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Thursday, April 03, 2014
Blast from the Past: UND 4 UMN 4
UND had a 3-1 lead in this game and let it slip away. The Minnesota Golden Gophers would charge back and score two unanswered goals to get the tie. This was the last series that UND played against the Gophers. One of those games that was fun to watch.
Monday, March 31, 2014
UMN vs. UND (throwing out a few numbers)
The University of North Dakota (25-13-3) meets the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers (27-6-6) in the 2014 NCAA Frozen
Four semifinal game.
Date: April 10 2014, at 7:30 p.m.
Date: April 10 2014, at 7:30 p.m.
Location: Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia, Pa.
Breaking down the historic series: The two teams haven’t
met on the ice this season. Minnesota had a 1-0-1 record against North Dakota
last season. Minnesota is 6-3-1 in the
last 10 games against North Dakota. In his 10 seasons, UND head coach Dave
Hakstol has a 17-14-4 record against Don Lucia’s Golden Gophers. All-time playoff record against Minnesota: UND
has a 22-19 record against Minnesota in the NCAA and WCHA playoffs.
Common opponents: UND (6-4-1), UMN (7-3-0)
UND vs. Bemidji State 1-0-1, Minnesota-Duluth 3-1-0, SCSU
1-3-0, Wisconsin 1-0-0
UMN vs. Bemidji State 2-0-0, Minnesota-Duluth 1-1-0, SCSU
2-0-0, Wisconsin 2-2-0
There is some discrepancy in the records
According the Minnesota:
Minnesota leads the all-time series 145-130-15
According to North
Dakota: Minnesota leads the all-time series 130-138-15
@Lefthook44 @goon48 UND only counts the games since it has been a varsity program (1946-47). Minnesota includes UND's pre-varsity days.
— Jayson Hajdu (@UNDSID) April 1, 2014
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Sunday, March 30, 2014
UND vs UMN a trip down memory lane
The storied feud continues, Hatfield's and McCoy's. After taking a year off during the regular season, the hockey gods are going to allow this game to happen. UMN and UND will renew their rivalry at the Frozen Four in Philly. The city of Brotherly love. Oh the Irony.
I had actually forgot this game.
Who can forget the Evan Trupp goal in overtime.
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Saturday, March 29, 2014
UND vs. FSU Lines (NCAA Midwest Regional)
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
29 Bryn Chyzyk–17 Colten St. Clair–22 Andrew Panzarella
28 Stephane Pattyn–19 Rocco Grimaldi–27 Luke Johnson
21 Brendan O’Donnell–13 Connor Gaarder–11 Derek Rodwell
29 Bryn Chyzyk–17 Colten St. Clair–22 Andrew Panzarella
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
UND Goalies
31 Zane Gothberg
33 Clarke Saunders
33 Clarke Saunders
Ferris Forward Lines
21 Justin Buzzeo–6 Kyle Schempp–16 Garrett
Thompson
18 Andy Huff–8 Cory Kane–20 Gerald Mayhew
17 Jared VanWormer–11 Kenny Babinski–9 Chad McDonald
22 Matt Robertson–19 Justin DeMartino–28 Seth Adams
18 Andy Huff–8 Cory Kane–20 Gerald Mayhew
17 Jared VanWormer–11 Kenny Babinski–9 Chad McDonald
22 Matt Robertson–19 Justin DeMartino–28 Seth Adams
Ferris Defense Pairings
2 Scott Czarnowczan–3
Travis White
23 Brandon Anselmini–10 Ryan Lowney
25 Sean O’Rourke–7 Jason Binkley
23 Brandon Anselmini–10 Ryan Lowney
25 Sean O’Rourke–7 Jason Binkley
Ferris Goalies
30 C.J. Motte
29 Charles Williams
31 Trace Pennoc
29 Charles Williams
31 Trace Pennoc
Friday, March 28, 2014
UND vs. UW Lines (NCAA Midwest Regional Semi Finals)
UND Forward lines
9 Drake Caggiula–16 Mark
MacMillan–15 Michael Parks (A)
28 Stephane Pattyn(A) –19 Rocco
Grimaldi–27 Luke Johnson21 Brendan O’Donnell –13 Connor
Gaarder–11 Derek Rodwell
29 Bryn Chyzyk–17 Colten St. Clair –
22 Andrew Panzarella
North Dakota Defense Pairings
5 Nick Mattson–6 Paul LaDue
18 Dillon Simpson ©–24 Jordan Schmaltz
4 Keaton Thompson–2 Troy Stecher
18 Dillon Simpson ©–24 Jordan Schmaltz
4 Keaton Thompson–2 Troy Stecher
UND Goalies
31 Zane Gothberg
33 Clarke Saunders
33 Clarke Saunders
Out: 7-Wade Murphy (Fr., F), 20-Gage
Ausmus (Fr., D), 25 Mitch MacMillan (Sr F), 26-Coltyn Sanderson (So., F),
30-Matt Hrynkiw (Fr., G)
Wisconsin Badgers Forward Lines
17 Nic Kerdiles – 9 Mark Zengerle – 7 Tyler Barnes
