The NCAA's. UND vs. Duluth

[Cratter]

3 minutes ago, crb1 said:

UMD hasn’t won anything yet this year but a trip to the frozen four. You’re getting ahead of yourself there. 

I used this word: could

I didn't get ahead of myself.

 

[franchise]

1 hour ago, TheFlop said:

On a positive note, Sanderson is soooooo good.  If he comes back it will be a miracle.  

Was already reported last week that he is staying 

[crb1]

14 minutes ago, Cratter said:

I used this word: could

I didn't get ahead of myself.

 

I know what you trying to say, wordsmith all you want. 

[MDtoGF]

An early look at this, we will have some more to say soon. What a game. 

https://seamoresports.com/2021/03/28/survive-and-advance-minnesota-duluth-earns-3-2-quintuple-overtime-win-over-north-dakota-quick-recap/

[scpa0305]

Well that was the squad...should be a ton of turnover heading into next year. The incoming frosh class obviously isn’t as high end as last years however they should contribute.

That losing feeling sucks....any longtime sioux fan knows it well.  We’ll be back 

[johnsowe]

I still fell awful....this team was good but not lights out like the 2019 team...also missing to of our best players in the OT hurt too....they played their hearts out just wish they hit the net more.

[crb1]

25 minutes ago, johnsowe said:

I still fell awful....this team was good but not lights out like the 2019 team...also missing to of our best players in the OT hurt too....they played their hearts out just wish they hit the net more.

We had lots of chances to end it, it’s just hard that they weren’t able to. UND had far more sustained pressure and chances in the overtime. Just couldn’t bury it, which I am sure was frustrating for everyone.  

[Oxbow6]

Score two with the extra attacker with under 2 in regulation to tie it. 

UMD wins it OT.....not so fast. Offsides.

UND hit posts, crossbars and had one flop and stop on top of the net right behind the crossbar in OTs.

80+ minutes of free hockey over the course of 2 days.

Someone had score. Some team had to win.

Great environment.

Fun to be apart of.

 

[Oxbow6]

Sanderson is the most mesmerizing player with the puck on his stick that I have seen in 20+ years. 

[siouxweet]

Did Budy play at all after he took that penalty in the second?  I can't recall seeing him out there. 

[Vegas_Sioux]

22 minutes ago, Oxbow6 said:

Score two with the extra attacker with under 2 in regulation to tie it. 

UMD wins it OT.....not so fast. Offsides.

UND hit posts, crossbars and had one flop and stop on top of the net right behind the crossbar in OTs.

80+ minutes of free hockey over the course of 2 days.

Someone had score. Some team had to win.

Great environment.

Fun to be apart of.

 

That one on top of the net would have been as bad as clowns goal but we would have taken it. 

[Username Taken]

Duluth is so good all over the ice at toeing the line on stick infractions. I thought it was a well officiated game last night, but that was 80s NHL hockey where any attempt at a shot and you had a player or two hanging on you. There is no room on the ice to create pretty plays. 

[crb1]

15 minutes ago, siouxweet said:

Did Budy play at all after he took that penalty in the second?  I can't recall seeing him out there. 

Yes, he actually had a good little motor and was winning races to pucks far into OT. 

[crb1]

13 minutes ago, Username Taken said:

Duluth is so good all over the ice at toeing the line on stick infractions. I thought it was a well officiated game last night, but that was 80s NHL hockey where any attempt at a shot and you had a player or two hanging on you. There is no room on the ice to create pretty plays. 

Duluth has always been a very clutchy/grabby team who has gotten away with that type of play for a long time. 

[iramurphy]

8 hours ago, TheFlop said:

Even mentioning Scheel in the conversation of this loss makes you sound like a dumba$$.  He gave up 3 goals in 7+ periods of hockey.  What more did you want?

For you to get lost for starters. 

[crb1]

15 minutes ago, iramurphy said:

For you to get lost for starters. 

There are a handful of people on this site that could use that advice. 
 

[Cratter]

That was cool to see the UMD goalie come over to Scheel after the game.

And all the UMD players stick tapping him as he went through their lineup.

[Godsmack]

4 minutes ago, Cratter said:

That was cool to see the UMD goalie come over to Scheel after the game.

That was such a classy move. I’m sure he and every other goalie who’s played at a high level have been in that unenviable position before so he could probably empathize. 

[sioux rube]

Talk about a roller coaster of emotions. I guess I can now say I was at the longest college hockey game in history. UND hit the pipe in the fifth ot and I said watch UMD score now. A minute later they did. But for the Sioux to score 2 goals in the last 2 minutes was nuts. I’m drained. Congrats to UMD

[gordwiser]

8 hours ago, SiouxFanatic said:

5-2 in NCAA tournament games? Small sample size but I don’t know how much tolerance there will be if there’s any more down seasons like 17-18 and 18-19. Hakstol never won the big one but he brought sustained success for the program. Fans got use to making the tournament every year. Berry isn’t at Hakstol level of choking yet but man it’d sure be nice to have same level of NCAA tournament success that Duluth has under Sandelin.

Sandy took 11 years to lead a team to a title.  We're in Berry's 6th year and two of those were effed up due to a pandemic... and he already got the team over the hump that they couldn't get over with Hak.  Personally, I have quite a bit more tolerance.  Two down years while he got his recruits in and established his own system and culture is nothing... especially in this day and age of college hockey with parity and choices for kids to play abound. 

[Clark17]

1 hour ago, Username Taken said:

Duluth is so good all over the ice at toeing the line on stick infractions. I thought it was a well officiated game last night, but that was 80s NHL hockey where any attempt at a shot and you had a player or two hanging on you. There is no room on the ice to create pretty plays. 

And that is exactly why they will make a solid campaign for a three-peat.  They are so tough to play against.  

[nodakgirl93]

The pain is starting to set in now. 

[Langster019]

13 minutes ago, nodakgirl93 said:

The pain is starting to set in now. 

It wasn’t a dream. 

[SiouxScore]

I'm still pretty shocked that this season is over. Never really imagined it ending in anything but a Frozen Four and likely National Championship. This group had everything you needed to get it done. Solid goaltending, lot of veteran talent, high end guys, great defensive group, depth, and solid special teams. Feels a lot like that 2010-2011 season today. You know they were probably the best team in the country but in a one and done all it takes is one night where the other side is pretty close to perfect and you aren't at your best for a full 60+ minutes.

[Godsmack]

1 minute ago, Langster019 said:

It wasn’t a dream. 

Worst night of sleep in as long as I can remember. Took forever to fall asleep and when I did, kept thinking about that goal and the what if’s. Stinging loss but so incredibly proud of the players and coaching staff for battling back and how hard they played. Proud to call myself a North Dakota fan.