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Zakreski taking warmups!

Same as last week, Jubs comes in for Zmolek for the Sat game.

Croal

Hak gave the team a pregame pep talk and Young's dad was in attendance for his GWG: https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/und-follows-dave-hakstols-pre-game-message-in-series-opening-win-over-miami

A couple converted breakaways and we have some cushion. Need to finish them off in the 3rd

Both kind of. Berry was recruiting him but he committed under Dane.

Nice article on James today. https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/dylan-james-stayed-for-his-senior-season-the-rewards-keep-coming Side story in there that Jost’s mom told Dylan’s mom that he wishes he had stayed at UND for longer. "We have a lot of appreciation for guys who stuck with us when things were not looking great," Jackson said. "Some guys packed up and left, which is fine. But guys that showed that character and belief in why they came to North Dakota, and belief in the new staff, it means a lot to our staff." "I'm definitely glad I came back," James said. "Besides the success personally, just to experience another year of North Dakota hockey is something you can't really get more of once you're gone. And this team is unbelievable. I've had good teams here the past three years, but nothing quite this good and this tight. It's just so much fun to come to the rink every day."

She’s not with on this trip. Ain’t that the truth.

Negative! I packed my game worn Brad Miller Nike Black so wearing that.

Strinden

UND will be wearing dark jerseys this weekend: https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/und-to-wear-special-warmup-jerseys-friday

Don't worry, Bryn is on it.

Updated Commit Stats as of Feb 10: Simpson 2nd in USHL points, 3rd in goals, and 4th in assists Heil has really stepped it up...is now 3rd in USHL GAA and 9th in Save%...and has .945 save % in last 5 games Forwards B. Schultz (USHL Sioux Falls) - '05: 42gp - 19g/17a Pilgrim (USHL Tri-City) - '06: 36gp - 12g/18a A. Schultz (USHL Chicago) - '06: 32gp - 9g/13a O'Neill (WHL Edmonton) - '07: 50gp - 19g/19a Sanderson (USHL Muskegon) - '07: 37gp - 11g/14a Simpson (USHL Youngstown) - '07: 44gp - 26g/32a Jundt (WHL Calgary) - '08: 44gp - 8g/9a Williams (WHL Saskatoon) - '08: 50gp - 18g/25a DeMars (WHL Penticton) - '09: 40gp - 6g/7a Grubb (SSM 18U Prep) - '09: 42gp - 9g/22a McKamey (WHL Victoria) - '09: 36gp - 4g/7a Defensemen MacKenzie (WHL Edmonton) - '06: 42gp - 17g/30a Klimpke (WHL Saskatoon) - '07: 52gp - 3g/30a Lindberg (USHL Fargo) - '07: 37gp - 4g/12a Penner (USHL Fargo) - '08: 21gp - 0g/0a Thoreson (U17 NTDP) - '09: 10gp - 0g/3a - injured Goalies Heil (USHL Madison) - '06: 26gp - 2.21 / .906 (18-5-3)

Injury updates on Resch, Zak, and Klee: https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/unds-trio-of-injured-players-getting-closer-to-returns Good news on all three, especially for Reschny...looked bad when it happened so good news that it isn't longterm. Would be nice to have all three as an option as playoffs approach!

Or maybe Zakreski is closer and they can get him back up to speed a bit?

Dang. If he’s anything like his dad’s tenacious style of play, Bryn should add him to the list.

Same I muted it for both games after the first period Friday.

Must be handling things "internally".

Did his skill fly out the window on his flight from GF to Boston? Pretty crazy how much his stats dropped off in a year where he should be progressing.

Guessing we’ll hear more during the Wednesday presser. Hopefully good news.

Carle isn’t leaving DU for another NCAA job IMO. He hasn’t even left for NHL opportunities the last few times he was offered.

Yep. I imagine that Ciskie wasn't upset about the pile of UMD PP chances earlier in the game. Or the missed calls on UMD (the Cleveland cross-checks to the face of Croal comes to mind...could/should have been another 5min PP). Or the overturned Jubs goal, despite the replay that we were shown not being conclusive that the puck crossed the line). Schloss will say that he doesn't agree with a call. But he doesn't whine or bitch about it, ever.

He was back on the ice after that, I went back and checked. He was on the ice for the first James goal with 5min left in game. I didn't see him after that, but it looked like they were putting Laurila, Strath, and Jubs out there more (I'm assuming for playing time). Then he was skating fine after the game for the celebration and the handshake line. So hopefully all ok...