15 Morgan Zulinick – 14 Jefferson Dahl – 25 Michael Mersch
21 Grant Besse – 16 Joseph LaBate – 18 Sean Little
26 Brad Navin – 12 Keegan Meuer – 22 Jed Soleway
Wisconsin
Badgers Defense Pairings
19 Jake McCabe – 24 Joe Faust
28 Kevin Schulze – 27 Frankie Simonelli
20 Eddie Wittchow – 5 Chase Drake
Badger
Goalies
33 Joel Rumple
30 Landon PetersonWednesday, March 26, 2014
NCAA Hockey: Under the old Pairwise Rankings
Jim Dahl has what the old Pairwise rankings would have looked like, if the NCAA used the Pairwise Ranking from last season. To be honest with you, I don't like the new Pairwise formula. I think it was an over reaction to the smaller schools whining about the big schools not traveling to the smaller schools home arenas.
Monday, March 24, 2014
Mens NCAA Tourney is Set
After a crazy weekend of conference tournaments, the 2014 men's ice hockey field was set on Sunday morning. The NCAA looks at the Pairwise rankings, along with auto bids from winning conference tournaments to determine the 16 team field of play.
Lets take a look at this years tournament, first starting with the West Regional in St. Paul working our way east. In the region's first game, we have the number one overall seed Minnesota Golden Gophers facing off against auto bid Robert Morris. This match up seems to have everything made for an easy Minnesota victory, but so did their opening round game against Yale last year. Do we need to even mention the Holy Cross game in 2006 in Grand Forks? What I am trying to get at here is that the Gophers better not take this game too lightly or they could be golfing early once again. One thing they do have on their side is the home ice advantage of playing at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. In the last West Regional hosted here, the Gophers would skate to a regional championship with a 5-2 victory over the University of North Dakota.
For the second game in this regional we have another Minnesota team in St. Cloud State facing off against the always tough Notre Dame Fighting Irish. This opening round game has everything in store for it to be a classic. It has all of the tools to be set up as a classic goaltending duel. Between SCSU's Ryan Faragher and Notre Dame's Steven Summerhays, I would say this is going to be a very low scoring contest. However, one must look at the end of season disaster in the first round of NCHC play against Miami, is one to think that the confidence will be down after getting swept, or will the extra week of no games have them primed and ready to go? Notre Dame, on the other hand, is coming into this tournament knocking off the number two overall seed Boston College, to get to their conference tournament, but would lose 4-0 in the semifinal to the surging UMass Lowell.
I have Notre Dame and Minnesota winning in the first round of this region with Notre Dame advancing to the Frozen Four. I know this is bold, but much like Michigan did in 2011, Summerhays is a goalie who is hot and can carry this Notre Dame team far in this tournament.
Moving to the Midwest Regional where we have number four overall seed Wisconsin playing the team they helped get in by beating Ohio State Saturday, North Dakota. The team formerly known as the Fighting Sioux is coming into this tournament off of a 5-0 victory over Western Michigan in the NCHC third place game. However, their Friday night game against Miami was by far one of the worst games that this UND squad had played all season. Not cashing in on opportunities when in front of them and giving up goals that were not North Dakota like goals to give up. However, if the UND team that played on Saturday shows up in this tournament, watch out. There could possibly be an eighth banner being hung up at the beginning of next season. As for Wisconsin, they are coming off of a dramatic 5-4 overtime victory in the Big Ten championship game against Ohio State. In their last 10 games, the Badgers are an amazing 8-2-0 and if you go back to 12 games, you will find a home ice sweep of Minnesota. These former WCHA rivals are going to beat each other up in this game. Look for a lot of physicality and a very low scoring contest.
