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Hypothetically, if the Sioux would have averaged 4 goals per game the last 14 games of the season, their record would have been closer to 10-2-2 rather than 4-8-2.

The date UND's season-ending slide began was Feb. 8, 2003. That's when the Sioux lost at home for the first time that season to Michigan Tech, a team they beat 8-0 the previous night. From that date on, UND was 4-8-2. During this stretch, they averaged 2.57 goals per game while giving up 2.86 goals per game. UND's power play was at 18.6 percent (14-75). In the last 14 games of the season, lack of scoring -- especially in the third period -- was the biggest problem for the Sioux. Take away the 10 goals in 2 games against the bottom-feeding Badgers and UND averaged slightly better than two goals per game. During the playoffs, the Sioux averaged just 2 goals per game and their power play was 2-23 (8.6 percent). Contrast that to the 2000 championship Sioux team that averaged 4.36 goals per game throughout the season with a much tougher schedule. During the playoffs, the 2000 Sioux averaged a stunning 4.5 goals per game and were at 24 percent on the power play. Giving up 2.86 goals per game doesn't look so bad when you're averaging 4 per game.

Karl Goehring might be the best Sioux goalie of all time, but I dare say that if your statement were true, the Sioux would have won more than one national championship during his time at UND. Apparently you weren't at this game in 1999 against Mankato at the old Ralph. Karl gave up 6 goals on 18 shots. And then there was this game against Michigan Tech in 2000 in which Karl gave up 5 goals on 20 shots. I was and still am a big fan of Goehring's, but he was capable of having bad games and giving up soft goals. But for the most part, he was a solid and consistent goalie. Sioux fans were spoiled by having him in the nets for four great years. What a coincidence. Me too! I don't see anyone claiming that Kollar and Brandt are "that good." Kollar proved to be an excellent backup goalie. Thank goodness we had him in 2000 when Karl was injured. Kollar also played well in 2000-2001 when Goehring had an off year by his standards. As for Brandt, I thought he played well toward the end of the season. He was brilliant against Duluth in the WCHA Final Five and looked very good against Denver. Lack of offense proved to be UND's undoing last season, not defense and not goaltending.

They're still doing it.

What I meant is that the only sentence that ultimately matters is the one that comes from the court that handled the case. Regardless of whether Bochenski could have been charged with a more serious federal crime, the fact remains, he wasnt.

The "ultimate jurisdication" is whatever court gets the case.

Is running in mental circles considered a positive attribute in Minnesota?

mksioux, I didn't know that about Bochenski and it brings up a good point that I suspect most people don't realize. Many criminals -- especially young first-time offenders -- receive suspended sentences. They are put on probation for a certain period of time. If they complete the probationary period with no violations, the charge is dropped and it comes off the person's record. Legally, it's as if the crime never happened. I once covered the trial of a woman charged with manslaughter. The prosecuting attorney confided to me that she had been convicted of manslaughter before. However, because she received a suspended sentence and had successfully completed her probation, the charge came off her record. He couldn't even mention the past conviction during the trial, even though it would have helped his case to do so.

Someone with legal background will probably know this, but isn't it possible that given Bochenski's age at the time and (I assume) previously clean record, he was charged with a state rather than federal crime? Note that according to news accounts, he pleaded guilty to felony aggravated forgery in Anoka County, MN, not counterfeiting. Is there a federal court in Anoka County? Aggravated forgery is a crime in the state of Minnesota, as well as other states.

Cool! Thanks.

Yes, it was on the WDAZ news tonight. There will be a story about it in Thursday's Herald.

But...but...I was led to believe that all Gopher fans had skins of Kevlar.

I'm still ticked about Notre Dame stealing OUR logo and our state's initials.

I could be wrong, but I seem to remember Kallay not returning to the Sioux because of an injury or illness that had something to do with his neck or back.

Handyman Who Kept Sex Slaves in Bunker Gets 18 to Life If Goon didn't catch you, somebody else did. How's the Internet access from the big house?

Since it doesn't affect their amateur status, I assume that Potulny and Bochenski are there at their own expense, right?

I see that Grant Potulny is there, too. So what does this mean?

Only small thinkers are concerned about such matters.

Thanks for posting that link, Greyeagle. This part of the story squares with what I heard Woog say in the interview on MSC.

Must've been a different Doug Woog on MSC.

I could be wrong, but I think Zach is more like 5-10. My impression is that nearly everyone on the Sioux roster is an inch or two shorter than their true height.

Congratulations, Zach!

Exactly. And the Devils' record for developing young college talent is a big plus for Zach. I think being drafted in the first round by NJ is the best he could have hoped for. I also think it bodes well for him staying at UND another season or two.

Yeah, I'm a Rangers fan and even I don't want to see them draft Parise. Their record of destroying young talent is well documented.

So you're saying Woog was lying when he said he had no spot on the roster for another goalie at the time Goehring was available?