MSU Purple Cows @ UND - Saturday Game Day Thread

[bcblues]

A spontaneous outbreak of affection?

[brianvf]

1 minute ago, Wilbur said:

Omaha player still upset they haven't made St. Paul?

[Username Taken]

Gotta play more than a period. Their goalie had a great game. Would be nice to throw in some scoring from some depth guys. All the scoring has basically been from Blake, gaber, johannes, Perron. Jake Schmaltz and Dylan James are guys that I’d like to see contribute more.  

[The Sicatoka]

I’ll take 1-0-1 over 1-1-0 come PWR time but I’d rather they have cashed the opportunities in OT. 

[cowboys5xsbs]

We are a growing team so I hope we learn from this tie.

[brianvf]

Stinker of a first period + a few minutes, but UND was the much better team in the 3rd and OT. 
Just couldn't get another past Tracy, although they had their chances.

HUGE test next weekend.
Can this UND defense keep Celebrini in check?  Kid has 8 goals already on the season.
I know you should hope to win every game, but I'd think if we can get out of there with a split or better, that's a good momentum starter for the NCHC play the next weekend.

[Kevin G]

It was good to see the PP show some life. The PK is quite good. 
 

I also thought Strinden played really well. 

[1972]

Watching 24 in person.....not good...not good at all.  Seemed slow, and lost at times...hope it's just an off night, but wasn't a good look

[1972]

1 minute ago, Kevin G said:

It was good to see the PP show some life. The PK is quite good. 
 

I also thought Strinden played really well. 

Strinden had a very solid weekend, I felt

[dden3]

22 minutes ago, 1972 said:

Strinden had a very solid weekend, I felt

Need are big bodies to establish some net front presence. 

[tnt]

32 minutes ago, 1972 said:

Watching 24 in person.....not good...not good at all.  Seemed slow, and lost at times...hope it's just an off night, but wasn't a good look

You’re basing that from a few shifts?
 

 

[tnt]

43 minutes ago, Username Taken said:

Gotta play more than a period. Their goalie had a great game. Would be nice to throw in some scoring from some depth guys. All the scoring has basically been from Blake, gaber, johannes, Perron. Jake Schmaltz and Dylan James are guys that I’d like to see contribute more.  

Maybe switch up James and Schmaltz, and give James a chance to see if he can finish with Blake and McLaughlin.

[1972]

3 minutes ago, tnt said:

You’re basing that from a few shifts?
 

 

Nope...pointing out what I saw in person in the arena....like I said, I hope it was just an off night

[tnt]

1 minute ago, 1972 said:

Nope...pointing out what I saw in person in the arena....like I said, I hope it was just an off night

Well, I guess if he was drafted, he has some talent.

[Username Taken]

4 minutes ago, tnt said:

Maybe switch up James and Schmaltz, and give James a chance to see if he can finish with Blake and McLaughlin.

I was thinking the same thing. Can’t have a black hole on a wing with those two. Wouldnt even mind trying albrecht at some point. That would make that line harder to play against and can dig pucks out to feed the two skilled guys. 

[fightingsioux4life]

1 hour ago, Wilbur said:

Last 25 minutes UND took over.  Tracy was great in the nets for the Mavs, fun kid to watch.

4-1-1 this homestand.  Playing the young d men we will take it. 

Anyone else getting sick of goaltenders having "great games" against us?

After having two "great games" against us, Close gets lit up by the Badgers. Now watch this guy get lit up in his next game.

We will face good goaltending all year in the NCHC. Are we going to pull out the old "hot goalie" excuse every time we don't win?

I bet BU's goaltender is licking his chops for next weekend. It could get him on the early season Hobey watch list. 

[Vegas_Sioux]

3 minutes ago, fightingsioux4life said:

Anyone else getting sick of goaltenders having "great games" against us?

After having two "great games" against us, Close gets lit up by the Badgers. Now watch this guy get lit up in his next game.

We will face good goaltending all year in the NCHC. Are we going to pull out the old "hot goalie" excuse every time we don't win?

I bet BU's goaltender is licking his chops for next weekend. It could get him on the early season Hobey watch list. 

We did light him up last night to the point he got yanked 12 minutes into the game. 

[01grad]

Crazy what happened Adam Johnson former Duluth/Hibbing guy with Nottingham. Skate blade to neck and died. Things like this make us realize much bigger stuff out there. 
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12683967/amp/Horror-ice-hockey-star-horrifically-hurt-game-Nottingham-Sheffield-teams-fans-told-leave-stadium-major-medical-emergency.html

[Oxbow6]

Johannes (getter) would be great with O-Mac (setter) and Perron (scorer). Plus he has size, grit and good skill. 

[Godsmack]

Sorry, very late to the party here but what happened during the handshake line? I noticed a Mavs player bumped Johannes and then there were words exchanged. Was this because of his cele after scoring?

[90siouxfan]

37 minutes ago, 01grad said:

Crazy what happened Adam Johnson former Duluth/Hibbing guy with Nottingham. Skate blade to neck and died. Things like this make us realize much bigger stuff out there. 
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12683967/amp/Horror-ice-hockey-star-horrifically-hurt-game-Nottingham-Sheffield-teams-fans-told-leave-stadium-major-medical-emergency.html

Died is not mentioned in any of the news articles I found. 

[01grad]

Somebody had mentioned someplace else that a friend in the know of hockey communities said it will be more publicly known soon

[tnt]

18 minutes ago, Oxbow6 said:

Johannes (getter) would be great with O-Mac (setter) and Perron (scorer). Plus he has size, grit and good skill. 

I thought he might get a crack with one of the top groups, but he sometimes holds on to the puck when a pass is warranted.  Since he is scoring now, maybe let James or Strinden get a crack first.

[tnt]

Just now, 01grad said:

Somebody had mentioned someplace else that a friend in the know of hockey communities said it will be more publicly known soon

Letting relatives know first I suppose.  Truly sad.  It is why I cringe every time I see head over heel celebrations in hockey hogpiles when celebrating.  That needs to be stopped at all levels, as they are basically wearing weapons on their feet.  Thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

[brianvf]

2 hours ago, Godsmack said:

Sorry, very late to the party here but what happened during the handshake line? I noticed a Mavs player bumped Johannes and then there were words exchanged. Was this because of his cele after scoring?

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/hunter-johannes-delivers-again-with-third-period-game-tying-goal

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A scuffle nearly broke out in the handshake line Saturday night in Ralph Engelstad Arena.

The target of Minnesota State's ire appeared to be UND fifth-year senior forward Hunter Johannes.

"Somebody came at Riese (Gaber) and somebody grabbed me from behind, just saying a few things," Johannes said.

What were they upset about?

"I don't know," Johannes said. "They were just yelling at me. I don't think they liked that I scored, honestly."

He seemed to celebrate his tying goal a bit near the Mankato bench, which may have irked a few of their players a little.