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Saturday, March 08, 2014
UND beats WMU 2-0
Grand Forks, ND – University of North Dakota head coach Dave Hakstol has won 20 games in each of the 10 seasons that he’s coached. No other active Division I hockey coach can make that claim.
North Dakota started the season 4-7-2, and since November 30, 2013, has gone on a 16-3-1 run. Tonight, UND got the 20th win of their season by shutting out a scrappy Western Michigan 2-0 at Ralph Engelstad Arena.
In the second period, UND scored two goals 18 seconds apart by forwards Stephane Patty and Luke Johnson to break the game open. Sophomore goalie Zane Gothberg preserved the win, recording his second shutout of the season stopping 18-of-18 shots.
“Obviously it starts with our coaching staff,” Gothberg said. “They’ve been through the ropes. They’ve been through everything, throughout the years. And I think it just kind of came down from them.”
Gothberg continued, “Once we figured out how to play our game, each guy bought in. It was a simple mentality change, just a little bit before Christmas break. It was kind of cool to see what happened. You know what, we’re going out and proving ourselves every night, still. Proving to ourselves and to our team that we can be even better.”
After the game, Western Michigan head coach Andrew Murray was asked about his thoughts on his team’s play.
“I give North Dakota a lot of credit,” Western Michigan head coach Andy Murray said. “I actually thought our game in the first 15 minutes was pretty darn good. We had two or three great chances in front of (Zane) Gothberg, and he made some good saves.”
“North Dakota was hungry and they were sniffing blood, and they came after us. They played hard, and we weren’t as good as they were.”
Coach Murray was asked what his team needed to do to get the win on Saturday night.
“There are a number of things that we need to do differently,” Murray said. “Coach needs to be better. We’re playing against a very good North Dakota team. I think you could tell we were ready to play tonight, the way we can, in the first 15 minutes. In reality, we could have been up by a couple of goals, here. They’re a good team and their coaches do a very good job. I think both teams play very similar. They just played better.”
After the game the UND players shared their thoughts.
“It was a good game,” sophomore forward Luke Johnson said. “I thought we played really well. I thought we played with a lot of pace. We played pretty fast, and they did too.”
“Probably the only people who believed in us was ourselves in that locker room,” junior forward Stephane Pattyn said. “We had a bit of a rough start there, it was ugly. We just stuck together. Everyone just nutted up and got the job done. We’re just going to have to keep doing the same thing.”
Tonight’s game was a hard fought game, and was a tie game until the 17:21 mark of the second period. UND finally broke the game over with a couple of quick goals 18 seconds apart.
“It was nice that we got rewarded,” head coach Dave Hakstol said. “I thought we had a pretty good period. Then at 17 minutes (of the second period) or whatever it was, we didn’t have a lot to show for it. A nice power-play goal followed up with another quick one was critical for that period.”
With the win, North Dakota (20-10-3, 15-8-3 NCHC) has a chance to win the Penrose Trophy on the final night of the regular season.
With the loss, Western Michigan (16-14-5, 10-11-2 NCHC) will be on the road for the first round of the NCHC playoffs.
On Saturday night, the same two teams play again at 07:00 p.m. Central.
A few statistics from the game
UND out shot WMU 38-18 for the game.
Friday night’s game, was the first time UND has beaten a team when it scored two goals or fewer, UND is now 1-8-2 (.181).
UND has killed 20 of the last 21 opponents power-plays.
[Box Score]
Friday, March 07, 2014
UND Hockey: Game Day links for both the Men and Women
Congrats to the UND Women's team for beating the Wisconsin Badgers 1-0 in the first round of the WCHA Final Faceoff. They advance to play the winner of the UMN and UMD game tomorrow.
The UND Men's team will attempt to win the Penrose Trophy this weekend. Standing in their way, the Western Michigan Broncos. UND beat WMU 3-2, 3-2 in Kalamazoo, Michigan earlier in the season.
UND and SCSU currently tied at top of the NCHC with 42 points. Both teams have two games remaining. You can watch the C.C. vs. SCSU game on CSBSN.
The UND Men's team will attempt to win the Penrose Trophy this weekend. Standing in their way, the Western Michigan Broncos. UND beat WMU 3-2, 3-2 in Kalamazoo, Michigan earlier in the season.
