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I personally don’t think of this as a “revenge series” given that UND has nobody to blame for last year’s sweep but themselves. They certainly can’t blame the Atlantic Hockey officiating as I thought they called it down the middle. Also, nobody told Canisius that they weren’t supposed to come out and earn two wins (God, now I’m stealing lines from Berry Melrose). Canisius just happened to cash in on their opportunities. I didn’t see a lack of effort on UND’s part, simply the inability to score on a team that proved to be a very poor team record wise down the stretch following their series with us. That said, I’m sure Berry & Co. won’t have a difficult time reminding the returning players of the sour taste left in their mouths following that road sweep in Buffalo as well as impressing upon the entire team what a PWR killer one or two losses at home could be going forward with this season.

Wisconsin player K’Andre Miller has been suspended by the team for undisclosed reasons.

How did Westin look tonight?

Only 2 more seasons at the World Arena and then they move into the new Robson Arena.

What’s tough to swallow is how teams like DU gets an extra year or two out of some of their blue blood players. Had Jost come back for at least one more season, who knows what might have happened?

https://letsgodu.com/2019/10/04/breaking-news-st-thomas-university-invited-to-join-summit-league/ I read that too. Sounds like some DU fans would also like to see them elevate their hockey program as well. A good fit for the WCHA?

Great arena and super cool fan base. I went to the series in, I believe, 2013 when UND needed at least 3 points to claim a share of the McNaughton Cup. We won Friday’s game by a goal in a very closely contested contest but then lost in overtime on Saturday night. I took my lumps and stayed in the stands watching the Mankato fans celebrate as they earned that win. Their fans were really cool, especially when telling them that I traveled to their barn to watch the series. Hope UND does well there this season!

They brought in a guy in December who played in at least one of the games against UND. The goaltending for Canisius was good when it had to be but not overly tested.

What’s the over/under on UND finishing in the top half this season? I’m doing my second annual NCHC team preview on the Colorado College hockey discussion page and am having a difficult time trying to figure out where to pick UND to finish. It’s between 4th and 6th.

I went to the Canisius series and I heard second hand that there was some pretty serious trash talking from the Canisius players to the UND players after that weekend sweep. If I were Berry, I would watch lots of tape of those two games with this year’s squad and highlight the Griffen’s strategy of playing “rope-a-dope” with us and really attacking the net as while we dominated zone time in the series last year, we didn’t come away with enough grade A scoring chances.

Our good friend Goon wrote an excellent piece on Westin Michaud. https://thesportsdaily.com/2019/09/28/westin-michaud-g1w1/?fbclid=IwAR1Lz-eZB9eWivwoJGDLi_ioi33KR1QsC6Rij7-nM9S0ENPI5bqRpsBlpZg

The only poll that matters is out! https://letsgodu.com/2019/09/23/letsgodu-super-poll-picks-pioneers-yet-again/#more-70325

I know this isn’t FCS but had to share....Wow! WSU QB throws for over 500 yards and 9 touchdowns and the Cougars still lose! https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401114215

Anyone know off hand where UND ranked in the conference in penalties? Just my off the cuff impression was that we had to have been among the leaders in PIMS.

Thanks for the suggestion! I found it and just listened to it. I got some nuggets of information but any talk about Duluth kinda bored me; maybe out of petty jealousy, maybe just tired of Duluth winning. I wish we could’ve gotten a broader conversation about all 8 members. Not once did I even hear Omaha or Miami mentioned in the pod cast. Was hoping to hear some pros and cons for each of the 8 member programs.

Anyone know where I can find a recording of the rink live NCHC staff reporters from the other day? There’s a link in the Herald but when you click on it, it says it’s offline. I’d love to hear the discussion among Schlossman and the other beat writers.

What’s worse is some rogue employees at DU seem to be making these unauthorized, subtle changes by removing the word “Pioneer” on campus and leadership seems complicit in letting it happen while paying lip service to concerned Alums, hoping they’ll just go away.

Single game tickets for DU hockey went on sale this morning. Looks like a lot of seats for the series against UND have already been snatched up. Seems as if the prices went up from last year; cheaper higher sections are now $30 and the lower and side sections are $40.

Given what I know, I wouldn’t be surprised if he wanted a change of scenery. This is pure speculation, mind you, but the numbers are pretty staggering of the players who’ve left the program early since Haviland took over. Look at their stud goalie, Leclerc, he bailed after his junior year to go to the ECHL. Technically, Michaud was there 4 years but he was hurt for one of them; he got an extra year due to the graduate transfer rule. Wouldn’t know how or why his teammates or coaches could possibly be upset with him moving on, after all, CC’s has also benefited from the exact same rule, bringing in goalie Ryan Ruck from Northeastern and a forward who’s name escapes me from Yale.

I had the pleasure of seeing him skate for a few seasons at CC. He plays with a lot of energy. A smaller guy but not afraid to mix it up with bigger stronger players. I’m bummed I don’t get to see Michaud skating around World Arena this season as UND doesn’t travel to CC.

Liam Finley is a good player.

Who are the top 2 returning leading scorers?

https://www.uscho.com/2019/09/17/minnesota-duluth-nabs-four-spots-on-nchc-preseason-all-conference-team/

Maybe he’s the Josh Siembida of UND football.

Anyone notice the back up quarterback’s helmet says 2 but his jersey says 6?