Around the WCHA

Interesting happenings around the conference this week:

Motzko reprimanded
The league issued a public reprimand to St. Cloud State coach Bob Motzko for his actions at the conclusion of Saturday's game at Colorado College.

According to published accounts, the Huskies' Aaron Marvin appeared to score game-tying goal with 90 seconds remaining in the third period. However, referee Brett Klozowski blew his whistle after losing sight of the puck. The no-goal call stood after video review, and CC went on to score an empty-net goal and win 6-4, snapping St. Cloud's nine-game winning streak.

Motzko went on the ice after the game and had to be restrained by officials as he argued with Klozowski.

"We scored a goal," Motzko said afterward. "Everybody in the rink knew we scored a goal."

AD supports Lucia
Minnesota athletic director Joel Maturi gave Gophers coach Don Lucia a vote of confidence in a recent interview with Inside College Hockey's Jess Myers.

"I can tell you that Don Lucia will be coaching Gopher hockey next year, unless he chooses not to," Maturi said.

Minnesota is 13-13-2 this season and in seventh place in the WCHA standings.

Get on the bus
Organizers say there is still room on a fan bus going to Madison on Feb. 13 for the Minnesota State vs. Wisconsin men's hockey game.

Cost is $50 per person and covers the bus ride and a ticket to the game. Reserved rooms are also available for $86 per night. The bus will leave the Blakeslee Stadium parking lot at MSU at 8 a.m. on Saturday morning and will leave Madison for Mankato at 10 a.m. on Sunday.

For more information call Larry Wild at 507-340-6486.