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Its only an exhibition, but Alberta 5 UMD 3. http://www.collegehockeystats.net/1920/boxes/malbmnd1.o05 Summary: UMD backup goalies allow 4 goals on 18 shots.

I agree. There's a lot of Orwellian doublespeak coming out of many college campuses these days. This fact based history combats that well.

Pretty good case of university Presidents and Trustees/Directors looking to pass the buck on down the chain. Perhaps appropriately, perhaps not. If I were an AD, everyone in my department would have to sign a certification of compliance. Passing the buck down toward the front lines. I'd also ask every rostered athlete, scholarship or no, to certify compliance.

Thanks for your thoughts. Always good to read what you have to say. This feels more like a temporary step back than a long-term stagnation of college hockey out west. The immediate catalyst, of course, being the budget crisis in Alaska. If I were the AD at any of the 7 departing schools, and two of the teams said they were moving to tiny arenas that are inadequate for modern D-1 hockey, I would have kicked them out (aka leave the WCHA). UAH's non-inclusion feels more fixable, as in a way to put external pressure in support of UAH proposals to their governance in Alabama. It was only 20 years ago that Mankato became a full-fledged member of the WCHA, and there's been a steady increase in D-1 teams out west, going back to Omaha and Bemidji as well. And there are certainly other good candidates, starting with natural rivals of Arizona State: UA and UNLV. I disagree with "the NCHC has a fear of others bringing them down". The record indicates "sick of being dragged down by other schools that disagreed with their views of how to move forward." (Read Schlossman's excellent series on the history of the formation of the NCHC, including the part about expletive ridden tirades and the failure to replace a failing Commissioner.) Edit: https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/4512561-nchc-series-part-1-how-nchc-was-formed

My favorite statistic of the draft so far is that the 9 first-round draft choices heading the NCAA route are all going to schools that did not make the NCAA tournament last year.

No to mention their Peay-K.

But the rankings were probably set before Shaw said he was leaving, so there's that.

Which makes them the equivalent of a division winner. Yeah, they are cursed.

Game 7 overtime tonight showcasing incredible skill, creativity and teamwork. Fabulous hockey.

Who's their captain again?

Splitting 18 scholarships among 25 players is hard enough. Splitting 18 scholarships among 28 players would be even harder.

Let's hope UND gets placed SOMEWHERE in 2020! No really. I'll settle for anywhere. Seriously. Anywhere.

I'd like to see the search cast a wide net this time, beyond people that are already close friends or alumni. I'd like the net cast wide, in the same way we search for on ice talent who wants to play at a premiere program, coaching hires should be "best available". Here's hoping there's been a lot of behind the scenes work over the past couple years, that can be leveraged now that there's an opening.

Hmmm.... If you are the part of UND that likes Kennedy, you probably say positive things about him. If you are the part of UND that dislikes Kennedy, you probably say positive things about him.

Yeah he is good. Of course, Duluth's defense didn't let him cruise in alone down the slot like Calgary did.

Crazy to think UMD finished the NCHC regular season with 5 wins and 5 losses in their last 10 games.

Brock Nelson with the GWG. His wrister is deadly coming down the ice on a 2x1.

Does Atlantic Hockey Association continue to progress toward competitive equity with ECAC and Hockey East? Ever since they raised their scholarship max to 18, their winning percentage in non conference continues to move up (slowly).

I was pleased to hear Buccigross mention a few (several) times how tough the NCHC is, and that its the best conference in college hockey right now. That can only help recruiting, across the board for all 8 schools. Backed up by some numbers UMD 16-9-1 vs NCHC opponents, a .635 winning percentage. 13-2-1 vs everyone else, an .844 wpct. Final conference numbers for NCHC 56-23-8 .690 Some smart moves 7-8 years ago paying dividends.

Grimaldi with his first playoff goal. Kids, pay attention to where he goes before the goal. https://www.nhl.com/predators/video/grimaldi-pots-first-playoff-goal/t-277437416/c-67710103

St Cloud went 3-2 vs UMD. I'm betting on a banner ....

Aaron Dell working some magic in San Jose tonight. Enters the game down 3-0 6:39 into period one. Team scores 3. Game tied after one period. Cause and effect? You be the judge.

Joe Pavelski scores on a deflected slap shot off his chin. Then returns to the game. He's a hockey player.

Offering my condolences to his family and friends. siouxsports.com was all the more interesting for his insights. He will be missed.

I am wishing for a St Cloud win. (not all that confident given their history, but maybe all they needed was a different coach) Four different NCHC teams, four years in a row - would be great for conference recruiting and overall competitiveness. Edit: Mankato would be a good outcome too.