Despite their jockeying for best-of-the-worst in the NCHC, the Bulldogs and the Tigers will look to make significant strides on Hockey Day Minnesota 2016 as Colorado College rolls into Duluth. While both teams have struggled mightily this season, there's plenty of reason to be optimistic about the State of Hockey.
For all the on-ice festivities associated with Hockey Day Minnesota, one of my favorite things is the atmosphere around the state. Given the Minnesota Wild 's recent and very public pants-pooping....struggles...that atmosphere may be a bit more frustrated in 2016.
That same frustration runs deep through the University of Minnesota - Duluth locker room.