Dave Berger

Weekend Preview: UND at Colorado College Discuss. Dave

Weekend Preview: UND at Colorado College Discuss. Dave

2015-16 NCHC Season Preview and Predictions Discuss. Dave

Weekend Preview: UND vs. Vermont Discuss. Dave

Weekend Preview: UND vs. Bemidji State Discuss. Dave

Weekend Preview: UND vs. Bemidji State Discuss. Dave

Ice Breaker Tournament Preview: UND vs. Maine Discuss. Dave

Ice Breaker Preview: UND vs. Lake Superior State Discuss. Dave

Just ran through the first period again, keeping track of player names mentioned (by John Buccigross and Barry Melrose) for each team. Here are the totals: Boston University: Rodrigues 22 Eichel 43 O'Regan 19 Greer 11 Hohmann 20 Oksanen 21 Olsson 3 Lane 6 Baillargeon 5 Phelps 1 Moran 1 Roberto 4 Grzelcyk 22 MacLeod 3 Hickey 18 Fortunato 11 Somerby 3 Diffley 3 O'Connor 13 North Dakota: Caggiula 15 Johnson 5 Parks 5 Pattyn 9 N. Schmaltz 18 Murphy 8 Chyzyk 2 St. Clair 2 Poolman 3 O'Donnell 4 Gaarder 5 Poganski 0 Thompson 5 J. Schmaltz 3 Mattson 5 LaDue 8 Ausmus 4 Stecher 6 McIntyre 12 Total 1st period player names mentioned: Boston University 229, North Dakota 119. Discuss. Dave

Adam Tambellini (NYR Round 3 #65 overall in 2013) is still in the WHL (Calgary Hitmen). Having a monster year this year: 47-39-86 in 71 regular season games and a +43. 15 points (7g, 8a) in seven playoff games. Dave

NCAA Frozen Four Preview: UND vs. Boston University Discuss. Dave

The NCAA Frozen Four: Does Experience Matter? Discuss. Dave

My Top 5 April Fool's Stories on SiouxSports.com Discuss. Dave

Link Discuss. Dave

NCAA West Regional Preview: UND vs. St. Cloud State Discuss. Dave

NCAA West Regional Preview: UND vs. Quinnipiac Discuss. Dave

Here's an interesting article from the Wall Street Journal about the ongoing nickname sage at the University of North Dakota: North Dakota Needs a Nickname (And No, 'Fighting Sioux' Won't Do) Some guy named Dave Berger gets quoted in the article. Discuss. Dave

NCAA tournament bids by conference since realignment (last two seasons): NCHC: 9 Hockey East: 8 ECAC: 6 WCHA: 4 Big Ten: 3 AHA: 2

NCHC Frozen Faceoff Preview: UND vs. St. Cloud State Discuss. Dave

Looks like I got seven out of ten correct again, with all three of the players I missed on (Ciampini, McIntyre, and Wydo) listed among my six honorable mention spots. Can't feel too badly about that. I'm not surprised that McIntyre is in. Just can't believe he's the only goalie among the top ten. Has to make him a lock for the Mike Richter Award. Dave

Since this thread has turned to a discussion about the Hobey Baker Memorial Award (and more specifically, about Zane McIntyre's chances of being among the top ten finalists), I thought I'd weigh in. This is my best shot at predicting which players will make the Hobey Top Ten, along with stats, features, and notes on each one. Does Zane get the Berger jinx or the Berger snub? Find out here: link Discuss. Dave

Here's my best shot at predicting the ten finalists for the 2014-15 Hobey Baker Memorial Award, along with six deserving honorable mentions. Does Zane McIntyre make my top ten? Find out here. The finalists will be announced on Thursday, March 19th. Make sure to check back and see how I did! Discuss. Dave

A look at which teams have fared best and worst over the first two years in the NCHC What stands out to you? Who are North Dakota’s biggest rivals, year in and year out? Which conference series do you most look forward to? And who do you expect to make the biggest jump next season? Discuss. Dave

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

The First Round Playoff Series: Why Is It So Difficult To Sweep? Discuss. Dave