Wilbur

In comes the defending champs, currently in last place in the NCHC I might add, but leading PWR and ranked #1. Don't give me that they haven't played an NCHC game yet, they are in last place okay. A lot of interesting stats to point out with this group. They haven't given up more than two goals in a game, they've given up 13 goals in 10 games, their goalies are both above a 94% save percentage, and below a 1.3 GAA. They've got 13 guys that are going at a half point a game rate, and 6 guys that are over a point per game rate (UND has two if you care). You can argue they haven't played any blue bloods yet, but impressive stats no less. Devine, Harris, King, Thompson, pretty deep up front. Buium could be playing in the NHL in April, and Matt Davis some how came out of nowhere and turned in one of the best goaltending performances the NCAA tournament has ever seen.....and I lived through Alfie Michaud and Maine. Looking at their schedule they haven't played a schedule like North Dakota, but they've still played a Wisconsin and Northeastern, so not exactly the cupcakes of college hockey. I think this series could remind you a lot of the BU series. I don't think they've played a team the likes of North Dakota, so the first period on Friday may catch the pios off guard a bit as it did the BU Terriers and before they knew it, it was 5-0. They are very well coached, and national championship caliber for sure. At the same time, they did get swept once last season while they were playing pretty good hockey by North Dakota at REA in late January. A split is a must. A sweep may help @fightingsioux4life get through his kidney stones.......get swept, he may get more. I'd assume in TJ we trust in the net. Probably the NCHC goaltender of the week. Happy Veterans Day to those who served! And a huge thank you for your service!

I think Minot has the best goalie in the state coming back to them. You could tell how much they think of him when he was able to come back in February from an injury as a Sophomore and take the net from Seniors. I think we are looking at an all GF final this year (shocking I know). Both return at least three of their top 4 scorers, and always reload instead of rebuild. Not sure who outside of a Minot or a West Fargo has a chance to knock them off. Davies lost their best player, South Shanley lost a ton of seniors and has questions in the net, North graduated ten and lost almost 80% of their scoring along with a pretty good goaltender, Sheyenne will have questions in the net as they lost two seniors and their top scorer from a team that struggled to score. Wilbur's way too early top five: 1. Red River 2. Central 3. West Fargo High School 4. Minot 5. Davies/North

Only the Vikings can make a win feel like a loss....man.... Get on the plane, get back to Minnesota.

I'd say the East is RR, Central, then WF. The Packers goalie left, then rumor has it he's back. They'll be able to score the puck with Mattern, who just committed to ASU. The west is Minot. Not sure what Morelli is doing.

Something that bugs me a bit is hearing that Simon is now on scholarship. Editor's Note* Love the effort he plays with, love he's a small town kid playing D1, love he worked his way to starting QB as a walk on, love he earned a scholarship and he's getting his education paid for. The little devil on my shoulder says, "Great kid! Good for him! Do you like that these are the skill sets we are handing out our limited D1 scholarships to? He can't throw it down field against a legit defense?" Maybe time to give Jerry some time next week?

I'll offer that time we gave up 38 straight to SDSU at the Alerus and ran a total of 2 plays inside the red zone.

Duluth has gone a little over 3 games without scoring an even strength goal against UND at Amsoil. Official number is 185:16 to be exact. Assist to Bruce Ciskie.

Lot of good young players, but this will be a year to grow for Duluth. Probably two years away from playoff contention. Nice to win at REA east. Probably relied on TJ too much.

"ND doesn't beat themselves" He didn't watch the Cornell series.

4-1. Kunz.

3:18. Pucks deep, 3rd forward high. EN dogs.

Ciskie did leave Twitter....

Jammer asking why he didn't get the hooking call on the other end on what would've been a grade A chance. Should've swan dove.

And another penalty.

Duluth wanting that d man interference play to be a penalty...

No 5x5 goals for Duluth this weekend.

And a penalty....here we go....

3-1 going to the third. I'd give that period to the dogs in large part due to a dumb major by us. TJ locked in and it could be a 3-2 or even 3-3 game without some nice stops from him. First five minutes and most importantly the first shift is a big deal here starting the third period.

Get out of the period with nothing stupid here.

I'll take this goalie in the NCAA tournament.

Ohh goodness.....wow.

And our 5th d man takes a major.

And a review.

We've got to make simple zone exit plays. We spent the last three shifts in our end because we aren't keeping it simple.

TJ has been fantastic thus far.