brianvf

Still a week to go, but playing around with the YATC, with that logjam of NCHC teams on the bubble...it could for sure happen. Unless there's 5 NCHC teams in the tourney and they end up not caring about a first round NCHC matchup in SF.

That's assuming Steeves sticks around. He'll get some attention as a 21yo undrafted free agent.

That was my thinking too. BSU, Auggie, St Thomas, etc. Maybe Mankato.

I feel like that has a pretty good shot at happening. Even if UND beats UNO. It's either that, or the committee puts three NCHC teams in one regional, which would suck as well.

Former UND recruit Carter Randklev (from Moorhead) is now in the portal. He's a senior that led Niagara in scoring (11-20-31) this past year.

That seems like a really long lap dance.

Every player practiced at the Ralph today, including Albrecht & Persson. Still no word on which goalie will take the start on Friday. https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/und-not-expecting-to-announce-starting-goaltender-until-friday-afternoon?fbclid=IwAR0ioQFYDoTzCPUFeDpNskIeCzOK628xK8WqhM__QssrW4I0yIbmV1FjDPc

If BU gets sent west because of UMass hosting, maybe some of those eastern hockey writers will change their tune about wanting to keep the regional format as it is now.

Someone on Twitter (X?) mentioned that he has family connections to Providence...so maybe there?

Some interesting stats on Brad's portal page, and also some interesting entrants already. https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/the-2024-mens-college-hockey-transfer-portal-tracker This kid has a UND name already, plus he scored some big goals for Northeastern this year: Gunnarwolfe Fontaine, sr, Northeastern, 8-19—27 (NSH pick) 2023 portal numbers 291 Division-I players entered 74.2 percent transferred to new Division-I programs 9.6 percent went Division-III 4.8 percent turned pro after entering 4.8 percent never landed anywhere 2.1 percent stayed with current team 1.4 percent played ACHA club hockey 6 Division-III players moved up to Division-I

I view it as more than the BC guys are surrounded by more offensive talent, so they're all putting up piles of points. No slight intended to OMac or Gaber or Berg, etc, as I feel like one of the greatest strengths of this UND team is their forward depth...whereas BC is more top heavy with their forward talent.

+1

I think hat trick will be Celebrini, Gauthier, and Blake.

We're not supposed to talk about that Denver Frozen Four.

Makes sense to me too.

Pretty dang impressive last 16 games for Blake.

Something with his nuts?

OSU lost yesterday, their season is over.

Great to see Kunz starting to have success now...took him a little bit to get up to speed in the NCAA, but now you can def see his progress, even from just earlier this season. https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/jackson-kunzs-rising-confidence-showing-on-the-ice

Better than the other two alternatives from the other series, for sure.

Results- Cornell beats Harvard and moves up to 15 UMass wins, they moved to 14 and Prov dropped to 16 NE stays at 19 with the loss UNH stays at 18 with the loss WMU to 11, SCSU to 17 UNO to 12, CC to 13 Mich to 10, UMN to 8

That's a bummer. Was hoping for no spelling tests during that game. At least Michigan held it to just one.

UMD season over. That's a shame.

And with one less day of rest.

Mbereko's save % this series has not been his usual, CC crushing UNO everywhere except goals scored. Looking like we might see two game threes this weekend. This will make the PWR bubble continue to be jam-packed with NCHC teams.