For the other game in the Midwest Region, we have Ferris State playing Colgate. Colgate is coming off a 5-2 loss to Union, who is this week's USCHO poll number one team, in the ECAC championship game. Before that, Colgate is 6-2-2 in their last 10 games, including a 4-4 stand-off against Union. As for one of the new WCHA members, Ferris State, they are also coming off a conference championship loss to Minnesota State Mankato of a score of 4-1. Both teams are coming in with something to prove, and have a very tough road to get to the Frozen Four, but never count out a team who just was recently in a Frozen Four with Ferris State.
I have North Dakota and Ferris State winning their opening round match ups with North Dakota advancing to the Frozen Four.
Moving east, we have Union skating into Bridgeport, Connecticut to play the Vermont Catamounts, who is coming off of a very impressive season. However, the Catamounts are coming off of a 3 game Hockey East playoff series loss to UMass Lowell so they also are coming into the tournament on a losing note. However, maybe the extra rest will give them all of the tools for an upset against this very tough Union team. Union is coming into the tournament winning the ECAC championship and as the number one ranked team in the USCHO.com poll. I just can't see Vermont coming out on top in this game, but in this tournament, you can't count anyone out.
For the second game in the East Regional we have Providence playing Quinnipiac. Quinnipiac is looking for a second straight trip to the Frozen Four, but hoping for better results then last season. They also are coming off of a heartbreaking double overtime loss in the ECAC semi finals to Colgate so they come in with a little extra weight on their shoulders. As for Providence, they also are coming off their conference semi final to a loss 3-1 against UNH. going 11-7-2 in a very tough Hockey East, Providence looks to prove that they are deserving on making this tournament by advancing past the first round.
I have Union facing Quinnipiac in the regional final, in what could be another tournament classic if the game actually does happen, with Union advancing to the Frozen Four.
Finally we move to the Northeast Regional in Worchester, Mass. Both opening round games look to be classics with UMass Lowell playing Minnesota State Mankato in the regions first game. MSUM is coming off of a very successful season, only missing out on the WCHA regular season crown to Ferris State by just a single point. However, Mankato would get their revenge in the conference tournament by beating the Bulldogs and win their first WCHA tournament crown. As for Lowell, they probably are coming into this tournaments as one of the hottest teams in the country and will be a tough opponent for anybody in this tournament.
For the second game, we have auto bid Denver facing off against number two Boston College. After a lot of people were skeptical about Denver this season, especially with the departure of George Gwozdecky, but this Pioneer squad never gave up and won the first ever NCHC Frozen Face-Off. As for BC, the Eagles took an early exit from their conference tournament, losing to Notre Dame, Hockey East's newest member. However, the Eagles to play home to the NCAA's likely Hobey Baker winner in Johnny Gaudreau. BC is always a tough opponent this time of year and if they keep up their pattern since 2008, it is their year to win the NCAA title.
I have BC and UMass winning their first round games with UMass advancing to the Frozen Four. The choice for this region wasn't that easy, but I had to go with the hotter team.
Finally for my Frozen Four picks. I have Notre Dame advancing over North Dakota to the title game, with UND having nightmares once again with another hot goalie, much like in 2011. I also Have Union advancing over UMass. UMass can only ride the hot streak for so long and Union is going to put the fire out. Finally for this year's national championship game, I have Union beating Notre Dame.
Now I know some of you are probably thinking I am crazy for picking these two schools to advance to my title game, but that's the power of opinion. Feel free to share what you think with me on twitter at the handle of@siouxhockey33.
Lets take a look at this years tournament, first starting with the West Regional in St. Paul working our way east. In the region's first game, we have the number one overall seed Minnesota Golden Gophers facing off against auto bid Robert Morris. This match up seems to have everything made for an easy Minnesota victory, but so did their opening round game against Yale last year. Do we need to even mention the Holy Cross game in 2006 in Grand Forks? What I am trying to get at here is that the Gophers better not take this game too lightly or they could be golfing early once again. One thing they do have on their side is the home ice advantage of playing at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. In the last West Regional hosted here, the Gophers would skate to a regional championship with a 5-2 victory over the University of North Dakota.
