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Sunday, March 23, 2014
North Dakota's Drake Caggiula blasts Miami's Sean Kuraly
Thoughts on this hit... UND forward Drake Caggiula absolutely blasts Miami's Sean Kuraly with a clean hard, legal check. There is not elbow to the head. I don't buy it, the guy had the puck, before he was checked. Caggiula didn't charge him. It's another example of blown call. At the end of the press conference. WMU head coach Andy Murray said, "The league needs better officiating." I think it's a bad call by the official.
Saturday, March 22, 2014
UND shuts out WMU, Probably Makes tourney with Wisconsin Win
Minneapolis, MN – The University of North Dakota Hockey team came into the National Collegiate Hockey Conference’s Frozen Faceoff third place game with their NCAA playoffs hopes on life support. First, they needed to win the third place game, if they had any chance of getting an at large NCAA bid. UND also needed help to make the NCAA tourney.
UND took care of their own end of the deal by shutting out the Western Michigan Broncos 5-0.
Leading the way for UND, was sophomore goalie Zane Gothberg and junior forward Connor Gaarder. Gothberg was rock solid between the pipes, stopping 25-of-25 shots, to earn his third shutout of the season. That was also the second time Gothberg had shutout Broncos in the last month.
A day after being shut out by the Miami RedHawks, UND came out of the gates with a lot of energy. UND was a buzz saw, they came out and pushed the pace. Gaarder scored the first of his two goals at the 01:42 mark of the first period. Gaarder would score his second marker 10:00 minutes later. With his two goals, Gaarder pushed his season total to seven goals, a career high for the junior from Edina, Minnesota.
UND would never let Western Michigan into the game.
After scoring goals in bunches during the month of February, UND had trouble scoring goals in the month of March. Today, UND would erupt for five goals.
UND head coach Dave Hakstol reflected on his team's win today and the situation that his team was in.
“We fought hard for our 23rd win of the year today,” Hakstol said. “That puts us in a situation where although we don’t control our destiny, we gave ourselves a chance. We did what we had to do today. We played a good hockey game. It’s going to be a long three, four hours, sitting, waiting and watching."
Hakstol continued. “Waking up on November the 30th, with five wins, as a staff, I couldn’t be prouder of this group. The type of team they have become. Working hard continuing to build and grow. This win gives us a chance to wake up tomorrow morning to prepare for a regional tourney. We will see where the cards fall.”
“I think the biggest thing after the game yesterday, we were kind of disappointed in our locker room,” assistant captain Stephane Pattyn. “We knew we had to win a game this weekend. We really wanted it to be that first one, then we would have a chance at a championship tonight. Right after the game, we had to turn the page and make sure we won that one today. I think our team did a good job at doing that.”
WMU head coach Andy Murray was the only representative from his team to speak to the media after the game.
“They’re (UND) a quality group and a solid coaching staff, certainly deserving of the win today,” Murray said. “Our kids competed. Maybe it’s my Canadian background, but I have never been very good playing for third place. Not normally used to it.”
Western Michigan ends their season with (19-16-5) record. UND improves to (23-13-3) and with the Wisconsin Badgers winning the Big Ten Hockey Conference tournament, UND “should” make the NCAA tourney.
Related articles
- UND Advances to the Frozen Faceoff (insidehockey.com)
- UND Slips Past WMU (insidehockey.com)
- UND Hockey: Players' Only Meeting Turns Season Around (thehockeywriters.com)
- Miami Blanks UND (insidehockey.com)
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Frozen Faceoff Match-Ups (by Donn)
We have arrived at the final weekend of the
inaugural NCHC games. SCSU was the first
winner of the first ever Penrose Cup, and then became the first ever 1st
seed to lose to the 8th seed in the first round of the
playoffs. This could be a blessing for
the Huskies; it will give them a week off to rest up for the NCAA tournament,
and refocus their efforts.
The RedHawks swept the Huskies a dramatic two game set. Friday the Huskies scored with 1 second left to force overtime, and then Miami wins in OT. Saturday night the RedHawks untied the score with 3 seconds left to punch their ticket to Minneapolis.
NoDak won the opener, forced OT in the second only to fall short, and the rebounded for the game three winner.
Season series – NoDak wins 3-1-0 – split in Oxford and swept in Grand Forks
The Pioneers dropped the opener to Omaha and then won the next two games (4-3L, 5-1W, 2-0W) to advance to Minneapolis.
