yzerman19

Since I didn't renew last year, I lost my seats.

After a year without the package- went to title game though, we're back. 122 row 19. Go Sioux!

Kristo waving bye bye was classic- Boys better get their mean-on up for tonight. I think the season has worn on Drake, either that or he's been nursing an injury. I think Panzo plays tonight. If we have to send a message, he's the best guy to do it...we can live a game without him, and he is big and fought a few times in junior. Pattyn is tough, but I hate to lose him to open the final five

Intentional physical intimidation of an official is a suspension in any league...even the federal league

If the officials are not going to allow physical hockey plays, they are ruining the game. That hit was not a penalty. I would've been irritated with 2 minutes, I am infuriated about 5 and the gate. To make a 5 minute major call the official should have to actually see the penalty. Since replay shows clearly it was shoulder to shoulder, I don't know what they saw or think they saw. Also, a hit that powerful- if it had been to the head, Johnstone would've been lights out- he was not. A great (by NHL standards) hockey play results in UND essentially playing 4 d with any regular ice time, takes away our captain, takes away our physical presence in our own end, and takes away a key 5x5 and penalty killing player. It changed the tone of the game...that was an absolutely terrible call. I do hope that Johnstone is feeling okay and will recover quickly. Bad things sometimes happen in a game like hockey, it doesn't mean they are penalties.

Looking at PWR...a little run by Sconny and we could have 6 WCHA teams at the dance. I think we are pulling for UNO to win to stay a TUC and for DU to knock CC out of being a TUC. Tonight's win didn't give me a lot of confidence for any kind of fantastic run at #8, but as someone else said, never question a win. I thought Simpson and Kristo had stellar games. Team faced a lot of adversity losing Mac, dealing with MTU's style...I think the team is better with Caggiula out there- maybe this is a nice wake up call? Rocco- seriously snake bit- I'd like to see him shake it for the NCAAs.

They were winning a lot of foot races and puck battles...we won based on talent tonight...we would not win with that effort against a Minn or SCSU or BC

Tech is a fairly talented, young team. They were DIRTY though. We need to bring a better effort tomorrow...our compete level needs to get better every game from here on out. With Mac and Mattson in street clothes, we were essentially skating 4 regulars on D. Simpson played great. Kristo is in a different talent stratosphere.

This is ugly

Now we're seeing the lack of our physical presence on D with Mac out

We better wake up

Hoping he has a quick recovery

The officials should forfeit their pay for a call like that

You don't believe it was a legit call???

Order the code red

Call on Mac is the worst call I've ever seen. In playoffs no less. This isn't women's hockey, there is a physical aspect of this game

I'll have to take your word for it- I'm watching some great college softball

our 2.5 year old son's favorite player is Danny Kristo, and he has a personalized, autographed Zach Parise Sioux jersey, so I made sure the apple fell beneath the right tree...

I ended up marrying a girl from BC...although I've almost converted her...almost...

Careful Goon- I actually went to Carlson...twice...BSB and MBA...but I was smart enough to stay a Sioux fan!!

leblanc player of the year??? I picked the rookie team! Not surprised on Bjugstad at third team. Surprised the leagues leading goal scorer is shut out

...well Costner was Crash Davis, but Calvin Laloosh rules...

Calvin Laloosh

I can appreciate your position, he is 6th in goal scoring, but guys like Knight, Schwartz, and Leblanc also have intangibles and racked up massive assist numbers resulting in 50% more scoring production. If the awards were to be given to the most talented players on the ice, then I think Bjugstad is first team. If the awards are given on how great your season was, then I think he misses- now with the Minny bias, I wouldn't be surprised to see him on the second team. Kristo deserves first team hands down, don't know how anyone argues otherwise. He's #3 in points per game, number 2 in goal scoring, tied for 2nd in points, tied for 1st in even strength goals, tied for 1st in shorties.

Bugstad is an NHL player- skill, size, compete level. However, the WCHA awards are for league play only, not skill level, not all games played. Nick was tied for 26th in league points. He was behind several teammates including Rao, Haula, and Schmidt. He was tied with SCSU rookie Johnny Brodinski and several dmen: Boiven, Jensen.... I don't think anyone challenges his talent level and his ability to be a nice NHL power forward; I just don't think his production earns him a spot. If you throw out Archibald which seems a common approach, you are throwing out the player that scored the most goals in league play. bugs tad had fewer points in league games than Rocco Grimaldi who isn't even a lock for all rookie team. I appreciate that Nick brings more than points. He does, and he will be in the NHL because of it. I just don't think he had a good enough season to earn all WCHA considering the field.