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Any idea if Siouxsports is planning the Bracket challenge? I really enjoyed doing that in the past.

I have a no idea what happened to Sanderson’s hand but man it would really be something if he would be able to play in the regional. I understand word is he is not but man that would be great if he could go.

I like our regional. If we come to play and play our game we can be heading to the frozen four.

UMD has won 3 Nattys. 2011, 2018 and 2019. Let’s see them have some longevity over what say 60 yrs or so. This is a very ebb and flow, take for instance BC. What have they done lately. They used to win nattys every other year it seemed for awhile there. The fact that UMD does a nice job recruiting but they also have guys who seem to stay longer. This year UMD has a good number of seniors and some 5th yrs. They will have turnover next year and be in a similar position to us this year. Recruiting comes and goes I guess. Some years you do well and others maybe not as well.

Because of that their players stay 5 yrs.

But do you actually build players for that?

I don’t understand that statement. How do you build for the postseason? If you don’t do well during the season you don’t make the postseason.

This isn’t the same WMU team we saw last night.

I hate to admit it but UMD, everything constant, is going to be a very difficult out for anyone. They aren’t the best team by any means but with goaltending and luck they will be tough.

I am not saying Driscoll didn’t play well. However the difference tonight is Fanti is stopping the shots.

I have no idea what the difference was from the penalty UMD just took and what UND took last night but UND got a 5 and UMD a 2. Makes no sense.

Difference between tonight’s and last nights game. UMD goaltending and UMDs PP goal.

Looked like the Bussi save on Ford last night.

Yes of course I should have mentioned their coaching staff is very capable.

I don’t know of a team who has benefitted more from the whole WCHA to NCHC to B1G move than Mankato.

UMD up 2-0 on WMU. Scored a PP goal. Something UND couldn’t do.

I’ll tell you right now. UMD will live and die by the play of Fanti. If he has a bad night it could be curtains for UMD.

I thought that was Western as they were buzzing and UMD iced.

That goal by James for Duluth was text book just get the puck on net and good things can happen. That was serious luck there.

Grindaz out Grinded

Yep they have dipstick fans from every program. The homer UMD fan in the crowd just laughing.

Injuries may finally be catching up to us. PP was absolutely abysmal tonight. Had we capitalized on one of those perhaps it’s a different story. Boys can’t be happy with tonight, hope it lights a fire or we will see a quick exit.

Apparently not.

It sure doesn’t but it makes the comeback even harder, no?

We can’t get anything going on the pp and we pull the goalie thinking we can score with the man advantage.