The Broncos swept the playoff series in Duluth (3-2, 4-3) to advance to the Frozen Faceoff.
Season series – Denver wins 3-1-0 – sweep in Denver and split in Kalamazoo
NCHC Frozen
Faceoff
Miami vs
North Dakota
How they got here - The RedHawks swept the Huskies a dramatic two game set. Friday the Huskies scored with 1 second left to force overtime, and then Miami wins in OT. Saturday night the RedHawks untied the score with 3 seconds left to punch their ticket to Minneapolis.
NoDak won the opener, forced OT in the second only to fall short, and the rebounded for the game three winner.
Season series – NoDak wins 3-1-0 – split in Oxford and swept in Grand Forks
These teams met about a month ago in GF, with
UND beating MU 3-2 on Valentine’s Day and then crushing them 9-2 the next
evening. I don’t UND will hang another
9-spot on MU, but I don’t see UND losing on Friday either. UND hasn’t lost on a Friday since November
29. NODAK WINS
Denver
vs Western Michigan
How they got here - The Pioneers dropped the opener to Omaha and then won the next two games (4-3L, 5-1W, 2-0W) to advance to Minneapolis.
The Broncos swept the playoff series in Duluth (3-2, 4-3) to advance to the Frozen Faceoff.
Season series – Denver wins 3-1-0 – sweep in Denver and split in Kalamazoo
These teams played just three weeks ago in
Kalamazoo, with Denver winning the opener 4-2 and the Broncos taking the next
game 3-1. WMU has now won three of their
last four games and five of seven. The
Pioneers have won three of their last five and four of the last seven. I think this game comes down to defense and
goal tending and who’s on their A-game.
I’m giving this match up to the “away” team. PIONEERS WIN
So if my predictions are right, UND v DU, will
be the championship game and MU v WMU for third place. Thus, I will pick UND to win the championship
and WMU to take third.
Monday, March 17, 2014
NCHC Frozen Faceoff tickets on sale today to Champions Club, general public
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – A select number of
Inaugural NCHC Frozen Faceoff tournament ticket packages will go on sale to
members of the North Dakota Champions Club and the general public today.
Champions Club
members have until 5 p.m. CT today to make their requests by e-mail. If
there are any ticket packages still remaining after fulfilling the Champions
Club requests, general public requests will then be granted.
Requests
should be e-mailed to tickets@theralph.com.
E-mail
requests should have the words “NCHC Tickets” in the subject line, and
Champions Club members should include the number of tickets requested in the body of the
e-mail. Priority for ticket purchasing is based on Champions Club Priority
Points as of March 1, 2014. General public requests need only to include
the number of tickets requested and a phone contact. All e-mails will receive a
confirmation.
Inaugural
NCHC Tournament ticket packages cost
$130 and are good for all four games in the
tournament. The
UND Box Office does not sell single-game tickets. For more tournament ticket info, visit NCHCHockey.com.
NCHC
Tournament Official UND Pre-Game Celebrations
UND Fans attending the NCHC Tournament are invited to join the UND Alumni Association & Foundation and UND Athletics for pregame festivities beginning three hours prior to any game that UND is playing. The pregame events will be held at the Pourhouse (10 South 5th Street, Minneapolis, MN), within walking distance of the Target Center and area hotels.
All UND alumni,
family and friends are invited to this free event with cash bars, a full
restaurant, DJs and more! The Pourhouse invites all UND fans back to the
venue after each hockey game. The usual cover charge will be FREE to UND
fans or anyone with a game ticket. On-site
and nearby parking are available.
We hope to see
you this weekend as we flood the streets of Minneapolis in UND Kelly green!
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Miami's game-winning goal against SCSU
Miami University RedHawks forward Justin Greenberg scored with 2.6 seconds remaining in regulation, securing the win against the Saint Cloud State Huskies. I don't know if it's Karma or what, but all of the higher seeds have been knocked out of the NCHC tourney, so far. North Dakota is the highest seed left. If UND get's to Minneapolis, they will be the top seed at the NCHC tourney.
Congratulations to @DU_Hockey @MiamiOH_Hockey and @WMUHockey for punching the first 3 tickets to @TheNCHC #FrozenFaceoff
— Josh Fenton (@Fenton_JC) March 16, 2014
RedHawks Sweep Huskies with 4-3 Win: Justin Greenberg's goal with 2.6 seconds left won it for Miami. http://t.co/CK7p05w0ws #MUStandAs1
— Miami Athletics (@MiamiRedHawks) March 16, 2014
big props to @MiamiOH_Hockey @WMUHockey @DU_Hockey for winning series on the road tonight, looking forward to next week's #FrozenFaceoff gms
— ben holden (@benholdenpxp) March 16, 2014
Saturday, March 15, 2014
UND Women heading to the Big Dance.
