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Underrated: Ben Blood. Mobile, physical, reads plays, makes the good first pass on the breakout ... On track to become one of the best ever at UND.

In WCHA games only, the Sioux powerplay is #8, while the PK is #1. Agree with the comments above about our PP needing to be better .... Given our depth at D, ... I'd be inclined to use 2 D and 3 F rather than a 4-forward approach ... and getting some underclassmen (Forbort, Simpson) some time would help reload next year's team. Love that PK number - wow - over 87% - I remember when "under 20%" was a good PK. Power Play: Totals SHA PCT 1 Wisconsin 15/ 63 2 23.8 2 Minnesota Duluth 15/ 68 0 22.1 3 Colorado College 16/ 74 5 21.6 4 Bemidji State 11/ 53 1 20.8 5 Michigan Tech 9/ 49 3 18.4 6 Denver 10/ 55 1 18.2 7 Nebraska-Omaha 8/ 46 1 17.4 8 North Dakota 11/ 68 1 16.2 9 Minnesota State 12/ 75 3 16.0 10 Minnesota 9/ 57 1 15.8 11 St. Cloud State 10/ 68 0 14.7 12 Alaska Anchorage 8/ 65 3 12.3 Penalty Kill: Totals SHF PCT 1 North Dakota 48/ 55 1 87.3 2 Wisconsin 54/ 62 1 87.1 3 Colorado College 40/ 46 1 87.0 4 Nebraska-Omaha 51/ 60 0 85.0 5 Minnesota State 67/ 79 2 84.8 6 St. Cloud State 50/ 59 2 84.7 7 Minnesota Duluth 49/ 59 4 83.1 8 Denver 59/ 74 3 79.7 9 Bemidji State 58/ 73 0 79.5 10 Alaska Anchorage 51/ 65 2 78.5 11 Minnesota 45/ 61 2 73.8 12 Michigan Tech 35/ 48 3 72.9

Were Bryan and David Lundbohm brothers?

In Minneapolis at the John, Gophers strike first.

Mavs in white. Sioux in black.

I am on the north side and its channel 23....

The University of North Dakota adopted the nickname Roughriders in 2011. The nickname honors the brave men and women who serve in our military forces. They epitomize hard work, a fighting spirit, and winning battles. They defend our freedom and our way of life. Please be loud and proud and exhibit good sportsmanship as you cheer on your team tonight.

Just when this was starting to look like a relatively easy four points, Mankato goes on a four game winning streak, led by Phil Cook in goal and an experienced D-corps. We better bring game. And those black jerseys.

Another night where we give up "almost no" powerplays, and not surprisingly almost get a shutout. Sioux have played 17 games so far this year. In 6 games, we've given up a 5x3 or we've given up a major. In those games: 1 win, 4 losses, 1 tie. In 11 games, we've not given up a major or a 5x3. In those games, 9-1-1. I don't recall ever seeing such a stark difference. Bottom line: if we stay out of the box, we're da## tough to beat.

Credit Jake Marto with a good back check to save a goal. 1 minute left in the second 1-1.

Late 2nd, 1-1. Sioux with a puck possession edge, but not getting a lot of even strength chances.

This is the first of the weekends 4 periods that looked like the kind of hockey that I thought we'd see vs Notre Dame. 4:30 left in the first. nil-nil.

In case anyone didn't see it already, link to webcast from NCAA.com: http://www.ncaa.com/allaccess/?media=213983 7-3 mid-2nd period. RoMo with the ball at midfield.

Unbelievable. Another 11,000+ sellout. Sorry, even after a decade at the Ralph, I'm still in awe of the support for this team. Wow.

NOTE: Anyone with NHL-US gets a rebroadcast tomorrow. Chance to see Kristo's hat trick again.

Great post. I just have to tweak the last part.

Count me on the side of pleased that NDSU gets a shot at the FCS title. I'm happy for them, and my friends that went there. Side note - I am somewhat surprised that the financial requirements for hosting an FCS playoff game are not higher. When UND gets there, we should definitely be able to come up with competitive bids. And I expect the Kleinsasserdome Fargodome to be packed this weekend. Fargo is a good football town.

Can the women's team sustain their successes for a full season with the short bench? Last night vs St Cloud, they were down to 3 forward lines and 5 d. Maybe get the backup goalie into skater gear unless pressed into service ....

When / if the Mavericks learn to play more situation-specific, they could be well nigh unbeatable. They need to back off the high-stakes gambling at times, but they sure know how to play high-pressure hockey. Before Deano is done there, a national championship is a real good possibility.

Sioux will quiet the cowbells. UNO fans won't have anything to bell about once we hit the ice.

Final 85 Wisconsin 53 North Dakota

3 minutes left in first half 34 Wisconsin 19 North Dakota Wisconsin gettting a lot of second chance points ...

Methinks that UNO is looking at the number of out-of-town tickets and deciding they need SOMETHING to drown out the Sioux fans. Cowbells won't be enough, however.

Prayers for a full, swift recovery. Get well, Jesse.

I'm not seeing the game, but if the refereeing is as one-sided as it sounds, it becomes important for UND to decide if its reasonable to make such a trip again.