Western and Hammer visit REA.

[Wilbur]

Two points in the valley of the Sun....could've been worse, could've been better. 

At the present time UND is 19th in the PWR, and tied for first in the all important league standings. 

In comes highly ranked Western that could give us a boost with wins at home.  You probably aren't going to beat them without a #fullsixty.  After Saturday I'd assume Hedquist in the net on Friday and we go from there.  They'll likely go Rowe-Hammer like they have most of the year.

I'll be happy with 4 points.  Two regulation wins not likely with how this group has played this year, but I'd be okay with being surprised.  

[Wilbur]

I was wondering why nobody had offered insight yet, but I had no idea that Bubba/Armacost/Chaves saga had infiltrated into the ASU series page.

The football only folks get pissed when hockey gets brought up in those threads, this has got to be progress on that front right? 

Series split.  We win Friday, then Hammer wins Saturday and we all complain that the GOBC didn't reel him in after his dad played here.  

[cberkas]

We beat Rowe but lose to Hampton playing in front of friends and family.

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

30 minutes ago, Wilbur said:

I was wondering why nobody had offered insight yet, but I had no idea that Bubba/Armacost/Chaves saga had infiltrated into the ASU series page.

The football only folks get pissed when hockey gets brought up in those threads, this has got to be progress on that front right? 

Series split.  We win Friday, then Hammer wins Saturday and we all complain that the GOBC didn't reel him in after his dad played here.  

UND has "football only" fans? Can't handle something else being the marquee program...? As they say at Conte Forum, sucks to BU!

[farce poobah]

Probably won't happen, but I would love to hear Jason Herter's thoughts on how working for Ferschweiler compares to Sandelin.

Another weekend where stopping the opponents special teams is critical.  

 

[gfhockey]

Everywhere herters gone he’s won

 

i wouldn’t mind herter here

[Wilbur]

Word of the day today at the press conference was "resiliency.  Getting Saturday's game to OT and then winning in OT a big deal around these parts nowadays. 

I'd imagine a win Friday would vault us to maybe 17 in the PWR.  Would a sweep perhaps put us in the top 15?  

[burd]

Is there a thread for single game hockey tickets?    Mrs b and I are giving some thought to driving up for Saturday’s game.

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

1 hour ago, Wilbur said:

Word of the day today at the press conference was "resiliency.  Getting Saturday's game to OT and then winning in OT a big deal around these parts nowadays. 

I'd imagine a win Friday would vault us to maybe 17 in the PWR.  Would a sweep perhaps put us in the top 15?  

God, that'd be so amazing

[Oxbow6]

Slukynsky brothers will torment UND in one game this series.

[Blackheart]

5 hours ago, burd said:

Is there a thread for single game hockey tickets?    Mrs b and I are giving some thought to driving up for Saturday’s game.

https://forum.siouxsports.com/forum/14-tickets-wanted-for-sale/

[burd]

6 hours ago, Blackheart said:

https://forum.siouxsports.com/forum/14-tickets-wanted-for-sale/

thx

[iramurphy]

12 hours ago, Oxbow6 said:

Slukynsky brothers will torment UND in one game this series.

Did UND not recruit these guys or just lose the recruiting battle?  

[gfhockey]

We didn’t want them!

[tnt]

On 1/13/2025 at 6:07 PM, gfhockey said:

Everywhere herters gone he’s won

 

i wouldn’t mind herter here

Western hasn't exactly done anything in the National Tournament either, so why is that "winning" so much better, considering they haven't won league titles either. 

[Wilbur]

35 minutes ago, iramurphy said:

Did UND not recruit these guys or just lose the recruiting battle?  

I think it was mostly a case of little brother following big brother.  As soon as Grant went portal at Northern Michigan, Hammer was right behind him.  Grant didn't light it up right away in the USHL until he got into his third year, and by then he had already committed to Potulny.

I can't imagine being Warroad kids that UND didn't at least put a call out when Grant went into the portal, but I don't know.    

[Goon]

2 hours ago, Wilbur said:

I think it was mostly a case of little brother following big brother.  As soon as Grant went portal at Northern Michigan, Hammer was right behind him.  Grant didn't light it up right away in the USHL until he got into his third year, and by then he had already committed to Potulny.

I can't imagine being Warroad kids that UND didn't at least put a call out when Grant went into the portal, but I don't know.    

I am wondering if there were some bad feelings. Their dad Tim played at UND  in 1994-95 and then went to the Candian College hockey. 

[cberkas]

5 hours ago, iramurphy said:

Did UND not recruit these guys or just lose the recruiting battle?  

In Brads article, I was wondering if he asked them if they were trying to play close to home UND, Bemidji, etc…

[brianvf]

Appears the UND missed out on Zach Nehring from Minot.
He has almost as many points this season as a FR for WMU than he did all of last season in the USHL.

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/western-michigan-brings-size-to-first-place-battle-with-und

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Western Michigan has gotten exceptional goaltending this season from the duo of Cameron Rowe (.931 save percentage) and Hampton Slukysnky (.941). The Broncos have been using one each night.

Offense won't come easy this weekend. Western Michigan's goalies have not allowed more than three goals in any game this season.

Seriously impressive seasons from both of those goalies so far.  Let's hope we get some bodies in front of them.

[Wilbur]

1 hour ago, brianvf said:

Appears the UND missed out on Zach Nehring from Minot.
He has almost as many points this season as a FR for WMU than he did all of last season in the USHL.

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/western-michigan-brings-size-to-first-place-battle-with-und

Seriously impressive seasons from both of those goalies so far.  Let's hope we get some bodies in front of them.

Seems like getting Western ND kids isn't even an option any more.  They've absolutely missed on a couple.  Morelli, Rauhauser, Nehring....just to name a few.

The next one is Colin Grubb from Minot who is currently on Shattuck's 16U team with 44 points in 38 games with only 8 minutes in the box as a center.  Got a chance to make the NTDP next year with teammates Soller and Fitzhenry.

[cberkas]

19 minutes ago, Wilbur said:

Seems like getting Western ND kids isn't even an option any more.  They've absolutely missed on a couple.  Morelli, Rauhauser, Nehring....just to name a few.

The next one is Colin Grubb from Minot who is currently on Shattuck's 16U team with 44 points in 38 games with only 8 minutes in the box as a center.  Got a chance to make the NTDP next year with teammates Soller and Fitzhenry.

Massen the last one?

[burd]

Huge opportunity to help themselves this weekend.   The fruit may not be low-hanging, but it's large, it's ripe, and it can be reached.     

[Wilbur]

8 hours ago, cberkas said:

Massen the last one?

Massen and Fylling.  Jeff Bredahl loved pointing them out on TV, as he was a western ND kid too.  

[gfhockey]

Doubt we even wanted them

[Frozen4sioux]

9 hours ago, Wilbur said:

Seems like getting Western ND kids isn't even an option any more.  They've absolutely missed on a couple.  Morelli, Rauhauser, Nehring....just to name a few.

The next one is Colin Grubb from Minot who is currently on Shattuck's 16U team with 44 points in 38 games with only 8 minutes in the box as a center.  Got a chance to make the NTDP next year with teammates Soller and Fitzhenry.

Could say they missed Max Vig (Bemidji commit) as well but seems those western Nodak kids don't fall into the Sioux Falls Power marketing program too often,

maybe they just need the agent the West Fargo kids are using.