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Check out the faceoff numbers for the UND centers. Elis Rickwood is winning 60% of his faceoffs, that's huge when you're on the PK.

Ellis Rickwood has been the steel of the portal. The guy is a rockstar. Lights out in the Faceoff Dot, too.

Does anyone else think the webcast is a bit cloudy? Low quality?

That's funny.

I was thinking we should give him a binky.

These ASU announcers are horrible. Jesus, whining and crying.

I know @Oxbow6 loves the xG’s.

UND Hockey: Some Good, Some Bad

UND’s Power Play is ranked third in the nation, and they're ranked third in goal scoring.

I thought it was a great open-ice hit.

Someone mentioned that if UND hockey were on ESPN, the program/league wouldn't make money. I believe that is true. I get ESPN/HULU/Disney for free with DirecTV, and I can watch a ton of hockey. I also have FloSports so that I can watch even more hockey. I wonder how much those leagues get for how watered down they are? I think NCHC.TV still has bad broadcasts, but even CC has improved this season. Now, if Western, Omaha, and Miami can improve their bad webcasts. One night earlier this hockey season, I asked Alex Heinert if Midco Sports would ever take over the NCHC.TV, and he didn't think so. I do like how CCHA is run, and when they produce broadcasts, they're very good. Honestly, the league is making money off NCHC.TV and I don't see them changing things up. I just wish they'd put their app on Google so we can watch league games on the smart TV without having to use a Roku.

There was a buzz in the arena last night. The place was hopping, and people seemed legitimately excited about this hockey team. I think this team could end up in Vegas. On a side note, I was shooting photos and got hit by a Keaton Verhoeff puck that was deflected into the stands. My first game puck.

UND Shutouts DU, 5-0 (Photos) Link: https://insidehockey.com/und-shutouts-du-5-0-photos/

Drinking already, I see.

Seems like their messageboard has kind of died, too

Anything less than a sweep is unacceptable. I'd be happy with 4-of-6 points.

I know you all love the xG’s. UND is ranked pretty high.

Yes it is.

The guys were too perimeter last night, they need to get to the blue paint and cause havoc in the slot.

I know this isn't going to be a popular opinion, but I texted @MafiaMan, and @Godsmack basically the same thing. I thought last night's game was exciting. Did we get the result we wanted, nope. However, I think that Spunar is the best goalie we've had since the 2019-20 team, when Adam Scheel was the goalie. I'd put him right back in tonight. UND is the better team than CC, they just need to bear down and take it.

Looks like MN Vikings math, too.

Paging @Oxbow6 he loves XG's.

I think some coaches would’ve kicked him off the team.

I think UND with all of the young players that they have, has done a good job closing out game that they would've found a way to lose last season. If you listen to the UND Podcast, Schloss brought up a point that I thought was really good. UND is wearing teams down, with their depth. I agree. I saw it again last weekend against Mercyhurst. They've lost one game in 13, that's not too bad. I don't think that UND has reached its full potential, yet.

Well, UND is minus three players from last season and isn't having the same problems this year. Make of that what you want.