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Well maybe the third time's a charm for the Huskie PP . . .

Just a smidgen of Clarkston cheerleading on the ESPNU broadcast I'd say. I love former Clarkston coach "Kap Raider" at ice level. Wonder if he knows Matzacko at FSN?

tDon was on PA & Dubay a little while ago. Paraphrasing . . . they're the hunter instead of the hunted this year. And, I bet you didn't know this . . . they've had their struggles this year, due to early departures, losing a player at Xmas AND, of course . . . the World Juniors. They must be the only team ever to have had those problems throughout the year. We must be the only team to lose players to injury this year

Does anyone know why FSSN can't buy or be given satellite space on Dish or DirecTV? They could make it available to Dish/DTV outside of Midcontinent's DMA so there's no conflict of interest and Sioux fans 49 states could see the games and it would bring added exposure to UND.

As of Wednesday morning at 7:53 am, the only way to watch the Saturday sioux/ Princeton game on TV is on FSN North or Altitude 2. Doesn't matter if your in TRF or Timbuktu. The only way to watch the Denver/WI game on TV is Altitiude 2. The Sunday game on TV is only on ESPN U. If you don't have the channel, call your cable company - maybe they can make arrangements or add it (same goes for Altitude 2). Both ESPN U and Altitiude 2 are available on satellite.

I believe FSSN will be re-bidding to air the games. The only way they won't get them is if someone (who though?) out-bids them. TV has been up in the air for the NCAA regionals for as long as I remember. Hopefully things will be sorted out in few days . . .

Lines per Brad: UND's lines 16 Ryan Duncan--7 T.J. Oshie--14 Brad Miller 20 Matt Watkins--29 Chris VandeVelde--17 Rylan Kaip 10 Andrew Kozek--8 Ryan Martens--21 Matt Frattin 25 Jake Marto--11 Darcy Zajac--22 Brad Malone 4 Taylor Chorney--28 Robbie Bina 2 Joe Finley--5 Chay Genoway 6 Zach Jones--3 Derrick LaPoint 1 Phil Lamoureux 30 Aaron Walski Miller still on the first line . . . and no Radke.

TH on with Hammer now. He said the flu bug really hit the team hard a few weeks ago and Osh is about 75-80%. Said Kaip lost 15 pounds.

How about 3-1 Sioux (still equals 4 for the non-math majors)? I'd go for that.

It's because of the World Juniors and players leaving early

The Sioux are looking good, playing with a fire lit under them. Teslak is making lots of saves this period.

1-1 after 1 in Grand Forks.

THE OSHIE - 1-1

Shelast - 1-0 Tech

Who do you think has more near-misses: Watkins or Oshie? My guess on Kozek is that Miller's been hotter of late.

Hooking on Duncan . . . 4 on 4 for 1:30. Yee hah.

Sioux on the PP - let's see what, if anything, happens tonight.

It makes sense for Russell to want a ref that has his whistle in his pocket since his team isn't as talented. Smart move on his part.

How about Kozek makes up for the whiff . . . heck I don't care if Jones gets one - just score.

I'd like to be a fly on the wall . . .

They play until a goal is score - no matter how many :20 minute overtimes it takes.

Tech scores and ties with .5 left.

Tripping on Tec - how about 1 for 6 on the PP?

OK sioux - no penalties . . . 2:17 left.

2:45 left in the 3rd. 2-1 Sioux.