A regular season filled with Mankato and Bemidji dominance has come to an end and the WCHA postseason tournament has begun. The win-or-go-home series can bring unpredictability, as this preview of each matchup will prove, but this year features a Mankato team that is dominant and could do some serious playoff damage.
No. 8 Alaska Anchorage vs. No. 1 Minnesota State
The Minnesota State Mavericks have boasted incredible depth for quite some time. Their roster consists of two 30-point scorers and five players that have scored 10 or more goals, including senior Marc Michaelis. Dryden McKay has been the best goaltender in the WCHA statistically and by the eye test, registering a 0.