Dave Berger

Weekend Preview: North Dakota vs. Minnesota Discuss. Dave

Weekend Preview: North Dakota vs. Minnesota Discuss. Dave

Weekend Preview: North Dakota vs. Minnesota-Duluth Discuss. Dave

I'm not sure how much of an "aura" is coming out of the Gopher men's hockey program right now. Believe me, I get the historical significance and the draw of the Maroon and Gold (and the state pride thing), but only four NCAA tourney appearances (two one-and-dones, a semifinal loss, and a title game loss) in the last eight years have taken some of the bloom off of the rose. If you're keeping track at home, that's an NCAA tournament record of 5-4 since 2008. The watered-down Big Ten doesn't help either, and the long-time fans and boosters are restless. I can't believe Lucia got another extension. If there's an aura, it should be coming from UND. In the same time frame, North Dakota has made eight straight NCAA tourney appearances (they've actually made 14 in a row) with a record of 12-7 (four Frozen Four berths and a national title). Oh, yeah, and the boys from Grand Forks made four straight Frozen Fours from 2005-08 as well. Dave

3 times ever. Dave

Weekend Preview: UND vs. Bemidji State Discuss. Dave

Weekend Preview: UND vs. Canisius College Discuss. Dave

We got our tickets! 15 of us in Section 104. Who else is going? Dave

Winning percentage of .697. The 11th consecutive recruiting class to notch at least 100 victories. Mighty impressive. Dave

Rube Bjorkman ensured that our most recent title drought was not the longest in program history. That is all. Dave

If you're talking about WCHA Final Five/NCHC Frozen Faceoff titles, those years are listed on a single banner inside REA. Right next to Section 311. Dave

I'm hopeful that they can stick the puck on the roof of the goal mouth. I'll let myself out. Dave

North Dakota's 8th National Title Caps Off 20 Seasons Of Success Discuss. Dave

Here's my take on chances that players leave: Paul LaDue 95% Nick Schmaltz 65% Troy Stecher 50% Brock Boeser 40% Gage Ausmus, Luke Johnson, Tucker Poolman, Keaton Thompson 10-15% each If this team only loses Paul LaDue (plus Caggiula, Chyzyk, St. Clair, and Sanderson, of course), they will go on another deep run next season. Especially with the West Regional in Fargo. Dave

NCAA Frozen Four Preview: UND vs. Quinnipiac Discuss. Dave

NCAA Frozen Four Preview: UND vs. Denver Discuss. Dave

NCAA Men's Ice Hockey: Three Things I'd Change Discuss. Dave

NCAA Midwest Regional Preview: UND vs. Michigan Discuss. Dave

NCAA Midwest Regional Preview: UND vs. Northeastern Discuss. Dave

Here's a look back at the past 20 years of UND men's hockey Dave

NCHC Frozen Faceoff: Four Teams With National Title Hopes Discuss. Dave

NCHC Frozen Faceoff Preview: UND vs. Minnesota-Duluth Discuss. Dave

One could argue that the top four teams in the NCHC over the first three seasons of the league are playing in Minneapolis this weekend: The First Three Seasons Of The NCHC: Who Are The Top Teams? Discuss. Dave

How did you know what I was going to write about before I wrote about it?!? The 30-Win Season: A Major Milestone Dave

NCHC Playoff Preview: UND vs. Colorado College Discuss. Dave