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It appears they are taking some steps to provide refunds for last weekend's games - I received the following email this afternoon: We would like to apologize for the Alaska series webcast last weekend. As you are aware, we had some technical difficulties on both Friday and Saturday that we were unable to fix before the end of the game Saturday. I see that you had 1 order go through and we would be happy to refund that for you. If you would, please send me an email with your... Credit Card # Expiration Date Order Number(s) Once I receive this information, I will put your request through as soon as possible. Again, we apologize that you did not receive the webcast this past weekend. Christopher Lee Fighting Sioux Sports Network Ralph Engelstad Arena P - (701) 777-6647 F - (701) 777-6693 www.theralph.com

St. Cloud Times article: Interesting comments from Eaves regarding poise and issues with power play: Considering UND's issues (excluding last Friday) with scoring, I also found this to be an interesting and perhaps troubling assessment:

Keep in mind, this is the same paper that said the world juniors were held in Fargo.

I think you are referring to Greg, who was a very good hockey player for RR. The Ladoucer that everyone is talking about is his older brother, I believe.

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Bismarck's coach told the media yesterday that Aide is, in fact, done for the season and will not dress for State.

There was an article in the Herald about mid-January regarding Ms. Marvin. I found the article archived on the Herald website, but wasn't willing to pay $2.95 to access it. Anyway, if memory serves, she stated that UM was the right fit for her and that is where she wanted to go. I believe she also stated that although Warroad is closer to UND, that didn't factor in her decision because she wanted to be a Gopher. Looking back, my thoughts were that it appeared that playing for UM was always her goal. My memory isn't great though, so I could be way off. If so, I apologize.

UW article

Another Kessel article: Comment of note (and reason for posting link):

Article about Kessel; I understand he isn't a likely Sioux recruit, but the article makes an interesting mention of Zach Jones.

Like everyone else, I am keep hoping for the best, hoping for the corner to be turned and each weekend I end up disappointed. Although I may grumble a bit, I won't jump ship. But, one thing about this year's team that I can't quite get past is their incredible lack of success on Saturday nights. Sioux teams from the past have been well-conditioned, physically fit and able to turn it up a notch in the third, when needed and even when not, and during the second game of the weekend. Simple stated they would wear teams down. The reverse seems to be true this year. For the year they are 7-8-1 on Saturday's (9-5-2 on Friday's), but I don't think that tells the whole story. This team appears to get worn out, lose energy and not be able to win on back-to-back nights. Since December they are 2-6 on Saturday's and that includes two games with UAA, one with Bemidji, one with Canisius and one with MSUM, with their highest Saturday goal output for the year being four goals against Canisius. Last night they completely fell apart during the second-half of the third (travel cannot be used as an excuse as UAA played in Minnesota last weekend and had to battle travel just to get home). Come on, guys, home ice is on the line and you lay an egg during the third in Alaska? They've been shut out twice (UMN and CC); they blew the third period at Northeastern; and they didn't fare well in Wisconsin (2-5 losers). Even their Saturday wins have been less than impressive: 2-1 @ MSUM 2-1 CC 3-1 SCSU 3-2 @ Tech 4-1 Canisius 3-1 Bemidji Other than CC, those teams aren't exactly tearing up the college hockey scene and yet UND barely survived those games. So what gives? I don't know. If conditioning is a factor, then it falls back on the coach to stay on top of that situation (keep in mind I am not a Hakstol basher and although I didn't like the hiring process, I believe he deserves a chance to show he can get it done - although the leash may be getting shorter). If it comes down to complacency and being satisfied with splitting the series then that falls mostly back on the players. If they can't get fired up on back-to-back nights, that is obviously a huge problem. I don't know what the answer is, but I do know this season has been frustrating and disappointing and if the team cannot turn around their lack of success during the second of back-to-back games, the likelihood of a successful run through the WCHA playoffs looks bleak.

Spirko scores on 5-3 advantage!

TH has said Fabian's name a lot this weekend. DH said during pregame that the fourth line had a fantastic game last night.

yes, his second of the year. Topshelf.

Yes, shortie (Zajac)!

Greg Sheppard in attendance. TH said he is stalking UND.

Moorhead wins tonight over Alex, 5-1 to advance to section championship game. Vandevelde with hattrick according to local fox sports.

I missed that, thanks! btw, they haven't even started cleaning the ice yet. It will be a long period break - parent's night, I guess.

PCM, Any word on Radke? TH said before the game that other than Kaip's concussion issues and Greene's elbow, no other injuries of note. I am surprised he hasn't played at least one of these games.

I don't think you will have any problem kicking their butt! I will say I am not happy that there was nothing but a black screen last night.

Playing from behind again.

Stafford backhander off the crossbar. Oops, sorry, PCM.

He was interviewed on the pregame last night and proclaimed himself fit for action (what competitor wouldn't though, I guess?). He seemed more concerned with the shoulder harness than with the injury.