Grand Forks Herald --- UND men's hockey coach Dave Hakstol said Friday that freshman forward Rocco Grimaldi will be sidelined approximately six to eight weeks with a knee injury.This is horrible news for the Fighting Sioux because they have struggled to score goals this season and have scored a measly 12 goals in six games, that's good for 10th place in scoring in the WCHA. You’re not going to win many games only scoring two goals per game. I guess we can chalk it up as another challenge for the Fighting Sioux. Not to mince words but its gut check time for the Fighting Sioux; it’s time for someone to step up and contribute on the ice for the Fighting Sioux.
Grimaldi, the Western Collegiate Hockey Association Preseason Rookie of the Year, has appeared in only four of UND’s first 10 games this season due to the injury and has one goal and one assist.
Yesterday while listening to the INCH podcast Jess Meyers said, I am paraphrasing, that the Fighting Sioux are a bunch of guys standing around watching Danny Kristo make plays. I think to a certain degree that is true. After Danny Kristo, Corbin Knight and Brock Nelson no one is putting points on the board. This weekend begins a very big stretch for the Fighting Sioux as they will attempt to get points and not get buried in the standings.
Who will be the players to step up offensively for the Fighting Sioux? Only time will tell.
