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Merrimack switching it up though in net. Interesting.

The tape-to-tape, no look pass from Trupp was also quite nice on that one.

DU gets within one as Donovan scores. Not going to lie, those are hideous jerseys that DU is wearing.

DU better wake up soon, otherwise their undefeated season will go down the drain.

I think Toews' lineup spot is secured for a bit.

I hate the Yankees, especially A-Roid. It's too bad, as I doubt the Twins will be able to recover from a two game deficit.

He was talking about the UND football game.

Gleason...smooth skater, reminds me of Genoway.

Exactly. Keep the pressure on.

Is it possible to fire Hakstol during the intermission?

Both of them played very well last weekend against Manitoba IMO. If they can keep that up and limit the rookie mistakes, I bet Hakstol could keep them together.

Per Brad: UND's lines 17 Jason Gregoire--29 Chris VandeVelde--7 Danny Kristo 19 Evan Trupp--22 Brad Malone--26 Brett Hextall 9 Mario Lamoureux--11 Darcy Zajac--27 Carter Rowney 8 Michael Cichy--10 Corban Knight--18 David Toews 24 Ben Blood--5 Chay Genoway 3 Derrick LaPoint--25 Jake Marto 2 Andrew MacWilliam--20 Joe Gleason 31 Brad Eidsness 32 Aaron Dell Scratches: Corey Fienhage, Brett Bruneteau, Brent Davidson, Ryan Hill, Tate Maris Merrimack's lines 23 Chris Barton--27 Jesse Todd--16 J.C. Robitaille 20 Ryan Flanigan--25 Matt Moulakelis--11 Elliott Sheen 17 Justin Bonitatibus--14 Joe Cucci--21 Francois Ouimet 18 Pat Kimball--15 John Jamieson--10 Bobby Kramer 7 Karl Stollery--4 Pat Bowen 26 Adam Ross--22 Brandon Sadlowski 5 Simon Demers--3 Kyle Bigos 35 Joe Cannata 33 Andrew Braithwaite

Just saw that as well. Oh well. I wonder if we see a goalie rotation this weekend? I would guess that Eidsness will start both games against UMN next weekend simply due to the experience factor, so I wonder if Hakstol will put Dell in for one of the Merrimack games to give him some playing time.

Has anyone heard if he will be able to play this weekend? He's their "stud" USHL recruit that supposedly hasn't passed the NCAA Clearinghouse yet.

I'd give it to Blood. Looks like a completely different player compared to last year. Very poised, and moved the puck well. Hopefully he can keep that up as the season progresses.

Great work along the boards by VV to get that puck to Kristo.

Yeah, Kristo definitely has some speed...

I don't think you want to pair our two biggest dmen together. Put them out there with Genoway and another smaller, more offensive dman and you're set.

Agreed. He looked like Genoway a couple times out there. I didn't realize it was Gleason until I saw the number.

I dig the 1st line. The 2nd line has great potential if Malone plays like he did against UNH. The 4th line could be interesting with Toews and Cichy. Davidson over Knight on the 3rd line? That's a big body out there.

This tourney is a go: http://www.areavoices.com/undhockey/?blog=60629 Not sure on ticket prices, but I will be there regardless.

He'll reply back, and will be pretty civil with it as well. Last year (or the year before?) I sent him a polite email asking him about the whole Radke fight thing. He responded within a day or two.

Sorry, Goon, no disrespect intended, but this line humored me coming from you.

Sounds like a great pickup for the Sioux! If he adds some muscle to that tall frame, he could be a great power forward. Welcome aboard, Brock!

55/45 UND now.