The UND women's team punched their ticket and they're going to be the big dance. Congrats @UNDWBasketball. Not bad for a team that's only been in the Big Sky Conference two seasons.
Big Sky champs! pic.twitter.com/BWOuhRhZzP
— NorthDakotaAthletics (@UNDsports) March 15, 2014
Madi Buck and Mia Loyd earn all-tournament team honors! Loyd is tournament MVP! pic.twitter.com/NCdIY8TPx4
— UND WomensBasketball (@UNDWBasketball) March 15, 2014
Coach Brew with the team after the win! pic.twitter.com/wzaxyMWBsI
— UND WomensBasketball (@UNDWBasketball) March 15, 2014
Friday, March 14, 2014
UND Scores Four Unanswered Goals, Take Game One
Grand Forks, ND – Coming into tonight’s game, the Colorado College Tigers were an offensively challenged hockey team, averaging 1.94 goals per game. The Tigers would get a quick start, scoring two goals before the game was eight minutes old.
It was not the start that the University of North Dakota hockey team wanted.
“Giving up a two goal lead at very start of the game is always tough, especially at home,” sophomore forward Drake Caggiula said. “I thought we did a good job battling back in the last six, seven, eight minutes of the first period. Kind of set us up for the second period, there. I think that was mostly just nerves. We have a lot of young guys on the team, first playoff series and stuff like that. We will definitely be better tomorrow night.”
UND came out flat in the first period, and things weren’t clicking for the the Green and White. The momentum started to swing in the middle part of the first period. Sophomore defenseman Jordan Schmaltz made a great play on Tigers forward Jeff Collett to stop a breakaway, keeping the score at 2-0.
That play was a defining moment in the game.
“We dug ourselves a hole, the most important part was we found a way to dig ourselves out of that hole,” head coach Dave Hakstol said. “It’s a credit to our guys. We weren’t ready to play at the drop of the puck, but we fought our way back to get it within one goal, even though nothing was coming easy. We build from there in the second period.”
UND didn’t panic and they started chipping away at the Tigers lead. They would get one goal back in the first with a beautiful goal by sophomore forward Drake Caggiula and head into the first intermission, down 2-1.
“The crowd got into it. Every time the crowd gets into we start to get a little more amped up,” Caggiula said. “It would have been terrible to go into the first intermission down 2-0.”
UND’s fortunes would change in the second period. Forwards Michael Parks and Bryn Chyzyk would add two more goals and UND would head to the second intermission with a 3-2 lead.
“It was good to get a puck in the slot and luckily it went in,” Chyzyk said. “I kind of saw the play developing. I knew it was going to the guys skate. I thought he was going to kick it, but he kind of slid through there. It was a gift – kind of – so I took it. It was a nice to see. It was a nice pass from them.”
Brendan O’Donnell pushed the lead to 4-2 with a goal at the 08:08 mark of the third period. UND would hold on and get the win. The Tigers would outshoot UND 6-5 in the third period, but UND was never really in any danger.
When UND has a lead entering the third period, they usually win. Entering tonight’s game, UND had an impressive 16-1-1 (.917) record when leading after two periods. You can make that 17-1-1 (.921) with the 4-2 win.
Tomorrow night, the same two teams’ meet again in game two of the best-of-three series. North Dakota (21-11-3) will try and close out Colorado College (6-23-6) and move on to the Frozen Faceoff. Game time is 07:08 p.m. Central.
Interesting facts
UND is 10-0-1 all-time when forward Brendan O’Donnell scores a goal for UND. O’Donnell has scored (13g-17a—30pts) during his career at UND.
Four of UND’s top-ten scorers on the team are defensemen.
UND was the only home team in the NCHC that won tonight.
Related articles
- UND Beats C.C. in Grand Forks (insidehockey.com)
- UND Hockey: Drake Caggiula's Roller Coaster Ride (thehockeywriters.com)
- UND Hockey: Dynamic Duo Bright Spot for UND (thehockeywriters.com)
Thursday, March 13, 2014
All Quarter Final Games will be Streamed for Free
NCHC Fans... You won't need cable, or a satellite dish this weekend. You will be able to watch whatever NCHC playoff game you want this weekend. All you need is a internet connection.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – With the inaugural NCHC Tournament starting this weekend, the National Collegiate Hockey Conference is giving fans a chance to watch every single quarterfinal game live for free right from their home or mobile device. NCHCHockey.com will have a live stream of each contest this weekend (March 13-16), allowing fans to watch any game they want without paying a penny.
