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Bremer runs into Strindens elbow. Not a penalty.

Gino got the first one with Gino's recruits. But I agree with the rest of your post.

I'd add "several recruiting mistakes" on the top of my list. With roster sizes and scholarship limits as they are, you just can't miss. And we missed on several recruits. (I won't name names but we can all see it.) This has the feel of a coaching staff that's just playing out the string. (playing favorites, failing to make changes or respond to opponent in-game changes, failing to deter mistakes) The only good thing of an early season end is that we get an early start on coaching staff changes. It's past time for fresh approaches and fresh thinking.

THAT was a great night! Clinched the WCHA title for the first time in a decade. Tonight was solid too. Except for one mistake that none of our d-corps will ever do again. Boisvert playing like a first rounder; could have had a hat trick. Livanavage also playing like a first-rounder.

Gold star for the best pun of the week!

Last night's pre-game, game and post-game had the look and feel of a coaching staff that's going through the motions. It's time for a change.

My source must be old: https://nchchockey.com/news/2023/8/22/mens-ice-hockey-nchc-announces-2025-postseason-format.aspx Edit: it is. https://nchchockey.com/sports/2022/6/22/format.aspx Fascinating. Thanks.

Meanwhile, Miami and St Cloud are rooting for Arizona State. Since the play-in game is held at the home of the top seed. Kalamazoo vs Phoenix in March ....

This is gripping, high-skill hockey. Just wow.

Harris is more than just a prick. He is a effing cactus.

THAT was championship quality goaltending tonight. Good job TJ. Any other game, Dylan James would be #1 star.

TANK! TANK! TANK! Oh... wait ....

The asteroid.

Notre Dame 1-0 Lindenwood late 1st period. I enjoyed Lindenwoods win over Notre Dame, a little too much. But I started wondering, if they had joined the NCHC a decade plus ago, where would their program be now?

Probably won't happen, but I would love to hear Jason Herter's thoughts on how working for Ferschweiler compares to Sandelin. Another weekend where stopping the opponents special teams is critical.

upset alert: Merrimack 4-2 BC iwith 14 minutes left in 3rd

On the other hand, if DU wears the McDonald's uniforms, it leads to some great trash talk.

I read the first part of the thread title "top team in the country"... and Colorado College came to mind. Then I read the rest of the thread title. (Nice to have unbeaten CC back in those conversations.)

I was wondering this week if UMD is still a rival. Then the announcer says “Pionk” and my blood pressure rose about 20 points. Yeah, still rivals.

Backup sieve …. Backup sieve ….

Under terms of the NC$$ settlement, UND is to take action to preserve all trademarks and other Fighting Sioux logos. What better way than to have One Last Shift be with the original jersey? (Harms no one, historically accurate... )

Western Michigan playing really well at BC Game on espn plus for those with it.

Why are Hockey East refs calling this game?

Their top D-men are young, but the rosters that suited up tonight were only about .25 years age difference.

Blew the lead but Pitlick wins it in the final minute. Sorry to repeat myself, but Mankato looks to have a good formula - talented top line with scoring and PP, strong 200 foot play from the rest of the squad, and solid goaltending. Strand has put this together pretty fast. (Their October: spilts AT Michigan and AT home vs UND, split home vs Merrimack and now a win over Omaha.)