stickboy1956
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Gary Gambucci played for UMTC back in the 60's. I think he was Serge's Son.
Gary grew up in HIbbing - Serge is his uncle.
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perhaps - but I believe that the arena will half full to see BC play Alabama the first day and (heaven forbid) the same for a BC - Harvard championship game.
Doesn't the #1 seed get the closest venue for this very reason - so their fans have a better opportunity to go to the games? I know many folks that have already made reservations in GF - but won't or can't go to Albany.
One way for the Gophers to get shipped to Albany/Green Bay is for the Sioux to get a #1 seed. If the Sioux run the table, including winning the final 5, can they flip enough PW comparisons to get a #1 seed?
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I put this question in another post to bracketologists out there.
Is there any scenario where the Sioux get white-hot and run the table, including the final 5, and get a #1 seed and knock MN out of the West region?
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Question for bracketoligists?
It looks like the UND is a solid #3/(10 seed overall). If they get white-hot and run the table, including the Final 5 in St. Paul, could they win enough comparisons to get to a #1 seed (3,4 overall) and knock Minnesota out of the West regional?
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I totally agree with stickboy on this one especially the structured ice time vs unstructured ice time issue. Kids around here spend way more time traveling than they do on the ice and that includes practicing and games. To me, a 10 year old kid would benefit more from staying at home and spending several hours on the ice having fun than he would be traveling to/from Duluth for a couple of games over the weekend. It is certain that games are important but learn the fundamentals first. Frankly, I blame the parents.
It seems to me that the 8, 9 and 10 year old kids around here don't spend a whole lot of time on the ice just having fun, skating around playing wide open pond hockey. My bro-in-law in the Twin Cities has his 4-5 year old kids in organized hockey----which every red blooded parent in MN/ND does....but they have too many damn coaches on the ice and they are having these poor kids running drills. LOL! Shouldn't they learn how to skate and handle the damn puck before they start running drills?
Who knows. We all have different opinions.
I know he's the enemy but you have to respect him and his program. Here's some thoughts from Don Lucia about developing players especially U8. Very good stuff every coach and parent should read and take to heart.
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Our players are more geared for the NHL game than the Olympic game. I'm guessing that the euros and russians grow up playing on the big ice. Kids here don't do that.
The transition from NHL ice to Olympic is a big one. It would be like NFL players playing in the CFL. Some of the NFL players (linemen most likely) would struggle. This style of hockey is different and it certainly favors the teams that play a style more suited for the ice.
That said, the US is fine. The next international competition will be the new begining with the new group. Heck, the US and Canada played for the gold not long ago.
The Russia and Euros were always considered soft in the NHL when the games mattered. That was true because of the style they grew up playing and their lack of physical presence. Things are changing now and the best 10-14 year olds in Euro probably dream of the NHL, but for now their game is still better suited for this competition. If the Olympics were played on the smaller ice I'd bet the results would be different.
Wrong - Ovechkin looked pretty good at the Ralph last year - the same for Malkin in Vancouver this year. Also look at the NHL scoring leaders - lots of Euros (Jagr, Kovalchuk, Ovechkin, Alfredsson, Datsyuk, Hossa, etc.)
The NHL rule changes have allowed the highly skilled Euro's to shine this year, for the better of the game. They have exposed the lack of focus USA Hockey/Hockey Canada have regarding skill development. I heard one NHL asst. GM talk about why the Euro's are developing so many talented players and his comment is that in Europe, there is much more unstructed ice time and very few games for players U14 and below. We in North America are fixated on AAA spring and fall teams, and Ann Arbor hockey factories, and not giving our kids a chance to really develop their skills properly.
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On Heisenberg's site, he has Kevin Quick listed as a dman. So, we would still need a goalie for 07 even if we did get him.
http://members.aol.com/cheisenber/Recruit06.htm
I see a lot of 2007's filling up lists for Minn, UMD, Wisc, Denver, St. Cloud and top programs in other conferences. Are we going to get the leftovers for 2007?
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Marvin was a stud tonight, this was my first time seeing him play. Like redwing said he was all over the ice, you couldn't help but notice him.
Jordy Christian - 5 goals, 1 assist last night vs. Bemidji. Come back Jordy, come back.
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Looking ahead to '07 now that Christian and Kantola are off the board..
How did we lose Christian?
Tony Couture
in Men's Hockey
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Career Stats:
Tony Couture (G)
Goalie
Season Team Lge GP Min GA EN SO GAA W L T Svs Pct
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1988-89 U. of North Dakota NCAA 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.000
1989-90 U. of North Dakota NCAA 24 1401 81 0 0 3.47 16 6 1 0 0.000
1990-91 U. of North Dakota NCAA 29 1598 97 4 0 3.64 15 11 2 681 0.875
I believe former Sioux player Adrian Hasbargen is his assistant. Also, former UND player Ian Kidd is an assistant at Duluth Marshall.