RedFrog

Good Lord, I just don't want to see this team playing for overtime in a tie game with more than 2 minutes left in the 3rd period ... if even then. Play to win. Someone else said it somewhere ... but I am glad Arizona State has something to play for. Not only do they need wins to avoid the 9th place elimination spot, but they have some opportunity to move up as high as 6th. Maybe they can sneak a game or at least a point or two from Denver this weekend. Ultimately, I'm happy that we have a 5 point lead going into the final weekend. The last couple of weeks have been dog fights and I think will help this team realize what it takes and that teams are going to be giving you all they have in the playoffs. I'm optimistic they'll be able to take another step forward this weekend and gain at least a split v WMU.

While the playoffs don't officially begin for another week this is, in all reality, a playoff series. This weekend will go a long way to showing if this team is a legitimate title contender or if they are just a good team that has a chance to make a run. Question for the group: Is this WMU team as good as last year's WMU team? Don't they have a couple key D-men out with significant injuries?

I would be agreeable to this as an alternative to campus sites and the current neutral site format.

Honestly, I think the way this year is shaping up is giving more fuel for those who want to keep it the way it is by having neutral regional sites. With the top 4 seeds all likely being from the west there will be the argument that there wouldn't be any games in the east.

Being toward the top of the rankings also provides more opportunities to fall than to rise, which also applies to the Michigans above us. First thing first ... take care of business against St. Cloud.

I don't know ... I understand what you are saying, but I think it is harder to change when it is chalk to the rankings (1 v 8 v 9 v 16). Maybe not harder to change, but more easily justified? This is the problem with the "neutral site" system that is currently in place. If the desire is to have the #1 overall seed to have the advantage, play the games in a system where higher seeds host games on campus. Until they are willing to do that, I don't think there should be any consideration to "protecting" the seeds.

Looking for 6 tickets to the Saturday, March 7 NCHC playoff game. Tickets can be in groups of 2 and 4. Lower Bowl preferred, but will consider all options. Send a DM via this forum and I will share my contact information for easier communication. Thank you and GO SIOUX!

Dylan James

Ollie Josephson

Thank you for the clarification ... would have been ice if the article had stated that.

https://www.uscho.com/2026/02/02/walter-brown-award-names-25-semifinalists Is the Walter Brown award an East Coast only award? Hard to believe that the NCHC and B1G don't have a semifinalist for the "best American-born Division I college hockey player."

I thought in real time that it may have been offside, but forgot about it after the pick until I just watched the replay. You challenge that all day long and twice on Saturdays.

100% thought that was interference that led to the winning goal for DU.

With this logic, would wins also not provide a bigger boost? I get it, sitting at #3, there isn't much room to move up but we can separate a little bit.

What games are of interest this weekend? What teams are we rooting for? I will give it a go from the perspective of improving conference standing and NPI standing. NCHC Omaha over Western Mich Duluth over Denver NON NCHC St. Thomas over Mich Tech Bemidji over Northern Mich Clarkson over Princeton Mercyhurst over RIT Minn over Wisc Ohio State over Mich Penn State tie (x2) with Mich State The Penn State/Mich State tilt makes me wonder what the difference, if any, would be between a straight split and two ties when it comes to the NPI?

Big test for the team tonight and tomorrow night. Hope the boys can keep it clean and stay out of the "penalty box", that is going to be the key to having a successful weekend!

I am not expecting a great turnout at the Ralph this weekend since it would be competing with the Ice Fishing Derby in Devils Lake.

I have a feeling that the boys bring it this weekend. I think they want to get a W tonight so they can get Gibby in net for Saturday and want to get him a W against these guys after they didn't play well in front of him earlier this year. (Spunar got the W on Friday night). I also think they see an opportunity wasted last Saturday v Denver and will be hungry to get all 6 points this weekend. My prediction: Friday: UND 5 - ASU 1 Saturday: UND 3 - ASU 2

Strinden

I don't remember who said it, but when Toews was drafted and then Kane the next year, someone said Kane will win you scoring titles, Toews will win you Stanley Cups.

Zellers

I don't know what to expect in this weekends series. Denver is reeling, but will be hungry to right the ship. We are and have been playing well but this is our first real test since the UMD series. I have been super impressed with our team's energy and play in the 3rd period all season, I like our chances if we are within a goal after two periods. Hard to put it this way, but Spunar needs a bit of a bounce back weekend as he wasn't quite as crisp as he had been, but still very solid. Do you think the heavy air at 1,000 feet above sea level will wear down the Pios?

Big Mac Attack takes a shot on goal tonight and gets one ... Swanson.

A must read about Troy Stecher. An absolute ton on his time at UND. Sorry for the paywall. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6964115/2026/01/13/maple-leafs-troy-stecher-nhl/

Nobody had Zmolek? 🤷‍♂️