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Gionta with a goal... 1-0 Devils

Both teams seem to be playing well and getting a fair number of chances. Devils are currently on the power play.... the announcers said that the first five games have all by won by the team that scores first.... wonder if that'll continue tonight. Nice to see Zajac and Parise on the power play

The Redwings player had nudges him a few times with his stick, and then while trying to get his stick free from the defender he hit the goalie in the mask (wasn't a hard hit) and I guess the goalie didn't like that

While I haven't been paying enough attention to see if all the calls have been legit, but I feel like the refs are trying really hard to control this game. I can't even count the penalties because it seems that someone is always on the power play (it's four on three right now)... but I guess with all the "extras" after the whistles that's what the refs need to do.... seems they've already lost control though.... Like that one sucker punch to the face... although the guy chop blocked him (at least that is what it would be called in football) aiming for his knees/lower legs into the wall. Oh look... another penalty on the play.... Calgary now has three guys in the box I believe... EDIT: By the way, did you see earlier, right off the faceoff when a Redwing player skated to the wall and kinda got his leg stuck, crashed into it, and was down for awhile... that was weird.... By the way another fight with 9.8 seconds left

They did mention that the coach might have to get on the phone to get another goalie before the next game....

It certainly has.... the starting Calgary goalie certainly had a tough night.... but overall Calgary has not looked very good... now the backup goalie looks to be getting a penalty EDIT: Calgary tried to replace their starting goalie so they won't risk an injury, the backup goalie immediately takes a guy out (stick to the stomach) and the starting goalie is back in....

HUGE save by the Sabre's goalie and defenseman with nine seconds left!!!

Sabres seem to be taking this period off... although I guess I can't fully comment as I am switching back and forth between this game and the Devils game

Finally got control of the TV... Parise almost gets a hat trick.... now fighting in front of the net.... wish I had been able to watch the whole game!

Hmmmm... this isn't what I had invisioned this thread turning into... but oh well. I personally had hoped that it would turn into a comical thread with people sharing their favorite Cocktail Napkin expression things (what are they called?). Personally I like Ten Thoughts From a College Hockey Goal Judge: Ten Thoughts From a College Hockey Goal Judge "Boy the post was off for three minutes, but who am I to say? I just want to get to intermission so I can play chuck-a-puck." "I still can't believe I'm not reffing in this league and these stiffs are." AND Ten Name Pronunciations, if All French-Sounding College Hockey Players Were Americanized For the most part they all seem to make sense except for Phil.... Alexandre Lacombe (Miami): Al "The Comb" Phillipe Lamoureux (North Dakota): Billy Smith

I don't know if anyone else reads The Cocktail Napkins on a regular basis, but some of these are really funny! You can find the archives near the bottom of the page, I suggest browsing through them Cocktail Napkin By the way... UND is three of the top eight games in the tournament

Once again... not exactly nickname related directly, but this week is UND's annual Time-Out Week and Wacipi. A schedule of events can be found at the end of the article... but the powwow is Fri, Sat, and Sun... I'm hoping to get the chance to go to this as it should be an amazing display of colors and traditions. UND: Time-Out Week and Wacipi offers array of talent

I do not believe so.... I try to look when I go past, but there were cars in the way today.... as of last week there is no statue on the column where it should be...

Brad's Blog Congrats to them! Players are still being added as NHL Playoffs wrap up for some teams....

The game is Sept 24th, tickets go on sale to the public this coming Saturday at 10 AM

UND Spotlight - Ryan Duncan The UND website has a banner at the top that alternates between pictures of students and staff that have been choosen for the UND Spotlight... I went to check my email this morning and noticed that it is Duncan! Congrats to him

They don't have agents... they have "family advisors"

Wild down 1-0.... not sure of the time because it was just a game break.... although I see it will be on VS. as soon as the Dallas/Vancouver game is done

Dallas up 2-0 early in the second

For the games from the end of the season you can get some from www.fightingsioux.com There isn't a lot there, but it is better than nothing. Other than that, I'm sure people have individual pictures that they could get to you if you were looking for something in particular.

Dallas scores VERY early!!! 24 seconds in.... But anyway, I was just coming on here to thrown an idea out there. Just watched the introductions and anthems for this game and every time that I see/hear the anthems it gives me chills. I'm not Canadian, but hearing the entire arena sing the anthems is amazing! I think it sets the tone for the game and the fan involvement right away. Why can't we do this at the Ralph with The Star Spangled Banner? Perhaps next year we should try and get the entire arena to sing....

So true! We are blessed to have such amazing student athletes.... because it is not only the hockey team that is like this... the football team is as well. I definitly made the right decision in where to come to school.

Gonna share the story or just tell us that there is a story?

When I said that Toews signed autographs quickly I didn't mean it in the way that he was in a rush to get through them... he definitly stopped and talked to anyone that wanted to... I just meant that he had his own line, whereas people like Duncan and Oshie had lines coming from their own tables and could only sign as fast as the table next to them was signing... therefore Toews was able to get through his fans quicker and had some "alone time"

Toews was one of the last players to leave as well... he signed autographs rather quickly (compared to others) and towards the end he didn't have a line but he didn't go anywhere. He just sat/stood there wandered around a little bit and chatted with anyone that would stop to talk. I thought Lee seemed to be very happy. I heard one person say that she thought the nicest table was that of Lee and Foyt, although all were nice.