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Pretty sure I heard/read that it will be on Midco Sports+, but no NCHC.TV that I can see. Even clicking on the "watch" button on the game on NCHChockey just takes you to the Midco Sports+ page. I don't have Midco cable, so it looks like it will be radio for me tonight.

Great opportunity to get the season off on a positive note tonight with a sweep. With only two teams (Maine and Michigan) ahead of us and in the top 10 of the current poll having a clean slate this weekend and we can take a significant step forward for only being one set of games into the season. I don't want to look back at tonight as a "what could have been" come NCAA selection time.

FYI, the response I got from Sidearm sports regarding the NCHC app crashing on Roku.

The NCHC app on Roku progressively got worse through the night ... kicked us out once in the first period, twice in the second period, and probably 7 or 8 times in the third. May need to just airplay it as has been recommended until it is fixed. As far as the game, I really liked the hustle and effort of the entire team. There was definitely a lot of sloppy play and Gibson did a really good job when called upon to make some big saves. The two he let in were a breakaway and a rebound to an open guy on a PK. That 4th line was really fun to watch tonight, they were so hard on pucks and on the forecheck. The sloppy play can be fixed. Was it just me, or did the game appear to be played at a higher speed than in recent years?

I had the same issue last week during the exhibition where it kicked us out 5 or 6 times ... it only did it once to us during the 1st period tonight. I was planning on uninstalling the app and reinstalling, but if that doesn't fix it, I'm not sure what to do. I'm on a Roku TV.

OK, blogs are posted so it must be score prediction time ... I'm going 4-2 good guys ... Reschny, James (x2) and Swanson.

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1JMvXws58b/ I'm curious to see how Toews' comeback goes. Hope he can stay healthy and have some good production.

+240 means that if you bet $100, you'll get $340 back (win $240) -330 means that if you bet $330, you'll get $430 back (win $100)

Going to give a huge shout out to @siouxforeverbaby for keeping this game going for what is now its 19th season! With that I will pick: Reschny

I agree with this, however, I would also argue that had he stayed another year, his floor/ceiling would have been higher as an impact player at that level and he would have had a better opportunity to reach his full potential. You don't go #10 overall and not have the ability to play at that level. But in 8 seasons he has yet to break the 30 point mark or 15 goals in a single season with his best year being 2018-19 where he tallied 11g and 15a for 26 points. Another year would definitely not have hurt him.

What the hell, when did 2008 to 2011 become "way back"??

Source?

1) Denver 2) everyone else

The silence gives me the sense that there is some nervous anxiety building ... is everyone trying to be optimistic after a disappointing regular season?

Just the fact that we are able to ask that question seems like a win. I hope you get to ask what the odds are we win the next game to keep the season alive 4 more times. Honestly, let's just not get embarrassed. I hate to see any Sioux Hockey season end but to lose in embarrassing fashion to end our season in the conference tournament (not NCAA tournament) would likely have me popping into the Fire Berry thread for the first time since the Xmas break. Having said that, I am under no illusion that we should be expected to win vs Western.

I'm just happy we are playing this weekend. While it is clear that Western is the better team, we are playing single elimination from here on out. We have won 2 games recently where we have gone at least a period without getting a SOG ... anything can happen. Any word on Emery? Any other injuries from this past weekend that may have guys possibly missing?

Up to #17 in the Pairwise.

How do you have the other series' shaking out? I'm going: Western over SCSU in 2 Arizona St over UMD in 2 Denver over CC in 2

One of these teams will be motivated to do what needs to be done to improve their team game ... I think who wins tonight, gets tomorrow night too. I expect two close games, first to 4 wins each night. Fri: 4-2 Sat: 4-3 We'll see who is able to elevate their play in the necessary areas to get the job done and extend their season. I don't believe "who wants it more" will have anything to do with it.

Was going to mention (and forgot until now) that I attended the Saturday night game and noticed that UMD never opened the doors to their bench. All line changes, during play and while play was dead were made over the boards. Is this common or what would the purpose of this be? Alternatively, UND's changes were generally onto the ice goes over the boards, coming off the ice goes through the doors.

Actual RedFrog SiouxFanInSeattle cberkas siouxkid12 Big Green InHeavenThereIsNoBeer 90siouxfan StoneySioux Sweethockey Blackheart MafiaMan Wilbur At Arizona State 2 6 6 6 6 4 5 6 4 5 3 0 3 Vs Western Michigan 1 3 3 3 6 5 4 6 5 5 4 3 3 At St. Cloud State 5 3 3 4 3 3 3 6 6 6 3 0 2 Vs Colorado College 3 6 3 3 6 5 3 6 3 5 5 3 3 At Denver 3 0 3 4 3 3 3 6 3 6 3 0 0 Vs Minn-Duluth 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 4 At Western Michigan 2 3 0 0 3 3 6 4 4 3 0 0 Vs Nebraska-Omaha 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 5 3 3 20 32 33 32 36 35 33 48 37 43 32 15 18 Well, at least we've surpassed some of the less optimistic predictions ... getting points in each series has been a little bit of a surprise to me. That home record needed to be better. The only way anyone gets the final point totals right is if we get all 6 points in each of the final two weekends. By Price is Right rules, Wilbur is the favorite to win.

REALLY need that 3rd line to continue contributing ... one game at a time for the fans, one shift at a time for the team ... 4-2 Wilkie, Perron (x2), James Big night for the Berg line.

Sorry, missed getting in here last week.

Here's to better results this weekend!

What needs to be done with OMac? I am not a hockey guru, but I focused on him part of Friday night and there are times he is really struggling to read the play and his effort level isn't what I would expect. Seems like he may be in his own head. Is it time to send a message and healthy scratch him? Is the move to wing that impactful for him? I mean, seriously, if I wasn't watching for him specifically I felt like he was totally unnoticeable. It is one thing if he is getting chances or making plays in other ways, but that doesn't seem to be the case. We really need him to get going. Or am I totally off base?