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Sprig, Sister's Hubby, I think actually the Grand Forks Herald loved to write articles about him. Let me tell you this he wasn't a goon like Demarchi nor did lay many bone crushing checks on Sioux players. He was more of a finese type player, played a number of positions. You should have seen the wedding it was like a who's who of Gopher hockey, I was told no UND jerseys and that I had to behave myself and keep my comments about Gopher hockey to a minimum. This of course was the summer after the Sioux has won the NCAA title in 1997 so I had something to be happy about. I met quite a few of the players. Really nice guys actually. Tough being a Sioux fan with so many Gopher fans in the family, however, one of my sisters was actually a UND chear leader for Football and Basketball during the late 1980's-early 1990's. So not all of them are deranged Gopher fans. My father is a fence sitter who chears for the team that's better at the present time, or he claims he likes them both, philosophically speaking I am think that is an oxi-moron but to each his own. I am sure dad will be back on the UND band wagon soon as UND is a top of the WCHA again. My father is also a big fan of the Baudette goons Waibel and Ballard, but I won't fault him since he is from that area. By the way he also thinks Demarchi is a thug/goon too. Someone left the Minnesota Rouser on my answering machine yesterday and I have yet to determin who the culprit was, I have a good idea but I am sure that person will call if the Gophers win the NCAA title.

Leo is a classy player and exciting to watch unforunately he scored a couple of big goals against UND.

Grey_Eagle, I sent you the answer on a message because I didn't want to post it here.

I have a lot of respect for the Maine program and Minnesota as well but I can't bring myself to cheer for Da Gophers, the rest of my family is goo goo over the Gophers and my brother-in law's comments (an ex-Gopher hockey player) at Tom Reids during the final five in St Paul helped me make up my mind. I will watcha the game and hope that Maine wins. Nice to see Leo win the Hobey, I will enjoy watching him play in the NHL. I am sure Calgary is licking their lips with the prospects of him playing for them. I also know that UofM will not be at this high level for ever and all things being equal UND will return to the top of the league and make a run at the Frozen Four, you can count on that being that Blais is the coach. This season should be a big motivating factor for his boys. I would have loved nothing more watching UND win it all this year but as my father said your team can't win them all.

Sprig I am going out on Record that UofMaine will win. I just can't bring my self to cheer for the Gophers. I don't want to have to listen to their fans all year. Actually if they win your just about assured they won't win it all next season. I don't believe in the cheering for the Conference, for instance if BU is playing SCSU I will chear for BU. I can't do it. Not with some of the players Minnesota has Jeff "After the Wistle" Taffe, Adam Hauser and Mark Demarchi and also with some of their fans like Happy... I will watch with interest though. I really like that Metcalf guy...

Down to two teams.

It was a good game. Hauser was lucky to get out with the win the Ref spared him a possible goal with the quick wistle at the end of the game. Michigan put in a good effort but they got out classed for a good share of the game. Barry Melrose said you have to play 20 minutes you can't get away with playing 18 minutes in a period. Saturdays game should be a dandy...

Maine destoyed UNH. I would say that I now am convienced that Maine will win one for the coach Walsh who died of cancer ealier this fall... That is who I am going to be pulling for.

Hey Scott any line on Hauser imploding?

Dahl was on the radio this morning and it sounds like Molly the Cheerleader is not too far off about Michigan fans being foul, mean and nasty. Craig Dahl (Dahlie Lama as Skeeterman call him) said the language of the Michigan fans was appalling. Sounds like the Huskies got hommered really bad by winding the clock another 2-3 and three seconds after the wistle blew. SCSU got screwed when they scored 5-3 and the goal was scored before the first penatly expiried. However, the refs did not see that way and SCCC got screwed.f Dahl was also against the NCAA giving the home teams the home rink ie Michigan in Yost... I do not think this will change because the NCA$$ is all about money and its a no brainer.

2002-03 UND Home Hockey Schedule Oct. 22 Manitoba 7:05 Oct. 25-26 Niagara 7:05 Nov. 22-23 Wisconsin 7:05 Nov. 29-30 Minnesota State University, Mankato 7:05 Dec 6-7 St Cloud 7:05 Dec 13-14Canisius 7:05 Dec 27-28 Imperial Ice Classic TBA Jan 3-4 Colorado College7:05 Jan. 24-25 University of Alaska-Anchorage 7:05 Feb. 7-8 Michigan Tech University 7:05 Mar. 1-2 Duluth 7:05 Notice all of the games are at 7:05 p.m. Actually I have heard that the Duluth Games are supposed to be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday to accomidate the NDHS tourney...

I FOUND THIS ON ESPN. Its the transcript of Leo's chat on espn earlier today. Interesting. SCSU RULES!: Why did you guys have to beat us on senior night? Anyways, who has been the best player that you've played against in your college career. Jordan Leopold: (2:20 PM ET ) Because you beat us all the time on Senior Night!! I think my college career, Jason Blake from North Dakota was the best. He is just like the energizer bunny .. never stops.

Sprig I see we are on the same wave length, Maine or UNH is going to be tough to beat. I would never rule out Michigan either. Red seems to be able to pull a rabbit out of a hat when ever its needed.

Hauser article... One Week till the Frozen Four... http://www.twincities.com/mld....007.htm

http://miva.sctimes.com/miva....51+8+15

Here is the WCHA stats for the season 1 Wade Dubielewicz Denver JR 673 41 .943 2 Dean Weasler St. Cloud State SR 772 64 .923 3 Scott Kabotoff Wisconsin JR 756 66 .920 4 Adam Berkhoel Denver SO 444 40 .917 5 Bernd Bruckler Wisconsin FR 549 50 .917 6 Adam Hauser Minnesota SR 773 75 .912 7 Jeff Sanger Colorado College SR 808 81 .909 8 Jason Jensen MSU-Mankato SO 774 88 .898 9 Adam Coole Minnesota-Duluth SO 594 71 .893 10 Rob Anderson Minnesota-Duluth JR 606 75 .890 11 Andy Kollar North Dakota SR 466 59 .888 12 Chris King Alaska Anchorage SO 420 57 .881 13 Kevin Reiter Alaska Anchorage SO 449 63 .877 14 Cam Ellsworth Michigan Tech FR 734 114 .866 15 Brian Rogers Michigan Tech JR 355 62 .851 Here is how UND young guys shaped up. Gm Rec GA GAA SV % Jake Brandt, 12 4-4-0 31 3.23 .902 Josh Siembida, 12 5-6-1 39 3.63 .887

Actually I wouldn't be surprise to see Maine win it. There is a lot emotions on that team with Coach Walsh dying. The more I think about it the more I could see them winning. Goaltending is Minnesota's achillies heal. I just don't think UofM can score enough goals to counter act Hauser.

It has been announced that Mark Hartigen is gone, signed with the Wild. Talk about a young exciting team. I think this will start the Huskies slide. Dicas and Hartigan gone for SCCC, Badgers lose 8 so-so seniors, C.C. is losing 8 seniors, the league is going to be wide open next season.

I was trying to think of Goalie names around the league but I could only really remember Weber, Kabatonoff, Bruckler. The way people come and go in this league, its hard to keep track of people...

Oh, come on now, he,he,he,he,he... I will be happy with 40 points I think Blais will expect more from Speedwack and Noterman, but also Bochen$ki. How does this sound: Parise to Bochen$kis scores. Fournier short handed scores, what a play... Speedwack to Noterman Scores. Hale coming in on Weber he shoots scores... Parise breaking in with Noterman on the wing shooting scores... Sioux win... I can't wait for next season.