The team is playing better, and a split should not be considered a surprisingly good result this weekend. Get Omaha at home in the first round, win 2 out of 3 after getting hot goalied one night, win a regional-caliber conference tournament at X, and go from there.
Sure enough. Sioux hockey is about blue collar over-age Canadians, not east coast divas who transfer out.
I live in Portland and skate with some guys affiliated with the team, will ask for a scouting report and share here.
Connor and USA Hockey have a tenuous relationship. No NTDP or WJC. One WC appearance and none since starting his pro career despite Winnipeg often hitting the links early.
Brock goes to the WC a lot and has lit it up a few times. Loves putting on the USA sweater and USA Hockey knows it.
D-Boss said something along the lines of people who want to play in 4 Nations and the Olympics should play in the WC if their team is eliminated.
Western, Miami, Clown, 1 game each
Duluth, Denver, CC, Omaha, ASU 2 games each
UND 3
Ten years of data went into that selection.
Wouldn't be surprised if they pick up the UND-UST game at the X.
Steal a win and get ready for the home stretch.
Interesting that no games at Lawson or Goggin (the two eastern time zone locations) are on CBSSN this year. Those Toledo vs Kent State basketball games must get better ratings.