Thursday, November 20, 2014

Almost Two Months in, Lets Look at NHL Power Rankings

As the season is about to be 1/4 over already, I thought it was time once again to take a look at how I think the NHL stands up throughout the league.

1. Montreal Canadians. The Habs are on top of the NHL right now 20 games into their season. Their record stands at 14-5-1 and look to be the team to beat in the East right now.

2. Pittsburgh Penguins. The Pens have just three regulation losses in 17 games played this season and are looking like a cup contender once again this early season.

3. Nashville Predators. The surprise team in the west thus far has cruised into a tie for second in the conference and are all alone on top of the ever so tough Central. Lets see if the trend continues.

4. Tampa Bay Lightning. The Bolts are off to a strikingly good start and are just one win behind the league best 14 that the Habs have put up.

5. St. Louis Blues. Even with losing Oshie for a stint this season, the Blues find themselves near the top of the Central once again. Lets just hope that they don't have another epic collapse like the end of last season.

6.Vancouver Canucks. The Canucks are another team in the top 10 of the league I thought wouldn't be there. Ryan Miller is a big part of this getting back to the Ryan Miller of old.

7. Anaheim Ducks. 11-4-5 the Ducks are this season, but I thought they would be much better than that. Still on top of the Pacific, the Ducks need to be careful because three teams below them are all within three points.

8. LA Kings. The defending champs are just as good as the Ducks and are charging for the top spot in the Pacific.

9. NY Islanders. Who would have thought the boys of Long Island would be the better of the two NY teams? Not me. And who is this Brock Nelson guy playing with Tavares? I hear he went to a good college.

10. Calgary Flames. Probably the biggest surprise in the West thus far. They came out of nowhere and Jonas Hiller in net is a solid addition for the Flames.

11. Boston Bruins. The B's are not doing as well as some of their faithful rubes would like them to be right now, however they still have 24 points, so I think things in Btown are going ok.

12. Chicago Blackhawks. Ok, 10-7-1 isn't where I thought they'd be either, but you can never underestimate one of the deepest teams in the league.

13. San Jose Sharks. Just one game above 500, could their be some trouble brewing in the "Shark Tank?"

14. Minnesota Wild. The streakiest team in the league it seems and they find themselves on yet another mini winning streak of 3 games right now.

15. Detroit Red Wings. The Wings are a team I'm still not sure what to think about. Their record says they are able to compete, but I'd like to see a few less overtime decisions to convince me they are legit and worthy of a 24th straight playoff appearance.

16. Winnipeg Jets. I picked them last in the Central, but they are proving their strength in the leagues toughest division right now.

17. Ottawa Senators. As the Sens look to move on post Alfie and post Speeza, they look to rely on defenseman Erik Karlsson to lead the team to victory the remainder of the season.

18. NY Rangers.  The East champs of last season are struggling early, but can they overcome their win one lose one mentality at just one game over 500 right now?

19. Washington Capitals. Another team with a lot of fire power, but not capitalizing on it. Could, and probably should be much higher in the standings.

20. Toronto Maple Leafs. They are coming off of the biggest, and most shameful loss in the entire NHL thus far, making fans once again throw jerseys on the ice. Kinda funny to think there was rumors for a second team here when their only one has struggled for so many years.

21. Florida Panthers. The youth movement is on in Florida and I see a lot of potential here. Maybe success wont come this or next year, but it will come for Florida. Their dozens and dozens of fans just need to keep calm and weather this storm.

22. New Jersey Devils. Jagr is still Jagr and the Devils are a team who could play spoiler with Corey Schneider as the backbone of this team.

23. Arizona Coyotes. Not much to say about this team. Very average in a place that hockey probably shouldn't be because the only ones who appreciate it there are mostly the ones who are there to get away from the winter.

24. Dallas Stars. Another team that I thought would start much better, but goes to show that you can have all the talent in the world, but you still need to work hard every shift to win.

25. Philadelphia Flyers. Can captain Claude Giroux rally the troops and get the Broad Street Bullies back in their old winning ways? I sure hope so for this team because Philly's fan base doesn't like to lose.

26. Colorado Avalanche. Sophomore slump for coach Patrick Roy. The Avs are showing their youth early on this season, even with the addition of Jerome Iginla.

27. Carolina Hurricanes. Still hard to believe this franchise has a Stanley Cup, but I can tell you one thing, it won't earn number two this season.

28. Columbus Blue Jackets. Todd Richards is showing the Blue Jackets exactly what he gave Minnesotans in his two years behind the bench there. Inconsistency. I want to say last season wasn't a fluke, but it's becoming harder and harder to say that.

