[UND @ CC....the battle for 6th place.]

1 hour ago, Godsmack said:

So typically UND leaves a day earlier than normal for the Colorado road trips. That said, I’d be curious to know whether or not they’ll be able to fly out today given the bad weather and numerous flight cancellations already this morning. 
 

Edit: Just read that there’ve been over a 1,000 flight cancelations this morning, with most of those being flights into or out of Denver and Minneapolis. 

I don't know if that matters for a charter flight or not. They will fly out tomorrow. 

[Clowns @ Hawks -- Saturday Break Out The Brooms Edition]

1 minute ago, brianvf said:

Blake's pipe in the 3rd with just a couple minutes left would have blown the roof off the place and been a good reward for a strong weekend from him.

If that goes in the place blows up with noise. The building was really thumping during the second period. 

[Clowns @ Hawks -- Saturday Break Out The Brooms Edition]

1 hour ago, stoneySIOUX said:

Kunz even strength, Gaber on the PP. Agreed... it was frustrating to watch chance after chance not be put away. I think we had 4 (maybe 3) pipes. Such a fun, but frustrating game. Coulda, woulda, shoulda. Possibly our best weekend of the season, but lots of missed opportunities to get a sweep.

UND has three pipes on Saturday, one in each period. I remember talking with that with @ScottyWaz in the press box. 

[2022-23 University of North Dakota Hockey Season]

This popped up on my Twitter feed. 

 

 

[former players]

35 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

Yes, Erin. UND law grad.

When Katie interviewed Dave it was her brother in law. And Tim O’Keefe doing color for his son in law’s team … those were the days. 

Now that we got that all straightened out.   

[Clowns @ Hawks -- Saturday Break Out The Brooms Edition]

1 hour ago, cowboys5xsbs said:

On the bright side no 5 minute major for UND tonight improvements 

UND has one minor penalty tonight. 

[Clowns @ Hawks -- Saturday Break Out The Brooms Edition]

28 minutes ago, Vegas_Sioux said:

puck was open clear and dreger f'd up and won't admit it.

That was a bad call and then he had the audacity to yell at the players for being upset. 

[HAWKS VS clowns (FRIDAY)]

7 minutes ago, MafiaMan said:

The Facebook Officials group adamantly protests this verdict.

Personally, I think it's the right call.

[HAWKS VS clowns (FRIDAY)]

6 minutes ago, MafiaMan said:

And people are upset about a penalty being called?

Reviewing the video, it would appear that was a legit CFB. 

[HAWKS VS clowns (FRIDAY)]

Here's the Gif of the Gaber hit. 

 

 

[HAWKS VS clowns (FRIDAY)]

1 hour ago, MafiaMan said:

What’s he supposed to say to the media?  Tell ‘em how miserable he is and prepare for the locker room “Code Red” as soon as the spot airs?

Come on Man 

 

 

 

[2022-23 ND High School Hockey]

4 hours ago, Wilbur said:

I'm excited for EDC today.  Should be loads of fun.  Two evenly matched teams to start things with North and Davies, and then Sheyenne vs. Central part 2, a year to the date almost where Sheyenne knocked the Knights out of the state tournament.

I think Red River gets past South today as they'll have more legs than the Bruins, but Olsonawski can definitely be a difference maker for them as well.  

 

Predictions:

Davies over North

Central gets redemption 

Red River beats South

 

Century over Mandan

Jamestown over Dickinson 

Minot over Legacy

South has swept Red River this year, and I predict that they will beat them again. 

[HAWKS VS clowns (FRIDAY)]

38 minutes ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

The taking it all in and grateful talk sounds similar to what people say on senior night. But it could be just the game winner moment after seeing Gucci do it so many times his freshman year.

we can only hope he stays. He definitely has some game. 

[HAWKS VS clowns (FRIDAY)]

18 minutes ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

Sounds like he is signing. Had a good career, very glad we didn't have to play against him on Western. Best of luck, he's in a good position being able to pick his suitor. 

