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I love it there because of how loud and how many UND fans are there. Would love it more if/when UND could sweep there!

I remember when some years, Denver would schedule UND during breaks. I think they did that so they could sell the student section tickets. I prefer going to those games when the students can attend. They make the atmosphere that much better at Magness.

Wasn’t another saying, “Kermit’s luck will guide our puck!”???

Listening to Cornell coach Mike Schafer at Sioux boosters several years ago (circa, 2011???) he made some rather pointed comments directed at programs he left nameless that always wanted his team to travel to their barn but wouldn’t return the favor. My immediate thought was that he was referring to programs like Michigan. Conversely, Coach Schafer was very complimentary of programs like UND (and you can throw in virtually every other NCHC program in the mix too) that were and are always willing to reciprocate and travel. I respect CC and DU for the same reasons as UND-they’re willing to travel far distances to face anyone.

CC, AF, and Denver do this thing where an eastern school comes out and they rotate who plays who Friday and Saturday night. This year, Bentley played at CC Friday and then at DU Saturday. DU played at AF Friday, and then CC played at AF Saturday. I prefer it when CC and AF only play one game against one another rather than a 2-game series. Not a ton to be gained and plus, I’d rather see that extra game against an opponent Tigers fans don’t normally get to see very often. (Plus, it makes more on the line for the local Pike’s Peak Trophy between CC and AF when it’s decided by just one game). I wonder if UND, Duluth, and Bemidji could make a similar arrangement with a central or eastern school?

Nevermind. The fellas on GPL did acknowledge that this game between Minn and BC on Saturday went down as an official tie. He said the fellas celebrated because of how long it had been since they’d won an OT shootout.

Is it really a shootout win in the record books? I thought it would go down as a tie, no?

Thinking back on that overtime winner, had the one Gopher D man not bit and committed in the neutral zone, maybe Q doesn’t score on that sick two on one. Man, if that were a designed set play, kudos to Coach Pecknold and staff for drawing that up! He deserves a ten year extension simply for that one play, IMO.

CC’s captain and quarterback of their top power play unit, Max Burkholder, seen wearing a boot at the game last night at Air Force. He left the game Friday midway through against Bentley and didn’t return.

And with any luck, my last place beer league team can get win number 2 tonight to cap off a great weekend of sports.

Wow. What a weekend. Solid conference win for UND football and a sweep for the hockey team.

No post game interview with Jackson on the radio broadcast? Did I miss it?

Not sure but I just googled when AF’s Cadet Ice Arena was opened and it’s gotta be up there at 1968.

I loved it. The novelty of it is probably why I liked it. Does it have the modern amenities of a place like the Ralph? Absolutely not, which is probably why they’re building a new barn but the Lunatics were as advertised. I also walked around to where the Lunatics stand outside a few hours before the Friday game, wearing my UND jersey and BS’d with several of the kids. They hazed me when I was leaving but all in good natured fun. I visited with several Western fans inside as well during the games and they were all cool too. Fun seeing Livanavage and his OT cele near the student section when he scored, that was a lot of fun.

You’re right-2015 around Thanksgiving. I’m still kicking myself for not going. We swept the Spartans that weekend.

I got to Lawson Arena last year. It was a huge bucket list barn for me before they relocate to their new one. I saw UND play at Conte in the game that got called due to fog and then saw UND at Matthews Arena against Northeastern and that was such a treat. I’d love to see UND at Yost and Munn but likely will never happen because those teams would never return the favor.

Mildly off topic but Penn State fired Franklin today. Over $49 million buyout. Makes Berry’s buyout seem minuscule.

Hard to say how good CC is, Bentley looked very small physically compared to the Tigers who’ve gone out and gotten some size and grit. Tigers started 8-0 last year at this time but all home games against weak opponents and then once league play started came back down to earth. That said, they look fast, aggressive, and creative offensively and Mbereko has looked awfully sharp.

I’m going to the CC/Bentley game tonight. Bentley lost their stud goalie, Connor Hasley, who had a really good season last year. He transferred to ASU. Bentley put a scare in the number one overall seed Boston College last March in the regionals.

During CC’s formative years 1996-2011) they picked up a ton of local Minnesota talent. Seems there was such an abundant supply of talent, Minnesota couldn’t monopolize them all. UND, Wisconsin, Duluth, and many others benefited from this. Haviland got away from recruiting Minnesota and the result showed.

I’ve seen more fans at an old man beer league game

And what moves were those?

Thanks!

Late to the party. I’m having trouble loading any game from nchctv. Just a blank screen. Anyone have any tips.

11 goals and he couldn’t even muster a secondary apple???