Kevin G

Yep. March 17-18.

Just get it to 3x3 OT and we'll be fine.

If it's anything like prices in this hemisphere, it's going up, undoubtedly.

And a terrific penalty-killer. Instinctive, fast, disruptive.

Down the stretch, including this series, UND has been pretty good defensively with solid goaltending, but struggling to score and a non-existent power play. Exactly as I expected for a team that, throughout the year, had been atrocious defensively with leaky goaltending, but able to score and with an excellent power play.

The yo-yo ride continues for at least one more game.

I was just typing the same thing. His phone will be ringing off the hook. Am I correct in thinking that Pilgrim will play for the Chicago Steel in juniors?

@SiouxScore Is he the big kid, like 6’5”?

If you’re within driving distance of Nelson Bros. Bakery in the Clearwater Travel Plaza, they’ll satisfy your craving!

We really need some good news in this thread...

It would seem fitting for UND to win tonight. This team has had us on the end of a yo-yo string all season.

Maybe the coaching staff needs a darkness retreat.

Must break the seal. C’mon!

Yeah sometimes the other goalie IS hot.

Would fit better on a heavier line imo.

Let’s see some energy out there in the third.

Sure can’t blame the refs for the two-goal deficit.

LFG

Dad would always say, “Grab me a bigger hammer.”

Apu hopes you’re wrong.

Seems like a lot of empty seats.

From a completely unreliable source, we have actual audio of Coach Berry's pump-up speech for tonight's game.

Well said. While not relevant to the discussion, that 2OT loss to BU also contained one of the more memorable checks in recent Sioux history.

Let's look at some stats to prepare for tonight's game. Omaha: scoring leaders (G-A-Pts): Jack Randl (18-16-34), Tyler Weiss (6-21-27), Jonny Tychonick (8-18-26) +/- leaders: Randl (+17), Matt Miller (+12), Tychonick and Ty Mueller (+11) +/- laggards: Kaden Bohlsen (-8), Michael Abgrall (-8), Cameron Berg (-4) UND: scoring leaders (G-A-Pts): Jackson Blake (15-25-40), Riese Gaber (19-15-34), Chris Jandric (4-28-32) +/- leaders: Jandric (+13), Dylan James (+7), Ben Strinden (+6), Ryan Sidorski (+5) +/- laggards: Gavin Hain (-12), Cooper Moore (-11), McLaughlin and Schmaltz and Bast (-8) UND and Omaha have little to separate them. On the NCHC leader boards, the two teams are ranked next to each other in Goal Margin, Goals/Game, Assists/Game, Points/Game, Shots Percentage, and Shorthanded Goals; and they are within two spots of each other in Goals Allowed/Game, SOG/Game, Penalty Minutes/Game, Faceoff %, and Blocked Shots/Game. Thus it's not surprising that UND and Omaha are relatively close to each other in the various rankings: PWR, KRACH, and Massey. Where do they differ? Omaha has a decided advantage in Save%, while UND has an advantage in special teams. (It should be noted that UND's PP has been pretty bad--around 16%--over its last eight games.) From a UND perspective, it seems like it's going to come down to which Drew DeRidder shows up, the guy who was leaky for much of the season, or the guy who is allowing 1.83 GAA over his last six games.

I'm feeling like it's a full-credit kind of day! And thanks for representing for those of us who can't make the trip! LFG!