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...most high-profile injury of the season occurred on Feb. 8 with 10 seconds left in Minnesota’s 2-1 WCHA victory over Ohio State. The Gophers had just cleared the puck behind the Buckeye net on the penalty kill, essentially clinching the victory, when Gopher freshman Krissy Wendell fell victim to an unanticipated hit at center ice from Ohio State defenseman Heather Farrell. Wendell, a U.S. Olympian, had scored the eventual game-winner a minute earlier. There was no penalty called on the play...
...Wednesday, the WCHA ruled that there would be no suspension for Farrell but mentioned that internal action had been taken. Minnesota coach Laura Halldorson declined to comment on the incident to the Minnesota Daily or the Star-Tribune...
There was another incident of ugliness in the aftermath of a WCHA game between Wisconsin and St. Cloud St. on Friday. Fighting broke out in the corner just as the benches were emptying for players to shake hands. St. Cloud’s Erin McNamara received a game disqualification, but it was later rescinded...
...this weekend went by without incident. Duluth pounded the Gophers 7-1 on Friday night, but Minnesota bounced back to defeat the Bulldogs 4-2 on Saturday. Because Minnesota-Duluth swept the first two meetings, it is still in control in the WCHA title race...
Wisconsin has struggled so far this season, reaching the halfway point with a record of 5-11-0. The Badgers come off a 7-0 exhibition win over the Italian National team but are tied for last place in the WCHA...