2023-24 University of North Dakota Hockey Season

[brianvf]

UND's next opponent, Army, lost 6-0 to Union today in their season opener and were outshot 46-19.
Hopefully we have similar success against them on Friday night.

[Esoteric]

On 10/7/2023 at 10:19 AM, brianvf said:

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/an-entertaining-trio-is-set-to-lead-und-this-hockey-season

 

Very interesting to read.

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

Teddy Bear Toss Saturday of the December series against CC. Would prefer it be an exhibition.

[ChesterFritz90]

17 minutes ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

Teddy Bear Toss Saturday of the December series against CC. Would prefer it be an exhibition.

Why is that?

[brianvf]

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/dillon-simpsons-first-assignment-as-a-coach-is-to-take-on-an-unprecedented-assignment

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In Year 1, Simpson is facing a challenge that’s unique in college hockey history.

UND has zero returning defensemen.

According to research by UND’s sports information department, there has never been another college hockey team to bring back zero defensemen from a previous season.

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“They all have good heads about them — where their games are at, what they need to do better, what their strengths are,” Simpson said. “That makes things easier when you’re having an honest conversation with them. All of them are eager to work hard and get better. I’ve seen nothing but their confidence grow since I got here. Each week, they’re more comfortable. They’re getting more up to speed. They’re pushing the pace in practice, which is nice to see.”

 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

34 minutes ago, ChesterFritz90 said:

Why is that?

Not fun on TV, and the novelty is worn off in person. Also can kill momentum/ flow of the game. Best case scenario is to score early in the game or late in the first period.

[siouxforce19]

11 minutes ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

Not fun on TV, and the novelty is worn off in person. Also can kill momentum/ flow of the game. Best case scenario is to score early in the game or late in the first period.

Don’t they do the teddy bear toss at intermission anyway? At least it was last time I went to one. So how would it affect the flow of the game? 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

35 minutes ago, siouxforce19 said:

Don’t they do the teddy bear toss at intermission anyway? At least it was last time I went to one. So how would it affect the flow of the game? 

I was under the impression it's done after the first goal scored by the home team (based on TBT games watched/attended), but if UND does it differently then that's for the best.

[siouxforce19]

26 minutes ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

I was under the impression it's done after the first goal scored by the home team (based on TBT games watched/attended), but if UND does it differently then that's for the best.

They used to do it after the first goal years ago but more recently it’s been done at intermission. A lot of other schools have also started doing it at intermissions. 

[brianvf]

Couple more "One More Shift" nights this year...Hrkac and Patrick.

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/tony-hrkac-james-patrick-to-return-to-und-for-one-more-shift-this-season

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The players — both of whom were first-team All-Americans — will be introduced during starting lineups and skate a couple of laps around UND's zone. A video tribute also will be played.

Hrkac will be recognized on Saturday, Oct. 21, before the series finale against rival Minnesota. Patrick's night will be Feb. 24, 2024, before the series finale against Minnesota Duluth.

Hopefully they come out fired up after those...I seem to recall that UND has had good luck in the games after the One More Shift.

[cberkas]

I didn't know Hrkac was part of 3 Stanley Cups 

[jk]

I can't be there, but if there was one "one more shift" I'd want to see, it would be Hrkac.  For the youngsters, all I can say is you had to be there.  Think of Blake's pass to Schmaltz in the exhibition, then think of it happening all game long, every game, against the best teams in the country.

[fightingsioux4life]

1 hour ago, jk said:

I can't be there, but if there was one "one more shift" I'd want to see, it would be Hrkac.  For the youngsters, all I can say is you had to be there.  Think of Blake's pass to Schmaltz in the exhibition, then think of it happening all game long, every game, against the best teams in the country.

I was in 6th grade and went to some games. Damn I'm getting old. 

[shep]

1 hour ago, jk said:

I can't be there, but if there was one "one more shift" I'd want to see, it would be Hrkac.  For the youngsters, all I can say is you had to be there.  Think of Blake's pass to Schmaltz in the exhibition, then think of it happening all game long, every game, against the best teams in the country.

