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With Verhoeff out, hopefully one of the two injured dman Zmolek or Jubenvill are able to play.

Updated Commit Stats as of Dec 8: Pilgrim (0-1-1), ASchultz (1-1-2), Sanderson (0-1-1), Lindberg (0-1-1) and Heil are all competing in the WJAC tourney right now MacKenzie & Heil on the prelim rosters for WJC Canada and US Simpson leads the USHL in both points and assists Forwards B. Schultz (USHL Sioux Falls) - '05: 23gp - 11g/10a Pilgrim (USHL Tri-City) - '06: 22gp - 7g/8a A. Schultz (USHL Chicago) - '06: 17gp - 8g/6a O'Neill (WHL Edmonton) - '07: 30gp - 13g/8a Sanderson (USHL Muskegon) - '07: 22gp - 8g/11a Simpson (USHL Youngstown) - '07: 26gp - 12g/23a Jundt (WHL Calgary) - '08: 24gp - 4g/2a Williams (WHL Saskatoon) - '08: 27gp - 11g/12a DeMars (WHL Penticton) - '09: 23gp - 2g/4a Grubb (SSM 18U Prep) - '09: 20gp - 4g/10a McKamey (WHL Victoria) - '09: 13gp - 1g/0a Defensemen MacKenzie (WHL Edmonton) - '06: 30gp - 10g/21a Lindberg (USHL Fargo) - '07: 22gp - 3g/6a Penner (USHL Fargo) - '08: 11gp - 0g/0a Goalies Heil (USHL Madison) - '06: 16gp - 2.60 / .891 (10-4-2)

Schloss story on how and why GF native Sproule is joining UConn at midseason: https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/former-red-river-standout-carter-sproule-to-join-no-12-uconn-after-christmas-break

Strinden

No worries, I don’t follow her. She posted it as a reply to the article about Zellers getting an invite. <shrugs>

Dylan James' mom posted it on X. She's never been wrong before on her posts about the team, so I'll keep trusting her until she is.

Better book the 5am departure flight in Switzerland just to be safe.

Good news at least. Sounds like Rickwood is back practicing and should hopefully be a go for this weekend against Omaha.

Looking at his numbers, it seems like he might neglect the defensive side of the puck. Last year he scored 56pts but was a -33 +/- (2nd worst on the team). This year his numbers have been bolstered, as he centers the top line with the 1st and 2nd WHL points scorers Hurlbert (Mich) and Behm (ASU). Yet he still has the worst +/- on the team at -11. Hurlbert and Behm are at +12 and +14. That's quite a difference.

Yeah I think it mainly had something to do with their return flight being Jan 2nd regardless on if the team made the finals or not. I'm still assuming that both will play both games unless their travel gets delayed.

Strinden and James need 1-2 goals each for both Mercyhurst games now. Get Ollie about 25min of ice time. And hopefully 2-3 of the current injured players can make it back. Otherwise the team will have to do call-ups from the intramural teams.

That's good. Good for him, he certainly deserves it and hopefully he makes the final team.

BU hockey article after their loss to Vermont puts them at .500 on the season: https://hockey.dailyfreepress.com/2025/12/07/bu-mens-hockey-is-in-uncharted-territory-why-and-is-there-a-way-out/ And this is shocking after watching OMac play for three seasons:

Bob realizing his mistake already and come to his senses?

Seems crazy to me that they couldn't just fly to Niagara after the Sat UNO game rather than miss both games? You know if some NHL players get released to play that they won't be at the full camp either.

Reschny, Verhoeff, and MacKenzie all named to Canada's prelim WJC roster. Now hopefully Canada will let our two boys play against Omaha this weekend.

UND swept UNO in Omaha last month, so hopefully UND can sweep them again in our barn. UND is #5 in the NPI...UNO is #31. Big questions for UND will be if Reschny & Verhoeff will be able to play both games or if Canada will want them right away for their WJC camp...and if any of the injured players will be able to make it back into the lineup. Would be great to get Rickwood and Zmolek back, especially if Reschny and Verhoeff are gone. Hard to believe that the first half is already almost done! Keep it rolling boys!

Brock Schultz really heating up! 7pt weekend for him.

Just a snipe on that goal. Kid is looking like the top offensive dman in the WHL at this point, and there's quite a few studs in the mix. Can't wait to see him in the green-n-white next season.

Supposedly the official announcement is tomorrow. According to Wheeler, Verhoeff got an invite and so did potential recruit Carels. No mention of Reschny, but specific mention that Boisvert did not receive an invite. The Boisvert news is not surprising, but Reschny not getting invited would be just as silly as Zellers not getting an invite from US with both of their play as of late.

Well look at that. After this weekend, two FR forwards leading the way. Zellers leads the team in goals with 10. Reschny leads the team in points with 18.

Cmon Miami, at least get this thing to OT.