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https://www.iheart.com/live/961-the-fox-1681/

Can anyone explain to me why UMD's arena looks half full? (pretty much every game it seems that way)

On the positive side, it seems we've got a powerplay threat: Kawaguchi from the Ovechkin spot. Now we just need to consistently get him the puck.

Next man up.

I'm glad they looked at the hit on Gardner. In live motion it looked like a possible head hit.

CHN live box says 7-6 Western

Our next three games are against ranked opponents, so we'll be fine. We just have to convince the team somehow that the next four are against ranked opponents.

We seemed to be a little less predictable in the offensive zone. Maybe my imagination, maybe its just what Western was giving us, but we looked a little more willing to concede possession to try for a scoring chance. (For example the old fashioned centering pass .from behind the net .. which almost always goes through traffic.)

Winsconsin beats Notre Dame, one of the teams we need to pass in the rankings.

Congrats Boys! Well played! Few things to improve, or stop doing, but that was a complete efforts. Anchored by another solid outing in net by Scheel. Enjoy this for the next two hours, then get ready for Saturday.

Watched much of that game. Flyers had 51 SOG, won 57% of the faceoffs, but gave up a stupid goal and lost. It was eerily familiar, somehow.

excerpt: "At the same time, however, the term dynasty is thrown around too loosely and even pre-maturely. "

I say its never too soon. Also, kudos on finding the discussion from 13 years ago.

Shower. Repeat. 5-2 8 minutes left in the appropriately named Happy Valley.

Also, in continuing the conversation about Miami's troubles, Adam Wodon at CHN has some thoughts: https://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2019/02/08_Between-the-Lines-State.php

The way our season is going is even mirrored in CBSSN's commercial for the NCHC Frozen Faceoff. We lose 2-1 in the commercial's video clips.

CC looks pretty [expletive] good. Maybe Haviland is turning the tide there ....

Genius move to start the game at 5pm. Not. #andtheywonderwherethefanswent

Andy Murray has connections all over, and I'm guessing a network of people sending him tips and ideas. It shows in their roster, which is from all over. They had a tough first 3 years of NCHC, but the last 3 years have gotten better and better.

Miami has been pretty stable in their assistant coaching staff, but this season they've got two new coaches. Hypothesis I'd have is that Blasi stuck too long with assistants he had around for a while. Also, their recruiting ground is mostly Michigan, with secondary sources in Ontario and Ohio. (And a few from all over.) I wonder if geography and time zone differences may be offsetting the NCHC advantages of playing against top notch competition to set players up for a shot at the pros.

Smith tripped behind the net. No call. #conspiracytheories

Casey gave it a good try. (Checking the goalie without really looking like a check.)

St Cloud making it look easy tonight. 3-0 still in the first.

I like the part where Hain starts giving shots to a Denver defenseman that's six inches taller. (and probably 30 pounds)

Good news is lower probability of Denver scoring. Bad news is ....