For the second game in this regional we have another Minnesota team in St. Cloud State facing off against the always tough Notre Dame Fighting Irish. This opening round game has everything in store for it to be a classic. It has all of the tools to be set up as a classic goaltending duel. Between SCSU's Ryan Faragher and Notre Dame's Steven Summerhays, I would say this is going to be a very low scoring contest. However, one must look at the end of season disaster in the first round of NCHC play against Miami, is one to think that the confidence will be down after getting swept, or will the extra week of no games have them primed and ready to go? Notre Dame, on the other hand, is coming into this tournament knocking off the number two overall seed Boston College, to get to their conference tournament, but would lose 4-0 in the semifinal to the surging UMass Lowell.
I have Notre Dame and Minnesota winning in the first round of this region with Notre Dame advancing to the Frozen Four. I know this is bold, but much like Michigan did in 2011, Summerhays is a goalie who is hot and can carry this Notre Dame team far in this tournament.
Moving to the Midwest Regional where we have number four overall seed Wisconsin playing the team they helped get in by beating Ohio State Saturday, North Dakota. The team formerly known as the Fighting Sioux is coming into this tournament off of a 5-0 victory over Western Michigan in the NCHC third place game. However, their Friday night game against Miami was by far one of the worst games that this UND squad had played all season. Not cashing in on opportunities when in front of them and giving up goals that were not North Dakota like goals to give up. However, if the UND team that played on Saturday shows up in this tournament, watch out. There could possibly be an eighth banner being hung up at the beginning of next season. As for Wisconsin, they are coming off of a dramatic 5-4 overtime victory in the Big Ten championship game against Ohio State. In their last 10 games, the Badgers are an amazing 8-2-0 and if you go back to 12 games, you will find a home ice sweep of Minnesota. These former WCHA rivals are going to beat each other up in this game. Look for a lot of physicality and a very low scoring contest.
For the other game in the Midwest Region, we have Ferris State playing Colgate. Colgate is coming off a 5-2 loss to Union, who is this week's USCHO poll number one team, in the ECAC championship game. Before that, Colgate is 6-2-2 in their last 10 games, including a 4-4 stand-off against Union. As for one of the new WCHA members, Ferris State, they are also coming off a conference championship loss to Minnesota State Mankato of a score of 4-1. Both teams are coming in with something to prove, and have a very tough road to get to the Frozen Four, but never count out a team who just was recently in a Frozen Four with Ferris State.
I have North Dakota and Ferris State winning their opening round match ups with North Dakota advancing to the Frozen Four.
Moving east, we have Union skating into Bridgeport, Connecticut to play the Vermont Catamounts, who is coming off of a very impressive season. However, the Catamounts are coming off of a 3 game Hockey East playoff series loss to UMass Lowell so they also are coming into the tournament on a losing note. However, maybe the extra rest will give them all of the tools for an upset against this very tough Union team. Union is coming into the tournament winning the ECAC championship and as the number one ranked team in the USCHO.com poll. I just can't see Vermont coming out on top in this game, but in this tournament, you can't count anyone out.
For the second game in the East Regional we have Providence playing Quinnipiac. Quinnipiac is looking for a second straight trip to the Frozen Four, but hoping for better results then last season. They also are coming off of a heartbreaking double overtime loss in the ECAC semi finals to Colgate so they come in with a little extra weight on their shoulders. As for Providence, they also are coming off their conference semi final to a loss 3-1 against UNH. going 11-7-2 in a very tough Hockey East, Providence looks to prove that they are deserving on making this tournament by advancing past the first round.
I have Union facing Quinnipiac in the regional final, in what could be another tournament classic if the game actually does happen, with Union advancing to the Frozen Four.
Finally we move to the Northeast Regional in Worchester, Mass. Both opening round games look to be classics with UMass Lowell playing Minnesota State Mankato in the regions first game. MSUM is coming off of a very successful season, only missing out on the WCHA regular season crown to Ferris State by just a single point. However, Mankato would get their revenge in the conference tournament by beating the Bulldogs and win their first WCHA tournament crown. As for Lowell, they probably are coming into this tournaments as one of the hottest teams in the country and will be a tough opponent for anybody in this tournament.
