Minnesota, BC Advance to Frozen Four

Erik Haula scored his 20th goal of the season, while Taylor Matson added a goal and assist as Minnesota (No. 2) beat top-seed North Dakota 5-2 to win the NCAA West Regional on Sunday at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn.

Other scorers for Minnesota included Ben Marshall, Travis Boyd and Nate Condon. Minnesota is in the Frozen Four for the first time since 2005. Kent Patterson made 24 saves for the Gophers.

Minnesota joins Boston College, Union College and Ferris State University in the NCAA Frozen four. The games take place next week at the Tampa Bay Times Forum.

Upcoming Xcel Energy Events

Upcoming Xcel Energy Events:

Minnesota Wild

3/22 v Calgary Flames

3/27 v New York Rangers

3/29 v Florida Panthers

3/31 v Los Angeles Kings

NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey West Regional

3/24

Minnesota Swarm

3/30 v Calgary Roughnecks

WCHA at the Xcel Energy Center

Let me tell you! It has been crazy down here by the Xcel Energy Center. With the WCHA just down the street, hockey fans are everywhere. Plus... the whole St. Patrick's Day thing.

If you aren't down here, you are certainly missing out!

Take it from Erik Haula, who leads Minnesota in scoring with 44 points, "North Dakota's one of our biggest rivalries. Those games tend to get a little crazy."

No. Kidding.

Dallas Stars Come to Xcel Energy Center

Hey, Wild fans! Do not despair. Just because the Wild aren't playing as hot as they were in the beginning of the year, doesn't mean you can't catch a good game.

Fan favorite Dallas Stars will be coming to the Xcel Energy Center Tuesday, 3/13. Get your tickets! The Stars and Wild always share competitive games - its likely to be a good one!

Dallas Stars Minnesota Wild

Minnesota High School State Hockey Tournament

The Minnesota State High School hockey tournament will be taking place at the Xcel Energy Center. Below are the tournament brackets for the games taking place right around the corner!

Class A

Class AA

Upcoming Xcel Energy Events

The Luke Bryan/Jason Aldean concert has come and gone, but don't worry - there are plenty of great events coming to the Xcel Energy Center! Take a peek:

Minnesota Wild

vs. LA Kings 2/28 @ 7pm

vs Colorado Avalanche 3/4 @ 6pm

vs Calgary Flames 3/11 @ 5pm

vs Dallas Stars 3/13 @ 7pm

Minnesota State High School Hockey

Class AA Quarterfinals 3/8 @ 11am & 6pm

Class AA Semifinals 3/9 @ 6pm

Class AA Championship 3/10 @ 4pm

Want to catch any of these great events? No problem, I know a guy.

Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean at the Xcel Energy Center

Luke Bryan. Jason Aldean. Wow.

I was fortunate enough to go to the Luke Bryan - Jason Aldean concert Friday night at the Xcel Energy Center. With songs like "All My Friends Say," "Drunk on You," "Country Girl (Shake it for Me)" by Luke Bryan and "Dirt Road Anthem," "Crazy Town," and "She's Country" blasted out by Aldean, you knew it would be a good show.

I don't think people really knew that it would be such a great show.

Luke Bryan was a charismatic performer that catered to the crowd in a way that Kenny Chesney would have. While Aldean wasn't as crowd-savvy, he definitely satisfied with a certain sexy cool behind his electric guitar and cowboy hat.

Bryan was as sexy as ever, almost stealing the show from Aldean for us younger gals. However, the show was perfect and I am again reminded of how much I love country!