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From Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman:
QuoteThe NHL will suspend unsigned Ottawa Senators centre Shane Pinto 41 games on Wednesday for violating league gambling rules, multiple sources told Sportsnet.
Critically, the league did not accuse of Pinto of wagering on NHL games, as a memo sent in March 2022 reminded all league and club personnel — including players — that wagering on any NHL game, even where legal, is “absolutely prohibited,” and will “constitute conduct that is dishonourable, prejudicial to, or against the welfare of the League or the game of hockey” under the NHL’s constitution.
The memo added that NHL commissioner Gary Bettman is authorized to “discipline individuals determined to have engaged in improper gambling activities in any or all of the following respects:” expulsion or suspension a definite or indefinite period; cancelling any contract that such individual may have; and/or by imposing a fine. “The League will act swiftly and aggressively in penalizing any League or Club personnel determined to have engaged in acts in violation of the NHL Gambling Policy,” the policy states. -
This might shed some light on the Shane Pinto situation.
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7 minutes ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:
Did Albrecht red shirt his freshman year when he never drew in?
Quote2019-20 (Freshman): Redshirt season ... Dressed for the exhibition game at the USNTDP U-18s (Dec. 28) ... Did not see regular season action ... Earned NCHC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete honors and NCHC All-Academic accolades ... earned a varsity letter.
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5 minutes ago, Goon said:
I agree, Gabert is currently 24 years old, the chances aren't good.
Here's some of the older players on the team: Keaton Pehrson, 24, Hunter Johannes, 25, Garrett Pyke, 24, Carson Albrecht, 25, Ludvig Persson, 24.
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On 10/12/2023 at 10:34 AM, scpa0305 said:
He’s most likely leaving….but it wouldn’t be a terrible idea. I’m guessing he most likely won’t carve out an NHL role…he’ll play a ton of AHL hockey and European hockey. Which is great to be honest. Why not play another year? I get it though, players need to chase their dreams.
I agree, Gabert is currently 24 years old, the chances aren't good.
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3 hours ago, Godsmack said:
There was one power play in the third period for UND that comes to mind where they did all the right things but score. I recall Berg camped out in front of Close and getting a couple nice looks where Close just stoned us.
Justen Close was really good this past weekend. He was very sound positionally. Berry gave him a lot of credit in the post-game pressers both nights. Both goalies were really good.
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1 hour ago, Godsmack said:
Someone on GPL is saying both the NCHC director of officials as well as two of the on ice officials are UND alums (insinuating home cooking). Can anyone verify the validity of that claim?
I can confirm that Mike Schmidt was in the press box this weekend.
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1 hour ago, Wilbur said:
An old WCHA foe comes calling. They just got swept by UMASS, we split with the rightful #1 team.
Thoughts? @Goon wants a sweep, I just want everyone to have fun.
Hedquist on Saturday after we win 5-1 on Friday? Ja?
@Wilbur I agree with you; everyone please have fun and enjoy the season.
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14 minutes ago, fightingsioux4life said:
Yep, 100 percent; "anything less than a sweep is unacceptable."
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2 hours ago, Godsmack said:
Agreed. Alex reminded the viewer this weekend about how UND was only 70 seconds away from sweeping the Gophers last year but if we’re being honest with ourselves, Minnesota dominated play for much of that weekend. If not for cashing in on timely power plays and DeRitter saving our bacon, things probably would’ve been different.
This year’s UND team looks faster, deeper offensively and much more responsible defensively.
And stronger defensively. They also seem to be more committed to blocking shots.
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10 hours ago, siouxforce19 said:
he definitely came back because he took a penalty after that blocked shot.
He tried coming back but must have been pretty banged up.
QuoteBennett Zmolek, UND's time on ice leader through the first three games, was injured blocking a shot and didn't come back.
"It was a hard shot," Berry said. "If anybody knows Bennett Zmolek, he tried to come back, and if you don't come back in the game, he must have been really hurting. He's played through that a little bit this year."
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15 minutes ago, siouxforce19 said:
he definitely came back because he took a penalty after that blocked shot.
Berry talked about him not being able to finish the game. Sounds like he's day-to-day.
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15 minutes ago, tnt said:
He came back, but didn’t notice him playing down the stretch. I was surprised Benoit was playing down the stretch, and then was looking for Zmolek. Benoit certainly didn’t look out of place. Nice we could get it done without Pehrson and Zmolek and a non-existent power play.
