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Yale continuing to run a shorter bench. I think we dominate the last 10 minutes. Here's hoping we get there with a lead.

Excellent push there ... the breaks are now officially even.

I also have the sense that Yale is playing a short bench, but don't have Time On Ice to prove it.

We're also seeing the downside of putting Rocco with Kristo and Knight ... Time to balance out the lines?

Yale's good hard 3-man forecheck is creating chances. We need to be better with the puck, moving it faster, and consistently clearing the zone. We've seen this before; the question is whether we adapt.

For the first time since the Panzer era, I see a UND team in the NCAA's with jump and great legs. We've won most of the little battles and gotten to loose pucks first all weekend. This is a good omen.

LOL at this entire thread. Awesome.

I predict you'll be putting a curse word in front of it tomorrow at 3pm CDT.

I predict the TV coverage starts about 330 Central, after NCAA Lacrosse.

For the first time in a decade of NCAA play, we had great legs - and I do mean great legs - in the 3rd period. Losing last Thursday had some benefits today. Will see how Denver does ... they have had two full weeks without game action.

I am still stunned that the BADgers got relegated to "ESPN3" while we are on a broadcast network, ESPNU. #enjoyingthelittlethings.

That's a reaaaalllly weenie penalty call on Forbort. Call all 400 of those each game if you're going to call that one.

He tried, but we know better.

Let's not forget about The Hockey Academy. That might be a better fit with a transition from hectic full-time coaching, and a quiet well-deserved, hard-earned retirement. P.S. And doing analyst commentary on UND hockey broadcasts.

Right up there with Tom Philion scoring on senior night at the old Ralph. Yeah, I have a soft spot for guys who work their butts off and don't get the recognition. Thanks, Tater.

End of 1st period, 1-1.

UND's 2nd goal Kristo to Simpson - illustrates just how much Danny Kristo has matured. He's always been tenacious on the puck, always had great acceleration, but in the last 2 seasons he's also developed a superb vision of the ice, and a great passer.

Nice to see us using the high deflection occasionally to keep the defense honest. Yet another example of "pro style" play from UND.

Webcast - I reloaded and it is working for me now.

Seeing those guys still doing that makes me all nostalgic for the DOT line. It also reminds me how it was that Duncan scored 14 goals on 28 shots (50%!!!) during a stretch in spring of that season. A great scorer paired with two guys that create space.

Oshie with a highlight reel assist on St Louis' 4th goal last night. http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=35&id=210557&lang=en

And... who was the last Blackhawks goalie to shutout the Blues in St Louis? Eddie Belfour, 1995.

Woot! Chris Porter making his season debut tonight for the Blues. One of the most powerful and efficient skating strides I've seen in a UND jersey these many years.

Philadelphia is a pretty good hockey town. (Doh.) Not just Flyers, but Penn State - Vermont drew 19,500 this year. Villanova? Penn?

Against a vaunted Big Ten rival, on a Sunday night with nothing else going on, Wisconsin draws 8,547. Abysmal.