Godsmack

Wisconsin hangs on to win 5-3 over Notre Dame.

It was unclear to me as I was watching it on tv but I wonder if it was Sandelin who instructed his players on the ice to call for a timeout knowing full well they’d already used theirs, to see if they could confuse and trick the officials at least long enough to buy their players some time to catch their breath?

Apparently not as the DU play by play guy even mentioned that as a possible rule change that they should consider.

Boy, was he ever pissed late in the game. Duluth had already used its time out a minute or so prior and they ice the puck late, clinging to a one goal lead. Duluth proceeds taking another timeout and the wizards in stripes grant it to them until they figured out they’d already used it so about a minute goes by where some tired Duluth players were able to catch their collective breath and negate DU’s advantage!

Very rare if ever that I found myself rooting for Duluth but I was a Dogs fan tonight!

Anyone in the know on league protocol for issuing supplemental discipline for 5 minute majors? Does the league review every 5 minute major that’s called or could the CC coach have politicked the league to take a closer look at the play to determine whether additional punishment was warranted? -I haven’t had a chance to see replay of the hit so not aware if the extra game suspension is warranted or not.

I was skeptical of DU’s success during their run given the list of opponents they played but they’ve proven me wrong as of late as they’re continuing their run against some good opponents too-swept St. Cloud and beat Duluth last night. True test will be when they go on the road to Kalamazoo.

Just read that Moore got an extra game suspension for tonight’s finale.

What makes me a little nervous is how tough of an out CC ended up being last night whereas a few weeks ago I watched DU dispatch of a grossly outmatched CC team with relative ease. I hope we get some of our key guys back from injury soon.

University of North Dakota just got some props from the announcer! Talking about Corban Knight!

People who know me out in Colorado always incredulously ask how I could possibly root against my alma mater when they play UND. I tell them I bleed green ALWAYS and if they have to ask, they probably wouldn’t understand what it means to be a North Dakota fan.

I’m actually in town for the series. And no, I will not be wearing black and gold.

Winning doesn’t move us up much if anything in the PWR but losing one or both would really, really hurt.

And if I’m not mistaken, Northeastern is going for their 4th consecutive Beanpot championship.

Anyone else watching the Beanpot semifinals? If you don’t get NESN, it’s being televised on the NHL Network.

Truth!

Reminds me of the Canisius series a few years back. That series was played in January but UND couldn’t recover from those two losses.

Does anyone recall a UND road series at DU about 6-7 years ago and in the Saturday game they called like, 7 penalties on UND in the second period and it turned what was a competitive tie game into a win for Denver? That’s home cookin’ at Magness Arena. They’re damn good but it also doesn’t hurt to get the benefit of the calls at home. Cornell coach Mike Schafer said he would never go back to Denver after a series some years ago because of the officiating there.

I just got home from the CC game. They played night and day better tonight, they really responded to the shellacking they took last night. Make no bones, I will be rooting for North Dakota next weekend when I say this but if CC plays the way they did tonight, it’s not going to be a gimmie for UND. Next weekend’s series could be make or break (more break than make) for UND’s tournament hopes. Not much gained in the PWR with wins but a whole lot lost with loss(s).

https://paisleyhockey.wordpress.com/2022/02/04/coach-hopes-for-major-response-from-tigers-after-lopsided-home-loss-to-no-5-western-michigan/?fbclid=IwAR0vuWeJA4l3V4XOKlfpHbPyE4PPOBtQM9C9y7-fabt-DxCMiMdWEHNLLEE Mayotte took some shots at the officials as well as the Western team but to his credit, he acknowledged CC’s deficiencies as well.

True but coaches have long memories. Ferschweiler can’t bitch if it happens to him one day.

Western put their #1 PP unit out there with a minute left in the game, up 7-1 and scored. Kind of a dick move by Ferschweiler but maybe he was pissed at CC or something.

6-1, Western now. I feel a comeback brewing.

Western outshooting CC 42-15. Score is 6-0. Western is 4 for 6 on the power play.

8-5, DU