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Charlie Burggraf coached Gopher women hockey as an assistant and was HC at Bethel (D3) for a long time. Both men's and women's I believe. Was slated to coach in PWHL but stepped aside before it started. He coached me in Little League and was awesome. He LOVED antagonizing over-enagaged opposing coaches; got a ton of laughs out of his team, our parents and the umps.

Is there any concern of Zmolek being especially susceptible to injury? There was talk he might have to hang up the skates last year.

Well well, how the turntables have....... turned. The number of errors suggests it was published without editing or scrutiny (Grand Forks Gazette hyperlink that literally says Herald in the url!), but the premise of expanded pay to play MJ is a sign of panic. https://theprovince.com/sports/hockey/junior-hockey/victoria-royals-lose-two-top-players-to-ncaas-north-dakota-whats-next-for-whl

Spenar or whatever the Czech goalie's name is played WHL until his 20 year old season.

Had the same question; we beat out two schools with much bigger war chests, we had to offer something.

Morrow was ready but sounds like he burned bridges in Fargo. Spicer and Donovan were definitely not ready; both stepped away for mental health purposes not long after the realization set in that they should have listened.

They are loyal to a fault with some of the local kids who were highly touted but didn't pan out and become "culture" players (Jack Glover and Sam Rossini come to mind, plenty more examples). Even before the new portal rules made it easy we had underperforming draft picks leaving on the regular.

I'm guessing Klee is this year's draft pick in a suit up front.

How long until another blue blood hires a GM? I'm guessing Denver is next.

When do Sioux Falls tickets go on sale? Asking for a friend since I'm planning for Vegas instead...

Beating BC for Reschny and Michigan for Verhoeff is unbelievable. Chyzyk Day

Regional dialect! Is it a faux pas to call ECHL "the coast" as well?

Reschny was second in PPG in the WHL playoffs behind McKenna. His highlights show a big time playmaker. Biggest knock is being less than 6 ft, which matters in the N but not NCAA.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6302768/2025/05/01/cole-reschny-nhl-draft-2025-prospect/ Wheeler is high on him.

It's going to be interesting to see Canada's WJC roster filled with players like Reschny who play NCAA.

Red flags galore. Brother played Mahtomedi then WBL then HM then Long Island Gulls.

https://www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/college/ice-in-his-veins-pierre-native-carter-sanderson-climbs-fast-in-ushl-spotlight

Christian Cakebread committed and went to the Force where his relationship with a local girl derailed his development. Tale as old as time, top teenagers burn out before college once they discover vices.

Assuming he plays for Fargo next year a local girl could help keep him in the area. Just gotta keep an eye out for a Cakebread situation.

Littler's dad, a Minot native, runs hockey in Wenatchee. Cade definitely should not be in suit based on his play alone as a freshman, but that is an incredibly important connection to nurture.

Yes, followed after the initial mention but am not an active user so not sure how long it took him to accept.

He follows UND and BC. Encouraging to see no B1G or Denver/ASU. Hoping for good news after the draft.

Pinto with 2 assists. 3rd period starts soon, up 4 NIL against Mika and the Swedes.

Less distractions. We need Sanderson talking about how his elite discipline paid off here.