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The University of North Dakota entertains the University of Nebraska Omaha at the Ralph Engelstad Arena this weekend.
The University of North Dakota entertains the University of Nebraska Omaha at the Ralph Engelstad Arena this weekend.
Game Times: 7:37 pm Friday and 7:07 pm Saturday.
Television: TV: Fighting Sioux Sports Network, Fox College Sports Central, DirecTV (Ch. 617 Friday, Ch. 623 Saturday).
Internet: FightingSioux.com
Records and Rankings: UND – 8-7-1 overall, 6-6-0 WCHA; Ranked 19th in the USCHO polls. North Dakota swept unranked Alaska Anchorage in Anchorage, Alaska last weekend (5-2 win, 4-1 win).
Nebraska Omaha – 8-7-3, 6-3-3 WCHA; unranked in both National polls. The Mavericks split a non-conference series with University of Alabama Huntsville in Nashville, Tennessee last weekend (3-1 loss and 6-2 win).
Series History: UND and UNO have split the all time series 2-2. Both teams are 1-1 in their own buildings.
Players to Watch:
For the Fighting Sioux: Forwards Danny Kristo (8g-11a—19pts), Corbin Knight (6g-15a—21pts) and Brock Nelson (14g-8a—22pts) are the top line for the Fighting Sioux. Goaltender Aaron Dell currently holds a .881 save percentage and a 3.09 goals against average.
For the Mavericks: Forwards Terry Broadhurst (14g-9a—23pts), Matt White (8g-15a—23), Jayson Megna (6g-11a—17pts), Josh Archibald (7g-4a—11pts). Defense Andrej Sustr (3g-8a—11pts), Michael Young (3g-6a—9pts). Goalies Dayn Belfour currently holds a .899 save percentage and a 2.30 goals against average.
Key Numbers:
1 – Numbers of wins UNO got against the UAH Chargers last weekend.
3 – UNO is in third place in the WCHA standings.
4 – Wins in a row for the Fighting Sioux.
6 – Both UND and UNO have 6 conference wins so far this season.
9 – Brock Nelson has 9 power play goals for the Fighting Sioux to lead the nation.
9 – Brock Nelson has 9 power play goals for the Fighting Sioux to lead the nation.
12 – UND has 12 conference points so far this season.
14 – Brock Nelson has 14 goals on the season.
15 – UNO has 15 conference points so far this season.
18 – UND is ranked 18th in the Pairwise Rankings.
23 – UNO forward Terry Broadhurst has 23 points so far this season.
27 – UNO is ranked 27th in the Pairwise Rankings.
Other games in the WCHA: Alabama Huntsville at Minnesota State, Michigan Tech at Minnesota, Denver at Bemidji State, Alaska Anchorage at, Colorado College, Minnesota Duluth at Wisconsin. Saint Cloud State is Idle this weekend.
