The Frozen Four-Viva Las Vegas!

[cberkas]

The only time to like these guys over there. 

[fightingsioux4life]

2 minutes ago, cberkas said:

The only time to like these guys over there. 

Politics can make for strange bedfellows. And sometimes, so does college athletics.

[mygarske]

GF Herald story about Zellers Natty run with Shattuck in 2024. 
https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/will-zellers-once-had-an-unforgettable-national-title-winning-performance-in-vegas

He's a tough bastard. Quotes from Shattuck Coach Ward are incredible! If you follow Ward's comments, that guy LOVES Johnny Toews, talks about his grit & gamer mentality. To hear the same things about Zellers is high praise from one of best coaches in all of hockey, at any level. 

"It was a courageous effort," Ward said. "He earned the respect of everyone with our program and everyone who knows him. And he didn't want to do it to show off. He wanted to win it for the guys. The Sioux have themselves a guy who knows how to win and wants to win. He's a gamer."

Zellers led the tournament in goals (nine) and points (15) as Shattuck won the national title in City National Arena, the Vegas Golden Knights' practice rink.

"He's a big-time, big-game player," Ward said. "It doesn't faze him. He can feel other people's anxiety, and he preys on them."

[farce poobah]

1 hour ago, Wilbur said:

Nice story from Schloss today on the goaltenders for UND's past national championships.

I will be the jerk that fact checks him though as he has Karl beating Niagara, then Maine, then BC in 2000.  Karl was actually the backup to Andy Kollar at Mariucci arena as he was still recovering from a concussion.  

One other memory from the 2000 West Regional in Minneapolis ... Day 1 was two games, and it was COLD COLD COLD - as in too cold - in the arena.  And the ice seemed slow.   

But on day 2, it was "normal".  UND played day two, and the ice seemed "normal".

I've always wondered if we got a slight favor from the ice crew ,,, (shakes off)  must be my imagination. 

[fargosioux]

Does anybody know what the Las Vegas equivalent of Ferg's will be for the post-game celebrations Thursday & Saturday night?

[brianvf]

4 minutes ago, fargosioux said:

Does anybody know what the Las Vegas equivalent of Ferg's will be for the post-game celebrations Thursday & Saturday night?

Like your optimism.    

[Big Green]

1 hour ago, cberkas said:

The only time to like these guys over there. 

I wonder what percent of DU fans will be rooting of UND if it is a UND v. Michigan final.  I know for me I can't get myself to root for DU vs the Big Ten.

 

[burd]

13 hours ago, Blackheart said:

Here's the game everyone's been talking about recently.  Phil Sykes with the hatty for the Sioux!

 

 

 

Thanks for the replay, Blackheart.  Timely.  Couple of thoughts:  

Kudos to Bucky fans for standing strong and loud long after the game was basically out of reach, even giving a standing O as the clock ran out.  And that wasn’t a Cinderella team, having won the title the year before.  

Phil Sykes.  Any other Sioux play in 3 championship games, as he did?

[SiouxFan100]

Who all will be in Vegas? I am jealous. Represent well like we know you will!!!

[franchise]

59 minutes ago, Big Green said:

I wonder what percent of DU fans will be rooting of UND if it is a UND v. Michigan final.  I know for me I can't get myself to root for DU vs the Big Ten.

 

I won't watch but Id rather DU beat WI

I like that the National wins every title

 

[SIOUXFAN97]

beat wisco...beat michy...

send a request for affiliate status to big10...when they accept you rip it and laugh in their faces....

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

58 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

beat wisco...beat michy...

send a request for affiliate status to big10...when they accept you rip it and laugh in their faces....

This is the way

[SJHovey]

2 hours ago, burd said:

 

Phil Sykes.  Any other Sioux play in 3 championship games, as he did?

I'm trying to think back to other seniors on the team.

Cary Eades is an obvious choice, and my first guess would be that he played in all three games.  I know Frank Burggraf was a senior in '82 as well.  For some reason, however, I don't remember him playing in the '82 championship game.  I don't know if he was injured or not.

I also think Mike Stone was a senior that year, but for some reason I thought he was one of those guys who played at UND for a year or two, then left, and then came back, and I'm too lazy to look up to see whether he was there for all three years.

It would have to be someone from that time frame, however, since we don't have three championship games in four years at any other point in time.

[burd]

33 minutes ago, SJHovey said:

I'm trying to think back to other seniors on the team.

Cary Eades is an obvious choice, and my first guess would be that he played in all three games.  I know Frank Burggraf was a senior in '82 as well.  For some reason, however, I don't remember him playing in the '82 championship game.  I don't know if he was injured or not.

I also think Mike Stone was a senior that year, but for some reason I thought he was one of those guys who played at UND for a year or two, then left, and then came back, and I'm too lazy to look up to see whether he was there for all three years.

It would have to be someone from that time frame, however, since we don't have three championship games in four years at any other point in time.

During my first tour at UND, I think the team had a Gary Burggraf.   Brother or cousin to Frank, maybe?

[thUNDer]

Mike & Frank played together, thought they were brothers & Frank the elder.

[Wilbur]

6 hours ago, fightingsioux4life said:

And when a Niagara player took two extra steps in the 3rd period so he could clobber Kollar, I went absolutely ballistic. If the rules on fighting weren't so strict, I think Mike Commodore would have wiped the ice with him. 

That brought back memories so I looked for that game via @Blackheart on youtube, and sure enough its still there with Kollar getting steam rolled late in the 2nd, and Commodore wanting to kill the guy that dipped his shoulder into him.

The Blais interview between the second and third period is just classic Blais.  There is also a @MafiaMan sighting live and in person from that game next to a gal in a Michigan jersey of all things.  

[mattim]

1 hour ago, thUNDer said:

Mike & Frank played together, thought they were brothers & Frank the elder.

Mike’s real name is Charles, he didn’t like that name so his siblings started to call him Mike, which stuck through college. He is Franks older brother and both are son’s of Nancy & Bernie Burggraf. 

[nascar99]

7 hours ago, cberkas said:

The only time to like these guys over there. 

I am in the minority, but I'm rooting for Michigan against Denver. North Dakota Michigan would be a dream National Championship Game IMHO

[SiouxFan100]

I don’t care about who wins the night game. I do care about us winning Saturday night - says mr. Obvious 

[Und Princess]

2 minutes ago, SiouxFan100 said:

I don’t care about who wins the night game. I do care about us winning Saturday night - says mr. Obvious 

I agree with you!!! @SiouxFan100

[Dustin]

Is the F4 officially sold out?  What’s the status?  I’m not looking for tickets, just curious. Proud that UND is playing, of course, but also proud UND is hosting.  I think this may go down as the F4 that sets the standard for what a F4 can be.

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

Michigan in the championship would garner higher ratings, especially with them just winning the MBB. We need to take care of business first though.

[brianvf]

Another business trip!

 

[TwamleyShuffle]

1 hour ago, nascar99 said:

I am in the minority, but I'm rooting for Michigan against Denver. North Dakota Michigan would be a dream National Championship Game IMHO

I’m rooting for Michigan in the second game as I think we match up better against them

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

12 minutes ago, TwamleyShuffle said:

I’m rooting for Michigan in the second game as I think we match up better against them

I mean, we beat Denver 5-0 and lost 3-2 while outshooting them 71-35 for the series