29. Edmonton Oilers. The team who dominated the 80's, is having trouble finding success since their Stanley Cup Final appearance in 2006. I wonder if any moves will be made to try and fix this. Funny to think that if you have three straight first overall draft picks you'd be better right?

30. Buffalo Sabres. They probably should stay snowed in for the rest of the season. 20 games in and they finally have five victories. Sorry Buffalo, I'd start playing for that draft pick.

Womens Hockey Player Lisa Marvin hit by car

I hope she makes a full recovery and will be back playing hockey next year :)

http://www.inforum.com/content/struck-car-und-womens-hockey-player-marvin-really-lucky-be-alive

Struck by car, UND women's hockey player Marvin ‘really lucky to be alive’

GRAND FORKS - University of North Dakota women’s hockey player Lisa Marvin is facing a long road to recovery and is “really, really, really lucky to be alive,” after being hit by a car Monday, her father, David Marvin, said.


The accident happened at about 1:20 p.m. Monday. Marvin’s pickup ran out of gas on Gateway Drive, and she was filling it up when a 1999 Chevy Cavalier hit her pickup from behind. Marvin, 20, was flung into the air and landed on the pavement, suffering extensive damage to her right arm and right knee.

Marvin’s arm was shattered between her elbow and shoulder. The bone went through her skin, leaving “a big hole, almost the size of a pop can,” David said. About three inches of the bone was taken out.

On Monday night, doctors at Altru performed surgery for more than three hours on her arm, inserting two plates, one of them about 6 inches long. There’s an area between the plates where Marvin needs the bone to rejuvenate, David said. If it doesn’t, Lisa will need bone grafts off of her hips.
Marvin also sustained nerve damage to her arm and cannot straighten or close her fingers on her right hand at the moment.

Her right knee also needs major reconstructive surgery, David said.

Lisa will have a second surgery this morning to remove antibiotic beads, used to fight infections.
“It’s going to take a lot of hard work on her part if life can be normal again,” David said. “She’s going to have a ton of doctor appointments, check-ups and X-rays. It’s going to be a very, very long road of rehab in front of her. At the moment, she’s extremely uncomfortable, even with the (painkillers). Her best time is when her teammates come and visit her. That takes her mind off the pain.”

On Wednesday night, Lisa’s sister, Layla, and teammates Tori Williams and Meghan Dufault helped wash the gasoline and blood out of her hair.

“She’s got a lot of good buddies on that team that are pretty close,” David said.
The driver of the red Cavalier, 18-year-old Tristan Johnson of Arvilla, N.D., was charged with aggravated reckless driving, a Class A misdemeanor. Another driver, 18-year-old Gannon Miller of Cummings, N.D., was charged with racing, said Lt. Mike Ferguson of the Grand Forks Police Department. Miller was driving a 2007 Buick passenger car.

David said it’s possible that Lisa could leave the hospital sometime this weekend.
“We’re trying to figure out all the special needs she’s going to need when she leaves the hospital,” he said. “She can’t walk and she can’t use crutches. There are so many simple things that you don’t even think about, like sending a text or brushing your teeth.

“We’re blessed that she’s alive with what she went through. It’s a miracle that she didn’t get hurt worse.”

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

ASU Adding Hockey College Hockey, Good or Bad?



I saw the comment above in the Grand Forks Herald chat and I had to include it in my blog post.

First, I think with the announcement that Arizona State University adding hockey is grounds for celebration. Hey, the more the merrier. I don't look at it as gloom and doom. After college hockey blew up a few summers ago with re-alignment many people were predicting that gloom and doom. I don't think that's the case. If you look at the USCHO poll, the top-20 teams are mostly Division II schools and mid majors. Gone from the top-20, traditional powers like Michigan, Michigan State and Wisconsin.

Think about this, Union College won the NCAA title last year, they're a Division III school. So I don't believe that adding another Big-Five school is going to ruin college hockey.
Jeff Cox, SBNCollegeHockey --- However, college hockey has always been a niche sport in the colder regions of the country. It has thrived with smaller schools playing up and having success such as 2014 NCAA Champion Union College and Minnesota-Duluth in 2011. Little-known schools nationally such as Northern Michigan, Lake Superior, RPI and Bowling Green won national titles in the 80s and 90s. The current No. 1 team in the nation and winner of three national titles, Michigan Tech, is a small school located in the upper peninsula that certainly wouldn't even sniff such success in football or basketball.

