2023-24 University of North Dakota Hockey Season

[burd]

35 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

In light of that, ...

this would be so deliciously awesome. 

Thank you Tim Hennessy for that jocularity to start a long weekend. 

No more "Are you kidding me??"

[The Sicatoka]

3 minutes ago, burd said:

No more "Are you kidding me??"

Just in private post-game assessment/critique of officials.  

[The Sicatoka]

100% clear Hobie's in Grand Forks this fall. 

[Kevin G]

7 hours ago, The Sicatoka said:

100% clear Hobie's in Grand Forks this fall. 

Very classy send-off by AV. Well done. 

[Wilbur]

New NCHC head of officials is Mike Schmitt.  Which means we can officially close the book on an official that once said "I just make things up as I go along."

Interesting side bar, I once called a penalty during a men's league game in Minot on Mike.  And yes, he argued all the way to the box. 

[The Sicatoka]

23 minutes ago, Wilbur said:

New NCHC head of officials is Mike Schmitt.  Which means we can officially close the book on an official that once said "I just make things up as I go along."

That's not the exact quote ...   

 

[The Sicatoka]

24 minutes ago, Wilbur said:

Interesting side bar, I once called a penalty during a men's league game in Minot on Mike.  And yes, he argued all the way to the box. 

I took a slash from him in a pick-up game. A pick-up game. 

[Blackheart]

8 hours ago, The Sicatoka said:

I took a slash from him in a pick-up game. A pick-up game. 

He always seemed like a first class Cluck.

[ChadR]

Has UND posted the job opening for the 4th coach yet?

[The Sicatoka]

33 minutes ago, ChadR said:

Has UND posted the job opening for the 4th coach yet?

No posting.
Ulmer still listed as "volunteer" but has @UND.edu email so would guess he'd have the inside lane if they do an internal hire. 

What I learning in looking for that is this:
https://fightinghawks.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/roster/staff/john-fitzgerald-phd/2072 

[SpudsSioux]

I would love to see them add a defensive coach and let KG go back to focusing more on the goaltenders (recruiting and developing). I would think/hope that Smaby is someone they're looking at.

[BusinessSoot]

Looking for stats related to the number of UND 5 on 5 goals scored by the forwards vs scored by the dmen over past two seasons. 

[The Sicatoka]

Another year where half the room will be new to the room. 

That's not helpful to "culture". 

Culture is a set of norms and processes and standards.

We'll have Miami, Alaska (C), Michigan (A), Mankato, Omaha, Lindenwood, and SHU culture as well as remnants of UND's and whatever flows in with USHL/BCHL guys. 

Culture: norms, process, standards. Expectations. All created by leadership. That starts at the top, the coaches.

Berry had some significant distractions last season (friend dies, mother dies, daughter's business). I wonder what were those impacts on operations. Then again, those are past. 

Here's hoping for a strong reset top to bottom. 

[The Sicatoka]

On 6/2/2023 at 3:13 PM, BusinessSoot said:

Looking for stats related to the number of UND 5 on 5 goals scored by the forwards vs scored by the dmen over past two seasons. 

Start here: https://fightinghawks.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/stats 

It lists G, SHG, PPG for each guy. Will you get "5x5"? No, but will get "even" (not SHG or PPG). 

[jk]

As to culture, that's one of the extra benefits to the return of Gaber and Albrecht.

[The Sicatoka]

21 minutes ago, jk said:

As to culture, that's one of the extra benefits to the return of Gaber and Albrecht.

May I respectfully add Jamernik and Schmaltz to that list. 

[brianvf]

Congrats to Coach Karl!

https://fightinghawks.com/news/2023/6/5/mens-hockey-karl-goehring-named-assistant-coach-for-2023-hlinka-gretzky-cup.aspx

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University of North Dakota assistant hockey coach Karl Goehring has been named as an assistant coach of the U.S. Under-18 Men's Select Team that will compete in the upcoming 2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, announced today by USA Hockey.

The tournament is set for August 1-6 in Břeclav, Czechia, and Piešťany, Slovakia. Goehring will serve under current Minnesota State Head Coach Luke Strand and alongside Nick Oliver (Wisconsin) and Jimmy Mullin (USNTDP).

 

[farce poobah]

17 hours ago, The Sicatoka said:

Another year where half the room will be new to the room. 

That's not helpful to "culture". 

Culture is a set of norms and processes and standards.

We'll have Miami, Alaska (C), Michigan (A), Mankato, Omaha, Lindenwood, and SHU culture as well as remnants of UND's and whatever flows in with USHL/BCHL guys. 

Culture: norms, process, standards. Expectations. All created by leadership. That starts at the top, the coaches.

Berry had some significant distractions last season (friend dies, mother dies, daughter's business). I wonder what were those impacts on operations. Then again, those are past. 

Here's hoping for a strong reset top to bottom. 

Count me as also hoping for a strong reset top to bottom.

Culture is also part of the process of building a successful team (organization).  How players (workers) treat one another, etc.   

Sometimes, when a team isn't getting the results that it should, a reset of people can help reset the culture too.   Perhaps this is also a time for a reset.  In a perfect world, all our incoming players bring with them tools that have worked elsewhere, and that can include aspects of culture that can work at UND too. 

For as long as I can remember, great leaders have been part of UND hockey's success.   This is a time for great leaders to step forward.

[tnt]

It will be interesting to see who UND picks as their extra coach.   Would have been nice to get Nick Oliver, but there are plenty of nice options out there.  Does Jason Ulmer get a chance with all the work he has done with UND as a volunteer, or do they go with someone for recruiting?   

[The Sicatoka]

5 minutes ago, tnt said:

It will be interesting to see who UND picks as their extra coach.   Would have been nice to get Nick Oliver, but there are plenty of nice options out there.  Does Jason Ulmer get a chance with all the work he has done with UND as a volunteer, or do they go with someone for recruiting?   

I'd guess Ulmer or Smaby will be the answer when it comes. St. Clair or Coltyn Sanderson would be the dark horses.  

Is Ulmer happy running the academy or does he want more. 

[SiouxForever]

20 minutes ago, tnt said:

It will be interesting to see who UND picks as their extra coach.   Would have been nice to get Nick Oliver, but there are plenty of nice options out there.  Does Jason Ulmer get a chance with all the work he has done with UND as a volunteer, or do they go with someone for recruiting?   

Zach Parise on line 1 would be a good option to start getting/attracting large recruits in the MSP & surrounding area. Mold Zpar into a future head coach. This would be a huge marketing boost for the program and school.

[The Sicatoka]

Do we know Zach has any interest in coaching at all? 

[scpa0305]

2 hours ago, SiouxForever said:

Zach Parise on line 1 would be a good option to start getting/attracting large recruits in the MSP & surrounding area. Mold Zpar into a future head coach. This would be a huge marketing boost for the program and school.

I think you’d have better odds at the powerball 

[MGsioux]

2 hours ago, The Sicatoka said:

Do we know Zach has any interest in coaching at all? 

He had 21 goals this year so I am guessing he is not retiring from the NHL anytime soon 

[The Sicatoka]

Zach' getting $833,333.00 annually from the Wild through 2028-29.
Why coach when he'll likely pick up another one-year 35+ contract for $1.5M or so like the last season. 

https://www.capfriendly.com/players/zach-parise