Zmolek blocked a puck and went down the tunnel and didn’t come back.
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Just now, SuhakiYeahYeah said:
I think that 4th goal was just from 0 effort because of the empty netter just before.
That could be too.
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24 minutes ago, scpa0305 said:
…on a positive note. Really like the new tendy
I thought he made some good saves.
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1 hour ago, gfhockey said:
It appears to me our recruiting, has really dropped off and you could tell last night, but as Sony Stu would say he’s excited about our upcoming classes as an every classes
Are you still drunk? This year's freshmen and the incoming classes are going to be very good. I recommend listening to Schlossman's podcast. He's has a pretty good handle of the recruiting.
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2 hours ago, Snake said:
I think the lack of a returning D corps showed. There are some decent guys back there and it will get better. Goaltender was solid. We have to be less stubborn up front and be willing to chip it in and go get it when the play isn’t there. Also shoot more!
If you go back and watch the fourth goal, Persson made the save, no one was near or challenged the Gophers shooter. They didn't clear the puck. That can be fixed. The Gophers played well last night, they got in the lanes and challenged the UND shooters all night long. I expect things will be better tonight.
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While it wasn't a rivalry game per say, the regional game between Minnesota and Holy Cross. I remember going to the KFAN remote out at the Long-Haul Saloon, and everyone on the Gopher side looked past the Crusaders. It was on and on about UND had no chance the mighty Gophers and Michigan was probably going to win. I remember, the game, I went with a buddy of mine that was a Gopher fan. After the Gophers lost in OT, I remember going to the bathroom. I was trying to use the facilities and this pathetic Gopher fan comes up to me, and says "we would have won." I laughed at him and said, Skippy your team is already on the bus ride home. Please go away so I can finish my business. I remember how loud the arena was after the game and it never quieted down. Michigan came out and UND drilled them 5-0.
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I told someone, UND needs to stay out of the penalty box and not lose their heads.
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While UND has no made field goals and only one attempt on the season, the Panthers have one of the country’s best kickers.
Matthew Cook’s two field goals were UNI’s only points last weekend in a lopsided loss to South Dakota State in Brookings.
During that game, Cook became UNI’s No. 2 in all-time school scoring with 367 points. Running back David Johnson (2010-14) is the school record holder with 384 points.
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On 10/16/2023 at 10:44 AM, InHeavenThereIsNoBeer said:
Hunter Johannes, it's tough not to really like this guy watching him play and listening to him speak. Feels like he should have been at North Dakota the whole time, props to Coach Berry for bringing him home.
Just think, if there had never been Covid, we would've never got to see him wear a UND sweater. The guy brings a lot of positive energy with him.
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13 hours ago, farce poobah said:
March 3, 1979, at Williams Arena. Last game of regular season. UND with a chance to end a 12-year drought in WCHA titles, but we needed a win after Rodents won Friday's game. A dozen of my closest buds joined several hundred noisy Sioux fans in the old barn. (True optimists, we bought tickets for this final weekend series back in October, expecting (hoping?) this series would be the decider.)
After Friday's game, a couple guys said that star freshman goalie Bob Iwabuchi (who had stood on his head for most of the season) looked tired, so it was only a little surprise that veteran senior Bill Stankoven started the deciding game.
Hostile environment? Heck yes. We were called "communists" and a lot worse by the local fauna (apparently because we had Canadians? but perhaps wearing yellow helmets with red flashing lights helped us stay obvious). On the plus side, sitting in the corner of old Williams Arena helped our non-stop chants and songs carry quite well.
On the ice, UND got some early goals, Stankoven played very well, and when Dave Christian blasted a slap shot into an empty Gophers net in the final minute, we were delirious. Final score UND 4, UM 2. We stayed and cheered for a full hour after the game, and got high fives from players and staff.
Virg Foss captured the sentiment well in Sunday's GF Herald: "Welcome back, Billy the Kid."
I've gotten to know Virg over the years, and he's got some great stories. The guy is an amazing historian of all things UND hockey.
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3 hours ago, Wilbur said:
Still? I thought we weren't a big deal to them?
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56 minutes ago, fightingsioux4life said:
And if we had hit the net on more of our shots, we may have put up more than two goals.
I can think of two shots that were just wide of going in the Badgers net.
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I don't think any of us saw that coming. I had to read it a couple of time to make sure that I was reading it correctly.