It was beyond the imagination hockey. it was just so easy for all of them. 

I also remember my first time seeing Toews. There are few comps to him too.

[The Sicatoka]

13 hours ago, cberkas said:

I didn't know Hrkac was part of 3 Stanley Cups 

He's not. Just one: Dallas in 1999. 

[cberkas]

11 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

He's not. Just one: Dallas in 1999. 

Said he was a scout for Tampa Bay in 2020 and 2021

[The Sicatoka]

3 minutes ago, cberkas said:

Said he was a scout for Tampa Bay in 2020 and 2021

Weak sauce. 

[Goon]

Matthew Semisch 2023-24 NCHC Season Preview: Coming off no Frozen Four appearances in 2023, conference teams aiming to ‘maximize their chances’ this year. 

Matt is a little more objective than Ciskie. 

 

 

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NORTH DAKOTA

HEAD COACH: Brad Berry (entering his ninth season at UND)
LAST SEASON: 18-15-6 (10-10-4 for 6th in NCHC)
KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: F Jackson Blake (So., 16g-26a-42pts); F Riese Gaber (Sr., 20g-17a-37pts);
KEY LOSSES: F Judd Caulfield (10g-9a-19 pts); D Chris Jandric (4g-29a-33pts); G Drew DeRidder (13-9-4, 2.56 GAA, .899 SV%)
KEY ADDITIONS: F Jayden Perron (Chicago Steel, USHL); F Cameron Berg (Omaha transfer); G Ludvig Persson (Miami transfer)
2023-24 PREDICTION: Last season was a tale of two halves for a North Dakota team that was picked to finish second in the NCHC. The Fighting Hawks were far more consistent in the second half, but a tough first half came back to bite them, and they missed out on the NCAA tournament. UND has 14 new faces for this season, and that feels like a lot, but the last time the Hawks had that many newcomers, two years ago, they were Penrose Cup winners as the NCHC’s regular season champions. I’ve got the Hawks second again, and I’m very interested to see what Persson will do with his new team, but after what happened last season, this is another wait-and-see pick.
2023-24 PREDICTED FINISH: 2nd

 

 

[brianvf]

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/cameron-berg-hoping-to-be-a-go-to-center-for-und

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So, when Omaha forward Cameron Berg entered the transfer portal this spring, UND coach Brad Berry saw him as a perfect fit.

“He’s a strong, heavy body up the middle,” Berry said. “I mean heavy in a good way — he has strong hands, he’s strong on pucks. He also can make high-level plays. He can shoot a puck. He plays with firmness.”

Berg, who grew up in West Fargo, has been getting looks at centering UND’s top line during fall skates.

 

[fightingsioux4life]

1 hour ago, brianvf said:

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/cameron-berg-hoping-to-be-a-go-to-center-for-und

So this is a guy UND played against in the first round of the NCHC playoffs in March, but is now on UND's team? Such is life in the portal era.

[The Sicatoka]

Just now, fightingsioux4life said:

So this is a guy UND played against in the first round of the NCHC playoffs in March, but is now on UND's team? Such is life in the portal era.

He's a West Fargo kid led astray by some time in White Bear Lake. 
He's repented.
 

 

[Blackheart]

9 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

He's a West Fargo kid led astray by some time in White Bear Lake. 
He's repented.
 

 

[The Sicatoka]

Now I'm hungry. What for lunch ... dry white toast, or, four whole fried chickens and a Coke. 

[Blackheart]

3 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

Now I'm hungry. What for lunch ... dry white toast, or, four whole fried chickens and a Coke. 

I heard Cook County Correctional Facility serves a mean pepper steak.

[The Sicatoka]

20 minutes ago, Blackheart said:

I heard Cook County Correctional Facility serves a mean pepper steak.

@petey23 avatar can confirm. 

They may have SCMODS but they'll never catch me ... 
 

It's either glorious or embarrassing, but I could probably write down the entire dialog from that film.
Now I'm going back to listening to music. What key? A, good country key ...