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I think it's selfish and bush league to leave mid-season (sorry, Mitch, but that includes you), unless you're failing the academic side. To do so when your team is already shorthandehed with injuries is even worse. And Brad confirmed it wasn't academics. Yes, he only had 4 points in 16 games, but he was improving. And it's not like he wasn't getting any playing time.

I'd assume Brad will find out a little more at the Wednesday afternoon media session.

The major thing in favor of Kunitz is his demonstrated chemistry with others who were guaranteed to make the team. When most of the Olympic teams start practicing together just a few days before their first game, that chemistry becomes much more significant. And Couture might be a different story if he wasn't injured.

The Czech Republic is obviously hoping to save money by selecting athletes who qualify for senior citizen discounts.

But most of us thought Canada would be out for revenge in this year's WJC and look how that one turned out.

As expected, Toews officially named to Team Canada.

The coaches seemed to make it clear that they wanted him right from the beginning. I think that speaks volumes to Oshie's play that he was someone they were willing to fight for.

Canada to name its Olympic roster tomorrow morning.

Brutal loss for Sweden. Not only did they lose the gold medal game (in OT) on their home ice, but they lost it to their most hated rival.

Looking at the records, the Sioux 'should' beat CC. But CC always plays better against UND, UNO, and teams with a run-and-gun style of play (which typically matches CC's style); though UND hasn't exactly looked like a run-and-gun team this year.

Not classy, but still glad they won!

Not that hard to believe when you have several blue-chippers get replaced by NAHL guys (no offense intended to Gaarder, as he's starting to increase his game). I'm not trying to make excuses, but unless you're the 2007 Patriots, losses happen throughout the regular season. Often, they happen to less talented teams. If it takes an unexpected loss to remind the boys not to take this recent winning streak for granted, I'd much rather that loss come against UBC than against CC next weekend.

I was searching online to see when Canada will release their roster and came across an article with the Puck Daddy Team Canada picks from a couple days ago. One of the Puck Daddy columnists left Toews off the roster. Seriously?! Does he follow hockey at all?

Duh! Shame on me for only thinking of the twins for the women's side! Edit: Can we change the name of this thread so we're not snubbing the other women who made it?

So impressive to have 5 former UND hockey players making it to Sochi (barring injury)!

Agreed, but I don't think you'll find a CHL team willing to risk it. If they lost to an NCAA team (or two!), they would lose some credibility in touting how much stronger they are at developing players. And considering college players are generally older and more physically mature, there's a decent chance they would lose.

If college teams go up to Canada to play each other, I don't think it would garner near as much interest from the surrounding area as playing a local team would. So if the purpose is to expand recruiting and get the name and reputation of college hockey out there, it has to be exhibition against a Canadian team local to the area.

Sandelin was definitely '05 at the Ralph. Some news outlet (I can't remember which one) just did a story about the ridiculous talent pool at that tournament, and Sandelin was a frequent interviewee.

Heck of a goal by Josh Pitt to put WMU over Michigan in OT at the GLI tournament.

Thanks for sharing! That is amazing!!

Per Brad, Karl intends to continue with the goalies.

Exactly. Nebraska football would be a much more appropriate comparison (though those calling for Hak's head aren't likely to bring it up). Frank Solich was the coach from '98-03, going 58-18 in that span. After a 9-3 season in 2003, he was canned. The AD at the time made some stupid statement about not letting Nebraska football settle for mediocrity. And you know what happened next? After letting go of a winning coach (who just couldn't get 'the big one'), they hired big-name Bill Callahan who went 27-22 from '04-07 before getting sacked. His teams literally broke Nebraska records for sucking (worst defeat and 1st time losing 5 straight since 1958). I used this exact same example last year but, given this thread, I think it warrants repeating. You can't assume that the coach who follows Hakstol will be better (or even as good)...even if you get a big name with a history of winning. I lived in Nebraska from '03-'07, and I never met a single Nebraska fan who didn't regret the decision to let go of Solich, though most of them had been calling for his head back in 2003.

I wore my SiouxSports hat for a run in a major snowstorm today. While my eyelashes froze, my ears were nice and toasty. I'll let you know after Christmas if this was the best gift I received, but it's definitely in the running. Thanks MafiaMan! And Siouxman! I mean, uh...Santa.

I wouldn't be so sure about that; at least not this year. St. Cloud is the only NCHC team to play with any sort of consistency thus far.

The goalie is the best player on their team. I just don't see UND putting up 4 or 5 goals.