For the second game, we have auto bid Denver facing off against number two Boston College. After a lot of people were skeptical about Denver this season, especially with the departure of George Gwozdecky, but this Pioneer squad never gave up and won the first ever NCHC Frozen Face-Off. As for BC, the Eagles took an early exit from their conference tournament, losing to Notre Dame, Hockey East's newest member. However, the Eagles to play home to the NCAA's likely Hobey Baker winner in Johnny Gaudreau. BC is always a tough opponent this time of year and if they keep up their pattern since 2008, it is their year to win the NCAA title.
I have BC and UMass winning their first round games with UMass advancing to the Frozen Four. The choice for this region wasn't that easy, but I had to go with the hotter team.
Finally for my Frozen Four picks. I have Notre Dame advancing over North Dakota to the title game, with UND having nightmares once again with another hot goalie, much like in 2011. I also Have Union advancing over UMass. UMass can only ride the hot streak for so long and Union is going to put the fire out. Finally for this year's national championship game, I have Union beating Notre Dame.
Now I know some of you are probably thinking I am crazy for picking these two schools to advance to my title game, but that's the power of opinion. Feel free to share what you think with me on twitter at the handle of
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.
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Saturday, March 22, 2014
UND vs. WMU NCHC Third Place game
UND Forward lines
9 Drake Caggiula–16 Mark
MacMillan–15 Michael Parks (A)
28 Stephane Pattyn (A) –19 Rocco
Grimaldi–27 Luke Johnson
21 Brendan O'Donnell –13 Connor Gaarder–11 Derek Rodwell
21 Brendan O'Donnell –13 Connor Gaarder–11 Derek Rodwell
25 Mitch MacMillan – 29 Bryn
Chyzyk–17 Colten St. Clair
North Dakota Defense Pairings
5 Nick Mattson–6 Paul LaDue
18 Dillon Simpson (C)–24 Jordan Schmaltz
4 Keaton Thompson–2 Troy Stecher
18 Dillon Simpson (C)–24 Jordan Schmaltz
4 Keaton Thompson–2 Troy Stecher
UND Goalies
31 Zane Gothberg
33 Clarke Saunders
33 Clarke Saunders
Out: 7-Wade Murphy (Fr., F), 20-Gage
Ausmus (Fr., D), 22 Andrew Panzarella
(Jr F), 26-Coltyn Sanderson (So., F), 30-Matt
Hrynkiw (Fr., G)
Western Michigan’s lines
8 Sheldon Dries–29 Will Kessel–28 Sam Mellor
14 Colton Hargrove–16 Nolan LaPorte–27 J.T. Osborn
2 Mike McKee–10 Josh Pitt–17 Justin Kovacs
24 Shane Berschbach–13 Chase Balisy–25 Mike Cichy
14 Colton Hargrove–16 Nolan LaPorte–27 J.T. Osborn
2 Mike McKee–10 Josh Pitt–17 Justin Kovacs
24 Shane Berschbach–13 Chase Balisy–25 Mike Cichy
Western Michigan 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 Goalies
1 Frank Slubowski
35 Sam Bloomberg
55 Lukas Hafner
35 Sam Bloomberg
55 Lukas Hafner
Friday, March 21, 2014
Miami vs. UND NCHC Frozen Faceoff Semi Final (Lines)
Miami RedHawks athletic logo (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
UND Forward lines
9 Drake Caggiula–16 Mark
MacMillan–15 Michael Parks (A)
21 Brendan O’Donnell –19 Rocco
Grimaldi–27 Luke Johnson
28 Stephane Pattyn(A) –13 Connor Gaarder–11 Derek Rodwell
28 Stephane Pattyn(A) –13 Connor Gaarder–11 Derek Rodwell
29 Bryn Chyzyk–17 Colten St. Clair –
22 Andrew Panzarella
North Dakota Defense Pairings
5 Nick Mattson–6 Paul LaDue
18 Dillon Simpson ©–24 Jordan Schmaltz
4 Keaton Thompson–2 Troy Stecher