When Penn State elevated its successful club program to the NCAA level a few years ago, we saw the dismantlement of the CCHA and the fraction of the WCHA into the Big Ten, NCHC and a revamped WCHA. Depending on which rumor you believe, the Sun Devils seem destined for the NCHC or WCHA, both could be argued as logical choices for the newest member of college hockey's fraternity.

None of this is a knock on Penn State or Arizona State. Both, rightfully so, are entitled to look out for their best interests. No school, big or large, is necessarily tasked with looking out for the interests of any other institution outside of their own. But, college hockey is a small fraternity and one that needs to keep all its members to ensure future success. The small schools with a rich hockey history have been vital to the sport. Going forward it is imperative that College Hockey Inc. and other powers that be in the sport maintain balance in expansion with keeping the glorious history of the sport alive.

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Matt Fraser's Disallowed Goal



There's varying opinions on whether this goal should have counted or not. The Refs thought it was incidental contact. You be the ref, do you think the goal should have counted? I think it's should have counted, but I am Boston Bruins fan.

ASU to Add Division I Hockey

The story of the day -- the announcement that Arizona State University is going to add Division I Hockey. One of the places that ASU could land is the NCHC. As Brad Schlossman mentioned earlier this week, there's been some discussion between the commissioner and ASU.
House of Sparky --- Three years from now in 2017-18 the Sun Devils will join a conference and two stand out as the most likely landing spots. The Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) has shown interest, as has the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC). It is to be determined which one Arizona State chooses.

Of the two, the NCHC would boost Arizona State's profile the most. It would guarantee games against one of the NCAA perennial powerhouses in North Dakota, a school with 20 Frozen Four appearances and seven national titles. Last season North Dakota lost in the Frozen Four to Minnesota.

Geographically the NCHC makes sense as well. Included in it are Colorado College and the University of Denver, the two closest schools to Tempe in either the NCHC or WCHA. The third-closest, Nebraska-Omaha, is also an NCHC school.

The NCHA is the more popular conference as far as fan attendance as well. Last season the most popular WCHA team was Bemidji State with an average of 3,562 fans per game, according to U.S. College Hockey Online. That ranked 22nd in the NCAA.


Union Hockey Player Saves National Guardsman From Fire

I found this happy, feel good story over on yahoo, that I should share it. 
It is nice to a happy sports story and not another criminal one.

NCAA player finally meets soldier whose life he saved, given medal 

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NCAA player finally meets soldier whose life he saved, given medal
The freshman hockey player and the National Guard captain met at center ice on Saturday, face-to-face that night for the first time since Union College forward Kevin Shier helped save the life of Timothy Neild. 

On Dec. 8, 2013, Shier and his father were driving from Syracuse to Union for a recruiting visit when they spotted a pickup truck burning near a concrete barrier of a bridge on the New York State Thruway. Neild was trapped inside.

Shier and another man helped cut Neild’s seat belt and dragged him out of the burning truck, which exploded soon after. The National Guardsman was severely hurt in the crash, and was placed into a medically induced coma for 11 days.

“We thought he was dead,” recalled Shier.

But he was alive. And on Saturday, it was time to thank the freshman hockey player who helped save that life.
“I wouldn’t b
e here today — or at all — had Kevin Shier not done what he did,” Neild said, via the Daily Gazette, before Union’s game vs. Princeton, “and it’s so incredible to finally meet him.”

Before the game, Neild pinned the New York Conspicuous Service Medal on Shier, which ranks only behind the Medal of Valor as far as these honors go.

Shier and his team gave Neild and his family – his wife and their 3-year-old daughter were in attendance – a signed Union College jersey.

“It was pretty surreal up until six months ago or so, and very surreal up until we found out that Capt. Neild was OK and he was recovering well,” he said. “It changed my life, for sure.
“It’s been kind of emotional. It was nice to meet Capt. Neild to kind of, not give it closure, but to solidify what had happened.”
If Shier sounds humble, Neild said it’s expected. "He says what a lot of the true heroes say: 'I did it because he would have done it for me,'" he said.

Monday, November 17, 2014

Drake Caggiula's Highlight Goal (gif)

Drake Caggiula's Highlight goal on Make A Gif
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A few people asked me if there was a gif for Drake Caggiula's highlight goal. So, here it is. 