UND and SCSU currently tied at top of the NCHC with 42 points. Both teams have two games remaining. You can watch the C.C. vs. SCSU game on CSBSN.
TV: Midco Sports Network (ch. 622 & 26) || Radio: 96.1 FM The Fox, http://t.co/AZgE0g116z, iHeart Radio || Webcast: http://t.co/AZgE0g116z
— North Dakota MHockey (@UNDMHockey) March 7, 2014
Photo album from today's 1-0 win over Wisconsin: http://t.co/0Gb8v0c3Me
— North Dakota WHockey (@UNDWHockey) March 8, 2014
Postgame presser time. @meghandufault and #twitterlessShelby with coach Idalski up for UND pic.twitter.com/vYqFi4wf6e
— North Dakota WHockey (@UNDWHockey) March 8, 2014
NCAA Hockey: Ex-College Hockey Players Traded During the Trade Deadline - http://t.co/lmzpllpXzL #hockey #THW pic.twitter.com/1SIKLOQGAo
— The Hockey Writers (@TheHockeyWriter) March 7, 2014
UND Hockey: Players' Only Meeting Turns Season Around - http://t.co/5x6tGhlqCY #hockey #THW pic.twitter.com/NKKhMqG40D
— The Hockey Writers (@TheHockeyWriter) March 6, 2014
View from the booth from @CCTigers at world arena for fridays 9est gm vs @SCSUHUSKIES_MH on @CBSSportsNet @TheNCHC pic.twitter.com/D2yCgCwqxt
— ben holden (@benholdenpxp) March 6, 2014
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UND vs. WMU Lines game 1
North
Dakota Forward Lines
9 Drake Caggiula–16
Mark MacMillan–15 Michael Parks
28 Stephane Pattyn–19 Rocco Grimaldi–27 Luke Johnson
21 Brendan O’Donnell–13 Connor Gaarder–11 Derek Rodwell
25 Mitch MacMillan–29 Bryn Chyzyk–17 Colten St. Clair
28 Stephane Pattyn–19 Rocco Grimaldi–27 Luke Johnson
21 Brendan O’Donnell–13 Connor Gaarder–11 Derek Rodwell
25 Mitch MacMillan–29 Bryn Chyzyk–17 Colten St. Clair
North Dakota Defense Pairings
18 Dillon Simpson–24
Jordan Schmaltz
5 Nick Mattson–6 Paul LaDue
4 Keaton Thompson–2 Troy Stecher
5 Nick Mattson–6 Paul LaDue
4 Keaton Thompson–2 Troy Stecher
North Dakota Goalies
31 Zane Gothberg
33 Clarke Saunders
33 Clarke Saunders
Western
Michigan Broncos Forward Lines
8 Sheldon Dries–29
Will Kessel–25 Mike Cichy
24 Shane Berschbach–13 Chase Balisy–17 Justin Kovacs
2 Mike McKee–26 Michael Rebry–28 Sam Mellor
14 Colton Hargrove–10 Josh Pitt–16 Nolan LaPorte
24 Shane Berschbach–13 Chase Balisy–17 Justin Kovacs
2 Mike McKee–26 Michael Rebry–28 Sam Mellor
14 Colton Hargrove–10 Josh Pitt–16 Nolan LaPorte
Western Michigan Broncos Defense Pairings
3 Thomas Nitsche–7
Kenney Morrison
9 Chris Dienes–20 Taylor Fleming
15 Jordan Oesterle–11 Dennis Brown
9 Chris Dienes–20 Taylor Fleming
15 Jordan Oesterle–11 Dennis Brown
Western Michigan Broncos Goalies
55 Lukas Hafner
1 Frank Slubowski
1 Frank Slubowski
On-Ice Officials:
Derek Shepherd (3), Joe Sullivan (21). Linesmen: Andy Dokken (70), Brandon
Schmitt (36).
Thursday, March 06, 2014
UND Hockey: Dillon Simpson talks to the Student Body
A quick thank you to the students at UND for their support over the last four years #seniorweek http://t.co/5boo9bw5DT
— Dillon Simpson (@Simmer18) March 5, 2014
I can't believe that the season is almost over. An absolute gem, Dillon Simpson has been fun to cover over the past three seasons... One of the nicest kids you'll ever meet.
