brianvf

I saw that stat as well, and it matches with the UConn HEA final game. UConn had them hemmed in their zone for shifts at a time. Mack's goalie played well, but some of the shots were just dumb luck that they didn't go in for UConn. If UND gets that many chances in tight, I like their chances. Merrimack seemed to do a really good job blocking shots, but the number of high quality chances that they gave up was pretty crazy.

Same.

I’m rooting for MSUM out of that region. Doubt it will happen but I sure don’t want DU or WMU potentially playing for another title. DU for obvious reasons. WMU…a large % of their fan base acts like they have won a ton of titles after their one win last year. So it wouldn’t upset me if they bowed out as well.

CHN "Experts" Pick 'em: https://www.collegehockeynews.com/reports/ncaa/picksRegionals.php Every single one picked MSU out of their regional. All but one picked Michigan out of their regional. Only one picked WMU, most of the rest went DU with one MSUM. UND gets 5 of 9 picks, with the rest going Providence. McMahon is the only one picking Mack over UND in 1st round.

They'll need to boost up the NIL this summer if they want to get the Ruck bros.

Herald SF regional preview: https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/ncaa-sioux-falls-regional-at-a-glance Didn't realize that UND has the #2 FR scoring class in the country, behind only QU.

Young facing his old team: https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/tyler-young-set-to-face-former-team-in-ncaa-tournament

Beauty of a goal from Schmaltz. Of course he stripped the puck from behind...how many times did he do that his soph season at UND?

Hagens from BC signs an ATO with Boston and will start in the AHL. Kind of an odd move, but he still could technically go back to BC. Doubt that would happen though.

Article on Smaby: https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/matt-smaby-hopes-experiences-have-prepped-und-for-ncaa-tournament

Ziemer heading to MSU?

Strinden

They really narrowed it down.

The NCAA did reward Merrimack for winning Hockey East. By allowing them to be in the actual tourney. Otherwise they wouldn't have made it.

https://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2026/03/22_2026-NCAA-Tournament-First.php While I admit he certainly didn't play his best in the NCHC semifinal game...that's an odd comment for the NCHC Goalie of the Year. Weird quote there too. People realize that this rink is in another state, right? And it's in a rink that UND has never played in? That is over four hours away from their actual home rink?

Somehow setting almost the entire bracket based purely on bracket integrity = "I think they might have dropped the ball"

Must be rough.

It was hilarious reading all the takes on Twitter about how 3 eastern teams ended up in SF.

They were blocking a ton of shots against UConn.

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/und-to-play-merrimack-in-sioux-falls-regional-1

Wow, that is some hair.

Excited to see McQueen for Prov too. He's been glossed over a bit out of the CHL superstars going NCAA.

With game times and channel: Albany Regional (Friday) 1. Michigan vs. 4. Bentley, 5:30 p.m. ET, ESPN-U 2. Minnesota Duluth vs. 3. Penn State, 9 p.m. ET ESPN2 Sioux Falls Regional (Thursday) 1. North Dakota vs. 4. Merrimack, 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2 2. Providence vs. 3. Quinnipiac, 5 p.m. ET, ESPN+ Worcester Regional (Thursday) 1. Michigan State vs. 4. Connecticut, 1:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2 2. Dartmouth vs. 3. Wisconsin, 5 p.m. ET, ESPN-U Loveland Regional (Friday) 1. Western Michigan vs. 4. Minnesota State, 2:30 p.m. ET, ESPN-U 2. Denver vs. 3. Cornell, 6 p.m. ET, ESPN+

Whoever gets out of that Loveland regional will have earned it.