Kozek's wrist shot is great. And what makes it better is that he is very good at using a defenseman to screen that shot. He did it last night and as well as a couple of weeks ago. With his play I believe he has earned the chance to fill Fabian's role on that third line, assuming that Fabian's injury is as serious as it seems.
That begs the question, obviously, as to who slides into the fourth line. Marvin might be the only reasonable option, given it is this late in the year. Assuming the Sioux are in the WCHA play-in game, the fourth line is going to be critical in the Final Five to spell the other lines.
To me, the greater issue that I have been observing is Lee's propensity to dish the puck to the opposing team in his own end. That needs to get fixed now or the Sioux season won't be going far. He got away with it against UMD and MTU, but we won't be seeing those teams from here on out.
Obscure highlight of the week: Watching Joe Finley catch Connor from behind going into the Sioux zone. Several defensemen this weekend caught up with MTU forwards from behind, but seeing Finley show that kind of speed was stunning. Absolutely pure hustle.
Godspeed Eric Fabian and hope for a quick recovery.