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Someone must have seen the highlight reel of Zeller’s goals, including the beauty against St. Cloud.

Watching the two games between the U.S. Development team and CHL All stars, I was most impressed with Xavier Villeneuve at defense. Smaller guy, but huge compete level. Compared to Lane Hutson. Imagine he will play out east somewhere though.

Hope Chyzyk has been in contact with Chase Surkan of Brandon. Really ripping it up as a 2009.

Ashton Schultz was the U.S. player of the game.

Does anyone know if Bryce Pickford has any interest in college hockey? Has already put up 20 goals and 16 assists as a defenseman in the WHL.

My sources are telling me what to think of your source.

To NDSU like Starcevic I suppose.

Just wondering if there is any replay on such calls in the USHL or the CHL? Maybe players haven’t had to deal with every hit to the head or other play that could result in a major, so they don’t think anyone will notice. With video people with every team that are looking for something, you aren’t going to get away with much. Hopefully they all know now that there is an eye in the sky looking for a way to get a momentum changing power play.

Agree it didn’t amount to much, but with spearing and butt ending I think the refs might feel their hands are tied. Not sure of the actual rule if there is any forgiveness for either, but it is probably good to keep either out of the game altogether because of the pinpoint focus into a body. Should have responded with a cross check and they definitely couldn’t challenge that. We also got another call on what Laurilla thought was another icing, but wasn’t called so he ended up with a call trying to recover.

Brock Schultz has been ripping it up lately with 2 goals and 2 assists more tonight. Makes you wonder if the new Waterloo staff didn’t utilize or appreciate him like Smaby and Chyzyk did. Went from little offensive output to producing consistently. From .33 points per game with 1 goal 3 assists in 11 games with Waterloo to 1.45 ppg on 10 goals, 6 assists in 12 games with Sioux Falls. Pretty stark difference.

St. Cloud didn’t have a sniff before the 5 minute major. It just should go to show the players how momentum can change by a lapse in judgement. We were the aggressors before that, and after that St. Cloud was on the offensive even after the end of the penalties. Hopefully lesson learned, as the guys bailed Verhoeff out this time.

When you think about it, we could have conceivably had 4 freshmen centers last night if they would have had Klee at center rather than Littler. So much room to grow for this group.

Earlier in the game you could see Young just laughing at Thoreson when he was trying to instigate. There was a play in the game also that I think would have been a penalty on us, but since it was Thoreson the refs might have thought it was a dive. Remember when he gifted us a power play goal last year because of his embellishment penalty. Glad his reputation precedes him.

I think part of it is being more tentative in trying to close out the game because of the large ice surface and not wanting to get caught. Probably shows up more when the game is on the line. One week of practicing on Olympic ice doesn’t make up for a lifetime of knowing what your gapping should look like especially at end of game pressures.

Yeah, three icings where a little touch or off the boards would have killed a lot more time. Thankfully Reschny was very good in the faceoff circle.

When is the prospects game with a bunch of our recruits? Is it being streamed anywhere? Assuming it is soon since players gone from their junior team rosters.

Reschny is mature both on and off the ice.

Yeah, there are a few games they used to pick up on the road that they haven’t lately. Even the game in Bemidji they are trying to squeeze the extra bucks for the Midco plus. Wonder if next time the contract comes up if UND thinks they can have better promotion elsewhere. If they aren’t adding anything else to their package even with other sports, there are plenty of other streaming services to choose from.

True, some people have different wants and priorities. Sometimes it might not seem worth it to leave for one year and start all new relationships with coaches and your inner circle when you can get noticed where you are at. Who knows how certain financial considerations play into that.

Which is why Rucker is likely gone.

Sometimes it’s a matter of a team thinking they have it in the bag and losing a bit of focus and letting up, even if it is slightly. They give up one score, no big deal, they give up another and they start playing not to lose and the other team starts to think they have a chance. Suddenly the ball of momentum is running down hill and is hard to stop. Don’t know if that was the case here, but have seen it on many occasions.

I see he scored his first goal tonight for Penticton, so question answered.

Thanks. I see our league is 8-5 against Big Ten, so 9-5 if Denver wins tonight. Certainly helps offset our loss to Clarkson. Can’t afford slipping in our last non conference series against Mercyworst.

After Arizona State’s overtime wins against the Big Ten, what is the overall head to head records between the NCHC and Big Ten? I think the Denver game tonight and the series between Western and Notre Dame are the last games between the leagues this season, so hopefully our league finishes strong.

Did DeMars go back to high school too? Didn’t see his name for Penticton the last few games.