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Weekend Match-Ups (by Donn)
Here we are the last weekend in the inaugural
NCHC season. The race for the Penrose
Cup will be decided this weekend. We
know for sure is both SCSU and UND will be at home for the first round of the
playoffs, oh and they are the top contenders for the inaugural league title. I’m not sure on how all the tie breakers
work, but we might have to find out come Sunday!
St. Cloud St……………….13-6-3-0…………...42
Nebraska-Omaha………..12-8-2-1…..………..39
Minnesota-Duluth………..10-10-2-2….….……34
Western Michigan………..10-10-2-2…….……34
Denver………………………9-10-3-2……….…32
Colorado College……….. ..6-11-5-1…….….…24
Miami………………………..5-16-1-1….…….….17
NCHC
STANDINGS 2013-2014
Team………………………W-L-T-SW………Points
North Dakota……………..14-8-0-0…..…….….42 St. Cloud St……………….13-6-3-0…………...42
Nebraska-Omaha………..12-8-2-1…..………..39
Minnesota-Duluth………..10-10-2-2….….……34
Western Michigan………..10-10-2-2…….……34
Denver………………………9-10-3-2……….…32
Colorado College……….. ..6-11-5-1…….….…24
Miami………………………..5-16-1-1….…….….17
NCHC
Games
Nebraska-Omaha
@ #17 Minnesota-Duluth
Last weekend the Bulldogs swept Miami (5-4, 1-0)
in Oxford and the Mavericks swept the Tigers (6-0, 2-1ot) in Omaha.
The Mavericks have almost secured home ice, and
with at least a tie this weekend, they will secure a home spot. The Bulldogs need to win, since they are tied
with WMU for the last home ice spot and DU is only two points behind. Both UMD and UNO beat up on the two bottom
teams in the standings, so they both should have some confidence going into the
weekend. UNO is even stevens this year,
6-6-0 on the road and 9-9-0 at home, the Bulldogs are 4-7-3 at home and 10-6-0
on the road. Perhaps UMD is better of throwing
these games, so they are on the road the first round? SPLIT
Miami @
Denver
Last weekend the RedHawks were swept by the
Bulldogs (5-4, 1-0) in Duluth and the Pioneers split with the Broncos (4-2W,
3-1L) in Kalamazoo.
I’m guessing the season can’t end fast enough
in Oxford, ugh. MU has just two wins in
2014, and thus has lost seven of their last eight games. The Pioneers still have a shot at home ice
but they need some help; they need to pass up UMD and WMU. The RedHawks are 4-9-2 on the road, and they
did split with DU earlier this season.
The Pioneers are 9-6-1 in Denver this year. They will need at least one win this weekend
and lots of help or two wins and some help, to host games next weekend. PIONEERS SWEEP
#3 SCSU
@ Colorado College
Last weekend the Huskies split with NoDak (5-2L,
3-1W) in St. Cloud and the Tigers were swept by the Mavericks (6-0, 2-1ot) in Omaha.
This match-up could happen again next weekend
too, but with SCSU hosting the games.
The teams meet way back about thanksgiving with the teams tying Friday
(CC won shoot out) and SCSU winning the Saturday game. With the cup on the line, I think SCSU will bring
its “A” game to Colorado Springs. Unless
the Huskies are affected by thee, ahem, “haze”, at CC, they should leave a
couple of wins. HUSKIES SWEEP
#21 Western
Michigan @ #9 North Dakota
Last weekend the Broncos split with the Pioneers
(4-2L, 3-1W) in Kalamazoo and NoDak split with the Huskies (5-2W, 3-1L) in St.
Cloud.
These teams met the first week of December in
Kalamazoo, with NoDak sweeping the series by identical 3-2 scores. NoDak is 11-5-1 at home in The Ralph this
season and the Broncos are 5-5-3 on the road.
As far as I can recall this will be WMU first ever trip to Grand Forks
(correct me if I’m wrong). The Broncos
are in a precarious spot, sitting in a tie for fourth place and the last home
ice spot. And playing on the road at the
top team in the conferences barn doesn’t help their cause any. NoDak has been hot the second half, like
usual, and I don’t see them slowing down this weekend at home, with home crowd
advantage cheering them on. NODAK SWEEP
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Wednesday, March 05, 2014
Is this the NCHC Playoff Champion's Trophy?
