Sunday, March 16, 2014

If it's the playoffs, it must be overtime

Of course, Minnesota State's first-round WCHA playoff series went to overtime Saturday night. That was not an uncommon occurrence. The Mavericks have played at least one overtime game in each of the last five seasons. Here's a look at their first-round OT history:

March 15, 2014: MSU 5, Northern Michigan 4. GWG: Zach Stepan, 16:32, OT (MSU clinches series 2-0)

March 15, 2013: MSU 4, Nebraska Omaha 3. GWG: Chase Grant, 7:04, OT (MSU up 1-0)

March 10, 2012: Minnesota Duluth 3, MSU 2, 2OT. GWG: Mike Seidel, 4:07, 2OT (UMD wins series 2-0)

March 12, 2011: Denver 3, MSU 2. GWG: Jason Zucker, 1:29, OT (DU clinches series 2-0)

March 12, 2010: MSU 5, St. Cloud State 4. GWG: Kael Mouillierat, :20, OT (MSU up 1-0)

March 14, 2010: St. Cloud State 3, MSU 2. GWG: Drew LeBlanc, 3:21, OT (SCSU wins series 3-1)

March 14, 2008: MSU 1, Minnesota 0. GWG: Trevor Bruess, 17:36, 2OT (MSU up 1-0)

March 15, 2008: Minnesota 2, MSU 1. GWG: Mike Carman, 7:33, OT (UM ties series 1-1)

March 16, 2008: Minnesota 3, MSU 2. GWG: Tony Lucia, 16:59, 2OT (UM wins series 2-1)

March 10, 2006: MSU 3, North Dakota 2. GWG: Rob Rankin, 3:18, OT (MSU up 1-0)

March 12, 2004: MSU 4, Minnesota Duluth 3. GWG: Lucas Fransen, 12:18, OT (MSU up 1-0)

March 15, 2003: MSU 6, Wisconsin 5. GWG: Grant Stevenson, 1:21, 2OT (MSU wins series 2-0)

March 8, 2002: Wisconsin 3, MSU 2. GWG: Matt Murray, 7:06, OT (UW up 1-0)

March 10, 2000: MSU 2, Alaska Anchorage 1. GWG: Jesse Rooney, :53, OT (MSU up 1-0)

(Home team in bold)

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