TwamleyShuffle Posted January 29 Posted January 29 2 minutes ago, brianvf said: Gotta remember the East Coast Bias though. They won't want two Western players in the hattrick. My guess would be Rizzo/Insert BU player/Insert BC player for the hattrick. Wasn't it Kyle Conner who didn't win the Hobey though he lead in most categories? Quote
siouxforce19 Posted January 29 Posted January 29 15 minutes ago, TwamleyShuffle said: Wasn't it Kyle Conner who didn't win the Hobey though he lead in most categories? Yeah. That was when the committee decided to start giving out an award based on a career instead of the current season. In Connor’s case they gave it to Jimmy Vesey- he was a returning Hobey hat trick finalist but didn’t have anywhere close to the offensive production of Kyle Connor. Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted January 29 Posted January 29 1 hour ago, brianvf said: Gotta remember the East Coast Bias though. They won't want two Western players in the hattrick. My guess would be Rizzo/Insert BU player/Insert BC player for the hattrick. Which is why the Hobey has become an afterthought to me. Players would trade the Hobey for a Natty in a heartbeat. I am happy about Hrkac and Duncan winning it, but I have seen too much chicanery over the years to ever get excited about it. 1 Quote
The Sicatoka Posted January 29 Posted January 29 2 minutes ago, SiouxFanSince1990 said: One of the requirements is achievements in Academia and showing great character on and off the ice. Vesey was a Harvard boy after all. I hadn't seen anything like the east coast media spooge-fest for Vesey since Jason Krog. Quote
siouxforce19 Posted January 29 Posted January 29 3 minutes ago, SiouxFanSince1990 said: One of the requirements is achievements in Academia and showing great character on and off the ice. Vesey was a Harvard boy after all. The problem with that is if the Hobey is supposed to go to the best player in college hockey the academic and off ice stuff should not be weighed more than on ice achievements. Seems like it was in Vesey’s case. 71 points vs 46 points? C’mon now. Quote
The Sicatoka Posted January 29 Posted January 29 4 minutes ago, siouxforce19 said: The problem with that is if the Hobey is supposed to go to the best player in college hockey the academic and off ice stuff should not be weighed more than on ice achievements. Seems like it was in Vesey’s case. 71 points vs 46 points? C’mon now. #butHahvid Quote
Popular Post farce poobah Posted January 29 Popular Post Posted January 29 So, we started the year with 8 new defenders, and a "new" guy, Dillon Simpson, hired to coach the D. Couple months together, they're playing very cohesively, with each other and with the forwards and goalie. If there is an Assistant Coach of the Year Award, I have a nominee in mind. 3 3 Quote
burd Posted January 29 Posted January 29 34 minutes ago, farce poobah said: So, we started the year with 8 new defenders, and a "new" guy, Dillon Simpson, hired to coach the D. Couple months together, they're playing very cohesively, with each other and with the forwards and goalie. If there is an Assistant Coach of the Year Award, I have a nominee in mind. Good point. And you have to think he will also be a big help in recruiting. 1 Quote
Sweethockey Posted January 29 Posted January 29 37 minutes ago, farce poobah said: So, we started the year with 8 new defenders, and a "new" guy, Dillon Simpson, hired to coach the D. Couple months together, they're playing very cohesively, with each other and with the forwards and goalie. If there is an Assistant Coach of the Year Award, I have a nominee in mind. "New guy"-Dillon Simpson otherwise known as The Equalizer!! 1 Quote
Oxbow6 Posted January 29 Posted January 29 2 hours ago, TwamleyShuffle said: My bad, I spoke before looking at the statistics. Gabe Perreault could also be in there Although he will probably go top 3 in the draft Quote
RedFrog Posted January 29 Posted January 29 On 12/13/2023 at 4:28 PM, RedFrog said: I've primarily been a lurker over the last 15+ years and am a true die-hard Sioux Hockey fan. I am passionate and get really frustrated when we don't play to our potential and have outcomes like this past weekend. I couldn't stand to read or talk anything about this past weekend until today. We still got 2 out of 6 points and I am now over my tantrum and I am truly thrilled with what this team showed the first half of the season. I now have a feeling of excited anticipation for what the team will bring in the second half as the push for the Penrose heats up and we start checking off boxes. I need to follow up on the above ... it is weekends like this past weekend that have me checking the boards every couple of hours and looking for any article that I can read about the season. So far, the excited anticipation is turning into pure excitement. I'll remain cautiously optimistic, but the checking of boxes is getting closer ... how long before we can lockup home ice for first round of the playoffs? 2 Quote
