Minneapolis vs. St. Paul Blades
8 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 22

Minneapolis (6-4, 3-1) has won six of its last eight games, not good news for a St. Paul Blades team that has lost three of its last four meetings with its public school co-op from the west side of the Mississippi River.

Minneapolis is led by senior forward Alex Gaffney (7-6-13) and junior forward Laurel Melnyk (3-6-9). Both scored in Minneapolis' two wins over the Blades last season.

Despite a losing record this season, the Blades (2-7, 1-0) still feature a dangerous goal scorer in senior Hanna Zavoral. After finishing with 25 goals and 40 points a year ago, Zavoral leads the team with 14 goals and 22 points.