On Gophers hockey game nights, the Buffalo Wild Wings across the street from Mariucci Arena still draws a lively crowd. But on a recent Friday, all it took to kill the lighthearted mood was one innocent question: So, how do you like Big Ten hockey?

Even though most of the bar’s crowd was headed to the Gophers’ game against Penn State, table after table wished they were going to cheer against North Dakota or Minnesota Duluth.

Source: Big Ten hockey is a buzzkill for fans in Minnesota – StarTribune.com