Kevin G Posted January 30 Posted January 30 2 hours ago, farce poobah said: So, we started the year with 8 new defenders, and a "new" guy, Dillon Simpson, hired to coach the D. Couple months together, they're playing very cohesively, with each other and with the forwards and goalie. The defense and goaltending have exceeded my expectations. UND is currently tied for eighth in the nation at 2.4 Goals Allowed/Game. And it seems like they're getting better. Offensively, the defensemen have scored just seven goals so far this season. Seven of the 100 goals UND has scored. Two seasons ago, defensemen scored about 26% of UND's goals. Last season, 20% of UND's goals. This season, 7%. But it doesn't seem like it's holding the team back. 2 Quote
InHeavenThereIsNoBeer Posted January 30 Posted January 30 59 minutes ago, Kevin G said: The defense and goaltending have exceeded my expectations. UND is currently tied for eighth in the nation at 2.4 Goals Allowed/Game. And it seems like they're getting better. Offensively, the defensemen have scored just seven goals so far this season. Seven of the 100 goals UND has scored. Two seasons ago, defensemen scored about 26% of UND's goals. Last season, 20% of UND's goals. This season, 7%. But it doesn't seem like it's holding the team back. Sometimes when defenseman score a large % of the goals it tends to indicate a lack of scoring punch up front. For example, the year wolanin led the team in scoring. 3 Quote
fargosioux Posted February 1 Posted February 1 I'm hoping we keep the pace and end up as the #1 seed in Sioux Falls. Assuming that happens, does anybody remember the protocol for when the #1 seed plays the first day? Is it the #1 seed's choice? Do they base it on attendance? I know the earlier game is better for extra rest, but with a day off on Friday, I'm not sure how much that factors in. Quote
AlphaMikeFoxtrot Posted February 1 Author Posted February 1 25 minutes ago, fargosioux said: I'm hoping we keep the pace and end up as the #1 seed in Sioux Falls. Assuming that happens, does anybody remember the protocol for when the #1 seed plays the first day? Is it the #1 seed's choice? Do they base it on attendance? I know the earlier game is better for extra rest, but with a day off on Friday, I'm not sure how much that factors in. Being a #1 seed in SF has some potential issues, albeit both unlikely. We need Omaha to not have a #4 seed (since they are the host), and fellow host UMass to not have a #4 seed if the other 3 #1 seeds are HE schools (as is the case right now). There's a decent chance all 4 #4 seeds are autobids this year; at least 2 are guaranteed. Omaha is likely to be on the road in the first round, so they have a tough road to the #4 seed autobid. They have still never made it to the Frozen Faceoff. Quote
siouxforce19 Posted February 2 Posted February 2 3 hours ago, fargosioux said: I'm hoping we keep the pace and end up as the #1 seed in Sioux Falls. Assuming that happens, does anybody remember the protocol for when the #1 seed plays the first day? Is it the #1 seed's choice? Do they base it on attendance? I know the earlier game is better for extra rest, but with a day off on Friday, I'm not sure how much that factors in. Pretty sure it’s mostly based on TV. So ESPN’s preference will be a factor. That’s why there was a push to get the off day because high seeds who should have been given the early game were given the late game for TV reasons, and then giving more rest to the lower seeds. I don’t think there’s any way to predict game times. Quote
brianvf Posted February 2 Posted February 2 https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/once-known-for-being-a-menace-und-is-now-one-of-the-ncaas-most-disciplined-teams This year's team is on the verge of finishing as the least penalized UND team in program history. Quote They're averaging just 6.62 penalty minutes per game, which ranks second nationally. They're only percentage points behind Sacred Heart (6.59). UND's least penalized seasons 2023-24 — 6.62 penalty minutes/game* 1947-48 — 6.81 1954-55 — 6.93 1948-49 — 7 1953-54 — 7.15 1952-53 — 7.3 1950-51 — 8.5 *As of Feb. 1, 2024 2 1 Quote