18 Dillon Simpson ©–24 Jordan Schmaltz
4 Keaton Thompson–2 Troy Stecher
UND Goalies
31 Zane Gothberg
33 Clarke Saunders
33 Clarke Saunders
Out: 7-Wade Murphy (Fr., F), 20-Gage
Ausmus (Fr., D), 25 Mitch MacMillan (Sr F), 26-Coltyn Sanderson (So., F),
30-Matt Hrynkiw (Fr., G)
Miami University RedHawks Forward Lines
25 Blake Coleman– 7 Austin Czarnik © – 14
Cody Murphy
25 Anthony Louis – 9 Sean Kuraly –11 Riley
Barber
19 Max Cook (A) – 26 Justin
Greenberg–12 Alex Gacek
10 Alex Wideman– 22 Kevin Morris – 18 John Doherty
Miami RedHawks Defense Pairings
5 Chris Joyaux – 8 Matthew Caito
4 Matt Joyaux – 28 Paulides
55 Trevor Hamilton –6 Michael
Mooney
Miami RedHawk Goalies
35 Ryan McKay
1 Jay WilliamsRelated articles
- Colorado College Beats North Dakota in O.T. (insidehockey.com)
- UND Beats BSU in Grand Forks (insidehockey.com)
- UND Advances to the Frozen Faceoff (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.
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
He, he, he... UND and UMN humor...
“@guckthefophers: Holy Cross 4. UMTC 3. #neverforget pic.twitter.com/EnkrbrRhsx” even better is it happened at the Ralph.
— zach hawkins (@SiouxHockey33) March 20, 2014
I love this license plate...
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
C.C. vs. UND game three NCHC Playoffs
UND
Forward lines
9
Drake Caggiula–16 Mark MacMillan–15 Michael Parks (A)
21
Brendan O’Donnell –19 Rocco Grimaldi–27 Luke Johnson
28 Stephane Pattyn (A)–13 Connor Gaarder–11 Derek Rodwell
28 Stephane Pattyn (A)–13 Connor Gaarder–11 Derek Rodwell
29
Bryn Chyzyk–17 Colten St. Clair – 22-Andrew Panzarella
North
Dakota Defense Pairings
5 Nick Mattson–6 Paul LaDue
18 Dillon Simpson ©–24 Jordan Schmaltz
4 Keaton Thompson–2 Troy Stecher
18 Dillon Simpson ©–24 Jordan Schmaltz
4 Keaton Thompson–2 Troy Stecher
UND
Goalies
31 Zane Gothberg
33 Clarke Saunders
33 Clarke Saunders
Out: 7-Wade Murphy (Fr., F), 20-Gage
Ausmus (Fr., D), 25 Mitch MacMillan (Sr., F), 26-Coltyn Sanderson (So., F),
30-Matt Hrynkiw (Fr., G)
Colorado
College’s Forward Lines
18
Scott Wamsganz–9 Sam Rothstein–28 Alex Roos
12
Archie Skalbeck–21 Jeff Collett–17 Charlie Taft
16 Alexander Krushelnyski– 10 Cody Bradley–8 Luc Gerdes
16 Alexander Krushelnyski– 10 Cody Bradley–8 Luc Gerdes
19
Michael Morin–15 Christian Heil–26 Zach Aman
Tigers
Defense Parings
6
Peter Stoykewych–13 Gustav Olofsson
27 Aaron Harstad–5 Jaccob Slavin
27 Aaron Harstad–5 Jaccob Slavin
20
Ian Young–7 Eamonn McDermott
Tigers Goalies
Tigers Goalies
39
Josh Thorimbert
29 Courtney Lockwood
29 Courtney Lockwood
On-Ice
Officials: Tom Stern (8), Timm Walsh (17). Linesmen: Mike Eslinger (49),
Brandon Schmitt (36).
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
NCAA Tourney Bid on the Line for UND
After their loss in overtime last night, UND would fall to 15th in the pairwise putting their NCAA tournament bid in jeopardy. However, depending on how some of the other conference tournaments end up next weekend, they quite possibly could be out already for the first time in 12 seasons.
Much like Friday night, UND would find themselves in a hole and having to make their way out of it once again. With an early second period goal for Colorado College, they looked to put North Dakota away and extend this to a third game Sunday night. However, about two and a half minutes after CC would go up 2-0, UND sophomore Drake Caggiula would find the twine and put North Dakota on the board.
