2023-24 University of North Dakota Hockey Season

[Sweethockey]

9 hours ago, siouxfan512 said:

I feel like using the tournament as a measure of success is more based on the past than the future. The expectation for me is to always be in the Frozen Four. Hak did it for years and Berry has struggled. I'm not sure how many times Berry has missed the tourney and usually when he makes it, it comes with an early exit. (This is not meant to be a knock on Berry; not bringing up that discussion) BUT given those kinds of issues over the past several years, its fair for "making the tournament" to be a conversation piece.

I was definitely nervous at the end of last season given who all we were losing, but given our additions ... my expectation remains the same this team needs to make the Frozen Four. I don't think there is any question that UND has had talent, but they seem to have lacked chemistry. Hope they start clicking this year and really hope the new guys jump in and make a splash.

Chemistry is the key! If these men gel as a force all moving in the same direction, supporting each other. They will be successful. Period 

[SiouxForever]

So when does Schlossman + the UND men's hockey team announce their new 3rd coach? Thought we'd see something today...

[The Sicatoka]

59 minutes ago, SiouxForever said:

So when does Schlossman + the UND men's hockey team announce their new 3rd coach? Thought we'd see something today...

[tnt]

1 hour ago, SiouxForever said:

So when does Schlossman + the UND men's hockey team announce their new 3rd coach? Thought we'd see something today...

Was hoping Hensler would have waited to commit so a nice defensive coach addition would have enticed him.   Oh well, still a lot of guys that are desirable that will probably be around a little longer.  

[siouxforce19]

Gaber was named captain. Not too shocking. 

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

Pehrson with an A has to be a positive sign, no?

[stoneySIOUX]

Just now, InHeavenThereIsNoBeer said:

Pehrson with an A has to be a positive sign, no?

I'm blown away. Kid must really be an impressive leader.

[The Sicatoka]

13 minutes ago, InHeavenThereIsNoBeer said:

Pehrson with an A has to be a positive sign, no?

And yet Pyke was the C last year with Alaska. 

[Benny Baker]

12 minutes ago, InHeavenThereIsNoBeer said:

Pehrson with an A has to be a positive sign, no?

Hope so. But it’s not like there was a wealth of players to choose from.

With the roster turnover, Ness and Kunz were the only other 2 returning upperclassman.  Everyone else is freshman, sophomore, or transfer. 

[Benny Baker]

1 minute ago, The Sicatoka said:

And yet Pyke was the C last year with Alaska. 

That’s what caught my eye. 

I think Ford wore an A, so there’s precedent. But would have assumed it would have been Pyke.

[stoneySIOUX]

4 minutes ago, Benny Baker said:

That’s what caught my eye. 

I think Ford wore an A, so there’s precedent. But would have assumed it would have been Pyke.

He picked his up mid-season though, if you remember. I'm pretty sure I've never seen this.

[tnt]

17 minutes ago, Benny Baker said:

Hope so. But it’s not like there was a wealth of players to choose from.

With the roster turnover, Ness and Kunz were the only other 2 returning upperclassman.  Everyone else is freshman, sophomore, or transfer. 

...and could be they wanted a defensive player to have representation in the leadership group. 

[Benny Baker]

17 minutes ago, stoneySIOUX said:

He picked his up mid-season though, if you remember. I'm pretty sure I've never seen this.

Correct.  Ford got an "A" in January.

I guess the way I see it, if an underclassmen was not going to wear an "A", then the options were either a Transfer or Ness/Kunz--two players who struggled for ice time and actually played less games last year than the season before.  You want your captains on the ice.  A Transfer "A" just makes a whole lot of sense to me in this scenario.

[The Sicatoka]

Pyke or Pehrson with a letter surprises me less than Albrecht.
Here's hoping Albrecht surprises me even more with it and figures out the offensive side (ala Jim Archibald's last season).
C'mon Carson, shock the < bleep > out of me and lead the team in goals. Let's see if my ticker can handle it.  

I had Gaber, LouieJam, and Schmaltz kinda penciled in. 

[Benny Baker]

9 minutes ago, tnt said:

...and could be they wanted a defensive player to have representation in the leadership group. 

Very well could be the case.  And there was not a lot of returning players on defense this year, if I recall correctly.

[siouxforce19]

Just now, Benny Baker said:

Very well could be the case.  And there was not a lot of returning players on defense this year, if I recall correctly.

I think you mean no returning players on defense.  

[stoneySIOUX]

13 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

Pyke or Pehrson with a letter surprises me less than Albrecht.
Here's hoping Albrecht surprises me even more with it and figures out the offensive side (ala Jim Archibald's last season).
C'mon Carson, shock the < bleep > out of me and lead the team in goals. Let's see if my ticker can handle it.  

I had Gaber, LouieJam, and Schmaltz kinda penciled in. 

Settle down, Sic. We like you around here 

[The Sicatoka]

34 minutes ago, Benny Baker said:

Very well could be the case.  And there was not a lot of returning players on defense this year, if I recall correctly.

"None" is not a lot. 

[The Sicatoka]

22 minutes ago, stoneySIOUX said:

Settle down, Sic. We like you around here 

If Albrecht is leading the team in goals at Christmas, you and @AJS need to set up a GoFundMe to buy an AED for my seat at REA.  

[Goon]

33 minutes ago, stoneySIOUX said:

Settle down, Sic. We like you around here 

They have medicine for that.   

[The Sicatoka]

6 minutes ago, Goon said:

They have medicine for that.   

I should never be given nitroglycerin in any way, shape, form, or context. Devious mind. @PCM can confirm. 

[The Sicatoka]

1 hour ago, Benny Baker said:

Correct.  Ford got an "A" in January.

Part of it was shear necessity; per the Herald:

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Berry told the team that with forward Gavin Hain out long term due to a leg injury and defenseman Jake Sanderson heading to the Olympic Games for three weeks, the Fighting Hawks decided to elevate someone to alternate captain to fill in the void.

We were down to Senden and Frisch I believe. 

[Goon]

Just now, The Sicatoka said:

Part of it was shear necessity; per the Herald:

 

Ford had a way about him, you could tell that he was leader with the way he carried himself. I wish UND could've had him for four seasons. 

 

[Benny Baker]

1 hour ago, siouxforce19 said:

I think you mean no returning players on defense.  

1 hour ago, The Sicatoka said:

"None" is not a lot. 

Lol. Exactly. 

[Goon]

2 hours ago, The Sicatoka said:

Pyke or Pehrson with a letter surprises me less than Albrecht.
Here's hoping Albrecht surprises me even more with it and figures out the offensive side (ala Jim Archibald's last season).
C'mon Carson, shock the < bleep > out of me and lead the team in goals. Let's see if my ticker can handle it.  

I had Gaber, LouieJam, and Schmaltz kinda penciled in. 

Actually, it's not all that surprising, Keaton Pehrson wore an "A" last season.