Popular Post farce poobah Posted February 2 Popular Post Posted February 2 43 minutes ago, brianvf said: https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/once-known-for-being-a-menace-und-is-now-one-of-the-ncaas-most-disciplined-teams This year's team is on the verge of finishing as the least penalized UND team in program history. UND's least penalized seasons 2023-24 — 6.62 penalty minutes/game* 1947-48 — 6.81 1954-55 — 6.93 1948-49 — 7 1953-54 — 7.15 1952-53 — 7.3 1950-51 — 8.5 *As of Feb. 1, 2024 Jim Archibald, 1984-1985 4.80 PIM/game 6 Quote
brianvf Posted February 2 Posted February 2 4 minutes ago, farce poobah said: Jim Archibald, 1984-1985 4.80 PIM/game Ha, yeah it's not surprising that no team from the 70's/80's is on that list of least penalized teams. Quote
Hockeygirl97 Posted February 2 Posted February 2 Not to interrupt... but how come this Gen of college students doesn't have a "song" for someone or something on this team?? My Gen had "Hoogsteen-Fooey...#1 Super Guy"... Wrexham is cool now w/ the Paul Mullin song.. . Does UND have a music department or fraternities anymore to lead the charge??? Challenge laid down.... Quote
burd Posted February 2 Posted February 2 6 hours ago, Hockeygirl97 said: Not to interrupt... but how come this Gen of college students doesn't have a "song" for someone or something on this team?? My Gen had "Hoogsteen-Fooey...#1 Super Guy"... Wrexham is cool now w/ the Paul Mullin song.. . Does UND have a music department or fraternities anymore to lead the charge??? Challenge laid down.... Now they mostly have opium dens with honorary captains and "Den Mothers," of whom I think Sicatoka might be one (honorary only). Music does play an important part--mostly blues. Quote
The Sicatoka Posted February 2 Posted February 2 Today's kids can't sing without autotune. Blame Lil' Wayne and Kanye. PS - I've been moved to the Tito's and Grain Belt den. You wouldn't think it, but a rougher crowd. Quote
The Sicatoka Posted February 2 Posted February 2 So on pace to fewest PIM/game. Dang Schlossman. You don't talk about such things. I can hear Hennessy later this season already ... Tim: Ness, Montgomery, s-s-sco-o-o-re! Wrister from Monty. Bar down. On the power play. TEN nothing UND. Color Guy: This is getting out of hand. Fourth power play unit scores again ... Tim: Now there's a tie-up in the corner; someone just punched Johannes and Hunter's having none of it. Kunz is jumping in as are Ness and Monty. This has become a kerfuffle. ... < Tim chuckles > ... Now Pyke's grabbed a man and Pyke's being pushed toward the opponent's bench and Pyke's getting some from their bench! Oh no, a couple more of their guys are over the boards going after Pyke and Kunz who came to help Pyke and here comes Louis Jamernik off the bench to help Pyke. Now it's a donnybrook. The ice looks like a yard sale ... Color Guy: Now both benches are clearing. The league and the NCAA won't like this at all. Tim: The coaches are out there trying to restore order ... let's see how the officials sort all this out. While they do let's take a break on the Home of Economy Fighting Hawks Radio Network, this is UND Fighting Hawks hockey. I see 168 UND PIMs in one stoppage coming. 1 1 Quote
Sweethockey Posted February 2 Posted February 2 22 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said: So on pace to fewest PIM/game. Dang Schlossman. You don't talk about such things. I can hear Hennessy later this season already ... Tim: Ness, Montgomery, s-s-sco-o-o-re! Wrister from Monty. Bar down. On the power play. TEN nothing UND. Color Guy: This is getting out of hand. Fourth power play unit scores again ... Tim: Now there's a tie-up in the corner; someone just punched Johannes and Hunter's having none of it. Kunz is jumping in as are Ness and Monty. This has become a kerfuffle. ... < Tim chuckles > ... Now Pyke's grabbed a man and Pyke's being pushed toward the opponent's bench and Pyke's getting some from their bench! Oh no, a couple more of their guys are over the boards going after Pyke and Kunz who came to help Pyke and here comes Louis Jamernik off the bench to help Pyke. Now it's a donnybrook. The ice looks like a yard sale ... Color Guy: Now both benches are clearing. The league and the NCAA won't like this at all. Tim: The coaches are out there trying to restore order ... let's see how the officials sort all this out. While they do let's take a break on the Home of Economy Fighting Hawks Radio Network, this is UND Fighting Hawks hockey. I see 168 UND PIMs in one stoppage coming. WOW!! that was a vivid color commentary! Quote
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