyapr2 wrote on March 20, 2023 at 2:18 PM

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Replying to cujukenmari (#2,277,170)

Yeah but fortunately things like Play It Again Exist

vikinghockey10 t1_jcyge1z wrote on March 20, 2023 at 3:02 PM

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Replying to minneapple79 (#2,275,311)

He also won a NCAA title for Wisconsin as a player, a silver medal in the Olympics as a coach, and was an NHL all star.

JennyTouchedMyPenis t1_jcyh62f wrote on March 20, 2023 at 3:08 PM

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Congratulations to Wisconsin. A great University and fantastic partner in the B1G! -from a U Mich grad.

HelloNNNewman t1_jcykuo4 wrote on March 20, 2023 at 3:34 PM

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Go Bucky!!!

KnudsenT t1_jcyocpo wrote on March 20, 2023 at 3:57 PM

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Replying to joefartbutt (#2,279,042)

Well the Gusties beat the Mammoths in 3OT for the D3 title yesterday so there are more teams out there and not just D1

fricks_and_stones t1_jcyswte wrote on March 20, 2023 at 4:27 PM

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Replying to minneapple79 (#2,275,311)

Sigh. This is a great tidbit; but it’s kind of sad how the top comment about a women’s winning team is regarding something their male coach did 40 years ago.

FFPatrick t1_jcytdkm wrote on March 20, 2023 at 4:30 PM

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Replying to grehgunner (#2,276,929)

Whooo, best women’s program in the east. LETS GO TECH

alltheeverything t1_jcyua6n wrote on March 20, 2023 at 4:36 PM

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Replying to awshitnoway (#2,276,508)

If you think it’s fun, you should try tho! Since hockey is on a single for plane, it may actually not be that bad for your knees (or back, ankles,etc). And it’s surprising how fast you can learn to move/skate enough to play a game. (Beer league etc, but still fun)

[deleted] t1_jcyvibi wrote on March 20, 2023 at 4:44 PM

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AtomicFreeze t1_jcyyagm wrote on March 20, 2023 at 5:02 PM

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Replying to vikinghockey10 (#2,279,845)

He has also been the coach for all 7 of Wisconsin's women's national championships.

oatsodas31 t1_jczfpok wrote on March 20, 2023 at 6:53 PM

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It sure would be nice if it was on free t.v.

futureal2 t1_jczj42x wrote on March 20, 2023 at 7:15 PM

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Graduated from Wisconsin in 2004. Had the game on in my restaurant in San Diego yesterday and by the end had a whole group of people watching it instead of March Madness. Was actually a great game that was tense the entire time and the shot and goal in the first period was wonderful.

Can't beat a good Frozen Four finale!