 

To quote a mediocre rap song, he get it from his mama

I guess I didn't read the same thing in his comments. Not saying that he's not going to sign in the offseason, but I could see him back for his senior year. It's not uncommon to hear players talk about the Ralph and their experiences. 

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"That was probably the coolest moment of my life. . . one of the coolest moments," Gaber said. "That was on my bucket list to score one of those at The Ralph. This place means so much to me. It's pretty cool to have that."

 

[2022-23 University of North Dakota Hockey Season]

22 minutes ago, brianvf said:

With the win tonight, UND stays at #22 in the PWR and SCSU actually moves up a spot to #5.
But, more importantly now, UND moves into a 3-way tie with UMD and CC in the NCHC standings for 5th (UMD game with DU still going on right now, so that could change).

 

DU is finishing off UMD as I type this. 

[Here comes the Clowns for round 2.]

29 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

I quit drinkin' beer ... for vodka. 

 Whiskey is the answer. 

[Here comes the Clowns for round 2.]

2 hours ago, The Sicatoka said:

This season is teaching me to pace myself. 

Not two fisting beers anymore?

 

[2023-24 University of North Dakota Hockey Season]

1 minute ago, siouxfaninseattle said:

Why Albrecht but not Caulfield? Do you know something the rest of us don't know? 

I fixed my post. 

[2023-24 University of North Dakota Hockey Season]

1 minute ago, The Sicatoka said:

Yo "G", ... what's your guess on a 15th F? Pipeline, surprise late recruit, or (portal)? 

You know, that's a good question. I'd like to see a late bloomer 21-year-old forward. Honestly, I wouldn't mind seeing one or two of those. No clue. 

[2023-24 University of North Dakota Hockey Season]

Goon's guess at a 2023-24 roster:

Goal: (portal), (recruit/portal), Hellsten, Johnson

Defense: Frisch (ify), Moore, Bast, Komzak, Benoit, Wiebe, Livanavage, Strathmann

Forward: Caulfield, Albrecht, Gaber, Ness, Jamernik, Schmaltz, Costantini, Portz, Kunz, Strinden, McLaughlin, Blake, James, Emerson, Perron

 

[2023-24 University of North Dakota Hockey Season]

25 minutes ago, stoneySIOUX said:

So, you're saying if a player plays in the NHL for 10 years, that voids getting a degree? They'll never get anywhere in life without the degree? Very confusing. There's hundreds of examples of players playing the NHL for a large career and then being successful in life.

@stoneySIOUX is a 100 percent correct: when I came to UND, I lived in Swanson Hall until I met my wife, and my resident hall RA introduced me to Perry Berezan who had returned to UND to finish his degree after his NHL career. From Wikipedia. 

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After leaving hockey, Berezan returned to the University of North Dakota where he earned a commerce degree and became a financial planner and investment advisor.^[

 

[Here comes the Clowns for round 2.]

Here's SCSU Tenders. 

Here's the UND Tenders. 

[Here comes the Clowns for round 2.]

8 minutes ago, Oxbow6 said:

No goaltending stats? GAA? Save %?

I'd love to see the xG analytics too....... 

I've been digging around in InStats and I have yet to find the metric xGs. I'll keep looking. I can post the goaltending stats. 

[Here comes the Clowns for round 2.]

The matchup. Statistically, these two teams are similar. Record wise SCSU is obviously better. 

[2022-23 University of North Dakota Hockey Season]

29 minutes ago, brianvf said:

The only issue with that logic is that Costantini has been 4th line or extra skater most of the season, while Hain has been getting 1st/2nd line minutes plus PP time.
If you put Matteo in those roles, does he excel more?  Maybe, maybe not.

He was given top-six minutes at the beginning of the season and didn't produce. If you go back and look at the line sheet he had his chance.