Apparently, this is picture on the tickets that fans are getting for the Frozen Face-off. Kind of looks like trophy a team might be awarded for winning the NCHC playoff championship.
Tuesday, March 04, 2014
Breaking down the last week in the NCHC
With one week remaining, the National Collegiate Hockey
Conference standings are very tight. We probably won’t know the seeding’s for
the NCHC playoffs until after all of the games have been played on Saturday
night.
University of North Dakota (19-10-3, 14-8-0 NCHC) –
Pairwise Ranking 9. This weekend: North Dakota entertains the Western Michigan University
Broncos (16-13-5, 10-10-2 NCHC) – Pairwise Ranking T-21. Season series: UND went
2-0-0 against WMU (3-2, 3-2 North Dakota). North Dakota is closing in on securing
an at-large NCAA Tournament bid. More than likely, if UND makes the NCHC
tourney they’re in the NCAA tournament. WMU will probably need to win the NCHC
tourney to make the NCAA tourney.
Saint Cloud State University Huskies (19-8-5, 13-6-3
NCHC) – Pairwise Ranking 4. This weekend: the Huskies travel to Colorado Springs
to take on the Colorado College Tigers (6-20-6, 6-11-5 NCHC) – Pairwise Ranking
48. Season series: the Huskies went 1-0-1 against the Tigers this season (2-2
Tie and 6-2 SCSU). Saint Cloud State is a lock to make the NCAA tourney. Colorado
College will have to win the NCHC tourney to make the NCAA tourney.
Nebraska-Omaha (15-15-2, 12-8-2 NCHC) – Pairwise Ranking
28. This Weekend: Nebraska-Omaha travels to Minnesota Duluth (15-13-4, 10-10-2
NCHC) – Pairwise Ranking 17. Season series: UMD 2-0-0 record against UNO (3-1,
3-2 Minnesota Duluth). Both teams are
going to need help making the NCAA tournament as an at-large bid.
University of Denver (15-13-6, 9-10-3 NCHC) – Pairwise
Ranking 26. This weekend: Denver entertains Miami University (11-18-3, 5-16-1
NCHC) – Pairwise Ranking 41. Season series: The two teams split their season
series so far (3-1 Miami and 4-2 Denver). From looking at the Pairwise, it
appears that Denver needs to win the NCHC tourney to make the NCAA tourney. Same
for Miami there’s no other way Miami can make the NCAA tournament.
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NCHC Hockey: Connor Gaarder checks in with the fifth best goal of the week
North
Dakota junior forward Connor Gaarder's scored his fourth and fifth goals of the
season on Friday night, leading UND past Saint Cloud State 5-2. For his
efforts, Gaarder checks in this week with the fifth best goal in the NCHC. Gaarder has (5g-7a—12pts) in 32 games this
season. Gaarder’s five goals is a career high for the junior from Edina,
Minnesota.
Saturday, March 01, 2014
Eric Classen's Photo goes Viral on the Internet
Hi @drakecaggiula. pic.twitter.com/l8YZEZ8WqG
— Eric Classen (@eric_classen) March 1, 2014
If you're one of the five people that hasn't seen the picture yet. Here's the photo that Eric Classen of UND's "Through These Doors" took last night during the UND and SCSU game. The picture in question has gone viral on the Internet.
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(Video) UND 5 - SCSU 2
Coming into the game against Saint Cloud State University, the UND hockey team talked about having a bad taste in their mouth after being swept by the SCSU Huskies back in November. UND scored five goals during the second period and cruised past SCSU 5-2.
Junior forward Brendan O'Donnell had a solid night tonight, scoring (0g-3a—3pts) and junior forward Connor Gaarder chipped in (2g-0a—2pts). Junior forward Mark MacMillan also had a strong night (1g-1a—2pts). It was a solid effort and a good road win for the UND hockey team. UND also improved to 15-2-1 since starting the season 4-7-2.
UND is in first place with 42 points with three games to go. They will go for the series sweep tomorrow night. If they get the sweep that would be their sixth sweep of the season. Last year, UND had two.
