Minnesota replaced St. Cloud State, which was swept by UMD. The Gophers are in the top spot in the PairWise rankings, which helps seed and select tournament teams.
Among other things gleaned from the conference title games, it was hard to watch them and conclude that the Vikings have a Super Bowl ceiling with Cousins as their quarterback.
When Bobby Hull got the puck, he was tough to stop. He had blazing speed, a hard slap shot and tons of confidence.
Recent wins over No. 3 Wayzata and No. 4 St. Michael-Albertville kept the Royals at the top of the rankings despite Saturday's loss to Class 2A power Providence Academy.
The NFL is adding players to replace Eagles and Chiefs Pro Bowlers, whose teams will be in the Super Bowl. Danielle Hunter of the Vikings is getting one of those spots.
Reusse and host Michael Rand on the state of Gophers men's and women's basketball, which isn't good right now, and the outsized role of NFL officials and their calls. Plus, praise for the Timberwolves.