2024-25 University of North Dakota Hockey Season

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

1 hour ago, SiouxFan100 said:

It’s easier to state analytics 

Harder to know “what should be done”

Enlighten us

[burd]

Just now, SiouxFan100 said:

It’s easier to state analytics 

Harder to know “what should be done”

Anybody who can type can state "what should be done."   And on message boards, everyone "knows."  burd knows this to be true.  

[fsioux]

13 hours ago, fightingsioux4life said:

I agree with all of this. I hope Zmolek is the only season ending injury.

Are there any options out there to fill Zmolek's roster spot? 

[fightingsioux4life]

10 minutes ago, fsioux said:

Are there any options out there to fill Zmolek's roster spot? 

Not that I know of.

[MafiaMan]

On 12/20/2024 at 8:56 PM, SiouxFan100 said:

What is the expectation for UND hockey?

To me, we get into the NCAA tournament every year - get to the Frozen Four every 3 years - win everything every six years or so?

Too much parity for that now.  

[MafiaMan]

On 12/20/2024 at 10:57 PM, Goon said:

At the beginning of the season, I predicted this team would be in the Frozen Four when the season ends. If not I will owe @MafiaMan and @Godsmack a dinner at the Texas Roadhouse. 

I don’t mean to be cocky but @Goon already knows that I prefer my steak medium rare while @Godsmack likes his well done.

[Goon]

3 hours ago, MafiaMan said:

I don’t mean to be cocky but @Goon already knows that I prefer my steak medium rare while @Godsmack likes his well done.

I like mine mooing.  

[MafiaMan]

1 hour ago, Goon said:

I like me mooing.  

Sounds kinky, but I’m out.

[Goon]

1 hour ago, MafiaMan said:

Sounds kinky, but I’m out.

Fixed my post. Knocked the horns off and throw it on the plate. Finally. No ketchup on your steak. 

[Big A HG]

If your steak isn’t medium-rare you’re doing it wrong.  Not an opinion.

[Godsmack]

6 hours ago, MafiaMan said:

I don’t mean to be cocky but @Goon already knows that I prefer my steak medium rare while @Godsmack likes his well done.

Well done is ruining a good steak. Medium rare is the only way to go. 

[SiouxFan100]

I think folks are bored and need hockey 

[Big A HG]

1 hour ago, SiouxFan100 said:

I think folks are bored and need hockey 

 

Brad Berry probably eats his steak well done with ketchup....there, that better?

[burd]

7 hours ago, Big A HG said:

 

Brad Berry probably eats his steak well done with ketchup....there, that better?

Brad Berry is vegan and will not recruit meat eaters.  

[MafiaMan]

13 hours ago, Big A HG said:

 

Brad Berry probably eats his steak well done with ketchup....there, that better?

I was told he prefers a good portalhouse.

[no need to get up, I’ll show myself out].

[siouxkid12]

21 hours ago, Goon said:

Fixed my post. Knocked the horns off and throw it on the plate. Finally. No ketchup on your steak. 

Pull it out the cooler, whisper fire on it and put it on a plate. S and P too

[GDPritch]

On 12/22/2024 at 2:15 PM, MafiaMan said:

Too much parity for that now.  

Denver never got that memo.

[SiouxFan100]

Is a lot of parity. A small division II school without the resources of some and facilities can have success in college hockey. Maybe not consistently but some success.

[MafiaMan]

On 12/22/2024 at 2:15 PM, MafiaMan said:

Too much parity for that now.  

 

57 minutes ago, GDPritch said:

Denver never got that memo.

You’re picking up on my sarcasm.

[brianvf]

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/und-to-assess-cameron-bergs-status-upon-return-from-christmas-break

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They'll reconvene in Grand Forks next week and the Fighting Hawks will see where Berg's lower-body injury is at.

Prior to break, he had not yet skated and was wearing a boot on his foot.

"We're hoping he gets back on the ice when we come back from break," UND coach Brad Berry said. "From there, we'll determine how close he is."

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The target is still to have him back for the first regular-series season against Arizona State on Jan. 10-11 in Tempe, Ariz.

"We're shooting for that weekend (Arizona State), but at the end of the day, we'll have to see when we come back from Christmas break," Berry said. "We'll have more clarity on that side."

 

[Clark17]

On 12/21/2024 at 12:21 PM, Benny Baker said:

In 2021, UND was lucky to make it 5 OTs considering Duluth’s first game winning goal was waived off. 

In 2022, UND was lucky to make it to OT considering Notre Dame’s last second game winning goal was (again) waived off.

Every team has luck in the playoffs.  Some teams can’t capitalize on it, however.  Some teams don’t.

2020 was very unlucky.  Michigan having to forfeit in 2021 was very unlucky too.   

[Clark17]

9 minutes ago, Clark17 said:

2020 was very unlucky.  Michigan having to forfeit in 2021 was very unlucky too.   

Oh and I forgot 2017 and the wave off due to a horsesh@#t offsides review.

[Benny Baker]

2 hours ago, Clark17 said:

Oh and I forgot 2017 and the wave off due to a horsesh@#t offsides review.

Yes. Perfect example of how every team has luck in the playoffs. BU capitalized on it in 2017.

Unfortunately, when Duluth and Notre Dame’s first game winning goals were waived off in 2021 and 2022, unlike BU, UND failed to capitalize.

[Irish]

17 minutes ago, Benny Baker said:

Yes. Perfect example of how every team has luck in the playoffs. BU capitalized on it in 2017.

Unfortunately, when Duluth and Notre Dame’s first game winning goals were waived off in 2021 and 2022, unlike BU, UND failed to capitalize.

Failing to get it done a couple of times could be just bad luck - failure to get it done every year since 2016 is a pattern - and not a good one.  The one constant - Berry 

[Clark17]

25 minutes ago, Benny Baker said:

Yes. Perfect example of how every team has luck in the playoffs. BU capitalized on it in 2017.

Unfortunately, when Duluth and Notre Dame’s first game winning goals were waived off in 2021 and 2022, unlike BU, UND failed to capitalize.

I was just trying to illustrate how unlucky we've been at times.  Agree, didn't capitalize on some second chances but really got the raw end of the deal in the examples I mentioned.  Does Duluth even get to OT had they had to play the night before and are the even playing?  I guess they capitalized on our misfortune.