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Friday, February 28, 2014
(Video) UND no goal against Huskies (2/28/2014)
UND forward Colton St. Claire thought he had scored a goal against SCSU Husky goalie Ryan Faragher. Thoughts? Watch at the end of the video, Faragher kicks his pad out, where do you think the puck is?
No goal after video review. Still scoreless 5:22 into the game.
— North Dakota MHockey (@UNDMHockey) March 1, 2014
Thursday, February 27, 2014
UND Hockey: This week's Inside the NCHC (Video)
The NCHC does a good job promoting their member schools. This is a really nice video. Enjoy.
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Monday, February 24, 2014
NHL & College Hockey: Monday Links
ESPN’s Pierre LeBrun interview executive director of the NHL Players' Association. There’s some interesting things in this interview that are worth looking at. (Click to read)
More on the Niklas Bäckström doping case... ESPN: Backstrom victim of testing debacle
Next time you're drinking a Tim Horton's coffee, think of this article by Andrew Forbes from the Hockey Writers: A Common Ground: Where Hockey Meets Coffee
LeBrun: All 700-plus NHL players are not here in the Olympics. What's always intrigued me is the idea of how rank-and-file players who never get to play in the Olympics really feel about shutting down the game for the Olympics and whether their input is heeded.Apparently, David Backes and T.J. Oshie have adopted some stray dogs from Russia.
Fehr: We do, we do [ask them]. It's no secret, there are three things that go on: There are players who play; there are players who, even if they're not playing, hope that in the future they will, or players who did in the past and think it's a good opportunity for current ones to have. The second thing is, guys like the time off; they like to see their families; they like to do that. And the third thing is, there's at least the opportunity for some nagging injuries to heal. That's not so bad. But to answer your question more directly, as far as the players' association is concerned, this decision will be made by all 720 to 750 players -- it's not made by a small group.
More on the Niklas Bäckström doping case... ESPN: Backstrom victim of testing debacle
Scott Burnside, ESPN.COM – He's an innocent victim of circumstances," added Dr. Mark Aubry, the IIHF's chief medical officer. "There is no doping in this instance."Check out this gamer from the new beat writer for the UMD Bulldogs Rick Weegman. (click to view)
Well, technically it is doping, though, isn't it? The acceptable level for the substance pseudoephedrine in an athlete's body for in-competition testing is 150 micrograms per milliliter, and officials said Sunday that Backstrom's level was around 190. But there is a precedent for players being allowed a test again if that threshold is breached
The trophy, awarded to the National Collegiate Hockey Conference regular-season champion, is making a tour of all the conference home sites.According to Michael Russo, Wild winger Jason Zucker will miss the upcoming road trip to Edmonton and Vancouver.
After North Dakota’s 6-2 victory over Minnesota Duluth tonight, it’s undoubtedly the last time that the trophy will show up in Duluth this season.
It may find an out-of-season home in Grand Forks, N.D., however.
Next time you're drinking a Tim Horton's coffee, think of this article by Andrew Forbes from the Hockey Writers: A Common Ground: Where Hockey Meets Coffee
Sunday, February 23, 2014
UND Hockey: Another Circle of Sticks and More Inner Geek
With the sweep against Minnesota Duluth, UND now has five series sweeps for the 2013-14 season. Last year, UND had three series sweeps (Holy Cross, Michigan Tech and Nebraska-Omaha).
That’s definitely an improvement. UND (18-9-3, 13-7-0 NCHC) is tied for first place in the NCHC with Saint Cloud State University. Breaking down UND’s record, they’re 11-5-1 at home and 7-4-2 on the road. With the win last night, UND clinches home ice for the NCHC playoffs. That’s the 12th season in a row that UND has qualified for home ice for the playoffs.
UND is smoking hot right now, they’re currently on a 14-2-1 (.853) run. It all started on November 29, 2013. UND had just lost 5-2 to St. Lawrence University, and owned a subpar 4-7-2 record. It was gloom and doom in the UND Nation. After a closed door players meeting, UND would win 3-2 on Saturday night and start the current hot streak. After the Saturday night's 3-2 win against SLU, alternate captain Stephane Pattyn explained.
