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I think up until last weekend UND had scored no PP goals and given up two SHG. Then last weekend they scored three PP goals, two 5x4 and one 5x3. So on the year, UND has now scored two goals while having the 5x4 advantage, and allowed two goals under the same circumstances. You're right, though, there is something wrong with the stat: UND hasn't outscored their opponents when the opponent is short a man. Another stat that is due to change soon. I might be missing something, but that's how I got the numbers.

Have to update this schedule. It is updated through 7 games. This is how UND's and its opponents' scoring breaks down this year (UND's scoring listed first): 5x3 1-0 (When UND has the 5X3 advantage, it has outscored its opponent 1-0.) 5x4 2-2 5x5 32-9 4x4 5-0 4x5 0-6 3x5 0-1 5x5 continues to look outstanding. Seven games, nine even-strength goals. 4x4 seems to tell a tale as well. No shorties yet this year. That's going to be changing soon, I think.

I think people romanticize their memories of the old arena. The atmosphere last weekend was great. Perhaps it didn't match the old rink during a third period comeback against the Gophers, but the standard there is incredibly high.

I worry about this weekend, but it feels like time to expect sweeps at home. We've spent a few years now worrying about the Sioux's opponent; perhaps we've now reached the point where the opponents need to worry more about the Sioux. I like that the team is scoring goals. Feels like the old days.

http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/fea.../arts/536.0.php And the words "hockey factory" don't come up even once!

GE, I think I meant Wendell, not Senden (all those "e"s), and I feel like he was banging people around at the end of that game. I might be wrong though. After Greene and Vanek went at it, I'm interested to see if Suter (who appears to have a nasty streak of his own) decides to take a few whacks at TV.

Thanks for the comments. forecheck, I don't know much about the game, but I like to watch it. A few other things: Dub was a great #19, and I love that Prpich wears that sweater. Two similar players. Dub was grittier (believe it or not) and Prpich has a few more skills, but Prpich is definitely in the Dub line. I completely agree that the coaches have a dilemma in removing someone from the current lineup. At the same time, Massen has offensive skills matched by only a couple handfuls of players in the league, let alone the team. He was 15th in league scoring last year. Sadly, there will almost certainly be forward injuries this year, so Massen will at the very least get his chance then. I suspect he'll get another one before then too, but at whose expense I don't know. I was shocked by Fylling when I saw the UMD game - the player of the game IMO - so I'll not be disagreeing with anyone touting his play. Lastly, Stack's note of Vanek floating reminded me of a favorite sight from the series - When the Sioux are setting up the PP from behind their own net, Murray circles deep into the offensive zone, below the dots, then makes his way back to the blue line as the Sioux bring the puck up the ice. (I don't mean this to be the same as Vanek floating when the other team is attacking, it just triggered the memory). It's just cool to see him down there all alone; it's like he's just visiting, and says, "I'll be back again real soon."

One other thing about the Sioux

Of the three recent Lincoln Stars on the ice (only two of whom were stars), I have to say that Little Potulny is the least adjusted to the college game. Irmen and Porter seem strong and fast enough to compete, but Potulny seems a step out of place. He may very well end up being the best of the three in time, but right now I

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Just thinking about the lines based on the info from the show. First line: we know it Second: Lundbohm, Stafford, Porter Third: McMahon, Prpich, Hale/Canady Fourth: Genoway, Massen, Fylling It seems silly to label lines 2-4 with numbers, since they seem to be about a push in terms of ability and impact. I'm not sure who should go with McMahon and Prpich. I could see Hale, Canady or Fylling there. Hale needs to be in the lineup somewhere, in case the defense needs help if Schneider can't go. Maybe Marvin will be in the lineup somewhere for this same reason. Anyone have any ideas?

One last thing. In Bochenski's other games for UND, 75 of them, he is 58-42-100.

This is updated through 5 games. This is how UND's and its opponents' scoring breaks down this year (UND's scoring listed first): 5x3 0-0 (When UND has the 5X3 advantage, neither team has scored.) 5x4 0-2 5x5 26-6 4x4 2-0 4x5 0-3 3x5 0-1 Bonus fun: Bochenski's career against the Gophers: 10/05/01 0-0-0 01/05/02 0-1-1 01/06/02 0-0-0 02/08/02 0-0-0 02/09/02 0-0-0 03/08/02 0-0-0 03/09/02 0-0-0 01/10/03 0-1-1 01/11/03 0-1-1 9 games 0-3-3 I respectfully submit that Money is due to score some goals against his home-town team. I also think it's necessary that he score for the team to do well.

