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But you have to remember that we have played 2 more games than UMD and 4 more games than UAA. I still haven't given up on this Sioux team yet, but it is disappointing that they didn't win the Sat UAA game and the Sat MSUM game. They seem to have a problem putting two good efforts together in one weekend. They always seem to have trouble on Sat. This weekend should be interesting. I would be happy with a split, but that might even be hard to come by with how well CC played against the Gophers. Hopefully they will have an emotional letdown after their sweep and we can always hope that the curse of the #1 continues...

Nice job PCM! If we're talking about that Gretzky, I've played hockey with him at Agassiz multiple times.

Toews would be a huge pickup for the Sioux for next season. He would add to an already potent incoming class. Let's hope he picks the Sioux!

Thanks PCM.

I guess that's why they play the games. The Canadians do look strong though. And big.

"I'm not looking for the best players, I'm looking for the right ones."

Does anyone know if either Oshie or VandeVelde will be coming in 05? I think I remember that both are slated as 06 arrivals for the Sioux. With all the graduates, and the possibility of Stafford leaving early, I wonder what Hak will do with these two.

That'd be half of our blueline!!

Anybody hear anything more on Massen's injury?? Hope he is ok, we don't need another forward to go down with an injury. We just got Stafford and Murray back.

Winning percentage= wins/number of games Correct? And Lucia still doesn't have a formidable backup for Briggs. Pray that Briggs stays healthy.

Lammy can't help it that the Sioux have 3 good goalies that are all trying to get playing time, so he doesn't start as many games as Briggs. Hakstol has been rotating Lammy and Jpar. Just because Lucia doesn't have the luxury of having a good backup goalie shouldn't be used as a stat against Lammy.

They are cruising to the Virg Foss trophy for early season excellence, much like the Sioux did last season. They are indeed an impressive team. I don't envy the teams that have to play against them at Mariucci in their regional, I hope the Sioux are not there. Either way, the season's long, the WCHA is crazy, the hockey will be fun to watch.

Travis Roche. Best offensive dman I've ever seen play at UND.

If you read the recruiting article on USCHO, it says that he still has BC, BU, Mich, Minnie, Wisco, and UND as his choices. While it is good to see UND in his final 6 for potential schools, I'm not holding my breath that he will end up here. I think he is bound for Minnie, Mich, or Wisco. Wisco because he is from Wisconsin. Mich because he is on the USNDT which resides in Mich. I'm not sure why any non-Minnesotan, a Wisco-born player noless, would choose Minnie, but whatever floats his boat. Either way, he will definitely boost whatever program's class that he decides to commit to. He is the real deal. He is the Zach Parise of the 05 class.

He goes to UND, but I'm assuming didn't try out for the Sioux.

Thanks alot man!! Much appreciated!

I'm in Diggler's group. We would really like these tickets. All four of us (Diggler, MNS, Forecheck, and myself) are hardcore fans who have been cheering on the Sioux for years. We would appreciate them greatly. Plus Forecheck is in love with the Wookie. She needs to be as close to him as possible, thus she needs front row seats.

Didn't you say that there was no way that UND would Tech at home even without the injured players? Looks like it just happened!

I'll agree as well. No actual posts come out of State Of Hockey. Just a bunch of trolling.

I heard somewhere that Toews' mom is a teacher, and they are also focused on him getting a college education. So WHL would seem like an illogical choice for him. That would also explain why he stayed at SSM instead of going to the USHL. I would say that there is a great chance that he will go the college route, we just have to hope that he ends up playing for the Sioux.

Would be nice to see him turn into a Jeff Panzer-type player. Thanks as always, PCM.

I agree. This team has the talent, and one of these games, they will break out, and we will hopefully see the Sioux team that we are used to seeing on the ice.

The lake that is said never gives up her dead. Went to the Edmund Fitzgerald marine museum last year when I was visiting a friend that used to live in the Soo.

Sucks that the NCAA had to schedule both NCC teams against each other in the first round game, otherwise we may still have two NCC teams going for all the marbles. But I understand that the regional rankings worked out that way. I would also like to see UND/GVSU at the Al.

These guys don't seem to have a problem playing for an "unproven coach that is losing games": Andrew Kozek-LC (10/1/04) Surrey (BCHL) 5'11 175 6-8-86 58-19-22-41-67 Matt Watkins-LC (9/26/04) Vernon (BCHL) 5'10 175 11-22-86 2004 SMHL Zach Jones-RD (7/26/04) USNDPT U-18 Team 5'11 175 1-14-87 Chris Vandevelde-LW (6/8/04) Moorhead 6'2 180 3-15-87 (for 2006) Brad Miller-LW (3/12/04) Green Bay (USHL) 5'10 170 1-31-86 T.J. Oshie-LC (2/5/04) Warroad 5'10 165 12-23-86 Brian Lee-RD (2/3/04) Moorhead 6'2 180 3-27-87 2004 USA U-18 team; Ryan Duncan-RW (12/18/03) Salmon Arm (BCHL) 5'6 155 7-14-85 Taylor Chorney-LD (10/23/03) Shattuck St.Marys 5'10 170 4-27-87 2004 Keep in mind that alot of them commited with Hakstol as the head coach of the Sioux.