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When either SCSU, Omaha, or UND has played one another this season they have all ended in a split so far. I think SCSU is on a decline, having lost to the U18 team, losing to CC, and (officially) tying Duluth....going 2-1-1 in the last four "official" games, against not that good of competition.

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UNO lost its third leading scorer Saturday, Justin Parizek. UNO started a different goalie Saturday than Friday, who was pulled and put Blankenburg back in. UND had more will to win trying not to get swept. These teams are pretty even as evidenced by the split on UNDs home ice. Its those dang eastern teams that seem to have UND's number come tourney time (and everyones). With the split UND moved up to third in the pairwise, Omaha drops to 5.

Separated shoulder was also my first thought.

SCSU with the 3x3 win for 2 NCHC points.

SCSU and UMD in OT right now (on Fox Sports or NCHC.tv). I'm hoping to finally see some 3x3 hockey. UMD win helps solidify UND's first place standings (considering games played) in the NCHC. Edit: 3x3 starting. Which means SCSU will at most get two points.

That was a lot more fun to watch than last night. At least Cags has some time to heal as UND plays CC and then Western Michigan.

Definitely wasn't worth a five. Thank gosh its at the end of the game.

Tons of diving! "Ice is slippery"

That third goal either made UND find its confidence/chemistry back or deflated Omaha. UND playing the best hockey of the series the last five minutes...time for another. Hope Cags gets back soon.

UND still having trouble getting a clean entry into Omahas zone. Meanwhile it seems UND stays back a few feet from the blue line when Omahas entering....to much respect for Omaha?

I don't think UND missed a basket the last five or so possessions.

Fun finish for the ladies.

Sorta like the ladies playing the Griz right now, with 60 seconds left, UND up by three. Refs call a technical on UND during the timeout. Announcers have no idea why. Edit: Brew called a TO when he didn't have one.

"Choke Job"

Current. As it paints a more accurate picture of how good teams are or are not. The NCHC is pretty top heavy right now with SCSU, UNO, and UND. Nothing to be ashamed about splitting with those two teams. They are rated #2 and #3 in the Pairwise. UND had some expected rust from the holiday break and world juniors. Nothing unexpected. They'll be back, and barring a major second half collapse are a lock for the playoffs, where anything can happen. They are just playing for some conference hardware now, which UND still currently leads considering games played.

Boeser don't hit crossbars. I think you're talking about the play where Boeser was the passer. Rhett hit the crossbar.

1-2 vs teams ranked in the top ten. Both those losses were teams above UND in the pairwise though. So there's that.

Lots of blame to go around...

Agreed. Easily beats a St. Cloud or Duluth series. Although they can be fun too. It's just great games when these two teams meet, and like I said with Blais at the helm it just throws a little extra gas on the fire. Blais starts a goalie who hadn't played a minute of collegiate hockey against the #1 team on the road....and wins.

I'd have loved to taken our chances 3x3 against their "first collegiate start" goalie.

Dudes a baller, not many goalies are going to stop his shot from that spot. It was a two on one breakaway. That's the part that shouldn't happen in OT.

Team lacked chemistry for about 50 minutes of the game. Started to finally come around late.

Omaha knows how to pick UND's pocket. Lots of takeaways.

UNO just takes away any time and space. They're a good team.