SiouxScore

I thought it was way worse than it was live but the replay showed it should have only been a cross check minor and it was a terrible call. The Gopher player did hold up and really didn't extend his arms. I know if it was the other way around and somebody on the Sioux got thrown out for a play like that I would have been absolutely livid with the call.

Another solid performance from the Sioux tonight. Reffing was pretty suspect tonight. I thought the major call on Minnesota was pretty weak should've just been a crosscheck. Way too many times we have had a 5:00 powerplay turn into momentum for the other team so very happy to see the guys cash in on opportunity they were given.

Mismash

Disappointed with the loss but pretty well played game. Got caught in transition a couple times and both ended up in the back of the net. Really dominated at times impressed with the zone time and how good the guys were along the boards. Finishing has to get better and we have to do a better job of getting shots through Minnesota blocked a ton tonight. Looking to tomorrow I would like to see Kiersted get back in maybe for Johnson. I really liked Bast's game and it is hard to see him coming out if he can play like he did tonight every night. Nothing really against Johnson just think Kiersted gives you a little more and is a better skater which would be valuable against a team like Minnesota. Up front seemed like a couple guys struggled tonight with the speed of the game wouldn't be surprised to see Yon in for Janatuinen.

Bast makes his debut

Can always rely on UMC to give you some good content. I remember when this happened and how mad some older alumni in Crookston were but it kind of fit the Golden Eagles football team.

JoeChristensen‏Verified account @JoeCStrib 3h3 hours ago Injured Sheehy, Reedy skated with the #Gophers today but Lucia said barring a change, he doesn’t expect either to play at North Dakota.

Good to see a lot of different guys contribute. Time to get ready for the intensity and skill level to ramp up quick starting next weekend.

Agreed thought he has looked pretty smooth and I wouldn't have said he was our 6th best defenseman in any of the games so far this year.

I thought Kawaguchi would have a real nice game last night playing with Gersich but he really struggled. Really didn't notice him on the ice much if at all in the 3rd last night.

Ugly game but a win is a win. Lot of stickwork and interference from St.Lawrence away from the play but with our powerplay right now it probably wouldn't have made much difference if they called them. If Yon and Simonson are both healthy I would think they will be in the lineup tomorrow night. Couple forwards who definitely need to pick it up and the most noticeable one to me that has to bring more is Kawaguchi. Mismash seemed to have a little jump in his step tonight and I liked the way he drove the net a couple different times. The Smith-Bowen-Olson line might have had the most consistently solid shifts of any line combo. Think the staff will continue to tinker with line combos and I wouldn't mind seeing Gersich paired with Adams and either Jones or Bowen.

Looking at probable incoming recruits Gornall's departure probably means the staff will need to add at least 1 more commit for next year.

Jones

Gersich

No they were Gersich-Hoff-Poganski-Poolman-Peski and Adams-Gardner-Olson-Shaw-Wolanin last night and they alternated which unit started each powerplay. I thought the personnel would be a little different and eventually I think Mismash and maybe Kawaguchi and Jones could find their way onto one of the powerplay units.

Watching the game it wasn't the typical shoot it into the goalies belly and chest and make him look good last night. The kid made some really nice saves but to me it was more about missing a couple open nets and passing up a couple of really good chances to shoot and making the extra pass and then not even getting a shot off. The powerplay was really passive and just didn't look like it flowed well at all. Was very surprised to see the 2 best chances on the powerplay come on setups from Olson.

Guys played pretty well last night and dominated for stretches. Anchorage's goalie was outstanding but we also had a couple guys just plain miss with open nets. Really liked Kiersted on defense last night. Was really smooth and did a good job of picking his spots to get involved offensively. The Olson-Simonson-Bowen line played well together again and might have been our best line last night. Few lapses in the defensive zone but overall not too bad at all for the season opener. Need to do a better job of getting shots through tonight and probably put the puck on net a little more as it seemed like there were a few different times last night where guys just overpassed it and really passed up a good scoring chance.

Gersich

Definitely gonna be some tough decisions for the staff. I thought Janatuinen looked like a guy last night that could be in and out if he doesn't step up. He was the forward I thought struggled the most last night.

Really liked the Mismash-Gardner-Adams line together. Thought all of the freshmen newcomers played pretty well and really bring something different to the table. The vision and passing ability of Kawaguchi will be fun. The coaching staff will have some very tough decisions to make each Friday and Saturday on who's in and who's out.

Jake Braccini out of Buffalo, MN picks Minnesota. Berry and staff were after him pretty hard. Jake Braccini‏ @BracciniJake 2h2 hours ago More Proud to announce my commitment to play college hockey at the University of Minnesota. Thanks to everyone who's helped me get here #gophs

For those saying the Hawk logo is on the ice for regionals but not at REA there is a difference there. The hawk logo isn't at center ice for regionals like it would be at REA. They put a NCAA logo at center ice and the host schools logo in the neutral zone which is much smaller than it would be at center ice. I hate the name change and will never refer to the university as hawks but even putting that aside I really think part of why the logo won't be at center ice is the really logo looks terrible when it isn't smaller. Either way I'm glad whoever makes the decision is just going with North Dakota at center ice and from what I've heard many with the hockey program are very happy with the decision as well.

Believe he camped at Minnesota this past weekend and reports were he was pretty solid. Don't see anything but a PWO that would come from Minnesota though with them already having 4 OL commits and only a couple slots left open for the '18 class.