UND Second In USCHO Poll

USCHO.com Division I Men's Poll
November 17, 2014
1 Michigan Tech (24) 10- 0-0 940 5
2 North Dakota (12) 8- 2-1 916 2
3 Boston University (14) 6- 1-1 913 3
4 Minnesota 7- 3-0 830 1
5 Massachusetts-Lowell 7- 2-2 731 4
6 Colgate 8- 3-1 726 6
7 Miami 8- 4-0 686 7
8 Minnesota-Duluth 8- 4-0 663 13
9 Minnesota State 7- 3-0 574 9
10 Denver 6- 3-0 509 11
11 Vermont 7- 2-1 477 10
12 Boston College 5- 5-0 439 8
13 Nebraska-Omaha 6- 1-1 394 14
14 Quinnipiac 7- 2-1 283 20
15 Union 6- 5-1 249 12
16 St. Cloud State 4- 5-1 248 15
17 Northern Michigan 6- 1-1 205 18
18 Bowling Green 8- 3-1 177 19
19 Providence 4- 5-1 163 16
20 Robert Morris 7- 1-2 108 17

Others receiving votes: Merrimack 61, St. Lawrence 54, Ferris State 53, Harvard 44, Notre Dame 22, Penn State 19, Yale 15, Michigan 1.

The Michigan Tech Huskies are this week’s new number one team. Before we get too excited, the Huskies have amassed their 10-0-0 record, against opponents that have a cumulative record of 19-33-2 (.370).

For comparison sake, I decided to look at the top-ten team’s opponent's cumulative records.

UND 20-35-2 (.370)
UMN 26-28-2 (.482)
BU 24-38-5 (.395)
UML 30-34-4 (.470)
Colgate 31-33-11 (.486)
Miami 36-26-4 (.575)
UMD 38-23-2 (.619)
MSU-M 27-23-4 (.537)
Denver 23-29-1 (.443)

Sunday, November 16, 2014

USCHO Top 10 Round Up

As always, it should be interesting how USCHO will choose the men's top 10 tomorrow morning after yet another interesting weekend of college hockey. Here is how I think things will turn out:

1. North Dakota. UND split with Miami this past weekend and were close to sending Friday's game into overtime just missing on some chances late in the third.

2. Boston University. The Terriers had a one game series this weekend against Maine, and would find themselves in the winners circle with a 3-1 score.

3. Minnesota. The Gophers were swept in a home and home series against Minnesota Duluth this weekend so the Gophers lose the top spot.

4. Michigan Tech. The Huskies remain the lone undefeated team in the country with a sweep of Bemidji State this weekend.

5. Colgate. The Raiders beat St. Lawrence Friday and would tie the Clarkson Golden Knights Saturday.

6. UMass Lowell. Lowell split with Penn State this past weekend.

7. Miami. The Red Hawks come off of a split with UND.

8. Denver. The Pioneers come off of an 8-1 victory over Colorado College.

9, Boston College. BC lost in a Tuesday match up against Harvard 6-3 and would beat Michigan State on the road 3-2 Friday.

10. Minnesota Duluth. UMD looked very impressive this weekend in their sweep of the Golden Gophers.

Keith Ballard Hip Check on Adam Pardy



Nice hip check by Minnesota Wild defenseman Keith Ballard on Adam Pardy. Big Buff and Pardy take exception and the Wild go on the power play. Of course the Wild's powerless play failed.

Saturday, November 15, 2014

UND Hockey: Drake Caggiula Scores and Does His Best Phil Kessel Impression



Check out this dirty Goal from UND forward Drake Caggiula.


North Dakota vs. Miami - Game Two

UND Forward Lines
16 Mark MacMillan (A)–9 Drake Caggiula–15 Michael Parks (A)
28 Stephane Pattyn (C)–27 Luke Johnson–7 Wade Murphy
21 Brendan O’Donnell–13 Connor Gaarder (A)–17 Colten St. Clair
29 Bryn Chyzyk–10 Johnny Simonson–11 Trevor Olson
UND Defense Pairings
20 Gage Ausmus–2 Troy Stecher
5 Nick Mattson–6 Paul LaDue
4 Keaton Thompson–24 Jordan Schmaltz

UND Goalies
31 Zane McIntyre
33 Cam Johnson
30 Matt Hrynkiw

Miami RedHawk Forward Lines
22 Kevin Morris–26 Justin Greenberg–33 Andrew Schmit
14 Cody Murphy–25 Blake Coleman–42 Conor Lemirande
95 Anthony Louis–9 Sean Kuraly–12 Alex Gacek
10 Alex Wideman–7 Austin Czarnik–11 Riley Barber
Miami Defense Pairings
58 Louie Belpedio–8 Matthew Caito
5 Chris Joyaux–28 Ben Paulides
27 Scott Dornbrock–2 Taylor Richart

