A NCAA at-large big may be off the table for the Gophers, but a third Big Ten regular season title is almost within their grasp.
Minnesota has almost wrapped up their third consecutive Big Ten title. Unfortunately, their road split at Michigan State also means that they are essentially eliminated from contention for an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. This also means I'm left feeling a bit frustrated about a potential title winning season. Such is life with Big Ten Hockey unfortunately.
The elimination of the Gophers from contention for an at large does simplify this post though.