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FYP!

Vandy with another goal tonight, his 8th of the season. 5 goals in the last 7 games. Here's an article about his season with Philly: http://www.theintell.com/sports/vandevelde-earning-steady-nhl-job/article_14a0aa00-bf95-5754-96ac-dfb190ebe096.html

Current Vegas odds to win it all this year: http://www.buckys5thquarter.com/wisconsin-badgers-mens-hockey/2015/2/3/7968517/ncaa-hockey-vegas-odds-to-win-the-2014-15-national-championship

We booked the Residence Inn Boston Harbor a while ago. Walking distance to the arena. Anybody else staying there?

Gaarder

Moorhead celebrated 50 years of hockey this weekend. Former players Jason Blake & Brian Lee were recognized, along with the other Spuds who played in the NHL. http://www.inforum.com/sports/high-school-sports/3663686-links-moorheads-hockey-legacy-show-celebration-50-years

Drake

After OD's hat trick, I went to the Sioux Shop to get 33% off a new hat. Went to check out and was told the NCAA made them stop that promotion. Apparently it promotes an individual player, which is against their rules.

Travis Roche had one.

Parks

Poganski

PM me if you have an extra ticket to sell for Saturday's game vs. Duluth.

Poganski

I have a hunch Mattson will be given the opportunity, and will make the most of it.

Has anybody heard from the ticket office about West Regional tickets? Wondering if they can be picked up yet.

Poganski.

Another positive from the weekend. 5 for 8 on the power play, and 9 for 9 on the penalty kill. (And yes, I realize LSSU doesn't have very impressive special teams numbers, but these are great numbers for UND.)

Heard Kevin Gorg on KFAN yesterday. He said something along the lines of "Minnesota will have no problem with Michigan State this weekend" and alluded to an expected blowout.

Bemidji has played the 4th toughest schedule in the nation.

2003-04 season. Yale came to the Ralph. Scores were 8-4 and 10-0 that weekend.

Sounds like this isn't the first time this has happened with gamewornauctions.net.

Section 107 Row H. Tickets can be picked up in FM area, or I can meet Friday afternoon in GF. Price is $40/ticket. PM me or email fargosioux@cableone.net.

Hypothetically, let's say Hakstol's team made it to the championship game every year for the next 4 years, but lost the final game each of those years. Would you say it's time for him to go? My opinion is that it's ridiculous for fans to expect national titles in a one-and-done playoff format. This is hockey. There's a reason the NHL plays 7-game series to determine the best team in each round. Does anybody believe the NCAA championship winners would have looked the same over the past 10 years if a 3 or 5 or 7 game series were used to determine the winner each round? Personally, I'd like to take my chances with a guy who has proven he'll have our team in the hunt pretty much every year. As long as that continues to be the case, I'd let him have the job for as long as he wants it, and I'd also be willing to bet he'll win one or two (maybe more) before all is said and done.

As much as I have confidence in UND making the NCAA tournament, they are in no way a lock at this point. All it would take is a loss against LSSU along with a mediocre performance the rest of the way to make them a bubble team. That Bemidji loss really hurt. I'd be curious to know where we'd be in the PWR if we'd have won that game.

Apparently a couple voters are still impressed with UMTC despite a 1-3 record in their last 4 games (not to mention an exhibition loss).