Miami Goalies
35 Ryan McKay
1 Jay Williams

Blast from the Past: Mike Zoller (Miami) Ice hockey on brink of dynasty

Since this is Miami versus UND week, I thought I would dust this little nugget off. I think we need to light things up a bit here. This was written by Mike Zoller back in October of 2007.
At the same time, however, the term dynasty is thrown around too loosely and even pre-maturely. While some called the University of Southern California’s football team a dynasty, I say they were overrated. The University of Florida Gators, much to the delight of the Ohio State University fans, are not anywhere close to becoming a dynasty as their run of NCAA titles ended last season.

But now there is a new team that I believe is fighting for dynasty status. And while this team has a little work to do before they can be considered a dynasty, the Miami University RedHawk’s ice hockey team is well on their way.

But why should a hockey team from the small town of Oxford, Ohio even be considered a dynasty?

First you have to look at what makes a dynasty. To me there are four main criteria that decide if a team truly is a dynasty.

First off, a team needs to have a head coach committed to the team for a long time. Right now Enrico Blasi isn’t going anywhere until at least the 2016-17 season. This long-term contract solidifies his place in Miami hockey, he knows that this is his team; his team to mold and shape into a championship team.

The second thing a team needs to become a dynasty is a home arena they are truly proud of. While the Cowboys had Dallas Stadium, the ‘Hawks have the new Goggin Ice Center. In just its second year, Goggin is the home for the future of Miami hockey. Making Goggin a feared place to play for visitors will be critical for the opponents of the Red and White. (Read the whole article here)
Michigan Daily writer Matt Slovin wrote this article: Miami hockey not a dynasty, but still a force to be reckoned with

Five NCHC Teams in The TopTen of Pairwise Rankings


First I know it’s early, but five of the eight NCHC teams are in the top-10 of the Pairwise Rankings.

Friday, November 14, 2014

Drake Caggiula's Shorthanded Goals Against Miami, Ties Game



\ UND leads the nation in Shorthanded goals with 7 in 10 games. Drake Caggiula scores his fourth goal of the year while UND is on the PK.

North Dakota vs. Miami Lines - Game One

UND Forward Lines
28 Stephane Pattyn–27 Luke Johnson–11 Trevor Olson
16 Mark MacMillan–9 Drake Caggiula–15 Michael Parks
21 Brendan O’Donnell–13 Connor Gaarder–14 Austin Poganski
29 Bryn Chyzyk–10 Johnny Simonson–17 Colten St. Clair
UND Defense Pairings
6 Paul LaDue–24 Jordan Schmaltz
20 Gage Ausmus–2 Troy Stecher
4 Keaton Thompson–3 Tucker Poolman

UND Goalies
31 Zane McIntyre
33 Cam Johnson
30 Matt Hrynkiw

Miami RedHawk Forward lines
22 Kevin Morris–26 Justin Greenberg–33 Andrew Schmit
14 Cody Murphy–25 Blake Coleman–42 Conor Lemirande
95 Anthony Louis–9 Sean Kuraly–12 Alex Gacek
10 Alex Wideman–7 Austin Czarnik–11 Riley Barber
Miami RedHawk Defense Pairings
58 Louie Belpedio–8 Matthew Caito
5 Chris Joyaux–28 Ben Paulides
27 Scott Dornbrock–2 Taylor Richart

Miami RedHawk Goalies

1 Jay Williams
35 Ryan McKay

Grand Forks Herald Letters: Frank Burggraf: A proud name that meets every requirement: Sioux

Former UND hockey Players Frank Burggraff has a letter to the ediotr in today's Grand Forks Herald. It's worth a read. Thoughts on the article?

FARGO — I have to ask: Why the urgency to so quickly pave over 80 years of tradition at UND by drafting a new nickname?

Coming on the heels of the national midterm elections where Americans loudly and overwhelmingly rejected the overreach of the government and its policies, I have to question the rush.

I attended the public meeting for a new name. What I heard surprised me: “We need a nickname that is cool, competitive, attractive, proud, honorable, respectful, one that resonates with all and one that people will want to wear, even infants.”

Really? We already have such a name, just like the Seminoles, Utes and Warroad Warriors (among others) do.

So, why did we have to abandon the gift from the Sioux elders in the first place? I thought this issue really was about mascots done in poor taste.

