Wilbur

Seems like the first time in quite a while that the tournament is wide open. Weird that Grafton isn't at the tournament. Just kind of always expect Red River and Grafton to be there. Good to see Central back at the tournament. Being a western alum I hope west teams find ways to win against the east teams, but I always got along with Central guys, so I'm glad they're back at the tournament too.

Please forgive my probable fact inaccuracies, but I think they made the state tournament entering the west region tournament as the #7 seed. That was also the first year that Mandan made the state tournament (I think). Mandan got to play Red River, and Dickinson played like Fargo South. And they both just got hammered. I think Speidel is the name of the Hazen goaltender. Believe he played for the Bismarck Bobcats after high school.

I think like 2000......crazy to think I was in high school that long ago....scary. I say that as my two year old is waking up from his nap.....makes sense.

Dickinson made the tournament my junior year of high school. We actually beat them in the region championship game in OT. They had two foreign exchange students from like Finland that were pretty good that helped them get there. My high school, Minot, has not advanced past the quarterfinal round since they won the tournament with the aforementioned Tom Phillion tying the state tournament record for points in a tournament. (15 I think) Of course they draw Red River this year....but you never know.

I was hoping Bottineau would find a way in. They kind of had some unique scheduling, with three games the week before Thursday-Saturday, then three more with the west region tournament. So six games in 10 days. I'm guessing Aide will be the senior athlete of the year. I read somewhere that he is the state's all time leading scorer. But don't quote me on that.

Switzerland's goalie is fun to watch, but there is just no way they get to three. Nice save on Poliout or however you spell it. Then again its nice when they shoot it right into your glove.

Clark on Friday, Zane on Saturday. Split. Win Friday, lose Saturday.

He could very easily disappear in Russia, and no, I'm not kidding.

I see the Swiss coming back here and easily getting as many shots on goal as Canadian goals.

And five of Canada's 60 don't fall.....

I still don't see a loss on the schedule this year with Dean Blais as coach. Maybe a tie early against SCSU. But thats it.

It would be good for women's hockey to see a miracle on ice type of upset with the Swiss over Canada. But that would be more than a miracle on ice type of feat with the disparity in talent. At least the gold medal game will be good.

Was at a high school game a few years back, and former UND player Al Henry was the coach of Devils Lake. His team was getting killed by a Grand Forks Central team that killed a lot of teams that year. He switched his goalies after every goal they gave up. And they gave up a lot of them.

Looks like they're going to have to win the conference tournament when the Olympians get back. Tough task, but they are the only team in the nation to beat Minnesota when their full team is intact.

After what those jerks from Switzerland did to the US in Vancouver I'm glad the U.S. is avoiding them in the quarterfinals. I was hoping Russia would slip to six and we'd see a vengeance game with Russia-Canada to advance to the semis. Here's how the guy who is always wrong sees it. Slovenia beats Austria Russia annexes Norway after barely getting by. The Czech Republic and Slovakia join together as Czechoslovakia, but the U.S. still beats them. Switzerland scores with a lot more time left against Latvia this time and wins 2-0. Latvia won't score this time either. Quarters: Sweden over Slovenia....but closer than the experts think. Russia over Finland USA over Czechoslovakia (or whoever wins if they don't join together) Switzerland over Canada in a shootout after frustrating them all game. After this goes completely wrong I'll reset, and let you know how the semis won't go.

That was AMAZING.......wowser.....

Kane....vanriemsdyke.......kessel

Thanks! Kane stopped again.

I was wrestling with a two year old in a hotel lobby.......why was it not a goal?

First time seeing the Sioux live this year.....some thoughts: ~Last time I saw the green helmets and breezers live was 1996....December to be exact....against BU. I like em. ~Our passing game was crap. Guys couldn't catch a pass to save their lives at times. ~Clark was pretty good. But if he can go Zane tomorrow. Saturdays haven't been Clark's thing..... ~LaDue might be a 30 minute guy in two years. He might be UND's toughest d man to play against. ~The new zone entry on the power play worked. Attack with speed. Got a pp goal, and actually had some zone time. ~Young goalies everywhere saw what you can do to destroy your teams chances in the first period of a game. The Sioux always win on my birthday. Well, at least two years in a row.

Just win baby! For one, I can't believe that former UND player's kids wouldn't go to UND....Zombo.....Archibald.....now a Morelli of all people going to UNO? As soon as UND officials knew Blais was coming back to amateur hockey he should have become the coach of UND, and Hak relegated back to Sioux City. Think of UND's team now. Zombo, Archibald, Guentzel (because Blais would have convinced him to play at UND, even though his dad coaches the gophers). Geaudreau, McCabe, Fasching, Kerdiles, Sam Brittain, Dowd, Butcher. UND wouldn't have these no namers like St. Clair, Pattyn, Rodwell. Grimadli would be on the fourth line, and we wouldn't even be talking about Tambelini because he wouldn't have made the JV squad. PS: And UND would still be the Fighting Sioux. Dean wouldn't have let that change either.

Wish I could watch this game somewhere. The one time I wish I had Dish.

I'll be at the ralph this weekend cheering on the fellas. Going to buy the kid a new jersey, that he said he'll pick out! (He's two). Going to take him around between periods and show him some of the pictures and talk about some of the greats now that he can understand a bit more. Going to buy an overpriced beer....or two. Will stop at the Red Pepper at some point in time to have myself a Taco and a Grinder. Will probably stop by the EDC tournament going on over at the Purp as well. Most importantly, whether they're in first place or last place....playing like crap, or knocking down walls...I'll enjoy the hell out of watching Fighting Sioux hockey. Can't wait! PS: would do a beer tower at rumors, but the wife is pregnant, so she'd be no help, and I've become a lightweight....

Well played Mauer.

Good point. As long as Zane is on the bench it's Clark's team. Obviously the freshman isn't ready. Lot of spectators tonight for UND. We can throw the goalie under the bus all we want, but he wasn't the only one not pulling his weight. Where was Rocco? Luke? Simpson? Schmaltz? Win as a team lose as a team.