UND @ Arizona State

[Sweethockey]

Just now, cberkas said:

Should be on Midco

[nodakgirl93]

1 second before disaster. Interesting strategy to defend a 5 on 4 PK. 

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

25 minutes ago, bcblues said:

Our defense needs to get organized. We have great defensemen who have been playing lights-out for most of the season. Tonight they were really unorganized and made some questionable decisions. That won't fly against top-tier teams late in the season and especially in the post season. For some inexplicable reason, our D-corp does not play up to their potential in front of Homer. I can't figure out why, but it seems to be a real thing. Jan for the run!

While I agree with what you're saying, ASU's top line is about as high end as it gets in college hockey this year.  They're maybe just a notch below the Plante line in lines I've seen us play this year. If you give Lucius any time, he's going to make you pay.

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

1 minute ago, nodakgirl93 said:

1 second before disaster. Interesting strategy to defend a 5 on 4 PK. 

Honestly, I'd prefer this aggressive approach going after the puck vs some previous teams that have sat back in their box and let guys pick corners.  You're going to get burned occasionally but it's been working for the PK recently and only keeps getting better.  The kicker is you have to win the puck battles at all costs when you do it.

[Dustin]

12 hours ago, Oxbow6 said:

Homer is a rebound machine 

 

12 hours ago, SiouxFanatic said:

Moves around way too much for my liking. Spoon is much more poised and calming presence in net.

Glad it worked out for Homer to start against his old team in his old arena and get the win. Also glad we don’t have think about it anymore. On to Špunar.

[nodakgirl93]

4 minutes ago, InHeavenThereIsNoBeer said:

Honestly, I'd prefer this aggressive approach going after the puck vs some previous teams that have sat back in their box and let guys pick corners.  You're going to get burned occasionally but it's been working for the PK recently and only keeps getting better.  The kicker is you have to win the puck battles at all costs when you do it.

This is similar to when they had 4 guys down low against Duluth and then it went the other way for a goal. You can't leave 3 players all alone like that. 2 guys puck watching and not covering the slot and net area. 

[.357]

9 minutes ago, Godsmack said:

Asking around if anyone in the GF area knows if tonight’s game will be televised?

Surprisingly, FOX 10 In Phoenix is carrying both games.

Quite a few here nitpicked their broadcast team, but they did a nice interview of Schlossman during the first intermission & also of Rickwood at the end of the game. Not many home telecasts (if any) interview opposing players after the game, but they did. They were complimentary of the UND program. 

[beastandco]

17 minutes ago, Dustin said:

 

Glad it worked out for Homer to start against his old team in his old arena and get the win. Also glad we don’t have think about it anymore. On to Špunar.

Homer is out of position a lot. It seems like spends a lot of time on the ice and sells out quite a bit on initial shots. Three of the four goals last night weren’t really his fault but his play style makes me uneasy at times.

Spunar looks like he is in control at all times.

[UND69er]

4 minutes ago, .357 said:

Surprisingly, FOX 10 In Phoenix is carrying both games.

Quite a few here nitpicked their broadcast team, but they did a nice interview of Schlossman during the first intermission & also of Rickwood at the end of the game. Not many home telecasts (if any) interview opposing players after the game, but they did. They were complimentary of the UND program. 

In the twin cities FOX9+ is carrying sat nite game. Channel 29 on Directv.

[Sodbuster]

All week I've been reading a 7:00 central time puck drop for tonight and now I see 6:00. Which is it for sure?

[sioux rube]

It was not a face mask 

 

 

[sioux rube]

1 minute ago, Sodbuster said:

All week I've been reading a 7:00 central time puck drop for tonight and now I see 6:00. Which is it for sure?

CHN says 6 

[brianvf]

6 minutes ago, sioux rube said:

It was not a face mask 

 

 

Agreed. Looked like he was more just pushing against his facemask. 
What about the missed head contact on UND earlier in the game? Goes both ways, Powers. 