ALL quarterfinal games this weekend will be streamed FREE of charge on http://t.co/8l9BZBR6MW! http://t.co/pDB53VNoVF #NCHCHockey
— The NCHC (@TheNCHC) March 13, 2014
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
North Dakota Lands Three Players on the NCHC All-Conference teams.
NCHC All-Conference First Team
Josh Archibald, Jr., F, Nebraska Omaha
Nic Dowd, Sr., F, St. Cloud State
Austin Czarnik, Jr., F, Miami
Dillon Simpson, Sr., D, North Dakota
Joey LaLeggia, Jr., D, Denver
Riley Barber, So., F, Miami
Michael Parks, Jr., F, North Dakota
Jacob Slavin, Fr., D, Colorado College
Jordan Schmaltz, So., D, North Dakota
Alex Iafallo, F, Minnesota Duluth
Trevor Moore, F, Denver
Jaccob Slavin, D, Colorado College
Paul LaDue, D, North Dakota
Charlie Lindgren, G, St. Cloud State
Josh Archibald, Jr., F, Nebraska Omaha
Nic Dowd, Sr., F, St. Cloud State
Austin Czarnik, Jr., F, Miami
Dillon Simpson, Sr., D, North Dakota
Joey LaLeggia, Jr., D, Denver
Sam Brittain, Sr., G, Denver
NCHC All-Conference Second
Team
Chase Balisy, Sr., F, Western Michigan Riley Barber, So., F, Miami
Michael Parks, Jr., F, North Dakota
Jacob Slavin, Fr., D, Colorado College
Jordan Schmaltz, So., D, North Dakota
Ryan Faragher, Jr., G, St. Cloud State
NCHC All-Conference Rookie
Team
Jake Guentzel, F, Nebraska Omaha Alex Iafallo, F, Minnesota Duluth
Trevor Moore, F, Denver
Jaccob Slavin, D, Colorado College
Paul LaDue, D, North Dakota
Charlie Lindgren, G, St. Cloud State
Related articles
- NCHC Hockey: Breaking Down the Numbers Half Way Point (thehockeywriters.com)
- NCHC Hockey: Breaking Down the Numbers at the Half Way Point (thehockeywriters.com)
- NCHC Hockey: Breaking Down the Numbers (thehockeywriters.com)
Monday, March 10, 2014
To touch or not to touch... They touched it.
Look what's coming back to St. Cloud! #Huskies #Champs pic.twitter.com/i3c1m4SQDR
— Jonny Brodzinski (@Brodzyy) March 9, 2014
Just for the record, the Saint Cloud State Huskies did touch the Penrose Trophy after they won the trophy on Saturday night in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In the past, of course some teams will not touch the trophy they're are awarded because they have higher aspirations than the current trophy. In 2011, UND took some heat from the college hockey media for not touching the MAcNaughton Cup and Broadmoor trophy after they won them.
RT @Buccigross: Congrats St. Cloud St. You’re good people. pic.twitter.com/TCJquDAn22 http://t.co/ZBi1oxwmxe
— Mick Hatten (@MickHatten) March 10, 2014
Sunday, March 09, 2014
UND Hockey: Finding the silver lining in a Penrose-less day
Obviously, the UND hockey team is known for its second
half surges. This season’s second half surge was the fifth best of Dave Hakstol’s
coaching tenure at UND. Looking at the schedule and the results, I think it’s
safe to say that on November 30, 2013, this season’s second half surge
commenced.
While many of us are disappointed that UND didn’t win
last night. There are many things to be excited about as well. This loss didn’t
sit well with the players either.
I don’t know if anyone thought this team would own an
20-11-3 record after starting the
season 4-7-2. I think this team might have actually exceeded expectations.
Since November 30, 2013, UND is averaging 3.25 goals per
game and giving up 2.06 goals against per game.
After the rough start, I didn’t think that they would end
up in second place of the NCHC standings. Nonetheless, the loss last night is
kind of disappointing. The focus of the team now turns to getting a green
banner.
I think it’s safe to say that this team transformed from
a hockey team finding its way, to a team that’s a threat to win a league
playoff title and an NCAA title. What happens to them, will determined in the
next few weeks.
