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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Rocco Grimaldi 2nd best play of the week in the NCAA

It's a double for Rocco Grimaldi this week as the Sophomore forward has the second best play of the week in the NCAA. But we're not done there, Rocco also has the second best goal in the NCHC this week.

.@UNDMHockey's Grimaldi lands same spot as our video. MT @NCAAIceHockey: Here are the #NCAAhockey Plays of the Week. http://t.co/23wC4ddgMV
— The NCHC (@TheNCHC) February 18, 2014

Already No. 2 in the NCHC, Rocco Grimaldi's goal Saturday is No. 2 on the @NCAAIceHockey Top 5 Plays of the Week: http://t.co/knUPcwZ9n6
— North Dakota MHockey (@UNDMHockey) February 18, 2014

UND Hockey: Not all Doom and Gloom today

After giving up a two goal last weekend, it seems like things were looking kind of glum. What a difference a week makes. With the win, UND moved up in the Pairwise Rankings.

Watch UND's top plays from Saturday night's 9-2 win over Miam... http://t.co/giKV0dglml
— North Dakota MHockey (@UNDMHockey) February 16, 2014

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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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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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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
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UND vs. Miami game one

UND Forward Lines

28 Stephane Pattyn (A)–19 Rocco Grimaldi–27 Luke Johnson

9 Drake Caggiula–16 Mark MacMillan–15 Michael Parks (A)
21 Brendan O’Donnell–13 Connor Gaarder–11 Derek Rodwell

20 Gage Ausmus – 29 Bryn Chyzyk–17 Colten St. Clair

UND Defense Pairings

18 Dillon Simpson ©–24 Jordan Schmaltz
5 Nick Mattson–6 Paul LaDue

4 Keaton Thompson – 2 Troy Stecher

UND Goalies

33 Clarke Saunders

31 Zane Gothberg

Scratches: 7 Wade Murphy 22 Andrew Panzarella, 25 – Mitch MacMillan, 26 - Coltyn Sanderson, 30 Matt Hrynkiw.

Miami University RedHawks Forward Lines

95 Anthony Louis – 7 Austin Czarnik © - 11 Riley Barber

10 Alex Wideman – 9 Sean Kuraly – 12 Alex Gacek

14 Cody Murphy – 26 Justin Greenberg – 19 Max Cook (A)

18 John Doherty – 22 Kevin Morris – 15 Bryon Paulazzo (A)

Miami RedHawks Defense Pairings

8 Matthew Caito – 5 Chris Joyaux

4 Matt Joyaux – 28 Paulides

2 Taylor Richart – 55 Trevor Hamilton

Miami RedHawk Goalies

1 Jay Williams

35 Ryan McKay 

Zane Gothberg dressing but not starting tonight. Pattyn up with Grimaldi and Johnson. Ausmus playing LW on fourth line.
— Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) February 14, 2014

@4EverSioux1 @DStarmanHockey Ralph is UNREAL. Better than most NHL Arenas. The attention to detail here is 2nd to none!
— Shireen Starman (@ShireenRinkside) February 15, 2014

Reminder: There will be no video webcast tonight on UND Insider. The game is available via CBS Sports Network.
— North Dakota MHockey (@UNDMHockey) February 14, 2014

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UND Hockey: Game time change for Friday's game against Miami

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – A reminder to University of North Dakota fans that Friday night’s men’s hockey game against Miami University will begin at 7:38 p.m. Central due to the CBS Sports Network broadcast of the game.

The game tickets for Friday night, which were printed prior to the 2013-14 television scheduled being released, incorrectly indicate a 7 p.m. start time.

Saturday’s game will begin at 7:07 p.m. Central.

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Get your tickets at umdbulldogs.com... It's worth the trip if you can swing it.

UND vs. UNO game two lines

UND Forward Lines

21 Brendan O’Donnell–19 Rocco Grimaldi–27 Luke Johnson

9 Drake Caggiula–16 Mark MacMillan–15 Michael Parks (A)
28 Stephane Pattyn (A)–13 Connor Gaarder–11 Derek Rodwell

29 Bryn Chyzyk–17 Colten St. Clair– 22 Andrew Panzarella

UND Defense Pairings

18 Dillon Simpson ©–24 Jordan Schmaltz
5 Nick Mattson–6 Paul LaDue

4 Keaton Thompson –  2 Troy Stecher

UND Goalies

33 Clarke Saunders

30 Matt Hrynkiw

Scratches: 20 Gage Ausmus, 7 Wade Murphy, 25 – Mitch MacMillan, 26 - Coltyn Sanderson, 31 Zane Gothberg (injury).

Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks Forward Lines

20 Jake Guentzel – 14 Dominic Zombo (A) – 15 Josh Archibald

17 Ryan Walters – 12 Brock Montpetit – 16 Austin Ortega

23 Johnnie Searfoss (A) – 19 Tanner Lane – 13 Zahn Raubenheimer

6 Matt Youso – 9 James Polk – 10 Alex Simonson

UNO Defense Pairing

8 Jaycob Megna – 11 Nick Seeler

7 Michael Young ©– 28 Brian O’Rourke

2 Brian Cooper – 24 Ian Brady

UNO Goalies

29 Kirk Thompson

1 Reed Peters

On our way to Grand Forks and Ralph Engelstad Arena to grab 6. Home of the Mavsssssssssss
— Ryan Walters (@ryan_wally17) February 6, 2014

UND Hockey: Clarke Saunders Holds Off Mavericks - http://t.co/T15uNUpoyq #hockey #THW pic.twitter.com/hrK5f51vaW
— The Hockey Writers (@TheHockeyWriter) February 8, 2014

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UND vs. UNO game one lines

UND Forward Lines

21 Brendan O’Donnell–19 Rocco Grimaldi–27 Luke Johnson

9 Drake Caggiula–16 Mark MacMillan–15 Michael Parks (A)
28 Stephane Pattyn (A)–13 Connor Gaarder–11 Derek Rodwell

29 Bryn Chyzyk–17 Colten St. Clair– 7 Wade Murphy

UND Defense Pairings

18 Dillon Simpson ©–24 Jordan Schmaltz
5 Nick Mattson–6 Paul LaDue

20 Gage Ausmus –  2 Troy Stecher

UND Goalies

33 Clarke Saunders

30 Matt Hrynkiw

Scratches: 4 Keaton Thompson, 22 Andrew Panzarella, 25 – Mitch MacMillan, 26 - Coltyn Sanderson, 31 Zane Gothberg (injury).

Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks Forward Lines

20 Jake Guentzel – 14 Dominic Zombo (A) – 15 Josh Archibald

17 Ryan Walters – 12 Brock Montpetit – 16 Austin Ortega

23 Johnnie Searfoss (A) – 19 Tanner Lane – 13 Zahn Raubenheimer

9 James Polk – 25 Justin Parizek – 10 Alex Simonson

UNO Defense Pairing

8 Jaycob Megna – 11 Nick Seeler

7 Michael Young ©– 28 Brian O’Rourke

2 Brian Cooper – 24 Ian Brady

UNO Goalies

1 Reed Peters

29 Kirk Thompson

On our way to Grand Forks and Ralph Engelstad Arena to grab 6. Home of the Mavsssssssssss
— Ryan Walters (@ryan_wally17) February 6, 2014

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UND Hockey: Zach Yon commits to UND.

On the recruiting front, Roseau forward Zach Yon has committed to UND. It looks like he's a 2015-16 freshman. As soon as we find out, I will let you know.

Excited to announce that I have committed to the University of North Dakota. Thanks to everyone who's helped me along the way
— Zach Yon (@Zach_Yon16) February 5, 2014

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Former UND goalie Aaron Dell on a Roll

Aaron Dell holds down the fort to improve Utah to a league-best 12-2-2-2 since Christmas in the 5-2 win tonight. pic.twitter.com/T4qiCwwSZv
— Utah Grizzlies (@UtahGrizz) February 1, 2014

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Lets Fill the Bowl for UND Woman's Hockey this weekend.

Sioux vs. Gophers this weekend at the Ralph. Women's hockey...

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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(Video) Mark MacMillan and North Dakota Strong

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(Video) UND 4 DU 2

UND took DU to the proverbial woodshed last night, and dominated DU. In my opinion, it wasn't even close. UND head coach Dave Hakstol talks about playing on their toes.  UND was on their toes all-game long and had DU on their heels for most of the night.  This was the best effort that I have seen from UND this season, bar none. Also, we have to give have to give UND goalie Clarke Saunders credit, he was simply amazing stopping 29-of-31 shots and the defenders in front of him were very good when they had to be. UND game into the game going 1-for-18 on the power play went 2-4 tonight. In the last 12 games against DU, UND is 9-3-1.

UND vs. DU Time to renew the rivalry with our old friends

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Good times, I think Kyle Radke is the only UND player that I can remember getting into two fights in one game. I think that's unprecedented. UND and Denver this weekend and if you have DirecTV, you will be able to see both games. My question, is referee Todd Anderson going to ref the games this weekend? I think it would only be fitting. Just for the record, UND is 8-3-1 against the Denver no-names in the last 11 games.

Friday’s game will be telecast live nationally on CBS Sports Network, which is also available on DirecTV (channel 221) and DISH Network (channel 158). Ben Holden handles the play by play and will be joined by analyst Dave Starman and rinkside reporter Shireen Saski... (UND Athletics).

One low spot for the series is there's no more Denver coach  George Gwozdecky. The guy was a character. I am sure that UND and DU fans will find someone to dislike.