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We grow old, that happens, Fetch

Speaking of hot goalies, when in UND's history has a goalie ever gone into St. Cloud and gotten two shutout victories?

We knew this team would have struggles like this, and I don't think anyone deserved to assume those struggles would all end prior to the break. They are young and not early talented as last year, especially with Boeser out. Win tonight, get a non conference win in NYC and get everybody healthy for the push.

Well, he's good, but . . . .

What a fine ambassador for UND.

MSU's hockey fail in recent years is a real mystery. Hopefully, it will continue for at least another week.

Probably, but there could be other factors at play. Blais loved to platoon goalies, but I also trust Berry. Nice problem to have, at any rate.

True, but we run a risk assuming he will always be healthy. We really do need to get some others in net a little.

The fact is they have to play the game as the rules permit. I like a big hit, but with modern rules enforcement, the times of "oohhs" and "aahhs" hits is pretty much a thing of the past. So called "old style hockey" is just that--old style. The game is still physical, but speed, skill, and hard work win the games for you. Even more so at the FF. The smart teams understand that.

Despite his obvious passion, B1G hockey appears unaware of Dave's existence.

Gersich is his own player and doesn't have to fill Caggiula's shoes, but he is getting to be that guy who disrupts on the forecheck, knows how to get open, and takes advantage of his opportunities to score. And the more attention he gets the more room Boesser and Jost will get when they are on the ice with him. That's partly what was so good about Caggiula last year--opponents could not afford to concentrate just on Schmaltz and Boesser. A coverage nightmare. Wilke is working hard and coming sooo close.

Which big ten school did you obtain your degree from, Dave?

Some say Boesser is shooting too much and will not dish, but I thought me made some very nice plays last night. And he continues to disrupt in the Ozone with his puck possession. Jost is outworking him, though, on the forecheck and overall defensive side. That's not a dig on Boesser. There is some truth to the comments comparing Jost to Toews style of play.

With the ribbing we are giving their announcers (who I thought did a nice job outside the name problems), I kinda miss Hammer's goofiness.

that's why I said they're gonna call it.

I don't agree. Tough call, actually. But they're gonna call that one.

Hey. Dave is bursting with pride over each and every one of those wins.

that last one was probably a harbinger of things to come on "finishing checks."

SCSU had a very good period but nothing to show for it. Credit Jansen for much of that.

He did. I don't know where they keep finding these good goalies.

I think Stecher, along with a few others from a long list of great defensemen at UND, will be considered the gold standard. When you consider his strength at both ends of the ice, he is hard to top. But he made a huge jump--I think it was--between his first and second year. Hopefully, Wolanin will make a similar jump. As you guys have said, he's not yet to the point where he can take the puck up ice frequently without exposing the team to the risk of turnover. He's getting to be fun to watch, though.

I think the boys had a good attitude last week. Different results, but different day and different opponent. Boesser will be fine. Real nice to see Gersich catching fire. I remember wondering outloud her earlier in the season who would take Strecher's place in rushing the puck up ice. Someone said "Wolanin," and I believe they were right. He really looked good a couple of times last night skating the puck into the zone.

You try so hard, Dave. So hard. Remember that line from Hamlet: "What is Hecuba to him or he to Hecuba?"

They weren't pulling any punches on the home team, were they? Refreshing.

They did those things pretty well to stay even with Denver, though, and Denver plays a much faster game than Cloud does. But BC is right--they were not clicking. Boy, is Gersich on his game.