“Yesterday was kind of just an open floor,” Pattyn said. “Everyone talked, and gave their thoughts about what we needed to do. We had some great conversations. We definitely grew up as a team last night, and I think today’s (win) helped, too.”
Since November 30, 2013, UND has been a very good hockey team. Pattyn was right; they’ve grown up as a hockey team. During the current run, UND has scored 61 goals (3.67 GPG), and only given up 35 goals against (2.07 GA). UND has a goal differential of +26 during the hot streak. UND’s last four games have been better. The past two weekends UND has scored an eye popping 21 goals (5.25 GPG) and given up a stingy 6 goals against (1.50 GA). That’s a goal differential of +15. Talk about playing your best hockey at the end of the season.
Junior forward Michael Parks is smoking hot, and has scored (7g-10a—17pts) in the last 14 games.
Since his return from injury, junior forward Mark MacMillan has scored (5g-8a—13pts).
Senior defenseman Dillon Simpson (7g-13a—20pts) has scored 14 of his 20 points since November 30, 2013.
Sophomore defenseman Jordan Schmaltz has scored at least a point in seven of the last nine games (2g-6a—8pts).
Sophomore goalie Zane Gothberg is having a great second half. How hot is Gothberg? He’s unbeaten (10-0-1) in his last 11 games. He also owns a 1.66 GAA and a .934 save percentage. Yeah, that’s pretty good.
That’s definitely an improvement. UND (18-9-3, 13-7-0 NCHC) is tied for first place in the NCHC with Saint Cloud State University. Breaking down UND’s record, they’re 11-5-1 at home and 7-4-2 on the road. With the win last night, UND clinches home ice for the NCHC playoffs. That’s the 12th season in a row that UND has qualified for home ice for the playoffs.
UND is smoking hot right now, they’re currently on a 14-2-1 (.853) run. It all started on November 29, 2013. UND had just lost 5-2 to St. Lawrence University, and owned a subpar 4-7-2 record. It was gloom and doom in the UND Nation. After a closed door players meeting, UND would win 3-2 on Saturday night and start the current hot streak. After the Saturday night's 3-2 win against SLU, alternate captain Stephane Pattyn explained.
“Yesterday was kind of just an open floor,” Pattyn said. “Everyone talked, and gave their thoughts about what we needed to do. We had some great conversations. We definitely grew up as a team last night, and I think today’s (win) helped, too.”
Since November 30, 2013, UND has been a very good hockey team. Pattyn was right; they’ve grown up as a hockey team. During the current run, UND has scored 61 goals (3.67 GPG), and only given up 35 goals against (2.07 GA). UND has a goal differential of +26 during the hot streak. UND’s last four games have been better. The past two weekends UND has scored an eye popping 21 goals (5.25 GPG) and given up a stingy 6 goals against (1.50 GA). That’s a goal differential of +15. Talk about playing your best hockey at the end of the season.
Who’s Hot for UND
Sophomore forward Rocco Grimaldi has scored (2g-5a—7pts) his last three games.Junior forward Michael Parks is smoking hot, and has scored (7g-10a—17pts) in the last 14 games.
Since his return from injury, junior forward Mark MacMillan has scored (5g-8a—13pts).
Senior defenseman Dillon Simpson (7g-13a—20pts) has scored 14 of his 20 points since November 30, 2013.
Sophomore defenseman Jordan Schmaltz has scored at least a point in seven of the last nine games (2g-6a—8pts).
Sophomore goalie Zane Gothberg is having a great second half. How hot is Gothberg? He’s unbeaten (10-0-1) in his last 11 games. He also owns a 1.66 GAA and a .934 save percentage. Yeah, that’s pretty good.
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Sunday, February 16, 2014
UND pounds Miami 9-2 in Grand Forks
Grand Forks, ND – The first shot on net by the University of North Dakota went into the Miami net. Unfortunately for UND, the referee ruled that junior forward Mark MacMillan interfered with the Miami goalie Ryan McKay. Video replay confirmed that MacMillan caught the McKay with a forearm, in the head, knocking his goalie mask off– you can’t do that.
The next shot by sophomore defenseman Jordan Schmaltz went in the net, this time it counted. UND would have another goal waved off in the first period, but it didn’t seem to faze UND all that much.
