Post pod series #1: I guess we are playing CC.

[crb1]

Big save by Bassey on Mismash. 

[jk]

While I hate the big ice, one guy who loves it is Adams.

[crb1]

UND can’t let up here. They haven’t been super sharp tonight. 

[dden3]

Just now, jk said:

While I hate the big ice, one guy who loves it is Adams.

Yea he does 

[crb1]

Penalty UND. Mismash

[brianvf]

Geez what a bad time for an offensive zone penalty.

[bcblues]

Dammit. PK

[brianvf]

Nice hustle from Pinto to draw a penalty.

[crb1]

Now CC penalty. Beans was about to get a breakaway. 

[crb1]

CC empty net. 

[jk]

1 minute ago, crb1 said:

Now CC penalty. Beans was about to get a breakaway. 

A breakaway with the goalie on the bench.

[crb1]

Timeout UND. :45 seconds left in the 3rd. 

[crb1]

UND wins. Kawaguchi point streak ends. 

[bcblues]

A win is a win.

[crb1]

3 more points thats what we came for. 

[jk]

I'm a big fan, but it might have been the worst game for Pinto I have seen.  Hands weren't there.

[burd]

Sloppy play by UND, but give CC credit for a LOT of hustle. 

[SiouxScore]

Not exactly pretty but grinded out another win. Good to get a couple games in and a couple wins who knows what we will have this weekend.

MVP for tonight goes to Sioux Fanatic, thanks for the stream!

[Sioux90]

6 points, but this won't cut it against better teams. 

[NoDak Fan]

It's a sweep, but certainly not a very good effort for 6 periods. 

You would think a team that has been off for so long would have played with more jump, but maybe the altitude is really a factor.

UND is not well suited for the big ice. Can't be aggressive in the corners. Can't activate the D much.

The last two or so minutes was not very good game management.

The power play should have just played keep away in the final minutes, but it seemed like they were ill prepared for what they should do. 

Coaches should have been more clear on what they needed to enable CC to get some chances.

Gaber ices the puck with no pressure on him. Pinto ices the puck with no pressure on him.

Adams was the best player on the ice.

Lots of guys just looked sluggish. Lots of little turnovers and reckless play at times along the blue line.

It seems odd to be somewhat disappointed in a sweep, but this team is better than this.

On to the next opponent -- whomever that will be

[Wilbur]

Performance left a bit to be desired.  Now I guess we wait to see if Denver has Covid issues.

[crb1]

7 minutes ago, Sioux90 said:

6 points, but this won't cut it against better teams. 

Ain’t that the truth. I have a feeling we will play up to the competition. No disrespect to CC but UND should have buried them. 

[crb1]

Just now, Wilbur said:

Performance left a bit to be desired.  Now I guess we wait to see if Denver has Covid issues.

Do they stay in Colorado or come back home?

[brianvf]

Just now, crb1 said:

Do they stay in Colorado or come back home?

Schloss said they're coming back home tonight and flying back down if the DU series happens.

[rochsioux]

Frightfully bad game.  Passing was brutal.  Not sure on the state of the ice but they need to be a lot better in that area.   Missed a simply pass in the last 30 seconds for what would have been an empty netter, instead they ice it.  Mismatch taking a stupid penalty behind the offensive goal line late in a one goal game can’t happen.  Play that way against a good team and you lose by multiple goals.

We’re at the halfway point of the regular season.  Tons of room for improvement.  Hope to see a large jump up in play next weekend against Denver.  Now is the time to start building for the playoffs.