The UND defense is ranked 7th nationally with a GA of 2.17 that is 39 goals against in 18 games.
The UND offense is ranked 20th nationally with 58 goals in 18 games for 3.22.
The Fighting Sioux are ranked 9th nationally on the power play 25/106 23.6%.
The Fighting Sioux are ranked 10th on the penalty kill 83/ 96 86.5.
In combined special teams the Fighting Sioux are ranked 9th nationally 108/202 53.5.
Unfortunately UND is ranked 1st in penalty minutes nationally. But if you look below you will see that 5 of the top ten teams are in the WCHA so that might be more of a statement of how bad the WCHA officials are.
1 North Dakota 18 385 21.4
2 Ferris State 18 384 21.3
3 Alaska Anchorage 18 372 20.7
4 Wisconsin 18 354 19.7
5 Canisius 20 374 18.7
6 Minnesota Duluth 18 329 18.3
7 Miami 20 360 18.0
8 Michigan Tech 19 330 17.4
9 Michigan 20 347 17.4
10 Mercyhurst 20 345 17.2
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Frattin Revisited
I have seen where a few people think Coach Hakstol’s reinstatement of Matt Frattin to the Fighting Sioux hockey team as an act of desperation. My response to these people is hardly. I also don't think in his six seasons of coaching the Sioux hockey team I have seen Coach Hakstol act in a desperate manner.
I believe it was a calculated move, based on an analysis of the situation. From reading the newspapers and listening to the double speak and innuendo you can see where Hakstol gave Frattin some very tough benchmarks to accomplish and Matt took the hard road. Matt could have probably just signed a contract and played in the ECHL but he chose to recommit himself to the Fighting Sioux hockey team. I would also think that Matt had to make some difficult life changing moves to become eligible to compete with the Fighting Sioux again this season. Here is why I say this. Read what Coach Hakstol said this week.
Hakstol said four months ago, he didn’t think Frattin would return this season and the door wasn’t open for him at that time.I think we can read into responsibility as took step to address issues that they coaching staff felt he needed to take care of. I will leave it at that.
“He changed that with his actions,” Hakstol said, “and with the method he’s gone about taking responsibility. Accountability is a big thing with this program and Matt has been very accountable to earn his way back here.”
I shouldn't point this out to jinx it but look at the top 10...NO MAVERICKS!! The Mavs have been trying extra hard to stay out of the box this year and it's working. It's nice to see them not at the top for penalties.
ReplyDeleteUMD has done a good job being way up there...yet many of the fans are quick to whine that the Mavs are hacks and in the box. HMM.....
Penalties have nothing to do officiating - if it's a penalty, it will be called. Penalties are a direct result of coaching - and it applies in many other sports too, including football. If the players continue to take penalties, the coach needs to discipline them more so it stops. That's all there is to it. I've seen the Flyers single-handedly end their season the past two years against the Pens indirectly because of penalties.
ReplyDeleteAmy are we going to be friends after next weekend? :)
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