[cberkas]

Wonder if the NCHC is going to discipline him

[Oxbow6]

40 minutes ago, sioux rube said:

CHN says 6 

500 pm PHX time

[nodakgirl93]

48 minutes ago, sioux rube said:

It was not a face mask 

 

 

So if a player lowers his head at the last second it's on the other team to avoid contact?  Hockey is a fast playing sport and you have a player reaching for the puck putting himself in a vulnerable position. It wasn't a high hit. He leaned in with his shoulder. Keep your head up. 

[Godsmack]

1 hour ago, .357 said:

Surprisingly, FOX 10 In Phoenix is carrying both games.

Quite a few here nitpicked their broadcast team, but they did a nice interview of Schlossman during the first intermission & also of Rickwood at the end of the game. Not many home telecasts (if any) interview opposing players after the game, but they did. They were complimentary of the UND program. 

I was only able to catch the third period and as annoyed as I was getting listening to the harping about the hit on the ASU player, those announcers did comment how the score was what it was not because of the officiating. That and the things you cited definitely give their announcers their due. 
 

Watching the CC game, the Omaha announcers crack me up. Talk about captain obvious. Not a whole lot of interesting insight other than just stating the obvious out there. 

[tnt]

10 minutes ago, Godsmack said:

I was only able to catch the third period and as annoyed as I was getting listening to the harping about the hit on the ASU player, those announcers did comment how the score was what it was not because of the officiating. That and the things you cited definitely give their announcers their due. 
 

Watching the CC game, the Omaha announcers crack me up. Talk about captain obvious. Not a whole lot of interesting insight other than just stating the obvious out there. 

Funny how when Reschny barking at the refs was whining and was due the penalty he got because they were warned, but later when ASU was barking from the bench and penalty box they didn’t mention the thought of an unsportsmanlike conduct was due to be called.

[brianvf]

4 hours ago, hockeytherapy13 said:

I know this is way late, but what was he saying? 

I was wondering too...what did Powers say pre-game?

[Und Princess]

1 hour ago, Sodbuster said:

All week I've been reading a 7:00 central time puck drop for tonight and now I see 6:00. Which is it for sure?

6:00pm CST! I wrote it on my pregame and score Prediction blog on From The Stands To The Spotlight yesterday! @Sodbusterhttps://ftstspotlight.blogspot.com/2026/01/frozen-over-or-fired-up-weekend-hockey.html?m=1

Und Princess 

[tnt]

1 hour ago, sioux rube said:

It was not a face mask 

 

 

Perhaps we know where their announcers get it.  Don’t think 5100 people saw it that way, because I still couldn’t tell with replays.  The contact to the head of the UND player was much more obvious, and UND received a penalty for calling that out.  Personally, I am glad that Powers signed an extension, because I think they could get a really good coach that would really put them over the top with some recruiting advantages.

[brianvf]

4 minutes ago, tnt said:

Perhaps we know where their announcers get it.  Don’t think 5100 people saw it that way, because I still couldn’t tell with replays.  The contact to the head of the UND player was much more obvious, and UND received a penalty for calling that out.  Personally, I am glad that Powers signed an extension, because I think they could get a really good coach that would really put them over the top with some recruiting advantages.

Yes, continue to sign Powers and Motzko to as many extensions as possible, please.    

[Godsmack]

2 hours ago, sioux rube said:

It was not a face mask 

 

 

Was it a face mask though? When I saw it, it simply looked like our guy using his hand to fend off an irate ASU player who kept coming at him. Looked to me like our guy was using his hand to push back the opposing player. 

[GDPritch]

2 hours ago, brianvf said:

Agreed. Looked like he was more just pushing against his facemask. 
What about the missed head contact on UND earlier in the game? Goes both ways, Powers. 

Exactly.  AZ St should have gotten a 5 minute major called on them.  Works both ways but both coach’s and fans only ever think of the bad/missed/non-calls that affect them negatively. 

[brucespook]

4 hours ago, nd jg said:

Well, perhaps the ASU player thought he was going to get called and started the complaint.  However the way the officials were last night, he likely "forgot" before reporting the goal.😜

He was bitching cuz the ref stopped his clearing around the board pass. Resulting in us scoring