Benny Baker

Come on, man. Your trolling us, right?

January 13, 1996. North Dakota 7, Alaska Anchorage 6. OT. I wish I had a box score. Was sitting right behind Anchorage's goalie, and I think we're down 6-3 with about 5 minutes left in the third. Sioux score 3 straight to tie it. Ian Kallay wins it in overtime. Sioux Gophers 1998 was incredible. One of my favorite memories as well. Thanks so much for that third period video! Holy Cross Minnesota was outrageous too. Intense energy for a non-North Dakota game!

Not just a landslide, but the "biggest electoral college win since Ronald Reagan."

“We don’t hang second place banners.” - Dave Hakstol But we’re going to hang a “what could have been” banner?

Yup. If I also picked the 26 games they won this year, I could say they’re 26-0 in those games too But you know what I meant. UND hasn’t played as well the second half as they did the first; they’ve won 10 of their last 16 games. Go Sioux.

I know what you’re saying, but I think it’s more of a concern about having peaked at the wrong time. Sioux have won 10 of their last 16. 5 of last 10 against the bottom half of NCHC (5-3-2).

For comparison to current USHL recruits, his PPG is not much less than Riese Gaber’s, but above Jake Schmaltz’s.

Toews about to become UND’s all time leader in NHL points. (774)

You may be confusing Stecher with Ausmus, who only played 20-some games in 13-14, which was both of their freshman seasons.

Not his 7th game (17 as a freshman), but playing well.

Wisconsin Freshman stats: Cole Caufield: 9-6--15 Alex Turcotte: 6-9--15 Owen Lindmark: 4-6--10 Dylan Holloway: 2-4--6 Ryder Donovan: 0-1--1 Mike Vorlicky: 0-1--1 Vorlicky is the only defensemen.

If you're referring to the "third period", the NCAA rulebook for college football also refers to the first, second, third, and fourth periods.

Thanks. I'm probably not recalling correctly, but I thought there was reporting about two years ago during the department cuts that showed both programs ran a loss. Hockey very slightly, but football very far in the red like you said.

Is UND hockey really a "cash cow"? I thought the hockey budget breaks about even.

Nope, you missed the point.

How would I describe the results since then? Still hitting home runs: 17 consecutive winning seasons, 8 frozen four appearances, 5 league titles, and, as you know, their 8th national title just three years ago.

You're confusing Penn State/ASU with UND. "Given every advantage their is". What on Earth are you . . . ? The history behind UND's hockey program is about as grassroots as it gets. UND hockey started at home plate and hit a frickin home run. 7 national titles before their $100+ million gift.

Dare I suggest it, but what about replacing the front numbers with the logo, albeit an obviously smaller one with the North Dakota script still surrounding it. Too soon? Bad idea overall?

No worries. Good on the coaches/staff to be mindful of the big picture, “off the ice” things when making recruiting pitches.

The lack of blue chip recruits or first round, elite talent on the roster so shortly after a natty must’ve had the fan base bewildered.

Good to hear. Can you elaborate on how, why, or what UND did that was better in its recruiting pitch? Just an honest question I’d be interested to know more about . . . Thanks.

Yes.

Yes. Exactly!!!!!!!! It was on their jersey. Just like the Blackhawk, geometric, and ND shoulder patch on the 2016 banner; or, just like all of the other national championship banners. Thank you!!!!!!!!

The Blackhawk logo was neither the official logo nor on the ice any of those years, but it was on their jersey, like Sammy.