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Mattson stood out in a big way to me. #5 is appropriate based on his skatingand offensive awareness. Good game, Rowney and Rodwell looked good as well. Hoping Grimaldi and St.Clair will be able to play next week, when it matters.

Kristo

Anyone want to guess what the lines will look like for tomorrow night?

I can only say that the exhibition games for the last few years were on FCS. Though I thought all of our home games were supposed to be shown on one of the channels (617, 623, and one other I believe) I know a couple did not air last year.

Yeah, it's pretty special when a class stays together til the end like the last one did. I count the following IF Blood leaves: Gleason Mac Forbort Simpson Plus Hill and a couple freshmen, so a pretty solid group. I think Gleason will make big strides into becoming UND's main puck-moving defenseman. Mac, Forbort, and Simpson should be beasts back there. Nelson could be a force with a few more pounds. He started finding the back of the net with some regularity at the end of the season. I'm also looking forward to Rodwell's progression. Let's just say everyone stays then we can worry about the Icebreaker.

Rebuilding can really happen anytime when recruits don't pan out as expected. However, UND has two really big things going for it next year: defense and goaltending. Those two things are crucial to tournament runs. UND will return a great D-corps and possibly two very proven goaltenders. Obviously scoring is important, as they learned this year, but some of the underclassmen forwards will return to lead that charge. I'm REALLY hoping Gregoire stays above all others.

Beautiful day in St Paul! Going to be a couple great games!

I'll be there with another Sioux fan in 107 row 26! Wish it was this week!

I say one big key is stopping Denver in the 3rd period. Their history this year shows that they get behind, and own the 3rd. Maybe those OTs yesterday will be the difference. But I say the Sioux need to own that 3rd period. Don't give them anything. Don't let the foot off the gas. Punch that ticket, so I can be there watching in a few weeks!

I agree, Schlossman's description of that goal is off a bit. There was great puck movement to the guy at the top of the circle and he wired that slapper short-side corner. Beautiful. When UND took that penalty with just under 3 remaining I was a bit nervous.

I liked the Ron Francis Hartford Whalers jersey, the guy wearing it showed the name on screen during the dance mania. I'm really excited to see how green the crowd is tonight!

UAA had lots of great chances right in front of us in the first, but shot eide our were robbed by Howe. CC is just burying their chances.

I agree with Bjugstad improving steadily this year. I thought he was clearly the best skater for the Gophers over the last couple months. If not for Patterson, he would have been their best player. It's a bummer about Ness if true. I think he could come around and be a good two-way blue-liner next year for UM. The tough seasons will continue if they can't keep their D recruits until they mature.

I guess the problem was just with one receiver. I've got it now :-) just in time to miss Frattin's goal.

Really? I'm in fargo and have it on 617, but it's not showing anything. The guide shows the game, and no other FCS channel shows anything wither. I'm going to call I think.

Game is still not on Directv. I thought it would just switch late, but all it's showing is the dtv logo. Hopefully it switches soon.

As a Sioux fan, there's no way I would complain about BC's bracket. Look who they face...rematch of last year's NC game, then UNH or Michigan. That's a TOUGH bracket! Contrast that with UND's. I know in a one-and-done anyone is susceptible to an upset, but still. Despite them getting home ice, it wouldn't be a cake walk.

When the Gophers were on yesterday, they looked pretty good. They did let a few guys camp out in front of the net, though, so defense is still suspect. But their forwards had good jump, and played pretty well as a group. I am expecting them in the Final 5, and wouldn't be surprised if they won a game there. Shouldn't be enough to get them into the tourney...but their schedule is the mirror of ours for the next two weekends, so you never know.

Although...if the outcomes would be the same as that season, I wouldn't mind sharing the cup.

I thought both players were stepping on/near the goal line as they took the shot. Either way Frank's call was WAY better... "Bina...launches a BOUNCING PUCK FOR A GOAL...Robbie Bina!"

How would you compare him with Zacharias?

Nelson very shaken up. Looks like a concussion... hopefully not that serious. Maybe he's ok... Not being treated, standing behind bench. Looked pretty woosy coming off though.

You think they weren't aware of their Fri/Sat differences? Looks like a very hungry team.

Davidson may not be a threat to score, but he got the job done...or so I hear.;-)

Thanks for the explanation. :-) Sounds like Trupp scored on a pretty play. And LaPoint!