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It was clear that Mason was going to call nothing in the third unless it was obvious and blatant: UAA trips Bochenski. So what happens next? Bochenski gets cross-checked into the crease on the 5 on 4 in front of Mason and .... no call. Yet, I recall Greene making the same hit earlier in the game and the call being made. I don't care if it's 3 on 3 hockey all night: Call what the rulebook says. We'll fix the rulebook as need be. I don't mean to shock you all, but some teams in the league have more talent than others. Allowing rules violations to make up for talent disparities is a disservice to the players, coaches, and, most importantly, fans. Sorry. I don't drop $16.50 per game to see Zach Parise bleed on a "holding" call.

I think he started a line that he hoped would control "The Gold Line."

My sincerest apologies for my egregious overstepping of your domain. By your lead, Your Grace and Eminence.

How do you know you're not bidding on the stuff they want?

Someone's gotta tell Greene that you gotta keep the left up when you're throwing the big right. Nation's leading scorer Bochenski erupts again to lead UND past Seawolves. (GF Herald)

I think we're in violent agreement here on this.

Canad unveils theater and water park plan.

He got the "natural" by scoring three goals in a row (no teammate or opponent scoring in between). His "natural" just happened to be his 2nd-3rd-4th goals on the night. A hat trick is hard. A natural hat trick is harder. A natural hat trick in a period is just amazing.

Lost in the shuffle of Bochenski's four goal outing is that he had something nearly as rare: A natural hat trick in one period.

It cost over $6,000,000.00 to run UND Athletics last year. I like it when they come up with creative ways like this to raise money. They get operating cash. The fans get cool stuff.

Indubitably.

Too bad I couldn't get some of that "bad luck" action on that big PowerBall jackpot a couple weeks back.

I thought once the game starts the South Club Room reverts back to being a bar for all arena patrons and standing space for SRO tickets. I didn't like all the 'maroons' in there either, but that's where their tickets were.

Isn't the West Coast offense a short passing game used to set up the run? I saw NDSU's short passing game with Enos at OC (Evidence: Burrell's and Johnson's YPC), but I daren't call what they were doing a true West Coast offense. That mindset is pass first. NDSU still seemed in a run first mindset. I will say the part of the WC they did best was effect use of the TE on the unders and crosses. Maybe Bohl will hire Frank Solich as his new OC.

There is no "Coaches Club at the REA." "Coaches Club" is a membership level within the Fighting Sioux Club. The South Club Room is for Fighting Sioux Club members before games. The North Club Room is open to the public (I believe). If you have problems with how REA is doing things talk to them. If you have problems with how the FSC is doing things talk to Mark Rudolph. Fair enough?

1. Consider the source. 2. This is Thread Number 8,642,891 on this subject I believe. Only Zach knows.

Last year Zach started fast out of the gate and slowed down at the end. (I think he admitted he got tired at the end of the season in one article.) This year he's slow (for Zach) out of the scoring gate; however, he was hampered by a knee problem also. Here's hoping we get to see him sprint to the end ala Finland. PS - Zach isn't out there just for scoring. That's what makes him special.

First, old news. This has been brewing since last summer. I'd bet most of those affected will move out of DIII when (notice I didn't say if) it passes. Next, a story in USA Today? I thought no one cared about college hockey.

I've been meaning to ask the administrator about this ..... Jim Dahl plays for Anchorage?

A simple "Has Parise envy" would work on the penalty box glass.

Ah, the Oakland Raiders of the NHL.

Tickets or beer?

Not to be blunt, but here's how it will shake out: The BCS schools will do exactly what will keep the most money in their pockets. Do I know what that is? It's anyone's guess.

"Parise envy" is a chronic psychosis for some Minnesota fans.