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/11/05/sports/hockey/05HOCK.html A NY Times note on the series. Here's Blais's take on the Potulny boys: "It was probably our mistake that we didn't get Grant," Blais said. "It was probably Ryan's mistake that he didn't come here."

I think I'll just be yelling this one at him: Hey Waibel, Foster says "thanks." If you saw Waibel's PK pass Saturday, you know what it means.

Rylan Kaip-RW Notre Dame (SJHL) 6'0 176 1-21-84 NORTH DAKOTA Heisenberg has this player listed as a new commitment for the Sioux. He has apparently flown under the radar, as I haven't seen his name floated about the internet. He will be 20 when he arrives in the fall, which will perhaps add a little physical maturity to the squad, which has gotten steadily younger in the last few years. Any info on Rylan would be appreciated.

I don't speak the smilie language, but I hope you don't mean you wish them ill in the future. That would be sick. If the emoticon means you're joking, or being sarcastic, or whatever, then my apologies.

Actually I don't think he glossed over it so much as he directly disagreed with it. It's just a difference of opinion, and I think I like his version better, what with me being a fan of former Sioux players.

strib says ballard out and harrington doubtful.

A follow-up. The HF interviewer subsequently posted the following on a message board. ------------------------------ Hi everybody... Glad you all liked the interview. Sorry I was in Cowtown and just got back so I could address things for a while. I need to make on note... Matt emailed me after this was posted and wanted to make a point about how important schooling is to him because he's worried that the way the interview reads... it sounds like he's 100% hockey and that school is a necessary evil or something. That's not the case at all. He was making the point that he knows his future is with hockey so that's where his direction lies... but he's still working his butt off scholastically and UND is a very good academic school too. Hoceky wise it's a factory, but it's not all UND does.

To be honest, I paused for a moment before starting this thread, because there were elements of the interview (which have been addressed here and on USCHO) that could be viewed less than positively. I decided to go ahead and post the link because I would have wanted to read it had I not been aware of it. In thinking about the education comments, I decided MG was just stating the truth bluntly. IMO, people who think the elite players are pursuing anything other than their hockey careers are kidding themselves. As for the non-elite guys, I hope they study hard and take advantage of the educational opportunity their hockey talent has provided them. dagies, I agree about the disconnect between one's course of study and eventual profession. Careers, and lives, wind along paths you couldn't have forseen.

I don't believe there is a lower age limit. There is talk of Sidney Crosby playing for Canada as a 16-year old, although he probably won't.

http://www.hockeysfuture.com/article.php?s...hreaded&order=0 Interesting read. I'm glad the Sioux don't have to play against him.

Congrats, Notermanns. Also, SI apparently has listed the Top 30 AHL prospects. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2003/hock.../ahl.prospects/ Number 9 looks like this: ------------------------------ 9. Ryan Bayda, LW, Lowell (Hurricanes) -- After three solid seasons under the tutelage of coach Dean Blais at the University of North Dakota, Bayda had little trouble adapting to the pro game. Leading the Lock Monsters in scoring despite playing in just two thirds of their games last year, the 22-year-old winger finished his first professional season with a combined 15 goals and 42 assists between Lowell and a 25-game stint with the Hurricanes. Despite a good scoring touch, Bayda, who was taken in the third round of the 2000 draft, has a bright future because of his tenacious defensive play. The Saskatchewan native is a strong forechecker, is adept at killing penalties and is not afraid to dig for pucks in the corners and along the boards. Considering this style, Bayda may have to add some muscle to survive a full season in the NHL but likely will likely get another chance this season. ----------------------------- Nice press for Ryan and UND.

I'm pleased to see the number of defensemen that are lined up to join the program in the next few years, because the team will need them. Two years from now, Schneider, Jones and Fuher will definitely be gone (barring a medical redshirt), and Greene and Smaby may be also (NHL teams aren't going to leave big bruising defensemen that were second round picks in college for four years). I would be surprised to see Greene here in two years, but I think Smaby will still probably be here for his third year. If those players left, Marvin, Bina and Foyt would remain as rostered defensemen. So now the team has Beaverson, Radke and Chorney to add to that list. Nice. The story at forward is similar. These guys will all have exhausted their eligiblity: Lundbohm, Hale, Palmiscno, Canady, Bochenski, Massen, McMahon, Fylling and Genoway. Also, Parise, Stafford and Murray have to be considered early departure risks, depending on how the careers of the latter two progress. That would leave Prpich, Porter and Fabian. Do I have that right? Wow. They would need the numbers big-time. Of course, some of the early departures could very well still be around. In fact, I would expect Parise to be gone, and Stafford and Murray to be back (especially Murray because of his size). Fun stuff. I look forward to some commitments up front.