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The team deserved a better fate last night. Yes, some things could have been done better by a few players but with all the scratches considered, it was an encouraging weekend. UND goes back to Denver Super Bowl weekend and they need to get three points back now. UND could be returning back to Denver again in mid-March. It’s going to be a dogfight for home ice.

I find these juvenile, silly, and completely comical. We need more of this. Have to love this rivalry (8 vs. 8) and can’t wait to be at The Ralph Saturday night.

Super big win. Nice to prove they can beat a quality team on the road.

Great effort tonight, boys. 92 seconds to go.

Last night Davies had stronger tools - more size and speed than South. Z. Sandy (Soph.) in goal for FS/Shan held his own until the flood gates opened in the 2nd period. Davies has some skill - even with the loss of Kleven. Davies will be playing in the state tourney in Fargo and have the look of a top three team out east. Whether or not they can crack the code and leapfrog RR is the question. It appears South/Shan will be in the hunt for a trip to state as a #4 seed. Let's see how the dust settles in mid-Feb.

Unreal atmosphere in here. It has come alive. Probably the best I have seen/heard with students out of the building.

4-0 UND

Let’s get the sweep boys .

Winless this year with Jones out of the lineup. The guys have to find a way around this tonight.

I think Schloss has this right, 2-1, 2-0 or something along those lines. Just get the Ws.

I'm already sick of eating leftovers and I don't go shopping today. Let's discuss tonight's game, get the boys off the schneid and get a sweep so we can see a traditional circle of sticks! So let's go, the heater's on and my gas mileage isn't getting any better.

18:38 left in second - “hot goalie” -Jake from State Farm

So SRO is the only thing that remains. Also good to see it will be Friday/Saturday once again.

I too live in Fargo and out of sheer will I have made it happen the last two times the regional was at Scheels. Tickets will surface, many time more than face value, but I have found that patience pays off. I justify the expense when I consider what I don’t pay in travel, meals, and hotel The two game series in 2015 was sensational as a fan, maybe the most enjoyable wins my family and I have witnessed. ( I wasn’t at The Ralph in 2006 but I imagine that would have also been a pinnacle). Long way to go of course but it would be Interesting if Arizona State makes it - they would probably place them out west (Fargo).

Got a pair a couple of weeks back. Demand/buzz doesn’t seem as high as it was in 2015 or 2017, but it is still early.

I have purchased tickets this way and it has been mutually beneficial in that it wasn't a "must" for me to attend and it was close to face-off so the seller was willing to let them go for a good price. Best bet is outside the main gate (Sioux Shop) a 20 to 30 minutes before the game. That said, I haven't seen this for EVERY game so if you are really looking to go (and you are traveling to get there), find tickets by other means.

Destination Games work (and UND will sell 12,000 to 15,000 tickets) because it is all about timing and advanced planning. Vegas worked because it was guaranteed that on October 20, 2018 you will see UND playing hockey. Same goes for the game at Madison Square Garden. When you play in a regional or Frozen Four there is a "chance" UND will be there but it's never a guarantee. Some don't want to make an investment in the risk of "what if?" The odds are better that UND will be playing in St. Paul every March and that is why that is a destination for so many fans year over year. But when it comes to NCAA tournaments, it's never a given until a week or two before. Tell us when we need to be in Nashville and the green people will make it happen.

Goal production continues to be sparse. 2-1 MSU Friday 2-1 UND Saturday I just really hope one of those goals is on the power play so that the boys can feel good about that again.

3-3 tie Friday 4-1 win Saturday for UND We may not know it now but these key WCHA series the next two weeks in October could be valuable come mid-March at selection time.

FACE VALUE - I have three tickets available for sale - $25 apiece - upper deck, Section 314, Row D. Nice seats in a friendly section. Start the year off right cheering on the boys at The Ralph. PM if interested.

I have 3 together plus two free vouchers for extras. Let me know if that would work.

I have 3 for sale Saturday Night 10/13, PM me for details.

So, what can we expect here? Is it that simple? Omaha is higher than UND now in Pairwise - does a series win by UND leapfrog/eliminate them? Or could Omaha still finish higher than UND if, say, UND loses a semifinal in St Paul? Gophers really $#*% the bed this weekend. They are on shaky ground at 13 and Penn State, meanwhile, is rolling. Our current standing is even more perilous than 2014. BU is the team that scares me. They will be one to watch for sure.

I think if Penn State is out altogether they will send Notre Dame to Allentown and maybe Mankato to Sioux Falls vs UND. strange that if the Gophers lose this weekend they will have a three week break before they play in NCAAs. One week rest is ok but they might want to consider and exhibition vs. DeVry University in the meantime. A split for UND this weekend, meanwhile, bumps them up to 12 or 13.

Sioux Hockey mentality is preached, practiced, and engrained whether a bird is on the shoulder or not. As long as legacies like Bubbs, Dane, and Captains through the years continue to carry on that legacy, this mentality will endure. Agree, consistency in large does this year may be lacking but it’s hard to conclude that 40 years of success is on the ropes due to a .500 league record.