2023-24 University of North Dakota Hockey Season

[fightingsioux4life]

59 minutes ago, InHeavenThereIsNoBeer said:

On TH’s radio show this evening, Berry did confirm an illness going through the team. TH brought it up so not like he’s making an excuse but explains CC having more jump most of the weekend  

That explains the lack of energy. Get them healthy and healed up and they will get back to winning.

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

Just now, fightingsioux4life said:

That explains the lack of energy. Get them healthy and healed up and they will get back to winning.

Really good time for a break

[tnt]

7 hours ago, scpa0305 said:

Right, it’s almost certainly not going to happen. He’s been fairly productive over 4 years (currently a click lower than I expected). But I have multiple buddies who played overseas and they all said their funnest hockey was college. Especially when bouncing overseas. I guess my point was that he would be able to potentially spin a masters degree out the deal with scholarship $. Decent to fall back on once the euro tour is over. 

Also the expectation would probably be that he would be a go to guy, and maybe take away opportunities for growth for guys like Perron, Boisvert, McLaughlin, etc.

[fightingsioux4life]

41 minutes ago, tnt said:

Also the expectation would probably be that he would be a go to guy, and maybe take away opportunities for growth for guys like Perron, Boisvert, McLaughlin, etc.

Agreed. It's time to move on from the "extra covid year" bottleneck.

[Frozen4sioux]

No matter where it goes Gaber should be celebrated for his development he has accomplished here and should be looking to take the next step to develop in the pro game for next season IMO.

What that looks like will depend a ton on what he wants obviously, but also on how this season finishes and how much of the pro seasons are left after...... 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

1 hour ago, Frozen4sioux said:

No matter where it goes Gaber should be celebrated for his development he has accomplished here and should be looking to take the next step to develop in the pro game for next season IMO.

What that looks like will depend a ton on what he wants obviously, but also on how this season finishes and how much of the pro seasons are left after...... 

He is leaving the team in better shape than he found it, is doing a good job as the captain, and definitely strives for legendary status. He will be missed; hopefully he departs a champion.

[burd]

He seemed to come out of nowhere as a freshman, but you could tell right away he had a shot like we hadn't seen much of at UND in recent years.   He plays hard and has learned a lot, IMO, about being a team leader.   Hope he stays healthy the rest of the year, for his sake and for fans of UND hockey.

[RedFrog]

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.

 

[brianvf]

Nice compilation of every UND goal from the 1st half. 
Something to pass the time with a few weeks off now. 

 

[fightingsioux4life]

Whatever we do, please start putting shots on net! I lost count of how many shots were wide or over the net last weekend.

[brianvf]

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/after-strong-first-half-und-coach-brad-berry-looks-ahead

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"I know everybody is getting caught up in the overtime losses, especially the most recent ones here," Berry said. "It doesn't take away what we've done here so far. Having only two regulation losses in the first half against formidable competition is very positive for us. We have to keep building on it."

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"There are a lot of positives. We've had a really good first half. Go to break. Be with your families. Then come back, knowing you have three months ahead of you to make a push to do something special here."

UND struggled against Colorado College's defensive structure last weekend.

Improving against teams that play the same style — Alaska also is a strong defensive team — will be one challenge for the second half.

 

[SuhakiYeahYeah]

Livanavage doesn't make the USA roster

[burd]

On 12/15/2023 at 12:32 AM, brianvf said:

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/after-strong-first-half-und-coach-brad-berry-looks-ahead

 

And things better continue to go well.   When the staff recruits chippahs, and these kids play a full 60, play Sioux hockey, and continue to win games, my own kids look more acceptable to me, my retirement seems more secure, and my religious convictions stay strong.  But if what happened against CC continues, I’ll be looking for a ledge.   And it won’t be easy to find a good spot on it either.

[brianvf]

CHN article on Persson:

https://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2023/12/19_Mutual-Benefit.php

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He also boasted multiple individual accolades during his time in Oxford. Persson ended up with the fourth-most saves in program history (2,451), earned NCHC All-Second Team and All-Rookie honors after the 2020-21 season, and set the program single-season saves record, making 1,027 stops in 2021-22 (fourth-most in the NCAA).

However, with his final year of eligibility on the horizon, Persson decided he wanted the chance to win something big.

“It was an easy decision. … The winning and losing wasn’t where I wanted to be, and I felt like I needed a change of environment. It was really cool when [North Dakota] contacted me. You don’t really know a lot heading into the [transfer] portal, but they reached out, and I’m really happy they did.”

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought that Persson had two seasons of eligibility left when he transferred to UND?  His senior year and his COVID year.

[stoneySIOUX]

47 minutes ago, brianvf said:

CHN article on Persson:

https://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2023/12/19_Mutual-Benefit.php

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought that Persson had two seasons of eligibility left when he transferred to UND?  His senior year and his COVID year.

Yeah, that article is wrong. He has two seasons if he wants it.

[Goon]

11 hours ago, stoneySIOUX said:

Yeah, that article is wrong. He has two seasons if he wants it.

You are correct sir. 

[brianvf]

Midseason bracket projection from CHN:

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The below is based upon the current Pairwise, but also some projection with how the rest of the season will play. This is one take on those events, and what a bracket might look like in that case.

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Sioux Falls, S.D., Regional

2. North Dakota (NCHC Champ) vs. 15. RIT (Atlantic Champ)
7. Maine vs. 10. Western Michigan

The race between RIT and AIC is going to be an exciting one down the stretch and RIT could potentially earn an at-large bid if they are unable to win Atlantic Hockey. I was worried about a North Dakota team that had to replace its entire defense, but that does not seem to have slowed the Hawks down one bit. Ludvig Persson has also been solid in net after transferring from Miami.

This projects Maine slipping from its current 1 seed status, given that these Hockey East teams near the top of the Pairwise now will all have to play each other a bunch of times down the stretch. Still a solid 2 here, and it will be happy just to finally get back in the tournament.

 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

Apparently Austin is the front runner for the next destination game, at their rink way out in the suburbs. Hopefully not at the same time as ACL Festival.

[cowboys5xsbs]

43 minutes ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

Apparently Austin is the front runner for the next destination game, at their rink way out in the suburbs. Hopefully not at the same time as ACL Festival.

6700 seat arena seems small no

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

22 minutes ago, cowboys5xsbs said:

6700 seat arena seems small no

It does, but the last two at NHL arenas didn't sell out. Trying to recreate the magic at Orleans, but this ain't it. Hopefully they run shuttles from wherever the alumni gathering is (likely in the downtown/capital/campus area) to the venue.

[brianvf]

1 hour ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

Apparently Austin is the front runner for the next destination game, at their rink way out in the suburbs. Hopefully not at the same time as ACL Festival.

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/und-making-progress-toward-next-destination-hockey-game

In 2026 for the HoF game.  They've been in communication with Michigan State as a possible opponent.
These destination games have been stinkers the last couple times.  Hopefully if this all gets scheduled, they can break through with a win this time.

[farce poobah]

21 hours ago, brianvf said:

Midseason bracket projection from CHN:

 

The CHN bracket has three eastern teams get regional #1 seeds.   

If so, that would be the first time ever, I believe, with only 1 western team getting a regional #1 seed. 

[Benny Baker]

What is the process a school must follow to obtain the rights to the US hockey HoF game?

[siouxfaninseattle]

3 hours ago, Benny Baker said:

What is the process a school must follow to obtain the rights to the US hockey HoF game?

Guarantee the NC$$ $100,000. 

[brianvf]

Cool Through These Doors this week that talks with each coach and how they ended up at UND: