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Gave the whistle to their seeing eye dog.

Can you leave again please? #pappawantsahattrick

I think that cute retriever is doing okay in his first game operating the camera.

Got checked way after the whistle by a Miami guy, who reacted to Ness cross check in the chest by dropping like a ton of bricks. I would have called 4 min penalties on Miami and 2 on UND. 2 on each for hits after whistle and 2 extra on Miami for embellishment.

Too bad they can’t call the minor for Diving on Miami after the review.

Interested that the box score posted on NCHC website doesn't show a game misconduct and therefore no grounds for a suspension. You'd think they would update their official records. https://nchchockey.com/boxscore.aspx?id=7ltyipP022aUJKmSgYVs3wXi7up73ghniwD5ElWyd07J7BNseBaMQePf0fY%2f3yUPFv605YpjvS1U0FPU8ls5Itc%2fGV2vZA0cVDjvZ1sP48nHc%2f7RWt%2bvNe%2fvUtOZyYvYPvLLNDUuUbvwOlq5hjNgahBUB05Px8KpoK4XZV1Hd%2fU%3d&path=mhockey

We got outshot, and we lost the faceoff battle too. FYI. /ducks

Banter aside, count me as frustrated that the referees didn't pick up on Miami's intent to irritate, agitate and injure. I'm hoping they put a stop to that, quickly, tonight.

I think Mike Commodore has a year of eligibility left.

In a related story, Bergeron got a call from the Philadelphia Flyers, inquiring his interest in a coaching position.

I'm not sure I agree. They were looking at a CCHA with a bunch of D-2 schools and BGSU about to drop hockey. In their shoes at that time, I go for the NCHC, especially in the early stages hoping to get Notre Dame to join. Congrats guys on a good win. Lunch pail effort. Lot of stuff for tomorrow morning's film review but enjoy the W for tonight.

That was an okay time for a five minute timeout and to work the refs a bit

Good thing Miami doesn’t have a .900 save pct tonight

I would be okay if each team got 10 pp tonight.

Meanwhile, over in the Miami locker room, they are thinking this is their best chance ever to beat UND.

Philadelpha is one of the great contrarian indicators: if they hate someone, he's probably great. If they love someone, he's probably awful. Mass hysteria at work 24x7.

Seems like a rumor designed to intimidate the rest of the MVFC from adding more "powers" in the southern reaches of the conference.

Holy Buzzword Bingo, Batman!

Thanks for a great memory! (I needed one today.)

After reflecting on last night's loss to UMD, I found myself with 3 hypotheses about why we played so poorly, and why its a recurring pattern. One guess (hypothesis) is poor chemistry in the locker room, leading to poor communication and the eventual finger pointing. Second guess is "senioritis" for lack of a better term. Third guess is that practices aren't played at game speed. (Thinking back to the 97-99 teams which were legendary speed, both games and practices.) I've got no information to explain why we have underperformed so many nights this year. But I'm seeing patterns that I don't like ... PS I agree with those hoping 15 returns, wears a C, and gets that success on his resume for eventual pro experience.

Speaking of D, let's start a campaign to bring Jason Herter back. We can hire one more coach now! Guy has won at Duluth, now Western ...

Fabulous! Is he the first Brainerd guy to score in the NHL?

Ridiculous call on Sidorski. Argh.

And he’s not even the oldest player in the game Laderoute is 25 closer to 26

Like Sand(elin) through the hourglass, tonight ends UMD's chances of home ice for the NCHC. UND will move closer to home ice, and Al Pearson goes home happy.