“It didn’t seem to matter,” head coach Dave Hakstol said. “We were ready to play. We had a great start. Couple of disallowed goals through the first period, but it really didn’t matter. We were ready to play the next shift. Everybody was ready to play.”
UND would push the lead to 2-0, when sophomore forward Colton St. Clair scored his second goal of the season to make it 2-0. That was St. Clair’s first goal since October 19, 2013, when he scored against Miami.
Rocco Grimaldi and Keaton Thompson scored four minutes apart to push the lead to 4-0 after one period of hockey, and the route was on.
UND would score four more goals in the second period, and add a single goal on the power-play in the closing seconds of the third period. Yeah, you heard that right, UND scored two power-play goals on Saturday night. On Saturday night, UND was 2-5 on the much maligned power-play. After coming to the series going 3-for-38 on the power-play, UND was 3-11 (27.3%) for the weekend on the man advantage.
North Dakota had two goals waved off in the first period, but it didn’t seem to matter, as UND took Miami to the proverbial woodshed, winning 9-2. That was most goals that UND had scored at the Ralph Engelstad Arena since December 31, 2011, when UND beat Havard 7-3.
“I thought we had great jump from the start. all the way through the first period,” Rocco Grimaldi said. “I thought that every line was building momentum, every time they were on the ice. The power-play was clicking. Things were just going our way. It was a total team effort.”
While Grimaldi led UND with a goal and three assists, he was quick to credit his fellow teammates who played a sold 60-minute game.
“It was total team effort, every guy did his part,” Grimaldi said. “Every guy played his heart out, and was just motivated to get the three points. Especially looking at last weekend, we had Omaha on the ropes on Saturday night, and let it slip away and let them score five unanswered (goals). It was a message that was preached a lot.”
There were a lot of positives for UND tonight and the head coach seemed pleased with his team’s effort, 14 players recorded at least a point, and five players record two or more points.
“I thought our third period, other than probably two or three shifts where I thought we were happy to play defense in our own zone," Hakstol said. "We played on our toes. Guys were having fun. Again, nobody stepped outside the box. They just went out and played well, played hard."
Sophomore goalie Zane Gothberg returned from injury, and continued his torrid streak. Over his last 10 starts, Gothberg is 9-0-1 with a 1.79 goals against average and a .924 save percentage.
UND now has two of its three remaining series on the road. Next weekend, UND travels to Minnesota Duluth, to play the Bulldogs in an important two-game NCHC series. With the win, UND improves to (16-9-3 and 10-7 NCHC).
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Saturday, February 15, 2014
Video evidence that UND was on side for Rocco Grimaldi's goal
Rico Blasi was livid after Rocco Grimaldi's goal, apparently he thought the UND was offsides at the blueline. After reviewing the video, you can see it was a good goal.
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(Video) UND 3 Miami 2
Kudos to CBS Sports Network, when they cover the games, their broadcasts are second to none. Here's something to chew on, during the 11-2-1 run, UND has won five games by a score of 3-2. Breaking it down further, UND is 15-2-1 when they score three or more goals. UND is 0-7-2 when they score two or less.
.@benholdenpxp & @DStarmanHockey lifting the @TheNCHC PenRose Cup for the @UNDMHockey game live on @CBSSportsNet pic.twitter.com/VHsIAooG6t
— Andy Parr (@AndyTParr) February 15, 2014
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Friday, February 14, 2014
The Penrose Trophy Makes an Appearance at the Ralph.
The Penrose Trophy (2/14/2014) |
Hey there, Penny! #NCHC #PenroseCup Cc: @TheNCHC #beauty http://t.co/4FJbpSXhOk
— Jackie (@JDeMolee) February 15, 2014
Tonight at @TheREA @UNDMHockey Fans gawk at the #PenroseCup, the reg season trophy for @TheNCHC on it's tour of conf pic.twitter.com/53PBH6nPDO
— Kyle Doperalski (@Kyle_Doperalski) February 15, 2014
@TheNCHC That #PenroseCup is much larger than I thought pic.twitter.com/DSWumkCDYR
— Trent Homard (@siouxpanther) February 15, 2014
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Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Rocco Grimaldi checks in at number two - NCHC Top 5 Goals of the Week - 1/28/14
UND sophomore forward Rocco Grimaldi checks in at number two this week.
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