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I thought we played decently and they took advantage of every one of our miscues. Saunders was very shaky tonight and I wouldn't be suprised to see Zane tomorrow. We need to do a better job of taking advantage of our opportunities and I thought Wilcox was really the difference tonight. I thought the reffing was very inconsistent but I probably should of expected that. Gophers really got away with a lot of stickwork and holding all over the ice and on Minnesota's 3rd goal there was a huge missed interference call where we would have had the puck and been going out of the zone but instead our guy gets hit to the ice and the puck gets to the Gopher d-man and ends up in the back of the net. We still need to do a better job in front of the net and in our zone. I trust in Hak and believe he will get the boys ready to go and get a win tomorrow night.

I thought they would maybe go Rocco at center and Rodwell on the wing on that line but I wonder if they wanted Pattyn to center that line to have more defensive responsibility on that line.

Sioux Lineup via @UNDMHockey Mitch Mac. Knight Kristo Mark Mac Rowney Parks Caggiula Pattyn Grimaldi Senkbeil Gaarder Rodwell Mac Mattson Simpson Gleason Forbort Schmaltz Saunders Gothberg

Got a feeling the Sioux come out and make a statement tonight! Sioux 5 Gophers 2

I remember this one well as I was in high school at the time and the whole team was watching the game in the lockerroom after we got done with our game when this happened. Only about 6 or 7 on our team were Sioux fans but we went crazy when we saw that play.

I was watching the game and watched all the replays and never saw the kick either. Announcers also seemed very skeptical about that call. When he was called for the major there was a guy standing right over him and in his face and I thought that a ref should have jumped in there and got the Wayzata kid out of there as well.

Watching this game you can see everyone on the other team always knows where Gersich is and they are really focused on him. Also notice Wayzata taking a lot of runs at him no matter where he is and if he has the puck or not.

Gersich will be on FSN Thursday night at 7 when his team plays at Wayzata if anyone wants to get a look at him.

Saw Schlossman retweeted this from Gardner so that can't be a bad thing. Rhett Gardner‏@RhettGardner22 What a day #dreamcometrue #und Retweeted by Schlossman

Speaking of Wehrs Corner http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsxyzGkmAgg

The more I think about this matchup the more confident I feel. I don't think there is any way we go in there and get swept. I think we can cause them a lot of problems in their defensive zone and don't think they have really been tested in a few areas yet. I think we can establish a good cycle against guys like Reilly, Marshall, and Schmidt and think they can be exposed in their defensive zone. It seems like their d-men are a lot of offensive d-men and I really question how well they can play in the corners when a team tests them with that.

I really don't think it matters who is on that top line with Kristo and Knight but I kind of liked the way Mitch MacMillan played there last night. The biggest question mark to me is whether Gleason is at defense, forward, or scratched. Even when he was at forward last night he played a good amount at defense on the penalty kill and in the 3rd period as well as some powerplay. I think we will see a lineup like this Friday night: Mitch MacMillan-Knight-Kristo Mark MacMillan-Rowney-Parks Caggiula-Grimaldi-Rodwell/Gaarder Senkbeil-Pattyn-St.Clair Mattson-Mac Forbort-Schmaltz Simpson-Gleason/Panzerella Saunders/Gothberg

Can't wait for this weekend! I expect a lot of emotion and intensity from both sides and couple of great games.

One of the best weeks of the year! I expect a much higher level of intensity and a very physical series.

Danny Kristo

I've noticed that they sometimes miss 10-15 seconds of play because they are playing taped interviews but I've never really noticed it with commercials.

I thought the Zane was alright tonight and could see him getting more time. Zane is a lifelong Sioux fan and it has been his dream to play for the Sioux so I'm almost 100% sure that he won't bail no matter the circumstances. We need to clean up our defensive zone play and some guys really need to play to their potential. I don't know what it was but Rocco seemed real out of sync this weekend and really didn't play very well at all. I liked the top lines play tonight but I think we may see the MacMillan-Rowney-Parks line that was so good last year reunited this next week. Overall good to get a couple points when we really didn't play too well all weekend.

Major lineup shifting for UND tonight: Mitch MacMillan to top line with Knight, Kristo; Gleason to F; Panzarella in at D; Gothberg in net. ' class="bbc_url">@Schlossman‏@SchlossmanGF Major lineup shifting for UND tonight: Mitch MacMillan to top line with Knight, Kristo; Gleason to F; Panzarella in at D; Gothberg in net. Looks like it will be Mitch getting a shot on the top line, I figured we would be without Caggiula tonight and maybe for a while so it's good to see him back in the lineup right away.

Just saw this too and it looks like Hak is trying to send a message to a few guys. It lists Mitch MacMillan twice and I'm not sure whic one should be Mark.

I think we see a different type of team and different type of effort from the guys tonight. I think Mark Mac goes back to the top line and makes a big impact with Kristo and Knight. Sioux 6-3

Completely agree the officials worry too much about making a statement at times and really shouldn't be getting involved in yapping at the players. Some officials need to learn to just make the call and skate away from things.

I've watched the play a couple times and I don't really think it's a dive either but I think the issue is Budish turns at the very last second before being hit. I think the ref should have made a call but probably should have gave him 2 for boarding rather than giving the guy a 5 minute major.

I agree Kristo made one bad decison but through the first 2 periods he seemed like one of the only guys who was actually playing well. We need to get of to a better start tomorrow night and I wouldn't mind if Hak went with Gothberg tomorrow as Saunders made some huge saves but seemed very shaky and even made some bad plays on giving away the puck on the powerplay. Gleason had a tough night but I think he will stay in there and I would guess we will be without Caggiula tomorrow just from the way he was hit. I think we may see something like Mark Mac.-Knight-Kristo Parks-Rowney-Grimaldi Senkbeil-Pattyn-St.Clair O'Donnell-Gaarder-Mitch Mac. Mac-Mattson Simpson-Gleason Forbort-Schmaltz Gothberg Saunders Maris

I thought it looked like there was a little more spark when Kristo-Knight-Mark MacMillan were put back together and would not be suprised to see them back together. It just seemed like he clicked with Kristo and Knight much more than Parks seemed to.

I saw nothing wrong with it since the guy was attempting to play the puck, he may not have done anything with the puck but why give him the chance to. I think it's one of those cases where a ref feels the need to be too involved and needs to let the players decided the game. Did he need to do it probably not, but should it have been called absolutely not.