During that time, sophomore goalie Zane Gothberg is
13-2-1 with a .935 save percentage and a 1.63 goals against average. It’s hard
to believe that Gothberg started the season off with a 2-5-2 record.
Speaking of Gotberg, he won the NCHC GAA title (2.26). He beat out he beat out Ryan Massa (2.27). He
was also tied for second with Lukas Hafner from Western Michigan in save
percentage (.924).
Breaking
down the numbers: After Saturday night’s game, UND is now
1-9-2 (.167) in games when they score two or fewer goals.
UND is 11-0-0 when they score four or more goals.
UND is 8-10-3 when they scored three or more goals.
UND is 6-7-1 when the opponent scores first. When UND leads after the first period, they have a 11-1-1 record.
When UND leads after the second period, they have a
15-1-0 record.
When UND is behind after two periods, they have 1-8-0
record
When the opposition leads after the first period,
UND has a 6-7-1 record.
UND is 6-6-0 against Nationally Ranked Opponents.
I don’t know what to make of this stat… UND is 6-0-0 on
CBSSN.
Western Spoils Senior night for UND
Grand Forks, ND – On Saturday night, UND honored four seniors for their commitment to the University of North Dakota Hockey program.
The stage was set. Coming into Saturday’s game, there was a lot on the line. UND had a chance to win the Penrose Trophy for the regular season champion National Collegiate Hockey Conference. All UND had to do was beat the Western Michigan University Broncos to capture at least a tie for the regular-season title.
Sounds simple, right?
That’s no easy task. Standing in their way, the Broncos who are coached by former NHL head coach Andy Murray. The Broncos proved to be a miserable team to play against. They limited UND’s time and space and didn’t give them an opportunity to set up in the offensive zone in the later stages of the game.
WMU also has goaltender Lukas Hafner (7-6-2, .922 SV% and a 2.12 GAA). Tonight, Hafner was very good. The Toledo, Ohio product stopped 28-of-29 shots.
Ironically, standing in the way of UND winning the inaugural Penrose was the last two teams invited to join the NCHC, Western Michigan and Saint Cloud State.
“It sucks,” junior defenseman Nick Mattson said. “You can’t really sugar coat that one. That was an opportunity that we worked our butts off all year, to put ourselves in that spot. Tough to let it slip away.”
With the loss to the Broncos and the Saint Cloud State win, UND (20-11-3, 15-9-0 NCHC) will host seventh place Colorado College (6-22-6, 6-13-5 NCHC) in the first round of the NCHC playoffs. The focus now turns to the ultimate prize, the conference playoffs, a league title and an NCAA title.
“At the end of the day, that one stings,” senior captain Dillon Simpson said. “There was a lot on the line. It being senior night for me and my classmates. That was one we definitely wanted. Like I said in that dressing room, we missed out on a white banner, but our angle is still the same. We have to move forward towards that.”
“I am looking at the big picture, head coach Dave Hakstol said. “How good of a job the guys in that locker room have done, coming together. Pushing hard to be a good team – we are a good team. It stings. At this time of year, you have to have a short memory.”
UND thought they had gotten a break. With the game tied 1-1, Bronco forward Josh Pitt was given a five-minute major and a game misconduct for contact to the head at the 05:53 mark of the third period. Western forward Colton Hargrove would score the game winning goal, shorthanded, two minutes later.
“Even after giving up the shorthanded goal, we just couldn’t get enough going in the offensive zone, possession wise or offensively,” Hakstol said.
UND will host the Best-of-three, first-round series at Ralph Engelstad Arena. The series starts Friday March 14, 2014, at 7:38 p.m. Central.
Stats of interest
On November 30, 2013, UND was 4-7-2 UND. Since that time, UND has gone 16-4-1.
Since November 30, 2013, Zane Gothberg is 13-2-1, with a .935 save percentage and a 1.63 goals against average.
UND goalie Zane Gothberg finished first in the NCHC with a 2.02 Goals Against Average. Gothberg was also tied for second with Lukas Hafner with a 2.24 Save Percentage
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- UND Slips Past WMU (insidehockey.com)
- Saturday Morning Pontifications: Is there a Penrose Trophy in the Future? (ndgoon.blogspot.com)
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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- NCAA Women's Hockey Morning Skate: December 6th, 2013 (thehockeywriters.com)
- UND Women's Hockey: Making an Impact on the 2014 Sochi Games (thehockeywriters.com)
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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