Has there been any hostility or abuse, accusations from other schools, sanctions from athletic conferences or teams refusing to play UND now because UND doesn’t have a nickname?

It would be prudent for us all to stop and consider just what is going on at UND.

Silence does not constitute consent. I can assure Herald readers that the majority of Sioux still are hurting and angered over the deceit perpetuated on them during their fight to save the name and image.

The university’s administration should show some respect and give them time to heal before trying rebrand UND.

Do people really think Ralph Engelstad donated a facility — which carries the flags of two Sioux nations — so that after his passing, the university could take the Fighting Sioux name and dump it for a “better” one?

Engelstad’s donations to UND were loud and clear statements assuring a home for the Fighting Sioux — for all UND athletics and students in staunch support of the continued tradition of Sioux Pride at UND — forever.

I would be embarrassed to walk into his buildings, if I thought that my fingerprints were on the stripping of 80 years of Sioux Pride from the floors, seats, walls and hearts of generations of Sioux alumni while dishonoring the sacred Pipe Ceremony of 1969.

Ben Brien, a UND alumnus and American Indian artist, created a priceless symbol that people of all backgrounds and skin colors could and did embrace. It captured strong qualities that we try instill in our young people: pride, honor, respect and a fighting competitive spirit — the very essence of what those on the nickname committees seek.

Why is this symbol so priceless? Because of what is in it:

“A gaze is that of focus and determination, necessary in life and in the search for knowledge and wisdom.

“The feathers stand for brave and honorable things achieved in one’s life. Red stands for the life-blood given us by our Creator and that of our ancestors, who sacrificed that we may be here and have our moment in time.

“Green symbolizes growth and the gift of the Earth. Yellow, the sun’s warmth and light, necessary for us as we continue our life’s journey. White, purity of mind, respect for life and respect for all peoples.”

Only a fool would try to replace a priceless image that has inspired us and intertwined with our hearts while keeping the Sioux name on people’s lips.

(Read the rest of the Letter)

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Darryl Sutter, 'We never really had the lead'



I love listening to Darryl Sutter's post-game press conferences. Personally, I love these old school hockey coaches. Sutter kind of reminds me of another head coach. Here's a sample. s/t L.A. Kings Insider.

On how he’d describe the 6-5 shootout loss to Anaheim:
How’d I describe it? Lost in a shootout.

On how “intense” the game was:
It was very little, quite honest. It was just kind of a pond hockey game. It looked like one of our preseason games. [Reporter: Seriously?] Very seriously. You want me to say ‘not seriously?’ [Reporter: Are you talking about just from your team’s end, that you weren’t happy with letting this thing get away, or no?] No, I don’t think we let it ‘get away.’ We never really had the lead. [Reporter: A couple of two-goal leads?] I know you define it by goals having a lead, but we really never had the lead. If it wasn’t for Jonathan, it wasn’t even close. They’re a much better team that we are. They proved it last year and they did again tonight. [Reporter: So what was lacking, do you think tonight? For the most part?] I don’t think we had much energy, much focus, much execution. We used a short bench. Too bad actually we lost the shootout, because then Jonathan feels tough, right? He stood on his head to get us a point

UND vs. Miami, You Have Options


This weekend, UND vs. Miami can be seen on NCHC.tv. The Saturday's game is also on FCS. Here's the rest of UND's National Television Schedule.

Date Opponent Network 
Nov. 15 Miami FOX College Sports
Nov. 21 SCSU FOX College Sports
Nov. 29 Omaha FOX College Sports
Dec. 12 Denver Root Sports
Jan. 10 at Minnesota Duluth CBS Sports Network
Jan. 23 Colorado College CBS Sports Network
Jan. 24 Colorado College FOX College Sports
Jan. 30 at Omaha CBS Sports Network
Jan. 31 at Omaha FOX College Sports
Feb. 14 Denver FOX College Sports
Feb. 20 at Western Michigan CBS Sports Network
Feb. 27 St. Cloud State CBS Sports Network
Feb. 28 St. Cloud State FOX College Sports
March 6 at Miami CBS Sports Network
March 7 at Miami FOX College Sports

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Phil Kessel's Goal Shouldn't Have Counted



This is one of the reasons that the NHL needs a coaches challenge, this should be a tie game, still. Check out this video, Phil Kessel's goal shouldn't have counted. The puck hits a player on the bench and comes back into play. It will be interesting to see if the NHL GM's finally decide to have a coaches challenge. That was only the fourth goal Kessel has scored against the Bruins in 28 games. Make that five in 28. Thoughts?