SiouxScore

Cam Johnson was absolutely outstanding tonight. Kind of a ugly game at times the puck seemed to be bouncing all over the place. Thought the guys did a much better job in the neutral zone both offensively and defensively. Forced Omaha to dump it in a lot more and they aren't a team that really thrives playing that way. Had to have this one tonight and got it. Have to have both at Miami next weekend too no excuses.

Yeah I saw it on the first replay but when they showed the replay a couple more times I realized it was a UND defenseman's stick that did it.

Should have won this game going away it shouldn't even have been close. Tons of chances to bury Omaha and couldn't convert and then you make it even worse and hand them the game by taking undisciplined stupid penalties when your PK is terrible. Still had a chance to win in the 3rd period down only a goal and this team looked almost disinterested. Such a frustrating team. Whether this team recovers tomorrow and salvages a split won't change that this is a weekend where this team again underachieved. I don't care whether you are on the road or at REA at this time of year a split against teams like CC, Omaha, Miami, and Western Michigan isn't acceptable.

Poganski

Solid effort tonight. Guys seemed to have a little more jump and focus tonight. Can't only get this kind of performance every other game or here or there anymore, need this type of performance or better every game continuing Friday in Omaha.

Adams played plenty of center in the USHL and has had a couple of his better games there for UND. He had Gersich and Mismash start with him last night and I thought the line would play well. Coming into the weekend I wondered if Berry would bench a forward and play D up front if somebody struggled and he showed tonight he isn't hesitating to do that. I think it is the right move with how Adams played last night too. Ton of turnovers, coasting, and just looked like overall lack of energy from Adams last night.

For the talk about Berry recruits and Hakstol recruits here is what I found. Looking up when guys committed and when Hak left. Thome, Casey Johnson, Jones, Rieger, Smith, Hoff, and Kawaguchi committed after the coaching change. Looking at future recruits Keane and Senden both committed before the change. You can talk about how many are Berry recruits and how many are Hak but this is Berry's team. The only guys on the current team that played under Hak are the SRs so if there is anybody he didn't want he could've told the guy they were gonna go in a different direction after he took over as head coach. Somebody posted earlier Hak got out at almost the right time but this team may not look the same if Hak never leaves. Who knows what recruits he would've added to this group in the last couple years. I don't think Berry should be fired at all right now but I also think this team should be in a better place than it is right now. It isn't all about talent with team right now either. There is a lack of urgency and intensity throughout the team. Too many times guys look for somebody else to go make something happen and watch instead of getting after it and that is in all areas of the game.

He went for the block on the 3rd one and the guy went around him easily but I think it was Peski who should've blocked and missed and Shaw who screened Thome as good as anybody screened a goalie all night.

I thought it was Mismash on the 2nd goal and he does play D on the PP so that would make sense. He did force him to the outside and a terrible angle goalie has to make that save. Cam overplayed the angle badly on the play.

Some are Hak recruits and some are Berry recruits. Would be interesting to look exactly who was actually committed when Hak left and who Berry added.

UND should not and will not be making a run at Haviland. I'd think the first call would be to Hak.

Another embarrassing effort from this group. There isn't one singular problem it is the entire group coaches, forwards, defensemen, and goaltenders. Thought this team had started to turn the corner couple weeks ago against Denver and then they come with this type of performance after a week off against a mediocre Colorado College team. At this point in the season and the situation being what it is the lack of intensity and urgency from the top on down on this team is absolutely shocking to me.

That is just what I've heard I haven't got a chance to see him this year at all. Seems a little weird to me too but who knows. Duluth East is real good this year and should get back to the state tournament although 7AA gets pretty crazy sometimes. Hopefully they make it and I'll get a chance to see him play there.

Yes.

He is definitely a scorer but I think he will have to play juniors before someone offers him. He is small and benefits greatly from playing on a line with Donovan and Mageau as he gets quite a few can't miss setups.

Think we do use 2 forwards a lot of times but the 2 D thing was just matchup wise with Denver. Trying to limit any chance of a clean break or odd man rush for Borgstrom, Gambrell, and Terry.

Think they were going with 1 forward and 2 defensemen when Denver's top guys were on the ice. Kiersted just took the big hit and I definitely wouldn't Rieger out there in the 3-on-3 situation so Shaw would be the best option. Maybe should've went with 2 forwards instead but that is very dangerous with Denver.

Coming into the weekend if you would have told me we would get 2 points without Gardner, Jones, and Bast as well as Smith for a game I would've said I'll take it. With the way the guys played for the most part the last 2 nights it feels like they deserved more than 2 points. It wasn't always pretty hockey but it was how the Sioux had to play to have some success against a talented team this weekend. Even without getting any wins this weekend I feel much more confident in this teams ability to make a run. Get some guys healthy and get ready to pile up some wins in the last 8 regular season games.

Poganski

Looks like GF had a 5-3 lead heading into the 3rd but couldn't hold on. Grand Forks Aviators‏ @Grandforksavs 1h1 hour ago Aviators end in a 5-5 tie with @RHAnationals Helgeson 2G 3A Co. Spicer 2G 2A Br. Panzer 1G 3A Riskey 1A

With Smith suspended and the off week next week might be a pretty good chance we see Rieger move to forward tonight.

Biggest thing is Gersich spins but is still balanced and isn't going down or losing an edge at all until the Denver guy clips Gersich. The play directly leads to a scoring chance and should've been called. They already showed they were willing to call penalties in OT if it takes away a scoring chance on the Gersich penalty so you would think they'd do the same if a potential helped develop a scoring chance.

Watch it again, should've been an easy call.

When it happens everytime I see Denver play I start to question the guy. I didn't get a good look at the hit tonight but he sure sold it last time when we played in Denver and got the major call on Smith when it shouldn't have even been a penalty that time.

Definitely was and lead directly to the goal.