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Penalty under review?

Less than a minute left in 1st too

NICE PASSING! 1-0

Agreed. James in the doghouse already.

We heard that exact same line about ASU before last weekend. And then it was ASU that scored multiple PP goals after some lazy UND penalties.

Nothing is easy in NCHC. I hope we win, but I’m worried if the team that played ASU is still lingering.

Bold pick right there!

We still have enough forwards to complete four full lines...just won't have an extra forward to dress in case of further injuries.

I wouldn't say that Hellsten has played poorly at all...DeRidder has just earned himself being the starter with how well he played in the UMN series.

I'm not seeing it...when is the last time UND went bonkers and embarrassed an opponent?

That would be my guess as well, but I like your 3rd line where you put him in Hain's place with Sendo/Jammer. I think he'd fit in well with those 2 and might take some of the "scoring pressure" off him if he's not on one of the top 2 lines.

Merrimack beats BC, 3-1

Merrimack up on BC 2-1 after 2.

Five players didn't make the trip to UNO due to injuries, including Gavin Hain...that was unexpected. Ouch. https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/und-to-start-nchc-play-minus-five-players-due-to-injuries

Despite not looking the best this season (swept by Niagara??), UNO always plays UND tough, especially at home. I feel that they get up for the UND series in the same way that UND gets up to play UMN. I'd say this series has split written all over it. One game where UND looks good, generates chances, and plays well. The other game UND will look like the Sat QU game or ASU game.

From what I’ve seen, James need to be on the ice if he’s healthy.

I'd still take him here! Heck, pair him back up with Farmer.

Yes agreed. Farmer > Ferner based on what I've seen so far. My understanding of the Calder situation was that since the NCAA put the limits back on scholarship money after the temporary lift during COVID, that he was going to be left with very minimal or no scholarship...which wouldn't be ideal for any student athlete. I don't blame him one bit for looking elsewhere for a team that had scholarship money to spare.

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/und-hockey-team-looks-to-turn-offensive-zone-time-into-better-scoring-chance All those blocked shots. That was frustrating to watch.

I met Hakstol in the Minneapolis airport a couple months ago. The guy looks the exact same as he did back at UND...he's like Paul Rudd...refuses to age. Super nice guy though, spent like 5-10 minutes just chatting Sioux hockey with me.

Rich get richer.

Yeah, I don't think anyone said that at all.

Penn St at 8-0 is pretty impressive...although they've been feasting on cupcakes: 2x wins against Canisius, Mercyhurst, St Thomas, and UW. We'll see if they're legit or just fat on cupcakes the next two weekends when they play UM and UMN.