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The UND women’s hockey fans got some much needed good news
today, Michelle Karvinen their injured all-world forward will be making her season debut as she returns to the lineup this weekend when UND travels to Bemidji to take on the Bemidji State University
Beavers in a Saturday and Sunday series at the Sanford Center.
Karvinen (24g-37a—61pts) has missed all 10 games that UND has played in
this season because of an injury.
The UND Women’s Hockey team is ranked 10th nationally
and is currently sitting in 4th place of
the WCHA standings; has had trouble scoring goals
this season, so Karvinen’s return to the lineup is a much needed boost for
their lethargic offense; to date the UND Women have been outscored by their
opponents 22-24.
Getting Karvinen back in the UND lineup is like getting a coveted
player at the NHL trade deadline, her being in the lineup could be the spark
that UND needs to make run in the second half of the season.
UND Women's head coach Brian Idalski had this to say, when asked about the status of his all-world junior forward Michelle Karvinen.
“Karvinen was cleared this morning,” Idalski said. “She
practiced – she looks good – she will play this week.”
On getting Michelle Karvinen back in the lineup this weekend…
“Huge… I mean, she is definitely a threat not only with her
skill but with her foot speed,” Idalski said. She’s kind of a kid who can slash
in from the exterior and really get in the middle of the ice and push
defensemen back. I think we have been lacking a little with that where people on
their heels – keep them long and wide and she should open up the ice for more team
mates here this weekend I believe.”