As the clock would become the enemy of North Dakota in the third, coach Dave Hakstol would look for a late spark in his team, and who better to look to then your top line, the "Funky Bunch" line as I like to call them, of Drake Caggiula, Mark MacMillian, and Michael Parks. The line would combine for five points in the series opener, and with Caggiula already on the board in this one, why not?
With just under four minutes remaining in the third, MacMillian and Caggiula would factor in on Jordan Schmaltz's game tying goal and the Ralph would erupt. With the late goal, the fans, and the guys sitting on the bench would hope that momentum would shift in their favor heading into the overtime period.
Exactly seven minutes into the first overtime, the game would be over when CC freshman Alex Roos would find a hole and fire the puck past Zane Gothberg. This game would be just the second time in Gothberg's last 18 starts that he would allow three or more goals.
Tonight is a must win for UND if they look to make the tournament for a 12th straight season, and want to fight for the inaugural NCHC Frozen Face-Off championship.
Much like Friday night, UND would find themselves in a hole and having to make their way out of it once again. With an early second period goal for Colorado College, they looked to put North Dakota away and extend this to a third game Sunday night. However, about two and a half minutes after CC would go up 2-0, UND sophomore Drake Caggiula would find the twine and put North Dakota on the board.
As the clock would become the enemy of North Dakota in the third, coach Dave Hakstol would look for a late spark in his team, and who better to look to then your top line, the "Funky Bunch" line as I like to call them, of Drake Caggiula, Mark MacMillian, and Michael Parks. The line would combine for five points in the series opener, and with Caggiula already on the board in this one, why not?
With just under four minutes remaining in the third, MacMillian and Caggiula would factor in on Jordan Schmaltz's game tying goal and the Ralph would erupt. With the late goal, the fans, and the guys sitting on the bench would hope that momentum would shift in their favor heading into the overtime period.
Exactly seven minutes into the first overtime, the game would be over when CC freshman Alex Roos would find a hole and fire the puck past Zane Gothberg. This game would be just the second time in Gothberg's last 18 starts that he would allow three or more goals.
Tonight is a must win for UND if they look to make the tournament for a 12th straight season, and want to fight for the inaugural NCHC Frozen Face-Off championship.
Saturday, March 15, 2014
UND vs. C.C. game two NCHC Playoffs
UND Forward lines
9 Drake Caggiula–16 Mark
MacMillan–15 Michael Parks (A)
28 Stephane Pattyn (A)–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 (A)–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
5 Nick Mattson–6 Paul LaDue
18 Dillon Simpson ©–24 Jordan Schmaltz
4 Keaton Thompson–2 Troy Stecher
18 Dillon Simpson ©–24 Jordan Schmaltz
4 Keaton Thompson–2 Troy Stecher
UND Goalies
31 Zane Gothberg
33 Clarke Saunders
33 Clarke Saunders
Out: 7-Wade Murphy (Fr., F), 20-Gage
Ausmus (Fr., D), 22-Andrew Panzarella (Jr., D), 26-Coltyn Sanderson (So., F),
30-Matt Hrynkiw (Fr., G)
Colorado
College’s Forward Lines
18
Scott Wamsganz–9 Sam Rothstein–28 Alex Roos
12
Archie Skalbeck–21 Jeff Collett–17 Charlie Taft
16 Alexander Krushelnyski– 10 Cody Bradley–8 Luc Gerdes
16 Alexander Krushelnyski– 10 Cody Bradley–8 Luc Gerdes
11
Hunter Fejes–15 Christian Heil–26 Zach Aman
Tigers
Defense Parings
6
Peter Stoykewych–13 Gustav Olofsson
27 Aaron Harstad–5 Jaccob Slavin
27 Aaron Harstad–5 Jaccob Slavin
20
Ian Young–7 Eamonn McDermott
Tigers Goalies
Tigers Goalies
39
Josh Thorimbert
29 Courtney Lockwood
29 Courtney Lockwood
On-Ice Officials: Tom Stern (8),
Timm Walsh (17). Linesmen: Mike Eslinger (49), Brandon Schmitt (36).
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